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William Lathrop Ripley 1827–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 APR 1827

Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 8 APR 1878

Death Location: Saugatuck, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: George Ripley

Mother: Hannah Lathrop

Spouse(s): Jerusha Gilchrist

Children(s): Charles Ripley, George Ripley, Mary Ripley

The story of William Lathrop Ripley began in 1827 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA. William Lathrop Ripley married Jerusha A Gilchrist, and had children including Charles Dwight Ripley, George Ripley, Mary Lathrop Ripley. William Lathrop Ripley passed away in 1878 in Saugatuck, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lathrop Ripley began in 1827 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • William Lathrop Ripley married Jerusha A Gilchrist, and had children including Charles Dwight Ripley, George Ripley, Mary Lathrop Ripley.
  • William Lathrop Ripley passed away in 1878 in Saugatuck, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

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William Ripley's Ancestors

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William Ripley
1827–1878
Birth Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
George Burbank Ripley
1801–1858
Connecticut, United States of America
Hannah (Gardner) Lathrop
1806–1897
Grandparents
Dwight Ripley
1764–1835
Windham, Connecticut, USA
Eliza Coit
1772–1846
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezar Ripley
1729–1811
Mehetable Burbank
1729–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Jr
1688–1773
Mary Backus
1692–1770

William Ripley's Descendants

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William (Lathrop) Ripley (30 APR 1827–8 APR 1878) m. Jerusha (A.) Gilchrist (1832–)
  1. 1. Charles (Dwight) Ripley 1858–1919 m. Dolly 1856–
  2. 2. George Ripley 1857–1858
  3. 3. Mary (Lathrop) Ripley 1855–1856

William Ripley's Timeline

2 Records

1827
30 APR 1827
Birth of William Lathrop Ripley in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
1878
8 APR 1878
Age 51
Death of William Lathrop Ripley in Saugatuck, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
Saugatuck, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 APR 1827
    Event Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 APR 1878
    Event Place: Saugatuck, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Public Member Trees

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