Descendants of Thomas Jefferson Sr. Triplett
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Generation No. 1
1. Thomas Jefferson Sr.6 Triplett (Frederick5, Thomas4, Francis3III,
Triplett, Francis Jr.2 Triplett, Francis Sr.1) was born April 18, 1805 in
Jessamine Co., KY, and died August 25, 1875 in Bewleyville, Breckinridge
Co., KY. He married (1) Anna Stark April 01, 1830 in Bullitt Co., KY,
daughter of Daniel Stark and Margaret Gunterman. She was born Abt. 1806 in
Bullitt Co., KY, and died Abt. 1845 in Breckinridge Co., KY. He married (2)
Susan S Long 1846 in KY, daughter of John Long and Jane Lawler. She was born
December 06, 1812 in Robertson Co., TN, and died February 11, 1897 in
Bewleyville, Breckinridge Co., KY.
Notes for Thomas Jefferson Sr. Triplett:
THOMAS JEFFERSON TRIPLETT FAMILY BIBLE
(Breckinridge County, Kentucky)
This family Bible was passed down from Thomas Jefferson and Susan S.
Triplett
to their youngest son Edwin Franklin Triplett, to their grandson Melvin P.
Triplett, to their granddaughter Nell Triplett Tucker and to their great
grandson Zelba Francis Tucker of Fresno, California who now has the bible in
his possession. Although Thomas and Susan Triplett had both been married,
had children and were widowed previously to their marriage with each other,
this Bible only records the four children of their marriage together.
The Bible is black leather, sculptured and has gold inlay. The cover is
divided into four sections which say, "Search the Scripture, For in Them Ye
Think, Ye have Eternal Life, And They Testify of me." The names T. J. & S.
S. Triplett are engraved on the cover. The Bible is published by the
National Publishing Company & Jones Brothers & Co. It states: Superfine
Edition, New Illustrated, Devotional & Practical Polyglot containing the old
and new testaments together with Apocrypha, Concordance & Psalms in metre
and a carefully abridged edition of Dr. Wm Smith's complete dictionary of
the Bible, embellished with 500 fine scripture illustrations & maps. Entered
according to Act of Congress in the year 1870 by J. R. Jones in the office
of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, District of Columbia.
BIRTHS:
Thomas J. Triplett was born April 18, 1805
Susan S. Triplett was born Dec. 6, 1812
Edwin F. Triplett was born Jan. 16, 1855 (Edwin Franklin Triplett)
Shelby Triplett was born July 1, 1852
Thomas J. Triplett was born Aug. 25, 1848
Susan E. Triplett was born Aug. 1, 1850
William B. Triplett was born Dec. the 27, 1878
Thomas J. Triplett was born August 15, 1881
Richard S. Triplett was born Dec. the 12, 1883
Edwin F. Triplett was born July the 11, 1886 (Edwin Floyd Triplett)
Susan J. Triplett was born April the 6, 1888
Melvin P. Triplett was born March 23, 1890
Nancy L. Triplett was born June 16, 1860 (Nancy Lucy Baskett)
Arvin L. Triplett was born September the 11, 1892
Nellie H. Triplett was born Feb. 7, 1895
Nannie Triplett was born Jan. the 28, 1857 (Nancy Texas Beatty)
Sarah Triplett was born September 4, 1860 (Sarah Elizabeth Daugherty)
MARRIAGES:
Ed F. Triplett was married to Nancy L. Baskett Dec. 30, 1875
Ed F. Triplett was married to Nannie Hall Jan. 10, 1894 (Nancy Texas Beatty)
Ed F. Triplett was married to Sarah Butler Oct. the 10, 1906 (Sarah E.
Daugherty)
Melvin Triplett was married to Maggie Richardson April 14, 1915
Nell H. Triplett was married to Clyde W. Tucker Dec. 24, 1916
DEATHS:
Thomas J. Triplett died Aug. 25, 1875
Lucie Triplett died Oct. 6, 1892 (Nancy Lucy Baskett)
Susan S. Triplett died Feb. 11, 1897
Thomas J. Triplett died Sept. 3, 1898
Nannie Triplett died Dec. 26, 1908 (should be 1904 - Nancy Texas Beatty)
Sarah E. Triplett died Jan 18, 1926
E. F. Triplett died Jan. 13, 1936 (Edwin Franklin Triplett)
(Copied by Irma Tucker Ewy, July 1980)
More About Thomas Jefferson Sr. Triplett:
Burial: August 1875, Bewleyville, Breckinridge Co., KY on the Tom Hardaway
farm
More About Anna Stark:
Cause of Death: Complications of childbirth
Notes for Susan S Long:
OBITUARY:
Aunt Susan Triplett, after an illness of ten or eleven days, died Wednesday
night, and was buried near Bewleyville, Thursday P.M. at 4 o'clock. She was
84 years old the 6th of December, had lived on the place where she died, - -
years, being one of the pioneers of the country. She had been twice married
and was the mother of eight children, five of whom are living. She was a
member of the Baptist Church at Bewleyville and for years has lived a
christian life. For a long time she has been "waiting", but death always has
its sting and we feel it's hard to suffer her loss. We extend sympathy to
the bereaved ones.
