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James W. Ripley 1847–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Litchfield, New Hampshire (Hillsborough)

Death Date: 18 DEC 1930

Death Location: Hopkinton, New Hampshire (Merrimack)

Father: William Ripley

Mother: Eliza Chesley

Spouse(s): Julia Kezar, Sarah Ripley

Children(s): George Ripley

In 1847, James W. Ripley entered the world in Litchfield, New Hampshire (Hillsborough), born to William Humphrey Ripley And Eliza M Chesley. In 1850, James W. Ripley resided in Litchfield, New Hampshire (Hillsborough). In 1874, James W. Ripley resided in Contoocook, New Hampshire ( Merrimack). James W. Ripley married Julia Almira Kezar, Sarah M Mnu Ripley, and had children including George Henry Ripley. James W. Ripley passed away in 1930 in Hopkinton, New Hampshire (Merrimack).

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Biography

  • In 1847, James W. Ripley entered the world in Litchfield, New Hampshire (Hillsborough), born to William Humphrey Ripley And Eliza M Chesley.
  • In 1850, James W. Ripley resided in Litchfield, New Hampshire (Hillsborough).
  • In 1874, James W. Ripley resided in Contoocook, New Hampshire ( Merrimack).
  • James W. Ripley married Julia Almira Kezar, Sarah M Mnu Ripley, and had children including George Henry Ripley.
  • James W. Ripley passed away in 1930 in Hopkinton, New Hampshire (Merrimack).

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ripley's Ancestors

Self
James Ripley
1847–1930
Birth Place: Litchfield, New Hampshire (Hillsborough)
Parents
William Humphrey Ripley
1815–
Winchester, New Hampshire (Cheshire)
Eliza (M.) Chesley
1816–
Derry, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Grandparents
Philip (Lyndon) Ripley
1792–1862
Winchester, New Hampshire (Cheshire)
Eusebia, (Eusibia, or Euzebia) Humphrey
1793–1858
Winchester, New Hampshire (Cheshire)
Great-Grandparents
Eleazer Ripley
1751–
Mary Olney
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ripley
1726–1805
Lydia Ring
1730–1794

James Ripley's Descendants

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James (W.) Ripley (1847–18 DEC 1930) m. Julia (Almira) Kezar (30 DEC 1856–26 DEC 1916) m. Sarah (M. (MNU)) Ripley (1858–)
  1. 1. George (Henry) Ripley 1874–1932 m. Mae (Alberta) Davis 1900–1975
    1. 1. George (R.) Ripley 1922–1931
    2. 2. Alice (G.) Ripley 1917– m. Harold (Stevens) Lacy 1903– m. Walter (Duncan) Hunt 1905–
    3. 3. Grace (Ellen) Ripley 1921– m. Otis (S.) Duguie 1917–

James Ripley's Timeline

6 Records

1847
1847
Birth of James W. Ripley in Litchfield, New Hampshire (Hillsborough)
Litchfield, New Hampshire (Hillsborough)
1850
1850
Age 3
James W. Ripley resided here in Litchfield, New Hampshire (Hillsborough)
Litchfield, New Hampshire (Hillsborough)
1874
AUG 1874
Age 27
James W. Ripley resided here in Contoocook, New Hampshire ( Merrimack)
Contoocook, New Hampshire ( Merrimack)
1880
1880
Age 33
James W. Ripley resided here in Hopkinton, New Hampshire (Merrimack)
Hopkinton, New Hampshire (Merrimack)
1930
18 DEC 1930
Age 83
Burial of James W. Ripley in Contoocook, New Hampshire ( Merrimack)
Contoocook, New Hampshire ( Merrimack)
1930
18 DEC 1930
Age 83
Death of James W. Ripley in Hopkinton, New Hampshire (Merrimack)
Hopkinton, New Hampshire (Merrimack)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Litchfield, New Hampshire (Hillsborough)
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 Census, Pg. 10 (86b) - 5 Aug 1850
    [2] New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947, James W. Ripley b 5 Oct 1852 d. 16 Dec 1930
    [3] 1880 census, Hopkinton, New Hampshire (Merrimack), Pg. 32 - 15 Jun 1880 S.D. 82 E.D. 183

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Litchfield, New Hampshire (Hillsborough)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Pg. 10 (86b) - 5 Aug 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: AUG 1874
    Event Place: Contoocook, New Hampshire ( Merrimack)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hopkinton, New Hampshire (Merrimack)
    Record Source: 1880 census, Hopkinton, New Hampshire (Merrimack), Pg. 32 - 15 Jun 1880 S.D. 82 E.D. 183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1930
    Event Place: Contoocook, New Hampshire ( Merrimack)
    Record Source: New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947, James W. Ripley b 5 Oct 1852 d. 16 Dec 1930

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1930
    Event Place: Hopkinton, New Hampshire (Merrimack)
    Record Source: New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947, James W. Ripley b 5 Oct 1852 d. 16 Dec 1930

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