YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. 1883–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1883

Birth Location: Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1954

Death Location: United States

Father: Josiah Ripple

Mother: Jennie Smaltz

Spouse(s): Claudia Schill

Children(s): Melvin Ripple

In 1883, Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. entered the world in Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Josiah Melvin Ripple And Jennie M Smaltz. In 1900, Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. resided in Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia. In 1900, Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. married Claudia Myrtle Schill, and had children including Melvin Harold Ripple. Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. passed away in 1954 in United States.

Find more search results for Josiah Jr.
JJ

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1883, Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. entered the world in Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Josiah Melvin Ripple And Jennie M Smaltz.
  • In 1900, Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. resided in Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia.
  • In 1900, Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. married Claudia Myrtle Schill, and had children including Melvin Harold Ripple.
  • Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. passed away in 1954 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Ripple
1859–1910
Birth Location: Falling Waters, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
JR
Jennie Smaltz
1859–1925
Birth Location: Virginia
JS

Spouses(s)

Claudia Schill
1886–1977
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
CS

Children(s)

Melvin Ripple
1921–1994
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
MR

Josiah Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
Josiah Jr.
1883–1954
Birth Place: Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Josiah Melvin Ripple
1859–1910
Falling Waters, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Jennie (M) Smaltz
1859–1925
Virginia
Grandparents
William Ripple
1815–1884
Washington County, Maryland
Ellender Williams
1816–1879
Washington, Maryland, USA
John (Rader) Smaltz
1818–1901
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Mae) Dinkle
1815–1885
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Ripple
1785–1815
Mary Herbert
1785–1850
Hillary Williams
1780–
Sarah Herbert
1785–
John Smaltz
1781–1856
Catherine Rader
1789–1875
Jacob Dinkel
1780–1853
Elizabeth Magill
1782–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Ripple
1750–1813
Elisha Sr.
1750–
mother Tippett
1750–1786
Conrad Schmaus
1745–1800
Conrad Rader
1754–1834
Sara Wolfe
1761–1853
Johann Dinkel
1741–1812
Susanna Meier
1745–1807
James II
1760–1817
Jane Fulton
1760–1817

Josiah Jr.'s Descendants

1.
JJ
Josiah (Melvin Ripple) Jr. (11 Oct 1883–25 Nov 1954) m. Claudia (Myrtle) Schill (1886–28 Nov 1977)
  1. 1. Melvin (Harold) Ripple 1921–1994

Josiah Jr.'s Timeline

14 Records

1883
11 Oct 1883
Birth of Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. in Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. resided here in Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia
Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 17
Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. resided here in Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 34
Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. resided here in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. resided here in Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. resided here in Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. resided here in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 57
Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. resided here in City, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
City, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. resided here in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. resided here in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1954
25 Nov 1954
Age 71
Death of Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
1954
25 Nov 1954
Age 71
Death of Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. in Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
1954
29 Nov 1954
Age 71
Josiah Melvin Ripple Jr. - Probate in Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 42
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375689
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling Waters District, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Berkeley County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1948; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2342260

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 2-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: City, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04393; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 2-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 42

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Martinsburg, Berkele

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Martinsburg, Berkele

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1954
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Berkeley County); Probate Place: Berkeley, West Virginia
Find more search results for Josiah Jr.

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE