Note: Malena Rupert information from Tom Chapman, a descendant living in California,
to Maury Tosi, South Bend Twp

Father: George Rupert, Jr. b: BET. 1810 - 1813 in Plumcreek Twp
Mother: Hannah Frantz b: 1818 in Plumcreek Twp

Malena Rupert b: 1844 d: June 8, 1922

Marriage 1 ~ Michael K. Silvis b: 5 DEC 1846 in Armstrong Twp, Westmoreland County
Children:
1. Laura Mae Silvis b: 4 MAY 1873 in South Bend Township

Marriage 2 ~ Mr. Hanna
Children:
1. Harvey H. Hanna b: JUL 1871
2. Alvah Hanna b: ABT. 1882

Marriage 3 ~ Mr. Wherry
Children;
1. Charles O. Wherry b: MAY 1876

Marriage 4 ~ Josiah George b: 1833 in South Bend
Married: 23 APR 1895 Malena Rupert
Birth: 1844 in Armstrong Co, PA
Death: June 1922 in South Bend Twp
Burial: South Bend Cemetery
Note:


1860 Census, Kiski Township, with paternal family, named Malindia.
1870 Census, South Bend , with paternal family, named Malena.
1880 Census, South Bend, age 36, with mother Hannah, named Melena.
1910 Census, South Bend, age 64, with Josiah George, 76.
1920 Census, South Bend, age 74, Malena George - living next to Daniel King, uncle of W.G. King, Jr., second husband of her daughter Laura.

I found a Malena "Rubart" on Family Search, who was also born in 1844, married Josiah George in 1895.

A WorldConnect file shows that a Josiah George was born in South Bend in 1833. His father was Jacob George and his mother was Hannah Frantz, born 1802. Looking for possible family ties between Hannah and Malena, I noticed that Malena had a great aunt Hannah Frantz born in 1802, making Josiah her 1st cousin, once removed. Since I'm not aware of any other Malena Rupert, and all of these people can be found in the South Bend Cemetery, I'm presuming they are all the same.

Found newspaper articles indicating Charles Wherry was her son. He is shown living with his grandmother Hannah Rupert in 1880.

May 21, 1913 - Eliza Silvis is spending a few weeks with Josiah George and wife of Olivet.

August 10, 1921 - Arthur Hannah spent a night with his grandmother, Malena George.

May 12, 1920 - Mrs. Malena George spent a few nights with relatives in Apollo.

September 20, 1920 - Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Hannah, Alvie Hanna, and their mother, Mrs. Malena George, spent Sunday afternoon with Apollo friends.

December 15, 1920 - Misses Vennie Townsend and Elizabeth Painter were guests of Mrs. Malena George on Friday.

March 30, 1921, Mrs. Malena George has been visiting for a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Alvie Hanna, who has been on the sick list.

August 13, 1921 - Postmaster Charles Wherry of Brackenridge spent Tuesday and Wednesday with his mother, Malena George.

October 5, 1921 - Mrs. Malena George was a Friday visitor in the home of her son, Alvie Hanna.

November 30, 1921, Mrs. Beighley had as her guests her sisters, Sara and Maria Smith and Mrs. Malena George.

January 24, 1922 - Mrs. Malena George has been on the sick list.

June 8, 1922 - Mrs. Malena George, aged 78 years, a well known resident of South Bend, died suddenly on Wednesday morning while doing her household duties. She had been in her usual health and her death was a shock to the community. Funeral services were held in the Lutheran church at that place on Friday by her pastor, Rev. Woods, assisted by Rev. Kresge, and burial was made in the South Bend Cemetery.



   1 Malena Rupert b: 1844 d: JUN 1922
     + Michael K. Silvis b: 5 DEC 1846 d: 5 FEB 1925
       2 Laura Mae Silvis b: 4 MAY 1873 d: 13 JAN 1965
         + George W. Hill b: 13 APR 1873 d: SEP 1963
           3 Harvey Herbert Hill b: 1894
             + Maude M. Shetler b: 1898
           3 Ruth J. Hill b: 1897
             + Holgar Jensen b: ABT. 1895
               4 daughter Jensen b: ABT. 1920
               4 Holgar Jr. Jensen b: ABT. 1920
           3 Minnirva "Minnie" Cordelia Hill b: 1900
             + Wilford Potts b: ABT. 1895
           3 Madeline Cynthia Hill b: 1 JAN 1903 d: MAY 1985
             + Robert Harold Chapman b: 8 MAR 1903 d: 10 MAR 1976
               4 Robert Harold Jr. Chapman b: ABT. 1924
                 + Anne Saikonen b: ABT. 1925
                   5 Living Chapman
                   5 Living Chapman
               4 Thomas Lowry Chapman b: 8 OCT 1926 d: 2 SEP 1987
                 + Elizabeth Jane Milliron b: 19 MAY 1928
                   5 Thomas Harold Chapman b: 7 MAR 1947
                     + Living Schultz
                       6 Living Chapman
                   5 Living Chapman
                     + Living Wheatley
                       6 Living Wheatley
               4 Norma Chapman b: 7 DEC 1927 d: ABT. 1999
               4 Joan Chapman b:  d: 1997
                 + Earl Graham b:  d: 1998
                   5 Living Graham
                     + Living Britton
                       6 Living Britton
                       6 Living Britton
                           7 Living Britton
                   5 Living Graham
                   5 Langdon Graham b: 1949 d: 1996
                     + Living unknown
                       6 Living Graham
                   5 Living Graham
                     + Living unknown
                       6 Living Graham
                   5 Living Graham
                     + Living unknown
                       6 Living Graham
               4 John "Jack" Chapman b: 1928
                 + Betty Burns b: ABT. 1930 d: 1998
                   5 Living Kathy
               4 Living Chapman
                 + Living Petigrew
                   5 Living Petigrew
                   5 Living Petigrew
           3 Genevieve M. Hill b: ABT. 1905
             + Charles R. Runyan b: 1905
         + William G. King , Jr. b: 5 DEC 1868 d: 7 OCT 1925
     + Mr. Hanna
       2 Harvey H. Hanna b: JUL 1871 d: 1954
         + Blanche A. Moorhead b: 1879 d: 1932
       2 Alvah Hanna b: ABT. 1882
         + Edna Cora Black b: ABT. 1882
           3 Leland Hanna b: ABT. 1903
           3 Margaret Hanna b: ABT. 1907
           3 Arthur Hanna b: ABT. 1914
     + Mr. Wherry
       2 Charles O. Wherry b: MAY 1876
         + Aletta M. Coleman
     + Josiah George b: 1833 d: 1916