BIO-William Luther Rubert & Sarah Frances Smith Family

THE VARIANT SPELLINGS of the SURNAME

From different records and recordings the surname is found with various spellings: RHEUBERT, RHEUBART, RUBERT, RUBART, RUBIRT, RUBIRD, etc. and thus different branches of the family have adopted different spellings especially in the early days when many were illiterate and didn't know the correct spelling for their surnames. They adopted the spelling given to them by a record keeper.


BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH & FAMILY of
WILLIAM LUTHER RUBERT & SARAH FRANCES SMITH


WILLIAM LUTHER RUBERT was the son of Isaac Jacob Rheubart (abt. 1820-1874) and Sarah "Sally" "Sallie" Clymer (1828-1904). In 1850 Isaac and Sarah resided in Madison Township, Tipton County, Indiana. William was born 7 February 1856 likely there in Tipton County, Indiana.

2012, Courtesy of Rick Fulbright
William Luther Rubert


Here in Madison Township William Luther Rubert grew to adulthood. Like most sons in those days, he more than likely worked beside his father and brothers on the family farm to provide for their livelihood, and perhaps upon reaching his majority he sought work elsewhere until he married.


1860 U. S. Federal Census
Tipton County, Indiana
Madison Township
P.O.: Tipton
6 July 1860
#882-852
Isaac Rheubart, 37, male, farmer, Real Estate $1400, Personal Property $600, b IN
Sarah Rheubart, 32, female, b OH
Marion Rheubart, 10, male, b IN
Ezekiel Rheubart, 8, male, b IN
John H. Rheubart, 6, male, b IN
Wm. L. Rheubart, 4, male, b IN
Isaac W. Rheubart, 2, male, b IN
(Ancestry.com: Year: 1860;Census Place: Madison, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: M653_301; Page: 116; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 803301)



1870 U. S. Federal Census
Tipton County, Indiana
Madison Township
2 August 1870
#98-100
Rubirt [sic], Isaac, 48, male, white, farmer, Real Estate $600, Personal Property $600, b IN
Rubirt [sic], Sally, 43, female, white, Keeping House, b OH
Rubirt [sic], Ezekial, 17, male, white, at home, b IN
Rubirt [sic], John, 16, male, white, b IN
Rubirt [sic], William, 14, male, white, b IN
Rubirt [sic], Wright, 12, male, white, b IN
Rubirt [sic], Jane, 8, female, white, b IN
((Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Tipton, Indiana; Roll: M593_363; Page: 536A; Image: 198; Family History Library Film: 545862)


The Isaac Rubert family lived near Curtisville in Madison Township, Tipton County, Indiana at the time that of this 1874 map. This was the same year that Isaac died.

1874 Map
Madison Twp., Tipton Co., IN
Century Landowers Atlas
of
Tipton County, Indiana
Including 1874 Landowner Wall Map,
1927-8 O'Banion Atlas
1975 Plat Book and Historical Appendix
Sponsored by Indian Reserve Chapter NSDAR, Tipton, IN
Reprinted 1979
Bookmark, P. O. Box 74, Knightstown, IN


At the time of the 1880 U. S. Federal Census, 24 year old William Rubert was residing with and working for his maternal uncle, Daniel Hite Clymer. He is listed as single, thus unmarried at this time.


1880 U. S. Federal Census
Madison County, Indiana
Duck Creek Township
16 June 1880
#98-101
Clymer, Daniel H., white, male, 53, [marital status not indicated], farmer, unemployed 3 months, b OH, father b OH; mother b PA
Clymer, Ann, white, female, 41, wife, married, keeping house, b OH, father b PA; mother b OH
Clymer, Royal W., white, male, 18, son, single, works on farm, attended school, b IN; father b OH; mother b OH
Rubert, William, white, male, 24, laborer, single, works on farm, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
(Ancestry.com: Year: 1880; Census Place: Duck Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 293; Family History Film: 1254293; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 019; Image: 0089)


It appears that sometime between 1880 and 1886, William Luther married an unknown first wife. According to the 1910 U. S. Federal Census William Luther Rubert is enumerated as having married twice.

William married 23 May 1886 in Tipton County, Indiana to SARAH FRANCES SMITH, daughter of John T. Smith (1834-1910) and Elizabeth Jane Butler (1845-1929).

There is no 1890 U. S. Federal Census with which to learn more, so that part of William Luther Rubert's and Sarah Frances Smith Rubert's history is left to speculation. It appears that perhaps before or after marriage William was able to purchase some land, inherited land, or farmed as a share cropper for another in Madison County, Indiana. Here in Duck Creek Township the young couple moved and created a home on a farm for their family. By the 1900 Census, William and Sarah were already the parents of six children.


1900 U. S. Federal Census
Madison County, Indiana
Duck Creek Township
5 June 1900
#39-39
Rheubert, William L., Head, white, male, Feb 1856, 44y, married 14y; b IN; father b IN; mother b OH; farmer
Rheubert, Sarah F., wife, white, female, Sep 1865, 34y, married 14y, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rheubert, Charles L., son, white, male, Feb 1887, 13y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rheubert, Loral M., daughter, white, female, Apr 1889, 11y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rheubert, Mable B., daughter, white, female, Jun 1891, 8y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rheubert, Omer L., son, white, male, Sep 1893, 6y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rheubert, Royal L., son, white, male, Dec 1895, 4y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rheubert, William B., son, white, male, Sep 1898, 1y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
 (Ancestry.com: Year: 1900; Census Place: Duck Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 386; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 89; FHL microfilm: 1240386)


William and Sarah's family grew to include nine children, who grew to adulthood on the family farm. In those days, chores on the farm were numerous for even the youngest of the siblings to provide for their food, clothing, and shelter needs.


1910 U. S. Federal Census
Madison County, Indiana
Duck Creek Township
10 May 1910
#222-222
Rubert, William L., Head, male, white, 54y, married twice, married 24y; b IN; father b KY; mother b OH; farmer, general farm
Rubert, Sarah F., wife, female, white, 44y, married once, married 24y, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rubert, Charley, son, male, white, 23y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rubert, Loral, daughter, female, white, 21y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rubert, Mable, daughter, female, white, 18y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rubert, Omer, son, male, white, 16y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rubert, Royal, son, male, white, 14y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rubert, Willie, son, male, white, 11y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rubert, Ines, daughter, female, white, 5y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rubert, Iris, daughter, female, white, 3y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
Rubert, Mildred, daughter, female, white, 2/12y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN
 (Ancestry.com: Year: 1910; Census Place: Duck Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T624_364; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0101; Image: 890; FHL microfilm: 1374377)


William Luther Rubert died 24 November 1916 in Duck Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana. He is buried at the Elwood Cemetery in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. (Find A Grave: Memorial# 60100643)


Sarah Frances (Smith) Rubert lived another 36 years. For a time she and her children worked and lived on the farm. Some of the children married and others remained at home. Eventually she purchased a home and moved her children remaining at home into the city of Elwood, where some were able to secure factory employment.


1920 U. S. Federal Census
Madison County, Indiana
Duck Creek Township
9 & 10 January 1920
#53-55
Rubirt [sic], Sarah F., head, rents, female, white, 53y, widowed, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN,[not employed]
Rubirt [sic], Mildred O., daughter, female, white, 9y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN,[not employed]
Rubirt [sic], Iris A., daughter, female, white, 13y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN,[not employed]
Rubirt [sic], Ines E., daughter, female, white, 15y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN, Laundry, Steam Laundry
Rubirt [sic], Willie J., son, male, white, 21y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN; laborer, factory
Rubirt [sic], Royal L., son, male, white, 24y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN; farm laborer, working out
Rubirt, Homer [sic-Omer] L., son, male, white, 16y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN; farm laborer, working out
Rubirt [sic], Charle [sic] L., son, male, white, 32y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN; farm laborer, working out

 (Ancestry.com: Year: 1920; Census Place: Duck Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T625_448; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 663)


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1930 U. S. Federal Census
Madison County, Indiana
Pipe Creek Township
Elwood
312 S. 21st Street
9 April 1930
#232-282
Rubert, Sarah F., head, rents, female, white, 53y, widowed, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN,[not employed]
Rubert, Charles L., son, male, white, 43y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN; [not employed]
Rubert, Mabel B., daughter, female, white, 38y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN; assorter, Tin Mill
Rubert, Royal L., son, male, white, 34y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN; opener, Tin Mill
Rubert, Mildred O., daughter, female, white, 20y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN,assorter, Tin Mill
Rubert, Mary F., granddaughter, female, white, 7y, single, b IN; father b IN; mother b IN, [not employed]
(Ancestry.com: Year: 1930; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 605; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 1019.0; FHL microfilm: 2340340)


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1940 U. S. Federal Census
Madison County, Indiana
Pipe Creek Township
Elwood
312 S. 21st Street
23 April 1940
#297
Owner of home; Value of home $1000
Rubert, Sarah, head, female, white, 74, widowed, b IN; same house
Rubert, Charley, son, male, white, 53, single, b IN; same house
Rubert, Royal, son, male, white, 44, widowed, b IN; same house; not a veteran; farmer, paid worker
(Ancestry.com: Year: 1940; Census Place: Elwood, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T627_1074; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 48-60)


In her declining years she was cared for by her married daughter, Mildred Opal (Rubert) McQuitty, then wife of Olin H. McQuitty. Sarah Frances (Smith) Rubert died Sunday, 20 July 1952.

