Robert William Sible

1915 - 2004  (88 years)

• Name	Robert William Sible
  Born	8 Nov 1915	Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	30 Jan 2004	Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana, USA   [4]
  Buried	4 Feb 2004	Eel River Cemetery, Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana, USA   [5]
  Person ID	I55911	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	15 Jun 2014

  
  

  Father	Pearl Emmett Sible,   b. 5 Oct 1878, Stark County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 0Jun 1965, Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana, USA  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Venora E. Hollopeter,   b. 10 Jan 1892, Indiana, USA ,   d. 0Feb 1982, Churubusco, Whitley County, Indiana, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Married	Abt 1915	Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana, USA
  Family ID	F25465	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elsie M. Bacon,   b. 1 Apr 1916, Indiana, USA ,   d. 20 Jun 1994, Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	17 Jun 1951	Eel River Township, Allen County, Indiana, USA
  Children	1. Cheryl Sible   2. David L. Sible
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F25467	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Comments: - Robert graduated from Huntertown High School in 1933. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Manchester College in 1937 and a Master's Degree from Indiana University in 1942. - He served in the Army during World War II. - He taught at Huntertown High School, Washington Center School, and Harlan Elementary. - He was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church and the Huntertown Lodge 689 F&AM.

  
  

• Sources

  [S24] 1920 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Robert W Sible[Robert W Sindel] Home in 1920: Eel River, Allen, Indiana Age: 4 years 2 months Estimated birth year: abt 1915 Birthplace: Indiana Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Pearl E Father's Birth Place: Indiana Mother's name: Venora T Mother's Birth Place: Indiana Marital Status: Single Race: White Sex: Male Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 579 [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Robert W Sible Home in 1930: Eel River, Allen, Indiana Age: 14 Estimated birth year: abt 1916 Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: Pearl E Mother's name: Venora [S147] Indiana Births, 1880-1920. Name: Robert William Sible Father: Pearle Mother: Nora Hollopeter County: Allen Gender: Male Birth Date: 4 Nov 1915 Reference: Allen County, IndianaIndex to Birth Records1887 - 1920 InclusiveVolume 1A - CAllen County, IndianaIndex to Birth Records1887 - 1920 InclusiveVolume 2D - JAllen County, IndianaIndex to Birth Records1887 - 1920 InclusiveVolume 3K - RichAllen County, IndianaIndex to Birth Records1887 - 1920 InclusiveVolume 4Rich - Z Book: H-11 Page: 70 [S927] Obituary. Robert W. Sible, 88 Monday, February 2, 2004 2:12 PM CST Nov. 8, 1915 - Jan. 30, 2004Robert W. Sible, 88, a prominent Allen County farmer and public educator, and a resident of rural Churubusco was found dead Friday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2004 at his residence in Eel River Township. His death was unexpected. Born on Nov. 4, 1915 in Eel River Township, a son of Pearl and Venora (Hollopeter) Sible, he spent his formative years there. He graduated from Huntertown HIgh School in 1933. He earned a bachelor's degree from Manchester College in 1937 and later received his master's degree from Indiana University in 1942.He served with the U.S. Army during World War II.On June 17, 1951, he was married in New Haven to Elsie M. Bacon and the couple spent all of their married lives on the same farm southeast of Churubusco in Allen County. Mrs. Sible died June 20, 1994.Widely acquainted as a teacher in Allen County, his teaching career spanned a 35-year period. He taught at Huntertown High School, Washington Center School and retired from Harlan Elementary School in 1970. He was also engaged in farming in Eel River Township all his life.He was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church and the Huntertown Lodge 689 F&AM.Surviving relatives include a daughter, Cheryl (Leroy) Schaefer of Fort Wayne; a son, David L. Sible of Albion; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.A sister, Myrtle Marschand, died in 2003.The funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Churubusco United Methodist Church with the Rev. Christine Newman-Jacobs, officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco, or at the church one hour prior to the service. Huntertown Lodge 689 F&AM will conduct a memorial service at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. Interment is at Eel River Cemetery, south of Churubusco.For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the Churubusco United Methodist Church. [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Birth: Nov. 4, 1915 Death: Jan. 30, 2004 Burial: Eel River Cemetery Georgetown Allen County Indiana, USA Created by: Jim Cox Record added: Jan 12, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 46614700