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Family HistoryFamily History - David Robert Ruppert, Sr.


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features David Robert Ruppert, Sr. and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. David Robert Ruppert, Sr.,1 born 23 September 1923 in Luther, Lake County, Michigan, the son of George David Ruppert and Effie Bell Wilder;1, 2 died 30 September 1997 in Lake County, Michigan.1 David married Shirley Edith Logan (born 22 May 1931 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, the daughter of Edward John Logan and Viola Marie ‘Merea’ Smith (born Viola Marie Crippen);2, 3, 4, 5 Shirley died 16 December 1997 in Lake County, Michigan3, 4). Shirley is buried in Bristol Cemetery, Bristol, Lake County, Michigan.3

Child of David Robert Ruppert, Sr. and Shirley Edith Logan:

 2i. David Robert Ruppert, Jr., born June 1949 in Michigan.2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Bristol Cemetery, Bristol, Lake County, Michigan, David Robert Ruppert, Sr., born: 23 September 1923 in Luther, Lake County, Michigan; died: 30 September 1997 in Lake County, Michigan (from record, which includes notes naming his wife and parents; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Lake County, Ellsworth, E.D. 43-8, Sheet No. 8, Robert Ruppert, 26, Michigan, laborer, window maker; wife Shirley Ruppert, 19, Michigan; son Robert Ruppert, Jr., June, Michigan.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Bristol Cemetery, Bristol, Lake County, Michigan, Shirley E. Ruppert, born: 22 May 1931 in Lake County, Michigan; died: 16 December 1997 in Lake County, Michigan (from record, which includes notes naming her husband and one child; and provides the name and link for her husband).
  4. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Shirley Edith Ruppert, alias: Shirley Edith Logan, died: 16 December 1997; born: 22 May 1931 in Grand Rapids, Michigan; father: John E. Logan; mother: Viola M. Smith.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Lake County, Dover Township, E.D. 43-3, Sheet No. 1A, Edward Logan, 49, Michigan, farmer, farm; wife Marie Logan, 41, Michigan; son Ray Logan, 26, Michigan, farmer, farm; son Knolton Logan, 24, Michigan, farmer, farm; son Robert Logan, 11, Michigan; daughter Shirley Logan, 8, Michigan; for all: residence on 1 April 1935: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.