Constance Murray Strobel
F, #828, b. 4 July 1905, d. 26 January 1972
Constance Murray Strobel|b. 4 Jul 1905\nd. 26 Jan 1972|p828.htm|Heinrich Ferdinand Strobel|b. 14 Dec 1873\nd. a 1923|p869.htm|Mildred Early Murray|b. 23 Oct 1870\nd. 7 Feb 1931|p870.htm|Heinrich W. Strobel|b. 10 Nov 1843\nd. 14 Dec 1923|p849.htm|Ida Baumann|b. 28 May 1847\nd. 19 Mar 1919|p850.htm|James E. Murray|b. 21 Dec 1833\nd. 13 Jul 1879|p872.htm|Margaretta F. Stone|b. 14 Oct 1837\nd. 20 Jun 1923|p873.htm|
Relationship=Grandmother of Constance Murray Chappell.
Last Edited=3 Oct 2009
Constance M. Strobel Ribble, undated
Constance Murray (Strobel) Ribble in an undated photo. Constance Murray Strobel was born on 4 July 1905 at Oakland, Alameda County, California. She was the daughter of Heinrich Ferdinand Strobel and Mildred Early Murray.1 In February 1919,Mildred Early Murray lived at San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Also living in the house were Constance Murray Strobel. The researcher was given a hymnal of her grandmother Constance's by her mother. It was noted on the inside cover the date of Feb 1919 and San Antonio, Texas, and Constance Strobel's name.
Constance Murray Strobel married Watkins Leigh Ribble, son of George Wallace Ribble Sr and Charlotte Pattie Old, on 10 June 1927 at Charlottesville, Virginia. She was 21 at the time. Her married name was Constance Murray Strobel Ribble. Constance Murray Strobel and Watkins Leigh Ribble were passengers on the SS American Legion sailing from Santos,Brazil and arriving at the Port of New York, NY on 4 Jun 1929. They were listed as Watkins Leigh Ribble, age 26, born in Brazil on 10 Dec 1902 (Father American Citizen), Constance Strobel Ribble, age 23, born in Oakland California on 4 Jul 1904, and Margaret Murray Ribble, age 6 weeks, born in Porto Alegre, Brazil on 5 Apr 1929 (Father American Citizen). They were headed to 2014 Berkley Ave, Bessemer, Alabama on 21 May 1929.
Constance Murray Strobel appeared in the 1930 census as the wife of Watkins Leigh Ribble Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia, on 15 April 1930. She was listed as Constance M Ribble, age 24, married. She was 21 when she first married. She was born in California. Her father was born in Germany and her mother, in Kentucky.2
When she was 25, her mother, Mildred Early Murray Strobel, died on 7 February 1931 at Standardsville, Greene County, Virginia, at age 60. Constance Murray Strobel also appeared in a news article about their wedding at Danville, Virginia, on 27 April 1956 with John Robert Chappell III and Pattie Old Ribble.3
John Robert Chappell III's news article read as follows:
Patti Old Ribble, J. R. Chappell III, To Wed in Richmond
Miss Patti Old Ribble, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Watkins Leigh Rible, of Richmond, and John Robert Chappell III, will be married tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock in Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. A reception will follow in the parrish house. Mr Chappell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Chappell Jr., of Richmond and nephew of Mrs. H. Melvin Powell, of Locust Lane, Danville
3 Constance Murray Chappell was named for Constance Murray Strobel Ribble, her maternal grandmother.4 Miss Patti Old Ribble, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Watkins Leigh Rible, of Richmond, and John Robert Chappell III, will be married tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock in Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. A reception will follow in the parrish house. Mr Chappell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Chappell Jr., of Richmond and nephew of Mrs. H. Melvin Powell, of Locust Lane, Danville
A family picture was taken in September 1957 at 3303 Hanover Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, with the following people: Watkins Leigh Ribble, Constance Murray Strobel Ribble, Pattie Old Ribble, John Robert Chappell III, Constance Murray Chappell, Margaret Murray Ribble, Leo Thomas Caruthers Jr., Francis LeBaron Caruthers, Grace Stone Caruthers, Randolph Keith Caruthers and Watkins Leigh Ribble Jr.
