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Richard G. "Dick" Shipley 1882–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1882

Birth Location: Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Dec 1945

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Nathan Shipley

Mother: Jenny Shipley

Spouse(s): Leah Noble

Children(s): Hazel Lewis, Cleo Hixson, Mable Shipley, Loise Shipley, Hester Shipley, Alene Shipley, Viola Shipley, Richard Jr.

The story of Richard G. "Dick" Shipley began in 1882 in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee. Richard G. "Dick" Shipley married Leah Noble, and had children including Alene Shipley, Cleo Prudence Hixson, Hazel K Lewis, Hester Shipley, Loise Shipley, Mable Rose Shipley, Nellie Dockery, Richard Shipley Jr, Viola May Shipley. Richard G. "Dick" Shipley passed away in 1945 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard G. "Dick" Shipley began in 1882 in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee.
  • Richard G. "Dick" Shipley married Leah Noble, and had children including Alene Shipley, Cleo Prudence Hixson, Hazel K Lewis, Hester Shipley, Loise Shipley, Mable Rose Shipley, Nellie Dockery, Richard Shipley Jr, Viola May Shipley.
  • Richard G. "Dick" Shipley passed away in 1945 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Shipley
1850–1906
Birth Location: Bakewell, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
NS
Jenny Shipley
1855–1895
Birth Location: Tennessee
JS

Spouses(s)

Leah Noble
1889–1949
Birth Location: Wauchula, Hardee County, Florida, United States of America
LN

Children(s)

Hazel Lewis
1913–1995
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
HL
Cleo Hixson
1918–2003
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
CH
Mable Shipley
1912–1985
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
MS
Loise Shipley
1907–1973
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
LS
Hester Shipley
1905–
Birth Location: Tennessee
HS
Alene Shipley
1911–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AS
Viola Shipley
1916–2011
Birth Location: Tennessee
VS
Richard Jr.
1921–1991
Birth Location: TN
RJ

Richard Shipley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Shipley
1882–1945
Birth Place: Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee
Parents
Nathan Taylor "Zack" Shipley
1850–1906
Bakewell, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Jenny Shipley
1855–1895
Tennessee
Grandparents
Nathan Shipley
1805–1870
Tennessee
Charlotte ("Lottie") Campbell
1808–1870
Tennessee
Gilbert (R) Martin
1837–1894
Tennessee, USA
Nancy (A) Campbell
1826–1908
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1775–1820
Hannah Shipley
1780–1859
James Martin
1798–1846
Nancy Massengill
1805–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Sr
1748–1823
Rachel Shipley
1760–1839
Thos Hughes
1755–1848
Frances Groves
1747–1848

Richard Shipley's Descendants

1.
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Richard (G. "Dick") Shipley (4 August 1882–24 Dec 1945) m. Leah Noble (30 June 1889–2 July 1949)
  1. 1. Hazel (K) Lewis 1913–1995
  2. 2. Cleo (Prudence) Hixson 1918–2003
  3. 3. Mable (Rose) Shipley 1912–1985
  4. 4. Loise Shipley 1907–1973 m. George Younce 1901–
    1. 1. Myrtle Younce 1924–
    2. 2. Frank Younce 1926–
  5. 5. Hester Shipley 1905– m. Leo Aldridge 1903–
  6. 6. Alene Shipley 1911–
  7. 7. Viola (May) Shipley 1916–2011
  8. 8. Richard (Shipley) Jr. 1921–1991

Richard Shipley's Timeline

11 Records

1882
4 August 1882
Birth of Richard G. "Dick" Shipley in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
1882
4 August 1882
Birth of Richard G. "Dick" Shipley in Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee
Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee
1883
Dec 1883
Age 1
Birth of Richard G. "Dick" Shipley in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Richard G. "Dick" Shipley resided here in Civil District 15, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1904
19 Feb 1904
Age 22
Richard G. "Dick" Shipley was married in Rhea
Rhea
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Richard G. "Dick" Shipley resided here in Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Richard G. "Dick" Shipley resided here in Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1925
1925
Age 43
Richard G. "Dick" Shipley resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1945
19 December 1945
Age 63
Death of Richard G. "Dick" Shipley in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
1945
19 December 1945
Age 63
Death of Richard G. "Dick" Shipley in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
1945
24 Dec 1945
Age 63
Burial of Richard G. "Dick" Shipley in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1883
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Rhea, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1882
    Event Place: Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 101
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Rhea County
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1945; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.4995211,0.3835926,0

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1882
    Event Place: Dayton, Rhea County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 101
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1945; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.4995211,0.3835926,0

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Rhea

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Rhea, Tennessee; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1241593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Rhea County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Graysville, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1758; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 101

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1945
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1945; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.4995211,0.3835926,0

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1945
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1945; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.4995211,0.3835926,0

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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