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Ben H Shipley 1890–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1890

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: September 18,1983

Death Location: Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Shipley

Mother: Texanna Stills

Spouse(s): Gertrude Crum

Children(s): Arlie Shipley, Verlie Shipley, Pearl Shipley, Ray Shipley

The story of Ben H Shipley began in 1890 in Tennessee. In 1910, Ben H Shipley resided in Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Ben H Shipley resided in Sh, Greene, Tennessee. Ben H Shipley married Gertrude Etta Gertie Crum, and had children including Arlie Ottis Shipley, Pearl Gertrude Shipley, Ray Perry Shipley, Verlie Sue Shipley. Ben H Shipley passed away in 1983 in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ben H Shipley began in 1890 in Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Ben H Shipley resided in Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Ben H Shipley resided in Sh, Greene, Tennessee.
  • Ben H Shipley married Gertrude Etta Gertie Crum, and had children including Arlie Ottis Shipley, Pearl Gertrude Shipley, Ray Perry Shipley, Verlie Sue Shipley.
  • Ben H Shipley passed away in 1983 in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ben Shipley's Ancestors

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Ben Shipley
1890–1983
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Milburn Shipley
1865–1940
Tennessee, United States
Texanna Stills
1866–1922
Greene County, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (Ryley(CSA)) Lamb
1832–1921
Limestone Springs, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sue Steele
1848–1928
Greene, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev Lamb
1811–1880
Sarah Ealy
1806–1876
William Stills
1812–1905
Mary Stills
1814–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan JR
1791–1856
Orpha Rollins
1793–1872
Nicholas Ealy
1781–1852
Elizabeth Smelcer
1782–1860
Henry Stills
1785–1865
Mary Mcdonald
1790–1890
Thomas Ware
1775–1859
Phoebe Peeler
1805–1909

Ben Shipley's Descendants

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Ben (H) Shipley (May 1890–September 18,1983) m. Gertrude (Etta "Gertie") Crum (1887–23 November 1974)
  1. 1. Arlie (Ottis) Shipley 1917–1971
  2. 2. Verlie (Sue) Shipley 1921–
  3. 3. Pearl (Gertrude) Shipley 1924–2001
  4. 4. Ray (Perry) Shipley 1914–1999 m. Beulah (Mae) Johnson 1911–2000
    1. 1. Billy (Dean) Shipley 1948–2014
    2. 2. Ray (Perry) Shipley 1940–1940

Ben Shipley's Timeline

5 Records

1890
May 1890
Birth of Ben H Shipley in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 20
Ben H Shipley resided here in Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Ben H Shipley resided here in Sh, Greene, Tennessee
Sh, Greene, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 50
Ben H Shipley resided here in Civil Dist No 2, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil Dist No 2, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1983
September 18,1983
Age 93
Death of Ben H Shipley in Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1890
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03896; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30-2
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375514
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1501; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375514

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03896; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil Dist No 2, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03896; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 30-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 18,1983
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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