RAMBO ANNEX
Karen Carol (Rambo) Rubert Pedigree
(Start at generation 1, below.)
WORKING DRAFT
Last Change: 11 August 2023
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Origin of
the surname “Rambo:”
Generation
5
4 William S. Rambo
1. Biographical notes:
Born about 1864 in Pennsylvania. Died .
1910 US Census: William Rambo, age 46 (b. PA;
parents b. PA) and employed as foreman for a farm implements manufacturer, was
heading a household at 624 Erie Avenue in the City of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The
household also included his wife of 25 years, Mary Rambo, age 46 (b. PA; parents
b. PA), who had had 4 children, all still alive; son, Walter S. Rambo, age 23
(b. PA), single, and a student in college studying civil engineering; son,
Wilfred S. Rambo, age 20 (b. PA), single, and employed as an art glass worker
for a memorial window contractor; son, Clarence Rambo, age 17 (b. PA), single,
and as an apprentice blacksmith for a wheelwright; son, Elmer Rambo, age 13 (b.
PA); boarder, Ross Marry, age 24 (b. PA), single, and employed as ; and
boarder, Dane Sweare, age 19 (b. PA), single, and
employed as .
2. Wife: Mary Ellen Kisselman/Kitselman
Born about 1864 in Pennsylvania; daughter of William
H. and Mary A. (Spence) MacNeal. Died .
3. Children:
a. Walter Sylvester Rambo: See generation 3, below.
b. Wilfred S. Rambo: Born about 1890 in Pennsylvania.
c. Clarence Rambo: Born 13 February 1892 in
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
c. Elmer Rambo: Born about 1897 in Pennsylvania.
3 Walter Sylvester Rambo (more info)
1. Biographical notes:
Born 22/30 April 1888 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania (also seen:
b. Oxford, PA). Died
13 February 1936, age 47 at Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois; interred
18 March 1936 in Philadelphia Cemetery, Philadelphia. Employed as a civil
engineer.
1920 US Census: Walter S. Rambo, age 32 (b. PA;
parents b. PA) and employed as a civil engineer for the US Government, was
heading a household at 227 Emerson Street in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny
County, Pennsylvania. The household also
included his wife, Bertha M. Rambo, age 30 (b. PA).
1930 US Census: Walter S. Rambo, age 42 (b. PA;
parents b. PA) and employed as a civil engineer for the railroad, was heading a
household at 308 East 21st Street in the City of Chester, Delaware County,
Pennsylvania. His residence was valued
at $7,500 and he married 1st at age 27.
The household also included his wife, Bertha M. Rambo, age 40 (b. PA;
parents b. PA), who married 1st at age 26; son Robert S. Rambo, age 9 (b. PA);
daughter, Marjorie Rambo, age 5 (b. PA); and mother-in-law, Mary A. MacNeal, age 68 (b. PA; father b. MD; mother b. PA) and
married, who was married 1st at age 22.
2. Wife: Bertha Mae MacNeal
Born about 1890 at Chester, Delaware County,
Pennsylvania. Died . Married Walter S. Rambo on
21 December 1915 at Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
3. Children:
a. Robert Simons Rambo: See generation 2, below.
b. Marjorie Rambo: Born about 1925 in Pennsylvania.
2 Robert Simmons Rambo (more info)
"Bob"
1. Biographical notes:
Born 27 October 1920 in
Chester County, Pennsylvania. Died 1 June 2018; interred Upper Octorara Church Cemetery, Parkesburg, Chester County,
Pennsylvania. Veteran
of World War II; enlisted 1 September 1942 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Employed as a florist when
married. Completed
4 years of college. In 2017 resided in the skilled nursing section of
the Southeastern Veteran's Center, Spring City, Pennsylvania.
2. Wife: Joyce L. Crabbs
Born about 1928 in Iowa. Of
Coatesville, Pennsylvania when married.
Married Robert Rambo on 23 September 1950 at
Parkesburg, Chester Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
3. Children: (order uncertain)
a. Karen Carol Rambo: See generation 1, below.
b.
1 Karen Carol Rambo:
Born . Married William Arthur Rubert,
descendant # 5.4.2 of generation 12 of the Descendants of John Addison Biles in 1976.
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