Updike, Ralph Emerson

Updike, Ralph Emerson

Male 1904 - 1990  (86 years)

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  • Name Updike, Ralph Emerson  [1, 2
    Born 30 May 1904  Cromwell, Union County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 26 Jan 1920  Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 17 Apr 1930  Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 12 Oct 1956  Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 17 Nov 1986  Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 8 Nov 1990  Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Died 8 Nov 1990  [2, 3, 7
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Siblings 5 siblings 
    Person ID I22802  Sackett | Relatives of Aner Jane Sackett, Descendants of Thomas Sacket the Elder, Descendants of Simon Sackett the Colonist
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2022 

    Father Updike, Samuel F.,   b. 1863, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1932  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Parmenter, Clara Isabell,   b. 18 Sep 1884, Nebraska, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1937, Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Married 3 May 1903  Cromwell, Union County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 6 children 
    +1. Updike, Ralph Emerson,   b. 30 May 1904, Cromwell, Union County, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1990  (Age 86 years)
     2. Updike, Theodore Wiley,   b. 26 May 1907, Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1961, Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
     3. Updike, Oliver Eston,   b. 6 Sep 1909, Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 1986, Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     4. Updike, Samuel Eugene,   b. 9 Sep 1913, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Sep 1993  (Age 79 years)
     5. Updike, Leo Laverne,   b. 29 Jul 1916, Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1960, near Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
     6. Updike, Edwin Claire,   b. 20 Sep 1920, Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1993, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     
    Family ID F8368  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hoover, Evelyn Emily,   b. 9 Feb 1911, Lenexa, Johnson County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1991, Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Living
    Last Modified 22 Oct 2022 
    Family ID F13384  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 May 1904 - Cromwell, Union County, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 26 Jan 1920 - Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 17 Apr 1930 - Borger, Hutchinson County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 12 Oct 1956 - Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 17 Nov 1986 - Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 8 Nov 1990 - Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Street/Feature Village/Neighborhood/Community Township/Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos
    Ralph Emerson Updike (1904-1990)
    Ralph Emerson Updike (1904-1990)

    Headstones
    Ralph Emerson Updike (1904-1990) and Evelyn Emily Hoover (1911-1991) grave marker
    Ralph Emerson Updike (1904-1990) and Evelyn Emily Hoover (1911-1991) grave marker

  • Notes 
    • Information below supplied by Ted Smith:
      Ralph E. Updike was b. 30 May 1904 in Union Twp., Adams Co., Iowa to
      Samuel F. Updike (1863-2932) and Clara Isabell Parmenter (1884-1937).
      Ralph d. 8 Nov 1990. Ralph's wife, Evelyn E. was b. in Kansas on 9 Feb
      1911 and d. 27 Jan 1991. Both are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery,
      Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas.
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      Iowa, Births and Christenings, 1830-1950
      Name: Ralph E. Updike
      Gender: Male
      Christening Place: Adams, Iowa
      Birth Date: 30 May 1904
      Birthplace: Union Twp, Adams, Iowa
      Father's Name: Samuel F. Updike
      Mother's Name: Clara Parmentes
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      1920 Census, Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, United States
      S F Updike, Head, M, 56, Indiana
      Clara Updike, Wife, F, 35, Nebraska
      Ralph Updike, Son, M, 15, Iowa
      Theodore Updike, Son, M, 12, Kansas
      Oliver E Updike, Son, M, 10, Kansas
      Eugene Updike, Son, M, 6, Kansas
      Leo Laverne Updike, Son, M, 3, Kansas
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      1930 Census, Humboldt, Allen, Kansas, United States
      Samuell F Updike, Head, M, 66, Indiana
      Clara I Updike, Wife F, 45, Nebraska
      Ralph E Updike, Son, M, 25, Iowa
      Edwin C Updike, Son, M, 9, Kansas
      Oliver E Updike, Son, M, 20, Kansas
      Samuel E Updike, Son, M, 16, Kansas
      Leo L Updike, Son, M, 13, Kansas
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      1940 Census, Humboldt, Allen Co., Kansas, United States
      Ralph Updike, Head, M, 35, Iowa
      Evelyn Updike, Wife, F, 29, Kansas
      Sondra Updike, Daughter, F, 4, Kansas
      Eddie Updike, Brother, M, 19, Kansas
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      Social Security Index
      Given Name: Ralph
      Middle Name: E
      Surname: Updike
      Birth Date: 30 May 1904
      Social Security Number: 509-10-9873
      State: Kansas
      Event Date: 8 November 1990
      Age: 86
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      Find A Grave Memorial
      Ralph E. Updike
      Birth: May 30, 1904; Adair County, Iowa, USA
      Death: Nov. 8, 1990

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Samuel F. Updike (1863 - 1932)
      Clara Isabell Parmenter Updike (1884 - 1937)
      Spouse:
      Evelyn E. Updike (1911 - 1991)
      Sibling:
      Ralph E. Updike (1904 - 1990)
      Samuel E Updike (1913 - 1993)

      Burial:
      Mount Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas, USA

      Created by: KC Louthan
      Record added: May 02, 2011
      Find A Grave Memorial# 69247804

  • Sources 
    1. [S172] Deloris Adkins Schwarz .