Attached is a picture of Constance Murray Strobel Ribble, in the 1970s.5 Her sister, Marion Charlton Brand, died in June 1970 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 75.6 Constance Murray Strobel wrote her last will on 27 September 1970.
Constance Murray Strobel Ribble died on 26 January 1972 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 66.
On 27 January 1972, Constance's obituary appeared in the newspaper.7
Constance's obituary read:
Constance Murray Ribble, 66, wife of the retired archdeacon of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia, the Venerable W. Leigh Ribble, died yesterday of cancer in a Richmond hospital. She lived at 3303 Hanover Ave., in Richmond.
A native of Oakland, Calif., Mrs. Ribble lived in the Washington area from 1935 to 1945 when her husband was rector of the Falls Church Episcopal Church.
She and her husband moved to Richmond in 1945 when he became rector of the Grace and Holy Trinity Church there. He was rector until 1962 when he became archdeacon. He retired in 1968.
Actively engaged in the missionary work of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Mrs. Ribble served a tour of duty in the Blue Ridge Industrial School, Dyke, Va., and the missionary district of Brazil.
Mrs. Ribble was a member of the board of directors and treasurer of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and had been elected to the roll of honor of that organization for distinquished service.
She was was a member of the Woman's Club of Richmond and served as a member of its board of governors; the United Daughters of the Confederacy; the Order of the Crown; the Order of First Families of Virginia, and the National Society of the Daughters of the Barons of Runnymede.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Ribble is survived by three children, Mrs. Leo Thomas Caruthers of Raleigh, NC, Mrs. John R Chappell III of Quezon City in the Philippines, and Watkins Leigh Ribble Jr. of Alexandria, and nine grandchildren.
8 A native of Oakland, Calif., Mrs. Ribble lived in the Washington area from 1935 to 1945 when her husband was rector of the Falls Church Episcopal Church.
She and her husband moved to Richmond in 1945 when he became rector of the Grace and Holy Trinity Church there. He was rector until 1962 when he became archdeacon. He retired in 1968.
Actively engaged in the missionary work of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Mrs. Ribble served a tour of duty in the Blue Ridge Industrial School, Dyke, Va., and the missionary district of Brazil.
Mrs. Ribble was a member of the board of directors and treasurer of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and had been elected to the roll of honor of that organization for distinquished service.
She was was a member of the Woman's Club of Richmond and served as a member of its board of governors; the United Daughters of the Confederacy; the Order of the Crown; the Order of First Families of Virginia, and the National Society of the Daughters of the Barons of Runnymede.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Ribble is survived by three children, Mrs. Leo Thomas Caruthers of Raleigh, NC, Mrs. John R Chappell III of Quezon City in the Philippines, and Watkins Leigh Ribble Jr. of Alexandria, and nine grandchildren.
On 27 January 1972, Constance's obituary appeared in the newspaper in Richmond, Virginia. It listed Watkins Leigh Ribble, Margaret Murray Ribble, Pattie Old Ribble and Watkins Leigh Ribble Jr. as surviving her.8
Constance's obituary read:
Mrs. Constance Murray Ribble, 66, wife of the Rev. Watkins Leigh Ribble, retired rector of Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, died Wednesday in a local hospital.
Dr. Ribble was rector of Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church from 1945 until 1962 and archdeacon of the diocese of Virginia from 1962 until 1970 when he retired.
Mrs. Ribble had been active in mission work of the Protestant Episcopal Church. She had served with her husband in the missionary districts of Brazil and the arceaconry of the Blue Ridge. She also served at the Blue Ridge Industrial School, Dyke, Va.
Mrs. Ribble was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and had served as diocesan chairman of the educational program of the Women's Auxilary and diocesan chairman of altar guilds.
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7 She was buried on 28 Jan 1972 in Hollywood Cemetery, located at 412 South Cherry Street, Richmond, Virginia, aged 66.9,7 Dr. Ribble was rector of Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church from 1945 until 1962 and archdeacon of the diocese of Virginia from 1962 until 1970 when he retired.
Mrs. Ribble had been active in mission work of the Protestant Episcopal Church. She had served with her husband in the missionary districts of Brazil and the arceaconry of the Blue Ridge. She also served at the Blue Ridge Industrial School, Dyke, Va.
