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Robert Wesley Ripley 1910–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1910

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1961

Death Location: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Wescum Ripley

Mother: Hilda Ripley

Spouse(s): Edna Haywood

Children(s): Peggy Slaughter

In 1910, Robert Wesley Ripley entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Wescum Jonathan Ripley And Hilda Anne Hillie Ripley. In 1920, Robert Wesley Ripley resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Robert Wesley Ripley resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA. Robert Wesley Ripley married Edna Earl Haywood, and had children including Peggy Western Slaughter. Robert Wesley Ripley passed away in 1961 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Robert Wesley Ripley entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Wescum Jonathan Ripley And Hilda Anne Hillie Ripley.
  • In 1920, Robert Wesley Ripley resided in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Robert Wesley Ripley resided in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Wesley Ripley married Edna Earl Haywood, and had children including Peggy Western Slaughter.
  • Robert Wesley Ripley passed away in 1961 in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wescum Ripley
1881–1943
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
WR
Hilda Ripley
1872–1955
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
HR

Spouses(s)

Edna Haywood
1917–1980
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
EH

Children(s)

Peggy Slaughter
1935–2010
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
PS

Robert Ripley's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ripley
1910–1961
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Wescum Jonathan Ripley
1881–1943
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Hilda (Anne "Hillie") Ripley
1872–1955
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Thomas "Tom") Ripley
1848–1920
Virginia, USA
Sarah (F) Hudgins
1855–
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wescombe Hudgins
1820–1892
Nancy Hudgins
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Forrest
1802–1882
Sarah Hunley
1805–1880

Robert Ripley's Descendants

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Robert (Wesley) Ripley (27 Jun 1910–10 Apr 1961) m. Edna (Earl) Haywood (08 Dec 1917–05 Feb 1980)
  1. 1. Peggy (Western) Slaughter 1935–2010 m. Lewis (Edward) Slaughter 1932–

Robert Ripley's Timeline

14 Records

1910
27 Jun 1910
Birth of Robert Wesley Ripley in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Robert Wesley Ripley resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 10
Robert Wesley Ripley resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Robert Wesley Ripley resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Robert Wesley Ripley resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Robert Wesley Ripley resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Robert Wesley Ripley resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Robert Wesley Ripley resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Robert Wesley Ripley resided here in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Robert Wesley Ripley resided here in Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 32
Robert Wesley Ripley resided here in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Robert Wesley Ripley resided here in Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Robert Wesley Ripley resided here in Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1961
10 Apr 1961
Age 51
Death of Robert Wesley Ripley in Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 616
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 616

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 616

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chesapeake Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Chesapeake, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: 1974; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 58-3

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Susan, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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