    2. [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 2), 17 Oct 2022.
      Memorial ID 69247804
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69247804

      Ralph Emerson Updike

      Birth
      30 May 1904
      Cromwell, Union County, Iowa, USA
      Death
      8 Nov 1990 (aged 86)
      Burial
      Mount Hope Cemetery
      Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas, USA

      Researched by Ted Smith

    3. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 17 Nov 2022.
      The Olathe Daily News (Olathe, Kansas), 9 Nov 1990, Page 2

      Ralph Updike

      CHANUTE -- Ralph E. Updike, 86, Chanute, died Nov. 8, 1990, at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita.

      Born May 30, 1904, in Cromwell, Iowa, he grew up in Humboldt and lived in Olathe before moving to Chanute 17 years years ago. While in Olathe, he worked for Rose Construction for 20 years.

      He was a member of First Christian Church, Olathe, the Odd Fellows Lodge, Humboldt, and the Morning Gange, Olathe,

      Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Updike, of the home; a daughter Sondra Updike-Alden, Chanute; two brothers, Samuel E. Updike, Sweeny, Texas and Edwin C. Updike, Gilbert, Ariz; and three grandchildren.

      The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church, Chanute, with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery, Humboldt.

      The family suggests memorials to Neosho Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith

    4. [S999] 1920 U.S. Census, 23 Jul 2015.
      1920 Census, enumerated 26 Jan 1920 on N. Ninth St., Humboldt City, Allen County, Kansas, USA
      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      S F Updike Head M 56 Indiana
      Clara Updike Wife F 35 Nebraska
      Ralph Updike Son M 15 Iowa
      Theodore Updike Son M 12 Kansas
      Oliver E Updike Son M 10 Kansas
      Eugene Updike Son M 6 Kansas
      Leo Laverne Updike Son M 3 Kansas
      District: 8 , Sheet Number and Letter: 30A , Household ID: 617 , Line Number: 12 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T625 , GS Film number: 1820522 , Digital Folder Number: 004300839 , Image Number: 00182

    5. [S937] 1930 U.S. Census, 23 Jul 2015.
      1930 Census, enumerated 17 Apr 1930 at 1001 Mullberry (sic) St. in Humboldt City, Humboldt Township, Allen County, Kansas, USA
      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      Samuell F Updike Head M 66 Indiana
      Clara I Updike Wife F 45 Nebraska
      Ralph E Updike Son M 25 Iowa
      Edwin C Updike Son M 9 Kansas
      Oliver E Updike Son M 20 Kansas
      Samuel E Updike Son M 16 Kansas
      Leo L Updike Son M 13 Kansas
      District: 0010 , Sheet Number and Letter: 16A , Household ID: 462 , Line Number: 27 , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) , Affiliate Publication Number: T626 , Affiliate Film Number: 692 , GS Film number: 2340427 , Digital Folder Number: 004584448 , Image Number: 00146

    6. [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com), 42980961 (Reliability: 3), 23 Jul 2015.
      From Find A Grave Memorial# 42980961
      http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=42980961
      Oliver Esten "Slim" Updike
      Birth: Sep. 6, 1909
      Humboldt
      Allen County
      Kansas, USA
      Death: Nov. 17, 1986
      Borger
      Hutchinson County
      Texas, USA

      Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
      Name: Oliver Updike
      Death Date: 17 Nov 1986
      Death County: Hutchinson
      Gender: Male

      O.E. "Slim" Updike, 77, 609 S. Cornell, Fritch, died Monday evening in Golden Plains Community Hospital.

      A retired gauger at Phillips refinery, he was a native of Humboldt, Kansas, and an area resident for 41 years.

      He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army, and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Fritch.

      He is survived by his wife, Florence; three brothers, Ralph of Chanute, Kansas, Sam of Sweeny, and Edwin of Gilbert, Arizona.

      Oliver Updike and Florence Kimbrough were married June 14, 1942, in Pampa.

      Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown's Chapel of the Fountains, with Rev. Eddie Marcum, pastor, First United Methodist Church of Fritch, officiating.

      Burial will be in the Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Ed Brown & Sons Funeral Home.

      (Published in Borger News Herald, November 18, 1986)


      Family links:
      Parents:
      Samuel F. Updike (1863 - 1932)
      Clara Isabell Parmenter Updike (1884 - 1937)

      Spouse:
      Florence Helen Updike (1919 - 2007)

      Siblings:
      Ralph E. Updike (1904 - 1990)*
      Oliver Esten "Slim" Updike (1909 - 1986)
      Samuel E Updike (1913 - 1993)*
      Leo Lavergne Updike (1916 - 1960)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Inscription:
      US Army
      World War II

      Burial:
      Highland Park Cemetery
      Borger
      Hutchinson County
      Texas, USA

      Created by: Edith Guynes Stanley
      Record added: Oct 11, 2009
      Find A Grave Memorial# 42980961

    7. [S702] Mt. Hope Cemetery Information System, 20 Jun 2015.
      Lot 104 Space 04 UPDIKE, RALPH E. Date of Death: 11/08/1990

    8. [S830] Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934, (https://familysearch.org) (Reliability: 3).
      Supplied by Ted Smith:
      Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934
      Name: Samuel F. Updike
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 03 May 1903
      Event Place: Union, Adams, Iowa, United States
      Age: 39
      Birthplace: Indiana
      Father's Name: John Updike
      Mother's Name: Sarah Barkley
      Spouse's Name: Clara J. Parmeter
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1884
      Spouse's Birthplace: Nebraska
      Spouse's Father's Name: Edward Parmeter
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary E. Scott
      Reference ID: p 120 lic 2502
      [TCS Note: This suggests that Clara's father's middle name is Edward.]


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