Robert Johnson Ripley
31 December 1837–9 October 1914 (Age 76)
New York, United States
The Life of Robert Johnson
When Robert Johnson Ripley was born on 31 December 1837, in New York, United States, his father, Dr Samuel Willard Ripley, was 30 and his mother, Eunice Amelia Allen, was 26. He married Jennie E. Adams on 30 January 1866, in Fremont, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Page, Iowa, United States in 1895 and Grant Township, Page, Iowa, United States in 1900. He registered for military service in 1861. He died on 9 October 1914, in Shenandoah, Page, Iowa, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Shenandoah, Page, Iowa, United States.
Family Time Line
Spouse and Children
1837–1914Male
1841–1918Female
30 January 1866
Fremont, Iowa, United States
(8)
1868–1924Female
1871–1954Female
1875–1928Female
1878–1961Male
1880–1956Male
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1807–1858Male
1811–1875Female
(8)
1833–1835Male
1835–1835Female
1836–1889Male
1837–1914Male
1839–1915Female
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
Age 9
Age 9
Age 26
Name Meaning
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
Letters to Home During the Civil War from Robert Ripley-2nd Great Grandfather
July 28, 1863 Dear Mother, Again I seat myself to write you a few more lines and to inform you that your kind letter dated June the 19th has come to hand. I was glad to hear from you and to hear th …
Sources (3)
- Robert J Ripley, "Iowa State Census, 1895"
- Robt J Ripley, "United States Census, 1900"
- Robert Ripley, "Nebraska, State Census, 1885"
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