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Notes from James Tison:
William J. Fripp (1857-1934). Married Julia Munson (1849-1918), lived in Bluffton, SC and left two children, Elmer and Ethel, both of whom married but had no children.
Obituary from Beaufort Gazzette - 18 Oct 1918, p.1.
(Courtesy of the Beaufort County Public Library System, Beaufort, SC).
MRS. W.J.FRIPP, OF BLUFFTON, PASSES AWAYMrs. W.J. Fripp, of Blufton, died on Sunday, October 13th, 1918 after a few days illness from influenza. Mrs. Fripp, who was Miss Julia Munsen before her marriage, is survived by her husband, Mr. W.J. Fripp, a daughter, Mrs. Fred Warth of Savannah, a son, Ensign Elma M. Fripp, who is now in Ireland on the Submarine Chaser No 110, four sisters; Mesdames Niver of Beaufort, Snyder of Bluffton, and Munsen and Payne of Buchanan, VA., and a brother, Mr. Elmer Munsen of Florida.
Mrs. Fripp was a devout member of the Methodist Church and was an influence for good in the entire community. The enterment was made in the Episcopal cemetery in Bluffton. The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the family in this, their sad bereavement.
1880 Census: North East, Dutchess, New YorkName Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Kneeland J. MUNSON Self S Male W 70 CT Iron Manufacturer CT CT
Julia MUNSON Dau S Female W 29 CT CT CT
Delia MUNSON Dau S Female W 24 CT At Home CT CT
Cornelia MUNSON Dau S Female W 21 CT At Home CT CT
Elmer E. MUNSON Son Male W 16 CT Atten. School CT CT
Mary WILLIAMS Other S Female W 55 DEN. House Keeper DEN. DEN.
In October 1918, Elmer was an Ensign in Ireland on the Submarine Chaser No 110. (see his mother's obituary)
Possible birth and death of Elmer:
Elmer FRIPP
Birth Date: 14 May 1887
Death Date: Dec 1973
Social Security Number: 424-60-8081
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: AlabamaDeath Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 85710
Localities: Rincon, Pima, Arizona
Tucson, Pima, ArizonaObituary details available from: http://www.co.beaufort.sc.us/bftlib/obitfofz.htm
Fripp, Elmer M.: BG December 17, 1973; p. 16.
Notes from James Tison:
Lewis Fripp (1859-1947). Married Florence Jenkins, daughter of Dr. William Jenkins and Mary Eliza Chaplin and sister of Lillie Jenkins who married Lewis' first cousin Julian J. Fripp. Her first cousin, Martha (Mattie) Jenkins married Edgar Walter Fripp, another first cousin of Lewis Fripp. Lewis lived on Bellinger Neck on property inherited from his father and had two sons: Lewis R. (1891-????) and Edna, neither of whom had sons. After the death of his wife he became a hermit and lived as one.Possible obituary details available from: http://www.co.beaufort.sc.us/bftlib/obitfofz.htm
Fripp, Louis F.: BG January 24, 1947; p. 1
Possible obituary details available from: http://www.co.beaufort.sc.us/bftlib/obitfofz.htm
Fripp, (Mrs.) Lewis: BG July 25, 1919; p. 8
Possible obituary: from
Kronenberger, (Mrs.) Edna Louise Fripp: BG January 25, 1968; p. 5
Possible birth / death details:
Edna FRIPP
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1890
Death Date: Aug 1972
Social Security Number: 579-22-0566
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: District of ColumbiaDeath Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 22030
Localities: Fairfax, Fairfax (City), Virginia
Possible birth / death records:
Louis FRIPP
Birth Date: 1 Oct 1891
Death Date: Aug 1969
Social Security Number: 251-52-1592
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: South CarolinaDeath Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 29902
Localities: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina
Burton, Beaufort, South Carolina
Laurel Bay, Beaufort, South Carolina
Naval Hospital, Beaufort, South Carolina
Parris Island, Beaufort, South Carolina
Notes from James Tison:
Marion Horry Fripp (????-????). Married Gwendolyn Mustard. He too lived on Bellinger Neck near his brothers Joseph and Lewis, and had three children: (a) Horry, who married Helen Ingram, and had one child, a son, Horry; (b) Lucille, who married Edward Horry of Grahamville and had several children; and (c) Dorothy, who married a Mr. Lewis.
Details from Jasper County Cemetery Project: (Courtesy of Grace M. Cordial, ML, SL, Beaufort County Library)
Grahamville Cemetery: Section J.
Grave enclosed in marble, next to Horry Fripp.
Probable family:
1880 Census: George, Colleton, South CarolinaName Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
David MUSTARD Self M Male W 37 SC Merchant SC SC
Robertina MUSTARD Wife M Female W 32 SC Keeping House SC SC
Jessie MUSTARD Dau S Female W 11 SC At School SC SC
Eva MUSTARD Dau S Female W 9 SC At School SC SC
William MUSTARD Son S Male W 7 SC At School SC SC
David MUSTARD Son S Male W 5 SC At School SC SC
Gwendaline MUSTARD Dau S Female W 3 SC SC SC
Christina MUSTARD Sister Female W 32 SC Teacher SCOT SC
Notes from James Tison:
Alfred Fripp (1875-1957) married Sallie Williams and lived in Bluffton. They had one daughter, Imogene, who married H. O. Lowden and has a daughter, Imogene.WW I Draft Registration 12 SEP 1918, Beaufort County, South Carolina
Sallie sent a family tree to Rebecca Margaret Linley Fripp, about 1935, which was compiled by the descendants of Dr. John Evans Fripp (named as William Evans Fripp). Rebecca was Grandmother of Edgar Allen Fripp III.
Newspaper article: (Courtesy of Edgar Allen Fripp III)
March 29, 1979 - Sally Fripp is 98. Sally Fripp of Bluffton celebrated her 98th birthday on St. Patrick’s Day, on Saturday, March 17, at the home of her daughter Enid Duncan on Brams Point.
Daughter, Imogene Lowden, with whom she lives, was co-hostess for the reception. Fifty-five guest enjoyed green punch with Mrs. Fripp.
1880 Census: (with other guests - Hotel?) Brooklyn, Kings (Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, New York
John W. LINLEY, Other, M, Male, W, 34, SC, Traveling Agent, ENG, SC
Ida LINLEY, Wife, M, Female, W, 29, SC, Keeping House, RI, SC
Rebecca LINLEY, Dau, S, Female, W, 12, SC, At School, SC, SC
William LINLEY, Son, S, Male, W, 9, SC, SC, SC
Maggie J. LINLEY, Dau, S, Female, W, 6, SC, SC, SC
Robert LINLEY, Son, S, Male, W, 4, SC, SC, SC
Julia LINLEY, Sister, S, Female, W, 36, SC, At Home, ENG, SC
Note from Edgar Allen Fripp III:
Further information on thr Hyams (or Hymans) family can be found in 'First American Jewish Families', compiled by Malcolm H. Stern, Fellow, American Society of Genealogists.