‎Stephen "Steven Kastella" Kostella‏‎ 1) 2) 3), son of Nicholas Kostella and Anna Shopar‏. Born ‎ Jan 15, 1916 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 4) 2) 5), died ‎ Feb 1, 1961 at White Twp., Indiana Co. PA‎, 45 years 2) 5), buried ‎ at Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 2) 5) Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 6) Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farm laborer. Living with parents, siblings and nieces Helen Vargo (b. abt 1926 in PA) and Rosie Vargo (b. abt 1928 in PA). 7) Census (‎ 1940 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Laborer. Living with wife and children. 4) Married to: ‎Pauline E. Rupert‏‎ 3) 1) 8), daughter of Earl J. "John Earl Rupert" Rupert and Url J. "Mattie J. Url Rearick" Rearick‏. Born ‎ Mar 27, 1915 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 9) 10), died ‎ Mar 4, 1972 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA‎, 56 years 9), buried ‎ at Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 9) Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 8) Census (‎ 1930 at Brackenridge, Allegheny Co. PA) Living with uncle Albert E. Rupert and his family. 11) Census (‎ 1940 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 4) Located: (‎ Sep 1959 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) 1) Located: (‎ Oct 1967 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) 12) Children: 1. ‎Alberta Url Kostella‏‎ 4) 13) Born ‎ Apr 1, 1936 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA‎ 4) 13), died ‎ May 25, 1952 at White Twp., Indiana Co. PA‎, 16 years 13) 14), buried ‎ at Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 13) 14) Census (‎ 1940 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 4) 2. ‎Stephen Donald Kostella‏‎ 4) Born ‎ Dec 8, 1937 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 4) 15) 16), died ‎ Aug 2, 2004 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA‎, 66 years 15) 16), buried ‎ at Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 16) Census (‎ 1940 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 4) Located: (‎ Feb 1961 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) 5) Located: (‎ Mar 1972 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) 9) 3. ‎Loretta Ann Kostella‏‎ 4) 17) Born ‎ Mar 2, 1939 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎ 4) 17) 18), died ‎ Mar 5, 1953 at White Twp., Indiana Co. PA‎, 14 years 17) 18), buried ‎ at Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 17) 18) Census (‎ 1940 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 4) 4. ‎Ruth Kostella‏‎ 10) Born ‎ Sep 21, 1943 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA‎ 10), died ‎ Nov 6, 1943 at White Twp., Indiana Co. PA‎, under 1 year old 10) 19), buried ‎ at Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 10) 19) 5. ‎Thomas Gene Kostella‏‎ 18) 20) 21) Born ‎ Sep 7, 1949 at White Twp., Indiana Co. PA‎ 20) 21), died ‎ Oct 9, 1964 at White Twp., Indiana Co. PA‎, 15 years 20) 21), buried ‎ at Oakland Cemetery and Mausoleum, Indiana, Indiana Co. PA 20) 21) Located: (‎ Feb 1961 at White Twp., Indiana Co. PA) 5)

Sources

1) source: Obituary of Earl J. Rupert
2) source: Death Certificate of Stephen Kostella
3) source: The Rairigh and Rearick Families of Indiana and Armstrong Counties Pennsylvania, page: p. 133-139
4) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-16, Sheet 18-A, Household 301, Steve Kostella Family
5) source: Obituary of Stephen (Steve) Kostella
6) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (Sagamore District), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 5-B, Dwelling 92, Family 92, Nick Kastellio Family
7) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-12, Sheet 18-A, Dwelling 41, Family 43, Nick Kostella Family
8) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (Sagamore District), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 3-B, Dwelling 51, Family 51, John E. Ruppert Family
9) source: Obituary of Pauline E. Kostella
10) source: Death Certificate of Ruth Kostella
11) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Brackenridge (Ward 2), Allegheny Co. PA, page: ED 2-515, Sheet 22-A, Dwelling 458, Family 493, Albert Rupert Family
12) source: Obituary of Norman E. Rupert
13) source: Death Certificate of Alberta Url Kostella
14) source: Obituary of Alberta Url Kostella
15) source: Social Security Applications and Claims Index, extra text: Name: Stephen Donald Kostella [Stephen D Kostella]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Dec 1937
Birth Place: Sagamore Arm, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 2 Aug 2004
Father:
Steve Kostella
Mother:
Pauline E Rupert
SSN: 163322274
Notes: Jul 1956: Name listed as STEPHEN DONALD KOSTELLA; 26 Aug 2004: Name listed as STEPHEN D KOSTELLA, page: Entry for Stephen Donald Kostella
16) source: Obituary of Stephen Kostella
17) source: Death Certificate of Loretta Ann Kostella
18) source: Obituary of Loretto Ann Kostella
19) source: Obituary of Ruth Kostella
20) source: Indianan, 15, Fatally Hurt
21) source: Obituary of Thomas Gene Kostella

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Stephen Kostella & Pauline E. Rupert." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=37&id=F4742&main_person=I19152 : accessed 04 October 2025) Stephen Kostella #I13317, born ‎ Jan 15, 1916 at Sagamore, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA