Elizabeth Caroline (Rapp) Weber was born Friday, December 2, 1892 near Flanagan, Illinois, a daughter of John and Anna (Boston) Rapp.

She was baptized on Friday, December 30, 1892 at St. Petri (Windtown) Church near Flanagan.

Elizabeth was married on Wednesday, February 5, 1913, at Pontiac to Simon Weber, and they had always lived near Pontiac.

She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Pontiac.

Mrs. Weber had been in failing health for the past three months. She had a cerebral hemorrhage, hypertension and chronic intestinal nephritis.

Elizabeth Weber, 52, of near Pontiac, died at her home at 6:30 o'clock Saturday morning, April 21, 1945.

Surviving are her husband and several children: Corporal Melvin, in service at Dayton, Ohio; Orville, Ernest, Evelyn, Vernon, Maria, and Mildred, all of Pontiac; a grandson, and the following brothers and sisters: George Rapp of Paton, Iowa; Mrs. Mary Holzhauer of Elgin; Edward, Henry, Fred and William Rapp, all of Pontiac.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: Louis and Otto; two brothers (Johann and Carl) and one unnamed sister in infancy.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 o'clock Monday afternoon, April 23, 1945, from the Lutheran church, with the Rev. O. H. Boening officiating. Interment was in Rooks Creek Cemetery.

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Elizabeth was the granddaughter of Jacob and Catherina (Swartz) Rapp, Heinrich and Elizabeth (Knack) Boston.

She was the middle of three daughters of John Rapp and Anna Mae (Boston) Rapp.

She was the sister of Louis Rapp, Edward Rapp, Otto Rapp, George Rapp, Baby Girl Rapp, Johann Rapp, Carl Rapp, Mary Rapp Holzhauer, Fred Rapp, William (Bill) Rapp, and Henry Rapp.

She married Simon Weber on February 5, 1913 at Pontiac and became the mother of Orville Weber, Ernest Weber, Evelyn Weber Wilson, Melvin Weber, Vernon Weber, Marie Weber Quigley, and Mildred Weber Stangland.

She died at age 52, just six months before her husband, leaving seven children, ages 18-32.
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U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1826-1940
Name: Elizabeth Rapp
Event Type: Confirmation
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1892
Birth Place: Pontiac
Baptism Date: 30 Dec 1892
Confirmation Date: 1 Nov 1909
Father: John Rapp
Mother: Anna M Boston
Church Name: First
Church Location: Pontiac, Illinoi

1900 United States Federal Census
Home in 1900: Nebraska Twp, Livingston, Illinois
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: John Rapp b. Illinois
Mother's Name: Anna M Rapp b. Illinois
Household Members:
John Rapp 43 (farmer)
Anna M Rapp 54 *age is incorrect
Edward Rapp 17 (farm laborer)
Otto Rapp 15
George Rapp 14
Elizabeth Rapp 7
Mary Rapp 5
Frederick Rapp 3
William Rapp 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois
Household Members:
John Rapp 53 (farmer)
Anna M Rapp 53
Otto Rapp 25 (farmer)
George Rapp 24 (farmer)
Elizabeth Rapp 17
Mary Rapp 14
Fred Rapp 13
William Rapp 11
Henry Rapp 9

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Weber
Home in 1920: Eppards Point, Livingston, Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Simon W Weber
Able to Read: Yes; Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Simon W Weber 28
Elizabeth Weber 26
Orville W Weber 6 4/12
Ernest S Weber 4 10/12
Evelyn L Weber 2 10/12

1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Eppards Point, Livingston, Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Household Members:
Simon W Weber 39
Elizabeth Weber 37
Orville Weber 16
Ernest Weber 15
Evelyn Weber 13
Melvin Weber 8
Vernon Weber 5
Marie Weber 4 3/12
Mildred Weber 2 11/12

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Name: Eliz Weber
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1942
Residence Place: Pontiac, Illinois
Spouse: Simon Weber
Publication Title: Pontiac, Illinois, City Directory, 1942
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