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James Wesley Rippy 1843–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 March 1843

Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 12 Nov 1922

Death Location: Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Rippy

Mother: Mary Potts

Spouse(s): Mary Louise

Children(s): Pollie Rippy, Mallie Rippy, David Rippy, Mary Rippy, Charles Rippy, Hential Rippy, Noah Rippy, Dovy Rippy, Ida Rippy

In 1843, James Wesley Rippy entered the world in Sumner, Tennessee, United States, born to James M Rippy And Mary Ann Potts. In 1850, James Wesley Rippy resided in District 15, Sumner, Tennessee. In 1860, James Wesley Rippy resided in District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, United States. James Wesley Rippy married Mary Lonie Louise, and had children including Charles Arastus Rippy, David L Rippy, Dovy Rippy, Hential Rippy, Ida Rippy, Mallie Rippy, Mary M Rippy, Noah Rippy, Pollie Rippy. James Wesley Rippy passed away in 1922 in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1843, James Wesley Rippy entered the world in Sumner, Tennessee, United States, born to James M Rippy And Mary Ann Potts.
  • In 1850, James Wesley Rippy resided in District 15, Sumner, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, James Wesley Rippy resided in District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, United States.
  • James Wesley Rippy married Mary Lonie Louise, and had children including Charles Arastus Rippy, David L Rippy, Dovy Rippy, Hential Rippy, Ida Rippy, Mallie Rippy, Mary M Rippy, Noah Rippy, Pollie Rippy.
  • James Wesley Rippy passed away in 1922 in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rippy
1821–1899
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee
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Mary Potts
1814–1863
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Louise
1843–1931
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Pollie Rippy
1874–
Birth Location: Tennessee
PR
Mallie Rippy
1872–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR
David Rippy
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DR
Mary Rippy
1876–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MR
Charles Rippy
1867–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
CR
Hential Rippy
1884–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HR
Noah Rippy
1888–1962
Birth Location: Tennessee
NR
Dovy Rippy
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DR
Ida Rippy
1883–1940
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee
IR

James Rippy's Ancestors

Self
James Rippy
1843–1922
Birth Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James M. Rippy
1821–1899
Sumner County, Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Potts
1814–1863
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Rippy
1769–1858
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Black
1780–1882
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Rippy
1729–1821
Susannah Thomas
1733–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellen Patterson
1707–1777
Joseph Rippy
1678–1744
Massey Thomas
1708–1776
Mary Price
1706–1731

James Rippy's Descendants

1.
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James (Wesley) Rippy (28 March 1843–12 Nov 1922) m. Mary (Lonie) Louise (1 January 1843–11 Mar 1931)
  1. 1. Pollie Rippy 1874–
  2. 2. Mallie Rippy 1872–
  3. 3. David (L.) Rippy 1879–
  4. 4. Mary (M.) Rippy 1876–
  5. 5. Charles (Arastus) Rippy 1867–1925 m. Sunsbia Rippy 1872–
    1. 1. Leslie (Earl) Rippy 1892–1952 m. Ava ("Avie" S) Flemming 1900–1956
      1. 1. Catherine Rippy 1921–
      2. 2. Wardean Rippy 1925–
    2. 2. Dixie (M) Rippy 1896– m. Jim Rippy 1890–
      1. 1. Lillie Rippy 1920–
      2. 2. Luther Rippy 1914–
      3. 3. Joe Rippy 1917–
      4. 4. Luda Rippy 1910–
      5. 5. Mary Rippy 1911–
    3. 3. Ingant Rippy 1900–
    4. 4. Maryania (E) Rippy 1894–
    5. 5. Alvis (R) Rippy 1906–
    6. 6. Henry (H) Rippy 1902–
    7. 7. Balmer Rippy 1904–
    8. 8. Rosie (B) Rippy 1903–
    9. 9. Mamie (E) Rippy 1894– m. Thomas (L) Dixon 1893–
      1. 1. Paul (C) Dixon 1917–
      2. 2. Cobie (L) Dixon 1922–
      3. 3. Silas Dixon 1920–
      4. 4. Austin (P) Dixon 1924–
      5. 5. Casper Dixon 1920–
  6. 6. Hential Rippy 1884–
  7. 7. Noah Rippy 1888–1962 m. Lizzie Rippy 1894– m. Clara Flemming 1890–
    1. 1. Fortune (K) Rippy 1918–
    2. 2. Paul Rippy 1910–
    3. 3. Velma Rippy 1917–
    4. 4. James Rippy 1921–
    5. 5. Allie Rippy 1923–
    6. 6. Bishop Rippy 1911–
  8. 8. Dovy Rippy 1879–
  9. 9. Ida Rippy 1883–1940 m. James (Albert) Rippy 1877–1940
    1. 1. Hazel (V) Rippy 1917–
    2. 2. Mabel (L) Rippy 1910–
    3. 3. James (E) Rippy 1919–
    4. 4. Claud (D) Rippy 1910–1978 m. Robbye Webb 1911–1989
    5. 5. Annie (Mai) Rippy 1903–
    6. 6. Carmine Rippy 1908–
    7. 7. Alton (B) Rippy 1905–
    8. 8. Cammie (Nett Rippy) Carter 1907–1931

James Rippy's Timeline

10 Records

1843
28 March 1843
Birth of James Wesley Rippy in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 7
James Wesley Rippy resided here in District 15, Sumner, Tennessee
District 15, Sumner, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 17
James Wesley Rippy resided here in District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 27
James Wesley Rippy resided here in District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 37
James Wesley Rippy resided here in District 12, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
James Wesley Rippy resided here in Civil District 12, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 67
James Wesley Rippy resided here in Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 77
James Wesley Rippy resided here in Civil District 17, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1922
11 November 1922
Age 79
Death of James Wesley Rippy in Mt Vernon, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Mt Vernon, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1922
12 Nov 1922
Age 79
Burial of James Wesley Rippy in Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 March 1843
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Source Citation: Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 147
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 17, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 1139
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Sumner, Tennessee
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1566; Page: 797A; Image: 494; Family History Library Film: 553065
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241601
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1275; Page: 273; Image: 603; Family History Library Film: 805275
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375535
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M432_897; Page: 193A; Image: 391
    [11] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M432_897; Page: 193A; Image: 391

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1275; Page: 273; Image: 603; Family History Library Film: 805275

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 15, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1566; Page: 797A; Image: 494; Family History Library Film: 553065

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Sumner, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: 1601; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1241601

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Westmoreland, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1522; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0142; FHL microfilm: 1375535

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 17, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1767; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 133; Image: 1139

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richland Station, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: District 15, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1566; Page: 797A; Image: 494; Family History Library Film: 553065

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1922
    Event Place: Mt Vernon, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Source Citation: Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 147
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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