Rosa Ellen Schupback1

b. 23 January 1871, d. 17 February 1942
FatherNicholas Schupback2,1 b. Jun 1828
MotherMartha Jane Bridges2,1 b. 16 Apr 1847
Birth23 Jan 1871 Rosa Ellen Schupback was born on 23 Jan 1871 in Schuyler County, Missouri.1 
Marriage21 Nov 1894 She married Benjamin A. Webster at the home of her parents in Schuyler County on 21 Nov 1894.3 
  Both bride and groom were residents of the community of Downing.3 
Cens-190011 Jun 1900 Following their marriage Rosa and Benjamin lived with Benjamin's parents in Fabius township. The young couple also had 2 children of their own in the home: Pearl (4) and Iva [Ivy] (2).4 
Cens-191027 Apr 1910  By 1910 Benjamin was listed as the head of the household; his widowed mother and younger sister were also members of the household, along with Rosa and their 4 children who ranged in age from 14 year old Pearl to 2 year old Thomas. Benjamin stated he was a farmer.5 
Cens-Sum As the years passed Rosa and Benjamin continued to appear on the federal census enumerations for Fabius township. Benjamin's mother appears to have lived with the couple until her death and Benjamin's sister Lydia was also a part of their ongoing household. The 1930 census clarified that Benjamin owned his farm but did not own a radio (a question asked by that years census takers).6,7 
Death17 Feb 1942 Rosa died of metastatic breast cancer on 17 Feb 1942 in Schuyler County at age 71.1 

Family

Benjamin A. Webster b. Sep 1869
Children
  • Pearl L. Webster5 (Feb 1896 - )
  • Ivy M. Webster5 (Jul 1898 - )
  • James E. Webster6
  • Thomas M. Webster6
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited28 Apr 2009

Citations

  1. [S1727] Rosa Webster, Missouri state death certificate no. 7981 (1942).
  2. [S1021] Nicholas Shupeck household, 1880 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., MO, pop. sched., Fabius township, ED 154, page 30 (stamped), dwelling 231, family 243, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 27 of 38. Enumeration includes: Nicholas Shupbeck [sic], 50, tanner, b. Switzerland (also parents); Martha, wife, 35, b. MO, parents b. VA; Rosa, 9, dau; Margaret 7, dau; Adolph, 2, son; James 1/12 b. May, son; Frederick, 48, brother, broommaker, blind, b. Swtizerland; all children: mothers b. MO, fathers b. Switzerland.
  3. [S1077] Schuyler Co., Missouri Marriage Licenses Vol. 2: 226.
  4. [S1022] Joseph Webster household, 1900 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Fabius township, ED 131, sheet 7B, dwelling 143, family 143, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 13 of 18. Enumeration includes: Joseph Webster, 85, b. Nov. 1814 VA, marr 48 yrs, parents b. VA, farmer; ___, wife,, 67, b. Nov. 1832, marr 48 yrs, mother 10 children, 4 living, b. OH; Ben, son, 30, b. Sept 1869, marr 5 yrs, b. MO, farmer; Rosa, daughter-in-law, 28, b. Nov. 1871, marr 5 yrs, mother 2 children, both living, b. MO; Pearl, grson, 4, b. Feb. 1896 MO; Iva, grdau, 2, b. Jul 1898, MO; Lydia, dau, 23, b. June 1876, sgl, b. MO.
  5. [S1130] Benjamin A. Webster household, 1910 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Fabius township, ED 138, sheet 9A (p. 204 stamped), dwelling 177, family 180, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 16 of 17. Enumeration includes: Benjamin A. Webster, 40, marr #1, 15 yrs, b. MO, father b. VA, mother b. OH, farmer; Rosa E., wife, 39, marr #1, marr 15 yrs, mother 4 children, all living, b. MO, father b. Switz, mother b. MO; Pearl L., son, 14; Ivy M., daughter, 12; James E., son, 7; Thomas M., son, 2; all b. MO; Evaline, mother __, wid, mother 8 children, 6 living, b. OH; Leyda F., sister, 33, sgl.
  6. [S1512] Benjamin A. Webster household, 1920 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Fabius township, ED 140, sheet 2B, dwelling 41, family 41, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 4 of 16. Enumeration includes: Benjamin A. Webster, 50, marr, b. MO, father b. VA, mother b. OH, farmer; Rosa E., wife, 49, b. MO, father b. Switzerland, mother b. MO; James E., son, 16, b. MO; Thomas M., son, 12, b. MO; Evaline, mother, 87, wid, b. OH.
  7. [S1515] Ben A. Webster household, 1930 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Fabius township, ED 99-3, sheet 7A (242 stamped), dwelling 164, family 164, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 13 of 15. Enumeration includes: Ben A. Webster, 60, marr at 26, owns farm, b. MO, farmer; Rosie E., wife, 59, marr at 24, MO; Thomas M., son, 22, sgl, b. MO, mechanic - farm machinery; Lydia, sister, 53, sgl, b. MO.