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James Leon Ripley 1897–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 July 1897

Birth Location: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 24 December 1974

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Julius Ripley

Mother: Lula Clark

Spouse(s): Irma Catner

Children(s): Flora Ripley, Katie Ripley

In 1897, James Leon Ripley entered the world in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America, born to Julius Pinkney Ripley And Lula Mars Clark. In 1930, James Leon Ripley resided in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA. In 1935, James Leon Ripley resided in Capeville, Collin, Texas. James Leon Ripley married Irma Vera Catner, and had children including Flora Nell Ripley, James Leon Ripley, Katie Law Ripley. James Leon Ripley passed away in 1974 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, James Leon Ripley entered the world in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America, born to Julius Pinkney Ripley And Lula Mars Clark.
  • In 1930, James Leon Ripley resided in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, James Leon Ripley resided in Capeville, Collin, Texas.
  • James Leon Ripley married Irma Vera Catner, and had children including Flora Nell Ripley, James Leon Ripley, Katie Law Ripley.
  • James Leon Ripley passed away in 1974 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ripley's Ancestors

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James Ripley
1897–1974
Birth Place: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Julius Pinkney Ripley
1867–1931
Missouri, USA
Lula (Mars) Clark
1871–1930
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (D) Ripley
1817–
Missouri, USA
Elizabeth (A.) Oliphant
1830–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ripley's Descendants

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James (Leon) Ripley (31 July 1897–24 December 1974) m. Irma (Vera) Catner (16 January 1905–4 October 1998)
  1. 1. Flora (Nell) Ripley 1921–1995 m. Tom (Wilson) Jr 1922–1989
  2. 2. Katie (Law) Ripley 1925–

James Ripley's Timeline

5 Records

1897
31 July 1897
Birth of James Leon Ripley in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 33
James Leon Ripley resided here in Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
James Leon Ripley resided here in Capeville, Collin, Texas
Capeville, Collin, Texas
1940
1940
Age 43
James Leon Ripley resided here in J P 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
J P 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
1974
24 December 1974
Age 77
Death of James Leon Ripley in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 July 1897
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 7, Precinct 7, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Capeville, Collin, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 1, Hunt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1974
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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