Obituary: Sarah Frances (Smith) Rubert
Anderson Herald,
Anderson, Madison County, Indiana,
22 July 1952, p. 7



Elwood Call Leader
Elwood, Indiana
21 July 1952

SARAH RUBERT, 86, SUCCUMBS SUNDAY; FUNERAL TUESDAY

Mrs. Sarah F. Rubert, 86, died at 5 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Mildred McQuitty, 1513 South 24th street. She had been ill the past several months.

Born in Marion county, Sept. 29 1865. She was the daughter of John and Jane Smith. She married William Rubert in 1886. He died in 1916. She was a member of the Pilgrim Holiness church.

Survivors include seven children Mrs. McQuitty at whose home she died, Mrs. Loral Foley, Elwood; Miss Mabel Rubert, Gary; Omer Rubert, Elwood; William Rubert, Cedar Lake; Mrs. Inez [sic] Ragen [sic-Ines Ragan] of Indianapolis, Mrs. Iris Reader [sic-Reeder], Elwood; a brother Rollie Smith, Musekogan [sic-Muskegon], Mich; 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

The body is at the Copher and Fesler funeral home where friends may call. Funeral rites will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Pilgrim Holiness church with Rev. Faye Locke, pastor, officiating. burial will be made in Elwood City cemetery.





She is buried at the Elwood Cemetery in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. (Find A Grave: Memorial# 60100667)


2012, Courtesy of Rick Fulbright
circa 1930s
Back: L>R: Mabel, Ines, William, Omer, Iris, Royal, Mildred, & Loral
Front: Sitting: Sarah Frances (Smith) Rubert (1865-1952) and son, Charles "Charley" Rubert


Children of William & Sarah:

1. Charles "Charley" Leonard Rubert (1891-1944)
Never married.
Resided with his mother.
World War I Draft Registration indicated: "Feeble Mind"

2. Loral May Rubert (1889-1956), gm/o David E. Hancock, Sr.
Loral married (1) John William Cox
Loral May Rubert married (2) Phillip Foley

3. Mabel Blanche Rubert (1891-1966)
Apparently never married.
"Worked for years in Gary, IN. My understanding is that she worked as a private secretary of the president of a steel company," according to Wm. S. Hancock, a great-nephew. (Sep 2012)

4. Omer Leslie Rubert (1893-1953)
Married Hazel E. ???.
Died 29 April 1953 Elwood, Madison County, IN.
Buried: Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana
Find A Grave Memorial# 95580739

5. Royal Leotis Rubert (1895-1943)
Died from TB.
Buried: Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana
Find A Grave Memorial# 60100685

6. William Jennings B. Rubert (1898-????)
Per his sister, Mildred (Rubert) McQuitty-Hollingsworth has named him William Jennings Rubert.

7. Ines Ethel Rubert (1904-1963), gm/o Rick Fulbright
Ines Ethel Rubert married Charles Edward Ragan.

8. Iris Alma Rubert (1906-7 May 1991)
Married Ora Reeder (1901-1973).
Married ??? Zell.
Buried: Sunset Memorial Park, Elwood, Madison County, IN
Find A Grave Memorial# 71316252

9. Mildred Opal Rubert (1910-2002)
Married (1) ??? McQuitty
Married (2) ??? Hollingsworth



2012, Courtesy of Rick Fulbright
circa 1930s
Daughters: L>R: Ines, Iris, Mabel, Mildred, Loral
Sons & Mother: L>R: Charles, Royal, Sarah Frances (Smith) Rubert, William, Omer



2012, Courtesy of Rick Fulbright
circa 1930s
Some of William Luther and Sarah Frances (Smith) Rubert's Grandchildren


2012, Courtesy of Rick Fulbright

L>R: Ines (Rubert) Ragan, Sarah Frances (Smith) Rubert, & Loral May (Rubert) Cox-Foley


2012, Courtesy of Rick Fulbright

L>R: Phillip Foley, Loral (Rubert) Cox-Foley, Iris (Rubert) Reeder, Ora Reeder, Ines (Rubert) Ragan, Mable Rubert, Charles Ragan, perhaps last couple are Hazel (Stigleman) Hobbs-Rubert-Wise (wid/o Arch. Hobbs, wid/oOmer L. Rubert, & wf/o Herbert J. Wise) and Omer Rubert.
Seated: Sarah Frances (Smith) Rubert


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