Rupert, West Virginia

Rupert is a town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States.

[3] Cyrus A. Rupert first came to Greenbrier County, circa 1829, when he was seventeen years old.

Cyrus, the seventh of eleven children, was born at Point Pleasant on October 7, 1812.

Apparently, Cyrus chose to go to Greenbrier County to be with his brothers, Gideon and Paul, who were running a general store at Clintonville.

Cyrus' father, Henry, died in 1835 and most of the family, including Gideon, then migrated westward to Pekin, Illinois.

Paul moved to Louisville, Kentucky, but Cyrus chose to stay in Greenbrier County.

39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

32.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Greenbrier County map