Tripp Families of North America
Thomas Henry Edwards
1869 - 1937 (68 years)1. Thomas Henry Edwards was born on 4 Feb 1869 in Dry Point, Shelby, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Nov 1937 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois. Thomas married Effie Ann Bechtel in 1895. Effie was born in Feb 1880 in Illinois, USA; died on 8 Jul 1924 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Retha Dell Edwards was born in Dec 1898 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Feb 1975 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Retha Dell Edwards (1.Thomas1) was born in Dec 1898 in Shelby County, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Feb 1975 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Retha married Dewey Sampson Tripp in 1917 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA. Dewey (son of Ezra James Tripp and Malinda Susan McDermitt) was born on 21 Sep 1898 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Dec 1972 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Gaylord Ralph Tripp, Sr was born on 22 Jul 1917 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Apr 1998 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Harristown, Macon, Illinois, USA.
- 4. Farrett Francis Tripp was born on 2 May 1920 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Dec 1996; was buried in Long Creek, Macon, Illinois, USA.
- 5. Lloyd Carlin Tripp was born on 9 Jun 1926 in Dewey, Champaign, Illinois, USA; died on 16 May 2016 in Macon County, Illinois, USA.
- 6. William Eugene Tripp was born on 1 Jan 1929 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Nov 2021 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
- 7. Donald Oliver Tripp was born on 31 Aug 1930 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Feb 2004 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Long Creek, Macon, Illinois, USA.
- 8. Joyce M Tripp was born on 13 Apr 1934 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Jul 2004 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA.
- 9. Thomas Dale Tripp was born on 8 Jul 1937 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 18 May 1992 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
Generation: 3
3. Gaylord Ralph Tripp, Sr (2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 22 Jul 1917 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Apr 1998 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Harristown, Macon, Illinois, USA. Gaylord married Goldie Cleo Ward on 25 Jun 1938 in St. Charles County, Missouri, USA. Goldie (daughter of Luther Edward Ward and Caroline Zoe Sheets) was born on 12 Aug 1916 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Feb 1996 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Harristown, Macon, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Gaylord Ralph Tripp, Jr was born on 26 Aug 1951 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Nov 2022 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Harristown, Macon, Illinois, USA.
4. Farrett Francis Tripp (2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 2 May 1920 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Dec 1996; was buried in Long Creek, Macon, Illinois, USA. Farrett married James J Taylor on 27 May 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. James (son of James Harrison Taylor and Bessie L Smith) was born on 9 Oct 1919 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Oct 2003; was buried on 24 Oct 2003 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Living
- 12. Sharon Kay Taylor Gillespie was born on 4 Apr 1946 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Mar 2014 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
- 13. Larry James Taylor was born on 16 Jan 1949 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 4 May 2012 in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
5. Lloyd Carlin Tripp (2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 9 Jun 1926 in Dewey, Champaign, Illinois, USA; died on 16 May 2016 in Macon County, Illinois, USA. Lloyd married Barbara Elaine Camp on 11 Dec 1944. Barbara (daughter of LeRoy Clarence Camp and Lillian Agusta Susan England) was born on 8 Jul 1926 in Illinois, USA; died on 19 May 2020 in Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Living
- 15. Lloyd Lynn Tripp was born on 28 Sep 1945 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 29 Jan 2005 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA; was buried in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA.
- 16. Cynthia Marie Tripp was born on 17 Aug 1952 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Jul 2015 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
6. William Eugene Tripp (2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 1 Jan 1929 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Nov 2021 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. William married Sylvia Mae Stanley on 19 Dec 1947 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Sylvia (daughter of James Reynolds Stanley and Margaret Brownlee) was born on 29 Jun 1929 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 20 Apr 2014 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; was buried on 20 Apr 2014 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Living
- 18. Living
- 19. Kevin Lynn Tripp
- 20. Linda Tripp was born in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.
7. Donald Oliver Tripp (2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 31 Aug 1930 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Feb 2004 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Long Creek, Macon, Illinois, USA. Family/Spouse: _____ (-) Tripp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Angela Tripp
8. Joyce M Tripp (2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 13 Apr 1934 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 24 Jul 2004 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Neoga, Cumberland, Illinois, USA. Joyce married Lawrence M Lucas on 14 Feb 1949 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Lawrence was born on 30 Sep 1931 in Illinois, USA; died on 21 Jan 2013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Living
- 23. Russell Lucas
- 24. Charles Lucas
- 25. Bub Lucas
- 26. Carol Lucas Wells
- 27. Mike Wells
Family/Spouse: _____ Spring. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Thomas Dale Tripp (2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Jul 1937 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 18 May 1992 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Thomas D Tripp
- 29. Sherri L Tripp
- 30. Vickie Tripp
- 31. Cindy Tripp
- 32. Trina Tripp
Generation: 4
10. Gaylord Ralph Tripp, Jr (3.Gaylord3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 26 Aug 1951 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Nov 2022 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; was buried in Harristown, Macon, Illinois, USA. 11. Living (4.Farrett3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) 12. Sharon Kay Taylor Gillespie (4.Farrett3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 4 Apr 1946 in Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Mar 2014 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. 13. Larry James Taylor (4.Farrett3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 16 Jan 1949 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 4 May 2012 in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA; was buried in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. 14. Living (5.Lloyd3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Lloyd Lynn Tripp (5.Lloyd3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 28 Sep 1945 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 29 Jan 2005 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA; was buried in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA. Lloyd married Jenell Elizabeth Hall on 16 Dec 1977 in Spokane County, Washington, USA, and was divorced on 2 Apr 1993 in Spokane County, Washington, USA. Jenell (daughter of Bobbie Ray Hall and Anita Pauline Houx) was born on 24 Sep 1951 in King City, Monterey, California, USA; died on 10 Nov 1993 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; was buried in King City, Monterey, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: Cheryle (-) Tripp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Sheryl Tripp
- 34. Robert Tripp
- 35. Monti Tripp
16. Cynthia Marie Tripp (5.Lloyd3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 17 Aug 1952 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA; died on 26 Jul 2015 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Cynthia married Robert Henry Luka, Jr. on 24 Sep 1972 in Illinois, USA. Robert was born on 3 Jan 1952; died on 21 Nov 2020. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Sarah Luka Tudor
- 37. Christina Luka
17. Living (6.William3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Living (6.William3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Kevin Lynn Tripp (6.William3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) 20. Linda Tripp (6.William3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. Linda married David Everett Turner on 4 May 1969 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Angela Tripp (7.Donald3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) Family/Spouse: Tony Incarnato. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
22. Living (8.Joyce3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) 23. Russell Lucas (8.Joyce3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) 24. Charles Lucas (8.Joyce3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) 25. Bub Lucas (8.Joyce3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) 26. Carol Lucas Wells (8.Joyce3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) 27. Mike Wells (8.Joyce3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) 28. Thomas D Tripp (9.Thomas3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) 29. Sherri L Tripp (9.Thomas3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) Family/Spouse: Durbin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
30. Vickie Tripp (9.Thomas3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) 31. Cindy Tripp (9.Thomas3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1) 32. Trina Tripp (9.Thomas3, 2.Retha2, 1.Thomas1)