More About Susan S Long:
Burial: February 1897, Bewleyville, Breckinridge Co., KY on the Tom Hardaway
farm
Children of Thomas Triplett and Anna Stark are:
i. NANCY7 TRIPLETT, b. 1831, KY; m. (1) ANDREW CLARK, June 01, 1859, Hardin
Co., Kentucky; b. 1824, Carbarto Hall, County Meath, Ireland; d. September
1866, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN; m. (2) BENJAMIN LASSWELL, Unknown; b.
November 22, 1822, Hardin Co., KY.
More About NANCY TRIPLETT:
Fact 1: In the 1870 Colesburg, Hardin Co., KY census, Nancy was living in
the household of her brother-in-law Richard Green and sister Sabina A.
Triplett Green. Nancy's husband Andrew Clark was now dead.
Religion: Listed in the Families of St. Clare Catholic Church in Colesburg,
Hardin Co., KY
More About ANDREW CLARK:
Burial: September 1866, Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
ii. MARY JANE TRIPLETT, b. October 12, 1832, Breckinridge Co., KY; d. August
13, 1908, Spencer Co., KY; m. ELIJAH B SHAFER, March 12, 1856, Spencer Co.,
KY; b. November 22, 1831, Jefferson Co., KY; d. Bef. October 07, 1907, Prob.
Spencer Co., KY.
More About MARY JANE TRIPLETT:
Burial: August 1908, Elk Creek Cemetery, Spencer Co., KY
Notes for ELIJAH B SHAFER:
WILL: Elijah B. Shafer
I, E. B. Shafar (sic) of the County of Spencer Ky, being of sound mind and
dis---ing memory , do hereby make and publish this my last will and
testament. After the payment of my just debts I give, devise, and bequeath
all property and estate real, personal, and mexed of which I shal died
seised or possessed and whether in possession, reversion, or remainder, unto
my beloved wife Mary Jane Shafar abstolutely. I hereby nominate and appoint
my said wife sole executrix of this will and request that no surety be
required of her by the County Court or any bond. She may give as such and do
further direct that no appraisement or inventory of my estate be required or
made. This will is wholly written by my own hand in testimony whereof
witness my signature thereto this 18 day of October 1897.
E. B. Shafar
Witnesses: A. C. Pittenger
W. V. Wigginton
More About ELIJAH B SHAFER:
Burial: Elk Creek Cemetery, Spencer Co., KY
Occupation: Blacksmith
Will: Will dated 18 Oct 1897, proven 07 Oct 1907 in Spencer Co., KY
iii. SABINA A TRIPLETT, b. 1834, KY; d. Bet. 1874 - 1880; m. RICHARD GREEN,
March 07, 1866, Hardin Co., Kentucky; b. Bet. 1828 - 1829, England.
iv. MARGARET ELIZABETH TRIPLETT, b. November 19, 1837, KY; d. November 14,
1924, Hardin Co., Kentucky; m. COLUMBUS W MORGAN, January 16, 1858,
Breckinridge Co., KY; b. 1840, Hardin Co., Kentucky; d. December 01, 1873,
Hardin Co., Kentucky.
More About MARGARET ELIZABETH TRIPLETT:
Burial: November 1924, Witt Cemetery, Hardin Co., KY
Cause of Death: Apoplexy with contributory cause arteriosclerosis
Fact 1: Kentucky Death Index: Volume 050, Certificate 24807, Death Volume 24
More About COLUMBUS W MORGAN:
Burial: December 1873, Witt Cemetery, Hardin Co., KY
v. GRANVILLE HARRIS TRIPLETT, b. 1839, KY; d. Bef. 1880; m. SALLY A
ROBERTSON, September 02, 1864, Breckinridge Co., KY; b. 1840, KY.
vi. CHARLES S TRIPLETT, b. Abt. 1845, Breckinridge Co., KY; d. Abt. 1845,
Breckinridge Co., KY.
Children of Thomas Triplett and Susan Long are:
vii. THOMAS JEFFERSON JR.7 TRIPLETT, b. August 25, 1848, Bewleyville,
Breckinridge Co., KY; d. September 03, 1929, Breckinridge Co., KY; m. NANCY
ELIZABETH BANDY, October 07, 1868, Breckinridge Co., KY; b. March 20, 1849,
KY; d. July 29, 1918, Bewleyville, Breckinridge Co., KY.
