Susan Baker Hortenstine1

b. 2 June 1872, d. 11 March 1931
FatherMaj Joel Wilson Hortenstine2 b. 7 Feb 1841, d. 2 Jan 1926
MotherMary Virginia Campbell2 b. 30 Oct 1847, d. 22 Jun 1890
Birth2 Jun 1872 Susan Baker Hortenstine was born on 2 Jun 1872 in Virginia.1 
Childhood Susan grew up on the family farm in the Goodson district of Washington County, Virginia. She was the second daughter and third child in a family that eventually included 12 children.3 
Marriage7 Sep 1891 She married Dr. John Marsham Ropp on 7 Sep 1891 in Washington County, Virginia.4 
Cens-191016 Apr 1910 The 1910 census recorded Susan and her husband, Dr. John Ropp living in Shenandoah, Page County, Virginia, near Susan's sister Ann and her family. John and Susan were listed as the parents of 4 children, 3 of whom were living. Their enumeration district was described as the "Shenandoah Iron Works."5 
 The whereabouts of Susan and the children at the time of the 1920 census has not been determined. However, John was still in Shenandoah, living in a home on 1st street and practicing medicine.6 
Death11 Mar 1931 Susan died on 11 Mar 1931 at age 58.1 

Family

Dr. John Marsham Ropp b. abt 1867
Children
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited28 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S49] Hortenstine Memorial Marker and Genealogy, Hortenstine Cemetery, Washington Co. VA. Susan Baker Hortenstine, d/o J.W. and M.V.; 6-2-1872 to 3-11-1931.
  2. [S49] Hortenstine Memorial Marker and Genealogy, Hortenstine Cemetery, Washington Co. VA.
  3. [S163] J.W. Hortenstine household, 1880 U.S. Cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Goodson District, ED 80A (stamped), p. 1, dwelling 1, family March 2005, image 1 of 66. Enumeration includes: J.W. Hortenstine, 39, farmer; Mary V.,32, wife, keeping house; Edwin C., 11, son; Annie W., 9, dau; Susan [B. or R], 7, dau; Margaret S., 5, dau; John A., 3, son; Bernard, 2, son; Henry R. 4/12, b. Jan, son; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  4. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 95. John M. Ropp, 24, s/o Wm H. & Kate Ross, physician AND Susie Baker Hortenstine, 19, d/o J.W. & Mary Hortenstine; marr 7 Sept. 1891 by Thos Mobray.
  5. [S1226] John M. Ropp household, 1910 U.S. cens., Page Co., VA, pop. sched., Shendoah town (Shenandoah Iron Works Magisterial District), ED 54, sheet 3A (p. 80 stamped), dwelling not visible, family 12, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 5 of 70. Enumeration includes: John M. Ropp, 42, marr 1, 19 yrs, occup: "general P___"; Susan B., wife, 36, marr 1, 19 yrs, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Mary V. dau, 15; Margaret V., dau, 11; cont. next page: Philipp, son 1 7/12; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  6. [S1219] John M. Ropp household, 1920 U.S. cens., Page Co., VA, pop. sched., Shenandoah, ED 71, sheet 8B, dwelling 150, family 172, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005, image 16 of 38. Enumeration includes: John M. Ropp, 52, marr, b. VA, parents b. VA, physician; Alexander Overstreet, lodger, 47, b. VA, railroad detective; Georgia Overstreet, lodger, 39, b. VA; all living on 1st street.
  7. [S1218] "Campbell data", My Berry Family (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~langolier/WC10/…). Information is not sourced.