Virginia
Mae
Beavers
Born in McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Oree Beavers
and Ethna Mae (Dossett) Beavers
Sister of
Juanita Frances (Beavers) Hainline, William Beavers, William Henry Beavers, Forrest Eubanks Beavers, [private sister (1920s - unknown)], Marguerite Beavers and Charles Beavers
Wife of
John Spencer Ripley
— married
28 Jun 1939 [location unknown]
Mother of
[private son (1940s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1940s - unknown)]
Died
at age 97
in McCracken, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 7 Apr 2019
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Biography
Born: 27 June 1916 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky.
Died: 24 December 2013 in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky.
Burial: 3 Jan. 2014, Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Paducah, McCracken Co., KY.
Education: Graduated in 1934 from Augusta Tilgh High School - Marriage. Residence: Paducah, McCracken Co., KY. - Funeral Home Records
Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Friday, January 3, 2014 at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Tommy Tucker officiating.
Marital Status: Single - 1920, 1930 Census. Education: Highest Grade Completed, High School 4 Years - 1940 Census Marriage. Marital Status: Married - 1940 Census
Mrs. Ripley was a member of First Baptist Church. Virginia Ripley, 97 of Paducah passed away peacefully at 9:00 pm Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Employer Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Occupation: Secretary, Insurance Office - 1940 Census
Residence: 2443 Washington Street, Paducah, McCracken Co., KY. - 1940 Census. Residence: 2443 Washington Street, Paducah, McCracken Co., IL. - Marriage
Residence: 2721 Washington Street, Paducah, McCracken Co., KY. - 1954 City Directory. Residence: 308 N. 35th Street, Paducah, McCracken Co., KY. - WW II Draft Card
Residence: Paducah, McCracken Co., KY. - 1920 Census. Born: Kentucky - 1920, 1930, 1940 Census
Residence: in 1935, (Same Place), Paducah, McCracken Co., KY. - 1940 Census. Residence: 3200 33th Harrison, Paducah, McCracken Co., KY. - 1930 Census
Obit: in She was preceded in death by her husband, Spencer Ripley; and one son, William S. Ripley. Her parents were Oree and Ethna Beavers. Surviving are one daughter, Sharon Wilson of Casa Grande, AZ; one sister, Marguerite Bean of Paducah; four grandchildren, Laurel and Spencer Ripley of Roswell, GA, Nelisha Firestone of Littleton, CO, and Spencer Wilson of Huntington Beach, CA; and four great grandchildren, Addison and Eden Firestone, and Shea and Shawn Wilson.
Sources
- 1920 Fed. Census: Paducah, McCracken Co., KY., Roll T625_588, Pg. 9B, Enumeration District 147 - Head, William O. Beavers
- 1930 Fed. Census: 3200 33th Harrison, Paducah, McCracken Co., KY., Pg. 2A, Enumeration District, 0009, Dwelling Number 28, Family Number 31 - Head, W.O. Beavers
- 1940 Fed. Census: 2443 Washington Street, Paducah, McCracken Co., KY., Roll m-t0627-01334, Pg. 4B, Enumeration District 73-6 - Head, John S. Ripley
- 1954 City Directory: J. Spencer & Virginia M. Ripley - Residence 2721 Washington Street, Paducah, McCracken Co., KY
- Marriage: Newspaper, Miss Virginia Mae Beavers & John Spencer Ripley - Marriage Date 28 June 1939
- US Social Security Death: Virginia Ripley - SSN 402-10-4546 - Birth Date 27 June 1916 - Death Date 24 Dec. 2013 - SSN Issued before 1951 in KY
- Obituary: Virginia Ripley
- Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 April 2019), memorial page for Virginia Mae Beavers Ripley (27 Jun 1916–24 Dec 2013), Find A Grave Memorial no. 127389664, citing Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Glenda & Ken Miller (contributor 47705248) . (accessed before 17 September 2023)
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Hans Hofmann
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Beavers-2305 and Beavers-1788 appear to represent the same person because: Potential duplicate - same parent
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