More About THOMAS JEFFERSON JR. TRIPLETT:
Burial: September 1929, Hensley-Dowell Cemetery, Garfield, Breckinridge Co.,
KY
Cause of Death: Senality
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Baptist
Notes for NANCY ELIZABETH BANDY:
OBITUARY: Mrs. Triplett Passed Away
After an illness of fifteen days of gastralgia, Mrs. T. J. Triplett passed
to the great beyond last Monday at 8:30 a. m. at her home near Bewleyville.
She lingered between life and death several days before she passed away. She
was sixty-nine years old the twentieth of last March. She was happily
married to T. J. Triplett, lacking till the 7th of October being fifty
years. To this union were born thirteen children, eleven of whom are living,
as follows: T. F. Triplett, Mrs. Amos Sipes, H. F. Triplett, R. M. Triplett,
Mrs. T. J. Claycomb, J. L. Triplett, of near Bewleyville, W. E. Triplett, of
Lohrville, Iowa, Mrs. E. S. Mattingly, of Redfield, Iowa, E. B. Triplett, of
Dexter, Iowa, Mrs. Lee Lockard, of Champagne, Illinois, and Mrs. Carl
Philpot, of Highland Park. Her devoted husband will sadly miss her
companionship for their life has indeed been one glad song. Mrs. Triplett
was a member of the Bewleyville Baptist church for thirty-four years. In her
death, the Bewleyville Baptist church has lost a good member, the pastor a
true friend, the community a kind neighbor, her children a loving mother and
her husband a devoted wife, but their loss is her eternal gain. Funeral
services were held at the residence Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock by her
pastor, Rev. H. S. English and burial took place in the Dowell Cemetery at
Hensley.
More About NANCY ELIZABETH BANDY:
Burial: July 30, 1918, Hensley-Dowell Cemetery, Garfield, Breckinridge Co.,
KY
Cause of Death: Gastralgia
viii. SUSAN ELLEN (SUSIE) TRIPLETT, b. August 01, 1850, Bewleyville,
Breckinridge Co., KY; d. 1892, Breckinridge Co., KY; m. SILAS TAYLOR BANDY,
October 02, 1873, Breckinridge Co., KY; b. August 27, 1851, Breckinridge
Co., KY; d. 1917.
More About SUSAN ELLEN (SUSIE) TRIPLETT:
Burial: 1892, Hensley-Dowell Cemetery, Breckinridge Co., KY
More About SILAS TAYLOR BANDY:
Burial: 1917, Hensley-Dowell Cemetery, Breckinridge Co., KY
ix. SHELBY T TRIPLETT, b. July 01, 1852, Bewleyville, Breckinridge Co., KY;
d. 1904, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY; m. SUSAN ROSA BROWN, March 04, 1875,
Meade Co., KY; b. February 26, 1856, Meade Co., KY.
Notes for SHELBY T TRIPLETT:
NEWS ITEM: Mystery Surrounds Death of Shelby T. Triplett
Mystery still surrounds the death of Mr. Shelby T. Triplett, of Garfield,
this county, who was found unconscious in an alley in Louisville two weeks
ago and who died Saturday week at the City Hospital. Murder is the theory
advanced by the Louisville police and they are at work on the case. The
evening before Mr. Triplett was found unconscious he had gone to Louisville
from his home at Garfield to dispose of a large quantity of tobacco. He had
sold a portion of it but had not received the money. He spent the day about
the warehouses and it is the supposition that while on his way to a hotel
after dusk he was assaulted by some one who knew that he disposed of
considerable tobacco. At the hospital Mr. Triplett was operated on, but
without effect. It was found that some of his intestines had been ruptured.
The body was brought to Garfield on last Wednesday and buried there. Mr.
Triplett was the junior member of the firm of Richardson & Triplett, tobacco
buyers at Garfield, and was widely known and popular throughout the county.
Besides extensive dealings in tobacco he was a prosperous farmer. Mr.
Triplett leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. John F. Morton, of this city, and
five sons. Mr. Morton, son-in-law of Mr. Triplett, was summoned to
Louisville by the police the latter part of last week to assist in ferreting
out the case. Mr. Morton says that only about ten dollars were missing from
the person of Mr. Triplett when he was found, which was about all the money
he had in his pockets. The deceased was fifty-five years of age and a Mason.
