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George O. Shippee

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George O. Shippee

Birth
Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
unknown
Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Dunlap, Peoria County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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George O. Shippee was born about 1811 in Foster, Providence Co., Rhode Island to Mr. and Mrs. Shippee. Although his parents' given names are unknown, there were a number of Shippee families in this town.

In 1841 George married Eunice Whittemore in Thompson, Windham Co., Connecticut. They were parents of nine children: Phebe M.(Mirita/Mirittie), Orrin L., Eunice M., George A., Albert H., A. Jennett, Frank G., Emma E., and Sarah E.

George and his family were in Richwoods, Peoria Co., Illinois by 1858 where their three youngest children were born: Frank, Emma, and Sarah. His wife was enumerated as a widow in the 1880 census.

George is buried in Prospect Cemetery, as are his wife, several adult children, and a young grandchild.
George O. Shippee was born about 1811 in Foster, Providence Co., Rhode Island to Mr. and Mrs. Shippee. Although his parents' given names are unknown, there were a number of Shippee families in this town.

In 1841 George married Eunice Whittemore in Thompson, Windham Co., Connecticut. They were parents of nine children: Phebe M.(Mirita/Mirittie), Orrin L., Eunice M., George A., Albert H., A. Jennett, Frank G., Emma E., and Sarah E.

George and his family were in Richwoods, Peoria Co., Illinois by 1858 where their three youngest children were born: Frank, Emma, and Sarah. His wife was enumerated as a widow in the 1880 census.

George is buried in Prospect Cemetery, as are his wife, several adult children, and a young grandchild.


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