Kata Pešup¹ (F)
b. 13 December 1902, d. 10 June 1982
Pedigree
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     Kata Pešup was born on 13 December 1902 at Ričica, daughter of Boja Pesut.^3,1,4,2

Kata arrived as an immigrant aboard the SS New York from Southhampton, England with Boja Pesut on 2 November 1913 at Ellis Island, New York, New York. She is shown as Croatian with her last residence being Piplica, Austria. On her way to Chicago, Illinois at 10840 Torrence Avenue. Travelling with mother Boja Pesut.²

Kata married Petar Rupcich, son of Ivan Rupčić, in January 1918 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Croatian Catholic Church, 2864 E. 96th Street, Chicago, Illinois.¹ At age 16, Kata became the mother of Joseph J. Rupcich on 3 April 1919.¹ Kata Pešup was also known as Catherine.¹

Kata Pešup was enumerated with Petar Rupcich on the census of 13 January 1920 at 10812 Torrence Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, as Catherine Rupich. Listed as 20 years old, shown as having immigrated in 1913 and naturalization petition not applied for, born in Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes with Croatian as her mother tongue as was her mother and father, she can read and write and speak English, occupation is 'none'.⁵
[R=Principal]her married name was Rupcich.¹ At age 18, Kata became the mother of John Joseph Rupcich on 7 March 1921.⁶ At age 20, Kata became the mother of Lawrence Rupcich on 5 July 1923.¹ At age 24, Kata became the mother of William M. Rupcich on 13 January 1927.¹ She worked as a "wrapper" at Lederers department store which later became Goldblatts.¹

Kata Pešup was enumerated with Petar Rupcich on the census of 18 May 1930 at 10400 Bensley Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, as Catherine Reupcich. Listed as 26 years old, and does not live on a farm, married at age 15 years, has not attended school or college in last six months, shown as having immigrated in 1913 and is naturalized, born in Yugoslavia as was her mother and father, she can read, write and speak English, occupation is 'none', not a veteran. Spoke Croatian at home before immigrating.⁷
She died on 10 June 1982 at age 79.^3,4 She was buried on 12 June 1982 in the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery located in Calumet City, Illinois.³

Last Edited=21 Aug 2006