Mrs. Ribble was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and had served as diocesan chairman of the educational program of the Women's Auxilary and diocesan chairman of altar guilds.
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Constance Murray Strobel left a will. Constance Murray Strobel's will read as follows:
I, Constance Murray Ribble of Richmond, VA, do hereby make, publish and declare this as and for my last will and testament.
My executer shall pay my debts and taxes.
I give, devise and bequeath my entire estate of whatever kind and wheresoever the same may be located, real and personal, to my beloved husband, W. Leigh Ribble, if he survives me.
It is my intention by a codicil or memo for the distribution of certain items of tangible personal property which I trust my children will honor and comply with.
My executer shall pay my debts and taxes.
I give, devise and bequeath my entire estate of whatever kind and wheresoever the same may be located, real and personal, to my beloved husband, W. Leigh Ribble, if he survives me.
It is my intention by a codicil or memo for the distribution of certain items of tangible personal property which I trust my children will honor and comply with.
Her husband, Watkins Leigh Ribble, was buried on 02 Oct 1979 in Hollywood Cemetery at 412 South Cherry Street, Richmond, Virginia, aged 76.10
Children of Constance Murray Strobel and Watkins Leigh Ribble
- Margaret Murray Ribble+ b. 5 Apr 1929, d. 1 May 2007
- Pattie Old Ribble+ b. 20 Nov 1931
- Watkins Leigh Ribble Jr.+ b. 15 Dec 1934
Citations
- [S208] Membership application, Pattie Old Ribble, 6030, Virginia Society Colonial Dames of America, Constance Murray Chappell, 9038 Hoke Brady Rd, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, 23231.
- [S88] Watkins L Ribble household, 1930 US Census, Greene County, Virginia, population schedule, Standardsville Town, enumeration district (ED) 50-5, page/sheet 1-B, dwelling 21, family 23, line 73-75; National Archives.
- [S280] Unknown, The Danville (VA) Bee (Danvlle, VA), "Patti Old Ribble, J. R. Chappell III, To Wed in Richmond", Saturday, April 28, 1956, Society Page.
- [S1] Interview with Constance Murray Chappell (9038 Hoke Brady Rd, Richmond, VA, 23231), by Constance Murray Chappell. Constance Murray Chappell (9038 Hoke Brady Rd, Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, 23231).
- [S396] Constance Murray Chappell, "Constance Murray Chappell Horne Genealogy records", 1970-2009 (Varina, Henrico County, Virginia). Unknown comments, Picture of Grandmother Constance, in my possession. Hereinafter cited as "Constance Murray Chappell Horne Genealogy records."
- [S21] Ancestry.com, Social Security Death Index (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Marion Hardenbergh. Born: 17 Jan 1895. Died: Jun 1970. SSN: 228-42-4125 issued in Virginia(1951). Last Residence: 22313 Alexandria, Alexandria City, Virginia.
- [S85] Ribble, Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, 27 Jan 1972, State Section, B-2, Mrs. Constance Ribble, Wife of Ex-Rector, Dies. Hereinafter cited as Constance M Strobel Ribble Obituary.
- [S84] Constance Ribble - Archdeacon's Wife: Served In Missions, Washington (DC) Post, Washington, DC, 27 Jan 1972, B6, Constance Murray Ribble, 66, wife of the W. Leigh Ribble, died yesterday of cancer in a Richmond hospital.. Hereinafter cited as Constance Ribble Obituary.
- [S85] Constance M Strobel Ribble Obituary, 27 Jan 1972, State Section, B-2, Ribble, Constance Murray.
- [S464] Dr. Ribble's Rite Due Tomorrow, Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch, Richmond, Virginia, 1 Oct 1979, Age 77. Burial Hollywood Cemetery. Residence: 7618 Bryn Mawr Rd, Richmond. 1924 graduate of the University of Virginia in English and Religion. Master of Divinity from Virginia Episcopal Seminary in 1927. Doctoral degree, Virginia Episcopal Seminary, 1952. Hereinafter cited as Watkins Leigh Ribble Sr Obituary.