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Erma Virginia Wilson Rumph

Birth	:	30 Jun 1914 New York, USA
Death	:	15 Jun 1985 Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2577000, -91.4735000
Description	:	Born Erma Virginia Wilson in New York. After she lost her parents, came to Iowa on an Orphan Train. Adopted by John and Edna Rumph. Allamakee Journal, Lansing, Iowa, July 7, 1976: "Mrs. Ethel Adams of Sea Ranch, Port Richey, Florida came to Waukon last week to visit her sister, Erma Rumph. But this wasn't just an ordinary visit; it was a momentous occasion, the first time the sisters, 64 and 62 years of age, had ever seen each other, and to make it doubly wonderful, it was on Erma's 62nd birthday. There were a few tearful moments while they... Read More	Born Erma Virginia Wilson in New York. After she lost her parents, came to Iowa on an Orphan Train. Adopted by John and Edna Rumph. Allamakee Journal, Lansing, Iowa, July 7, 1976: "Mrs. Ethel Adams of Sea Ranch, Port Richey, Florida came to Waukon last week to visit her sister, Erma Rumph. But this wasn't just an ordinary visit; it was a momentous occasion, the first time the sisters, 64 and 62 years of age, had ever seen each other, and to make it doubly wonderful, it was on Erma's 62nd birthday. There were a few tearful moments while they greeted each other, but it didn't take long to start filling each other in on the past. The story started in New York state when the four oldest Wilson children, Wilbur, Gladys, Edith and Ethel, were placed with the Children's Aid Society in New York City, as the parents were unable to care for them in the home. After Erma's birth, she was also placed in the home and the mother died a few months later. The older children were placed in foster homes and Erma was brought to the Midwest by the social worker for the Aid Society. That family did not keep her so she was "reclaimed" by the worker while in this area in May, 1918, while checking on previous placements. The worker would stay at a local hotel and hire a livery rig to make her rounds. She had no place for a child almost four years of age, so called Mr. and Mrs. John C. Rumph, farmers living about 10 miles south of Waukon, and who had previously adopted a six year old boy, and asked them to care for the little girl for a few days. When she was ready to leave the area, she called them and they started to town with the child. Enroute, 10 year old Oscar asked where Erma was going and he was given an explanation. The child looked at his parents and said, "Why don't we keep her?" The idea took root and by the time they were at the place of delivery they had decided to take her home for theirs. It proved to have a most wonderful decision, for no natural parents with two natural children could have had a happier home. Time went on, and Oscar left for his own home, continuing to be a dutiful son, but Erma remained and during several illnesses the parents gave her loving care. When the couple became aged and moved to town, they were tenderly cared for by their daughter until the father's death at the age of 83 and the mother's death at age 97. The other children had no contact with Erma until she was about 12 years old, when they finally got an address, and since then they have been in contact by letter, phone and pictures. Gladys and Edith have made trips here to see her. It has been a busy week of visiting and catching up but one never to be forgotten. A reception was held for the sisters at the Allamakee County Care Facility in Waukon (where Erma makes her home) on Sunday, July 4, with many friends attending."

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Erma Virginia Wilson Rumph's memorial is located at: Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, Allamakee County, USA.
When did Erma Virginia Wilson Rumph death?
Erma Virginia Wilson Rumph death on 15 Jun 1985 in Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2577000
Longitude: -91.4735000

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Parent

John Calvin Rumph

(1878 - 1961)

Edna M. Beebe Rumph

(1878 - 1975)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oakland Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2577000, -91.4735000

2. Eells Plot
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2749759, -91.5168078

3. Dundee Plot
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Coordinate: 43.2260887, -91.4493054

4. Dundey Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2260000, -91.4493000

5. Nelson Plot
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Coordinate: 43.2444218, -91.4251376

6. Mount Olivet Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2919006, -91.5006027

7. Makee Township Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2983017, -91.4781036

8. Ebenezer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2477989, -91.4143982

9. Allamakee County Care Facility Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3153060, -91.4542960

10. Zalmona Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2405586, -91.5516663

11. Round Prairie Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2986107, -91.4136124

12. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2038994, -91.4250031

13. Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1971000, -91.5402000

14. Lycurgus Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3320000, -91.4240000

15. Old West Paint Creek Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2550011, -91.3597183

16. West Paint Creek Synod Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2606180, -91.3593980

17. Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery
Waukon, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2297211, -91.5869370

18. Rossville Cemetery
Rossville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1944008, -91.3758011

19. Cleveland Cemetery
Postville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1631000, -91.4930000

20. West Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3125950, -91.5918370

21. East Glenwood Cemetery
Glenwood Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2766991, -91.6147003

22. Center Baptist Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2886086, -91.3355637

23. IOOF Cemetery
Rossville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1782990, -91.3735962

24. Reynolds Plot
Waterville, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2666445, -91.3251340