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William Henry Ripley 1815–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1815

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1902

Death Location: Salt Fork, Grant, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Stephen Ripley

Mother: Jerusha Plant

Spouse(s): Alcena Davis, Louisa Butler, Eliza Shroll

Children(s): Horace Ripley, Lewis Ripley, John Ripley, Mary Ripley, Ida Ripley, Frank Ripley, William Ripley, Lydia Ripley, Abijah Ripley, Alcena Ripley, Abijah Ripley, Alcena Ripley, George Ripley, Hiram Ripley, Charles Ripley, Lydia Ripley, Reuben Ripley, Catherine Ripley, Sophia Ripley, Minnie Ripley

The story of William Henry Ripley began in 1815 in New York, USA. In 1850, William Henry Ripley resided in Bristol, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. In 1860, William Henry Ripley resided in Bristol, Sun Prairie, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. William Henry Ripley married Alcena Davis, Eliza Jane Shroll, Louisa Butler, and had children including Abijah Davies Ripley, Abijah Luke Ripley, Alcena Davies Ripley, Alcena Susan Ripley, Catherine Maria Ripley, Charles E Ripley, Frank Ripley, George W Ripley, Hiram Adelbert Ripley, Horace Ripley, Ida Ripley, John Ripley, Lewis Bertrum Ripley, Lydia Leonesa Ripley, Lydia Ripley, Mary M Ripley, Minnie Louisa Ripley, Reuben Ripley, Sophia Ripley, William Henry Ripley. William Henry Ripley passed away in 1902 in Salt Fork, Grant, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Ripley began in 1815 in New York, USA.
  • In 1850, William Henry Ripley resided in Bristol, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry Ripley resided in Bristol, Sun Prairie, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
  • William Henry Ripley married Alcena Davis, Eliza Jane Shroll, Louisa Butler, and had children including Abijah Davies Ripley, Abijah Luke Ripley, Alcena Davies Ripley, Alcena Susan Ripley, Catherine Maria Ripley, Charles E Ripley, Frank Ripley, George W Ripley, Hiram Adelbert Ripley, Horace Ripley, Ida Ripley, John Ripley, Lewis Bertrum Ripley, Lydia Leonesa Ripley, Lydia Ripley, Mary M Ripley, Minnie Louisa Ripley, Reuben Ripley, Sophia Ripley, William Henry Ripley.
  • William Henry Ripley passed away in 1902 in Salt Fork, Grant, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ripley's Ancestors

Self
William Ripley
1815–1902
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Stephen Lee Ripley
1774–1871
Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Jerusha Plant
1775–1831
Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Plant
1746–1808
Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Webster
1751–1830
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Justus Webster
1722–1777
Jerusha Stoddard
1734–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Webster
1689–1725
Lois Stanley
1696–1741

William Ripley's Descendants

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William (Henry) Ripley (10 Jul 1815–18 Jul 1902) m. Alcena Davis (29 Aug 1822–12 May 1849) m. Louisa Butler (11 Apr 1831–21 Jan 1872) m. Eliza (Jane) Shroll (1 Jun 1823–14 Jan 1908)
  1. 1. Horace Ripley 1842–1944
  2. 2. Lewis (Bertrum) Ripley 1844–1917 m. Caroline Ripley 1847–1926
    1. 1. Harold (Allen) Ripley 1867–1952
    2. 2. Wilfred (Morton) Ripley 1887–1963 m. J. (M.) Springer 1895–1979
      1. 1. Lewis (B) Ripley 1920–2003
      2. 2. Luverne (Horace) Ripley 1925–1988
      3. 3. Edward (Lyle) Ripley 1928–1981 m. Phyllis (Alleen) Blackie 1930–1996
      4. 4. Jerome (Leon) Ripley 1923–1924
    3. 3. Estella (Maude) Ripley 1878–1962 m. Edward (Henry) Glassel 1874–1963
    4. 4. Daisy (F) Ripley 1884–1948 m. Edward (Ernest) Runge 1885–1960
    5. 5. Grace (Adell) Ripley 1871–1956 m. Francis (Eugene) Weldin 1868–1956
    6. 6. Alcena Ripley 1885–1900
  3. 3. John Ripley 1847–1925
  4. 4. Mary (M.) Ripley 1863–1905
  5. 5. Ida Ripley 1865–1893
  6. 6. Frank Ripley 1867–1938
  7. 7. William (Henry) Ripley 1839–1860
  8. 8. Lydia Ripley 1840–1840
  9. 9. Abijah (Davies) Ripley 1841–1842
  10. 10. Alcena (Davies) Ripley 1849–1849
  11. 11. Abijah (Luke) Ripley 1850–1910
  12. 12. Alcena (Susan) Ripley 1851–1938 m. Stephen Draper 1848–1875 m. P (W) Parsons 1843–1927
  13. 13. George (W) Ripley 1853–1950
  14. 14. Hiram (Adelbert) Ripley 1854–1930
  15. 15. Charles (E) Ripley 1855–1922
  16. 16. Lydia (Leonesa) Ripley 1859–1862
  17. 17. Reuben Ripley 1861–1954
  18. 18. Catherine (Maria) Ripley 1862–1863
  19. 19. Sophia Ripley 1869–1873
  20. 20. Minnie (Louisa) Ripley 1871–1944 m. Ola Peterson 1861–1952

William Ripley's Timeline

6 Records

1815
10 Jul 1815
Birth of William Henry Ripley in New York, USA
New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
William Henry Ripley resided here in Bristol, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Bristol, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
William Henry Ripley resided here in Bristol, Sun Prairie, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Bristol, Sun Prairie, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
William Henry Ripley resided here in Deerfield, Nevada City, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Deerfield, Nevada City, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
William Henry Ripley resided here in Coal, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Coal, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1902
18 Jul 1902
Age 87
Death of William Henry Ripley in Salt Fork, Grant, Oklahoma, USA
Salt Fork, Grant, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1815
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coal, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: 739; Page: 518b; Enumeration District: 216
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Deerfield, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: M593_824; Page: 556A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bristol, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1403; Page: 112; Family History Library Film
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bristol, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: 995; Page: 408b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bristol, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bristol, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: 995; Page: 408b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bristol, Sun Prairie, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Bristol, Dane, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1403; Page: 112; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Deerfield, Nevada City, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Deerfield, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: M593_824; Page: 556A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coal, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coal, Vernon, Missouri; Roll: 739; Page: 518b; Enumeration District: 216

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Salt Fork, Grant, Oklahoma, USA

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