More About SHELBY T TRIPLETT:
Burial: 1904, Garfield, Breckinridge Co., KY
Cause of Death: Murdered when being robbed
x. EDWIN FRANKLIN TRIPLETT, b. January 16, 1855, Bewleyville, Breckinridge
Co., KY; d. January 13, 1936, Custer, Breckinridge Co., KY; m. (1) NANCY
LUCIE BASKETT, December 30, 1875, Meade Co., KY; b. January 16, 1860, Meade
Co., KY; d. October 06, 1892, Meade Co., KY; m. (2) NANCY TEXAS (NANNIE)
BEATTY, January 10, 1894, Custer, Breckinridge Co., KY; b. January 23, 1857,
Big Clifty, Grayson Co., KY; d. December 26, 1904, Custer, Breckinridge Co.,
KY; m. (3) SARAH ELIZABETH DAUGHERTY, October 10, 1906, Breckinridge Co.,
KY; b. September 04, 1860, Howe Valley, Hardin Co., KY; d. January 19, 1926,
Custer, Breckinridge Co., KY.
More About EDWIN FRANKLIN TRIPLETT:
Burial: January 1936, Custer Cemetery, Custer, Breckinridge Co., KY
More About NANCY LUCIE BASKETT:
Burial: October 1892, Sandy Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Midway, Meade Co.,
KY
Cause of Death: Complications of childbirth
Notes for NANCY TEXAS (NANNIE) BEATTY:
OBITUARY: A Sudden Death
While reveling in the happy pleasures of the Christmas holidays, thinking
little of sorrow or trouble, the news flashed over our community last Monday
morning that death's harvester was yet busy in gathering his sheaves, and as
is so often the case, one of the best of our community was summoned to cross
the river in the person of Mrs. Ed Triplett. Her illness was of short
duration, and her death was due to acute pneumonia. Every effort was made to
save her but all in vain. Mrs. Triplett was the daughter of Uncle Frank
Beatty and was born near West Clifty, Grayson County, Kentucky, January 28,
1857. She was married to Robert Hall October 16, 1881. Her first husband
having died, she married Ed Triplett, January 10, 1894. She was laid to rest
in the family burying ground December 27, 1904, surrounded by relatives and
friends. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Church and was never
happier than when sitting in her pew, and drinking in the gospel truths she
loved so well. To the bereaved ones it is a sad stroke, but may their lives
all be like hers and as triumphant in the end. She's gone from earth from
sin and woe, She's free from toil and care, She's heard her Savior's welcome
voice, And joined him in the air.
More About NANCY TEXAS (NANNIE) BEATTY:
Burial: December 27, 1904, Family Burying Grounds, near Custer, Breckinridge
Co., KY
Marriage Notes for EDWIN TRIPLETT and NANCY BEATTY:
BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY, KENTUCKY: Marriage Bond Book No. 21
6 January 1894 - E. F. Triplett, 39, farmer, b. Breckinridge County, KY, 2nd
marriage (father, Thomas Triplett, b. Hardin County, KY, mother, Susan Long,
b. Barren
County, KY) to Nannie Hall, 37, 2nd marriage, b. Grayson County, KY (father,
F. M. Beatty, b. Grayson County, KY, mother, Sarah Rogers, b. Grayson
County, KY) J. C. Beatty, bondsman; married 10 January 1894 at residence of
Frank Beatty, by G. E. Morris, in presence J. L. Dent and James Mitcham.
Notes for SARAH ELIZABETH DAUGHERTY:
OBITUARY: Sarah Elizabeth Triplett
Sarah Elizabeth Daugherty was born near Howe's Valley, Hardin County,
Kentucky, Sept. 4, 1860. Departed this life Jan. 18, 1926, age 65 years, 4
months and 14 days. She was married to E. H. Butler Jan. 10, 1882: To this
union was born two children, Mrs. Thos. Gilpin and Mrs. John Bennett, who
survive. Her husband preceded her in death 26 years, after which she lived a
widow seven years. She was married to E. F. Triplett October 10, 1906. She
also reared three orphan children besides her step daughter. She professed
faith in Christ in early life and joined the M. E. Church, South at Custer.
She lived a devout life. She bore her suffering which was great with much
patience, then a little while before she passed away by continual prayer and
holding on to God, by those who loved her, her terrible suffering ceased and
she slipped away from us. Her Savior and all the beautiful angels carried
her and placed her on the golden shore among loved ones who had gone on
before and we know among all the splendor she heard the gentle voice of the
loving Saviour say, "well done thou good and faithful servant enter, into
the joys of the Lord." She was a devoted wife, a patient loving mother,
always looking on the bright side of life and trying to make others happy
about her and if all the good deeds done by her were written down, we are
sure it would take many volume to hold them. The funeral services were
conducted by her pastor, Rev. D. D. McAdams and our hearts were comforted
when he read, "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth;
yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their
works do follow them." Then the choir sang softly "Asleep in Jesus." And we
laid her to rest in the Custer Cemetery.
More About SARAH ELIZABETH DAUGHERTY:
Burial: January 1926, Custer Cemetery, Custer, Breckinridge Co., KY