Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
Peake - Stiles - Person Sheet
NameRetus Everett (Pop) TRIPLETT
BirthJan 25, 1895, Breckinridge Co., KY
DeathNov 22, 1987, Indianapolis, IN
Burial1987, Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN
OccupationSand & Shell Contractor, Cleanup Man at RCA
FatherShelby T. TRIPLETT (1852-1904)
MotherSusan Rosa (Rosie) BROWN (1856-1937)
Misc. Notes
Lived in La Porte, TX in 1930 and 1942. Later lived in Indianapolis, IN.
Spouses
BirthDec 26, 1911, Livingston, Tennessee
DeathFeb 22, 1996, Indianapolis, IN
Burial1996, Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN
MotherDona L.
Misc. Notes
Retus’ 3rd wife.
BirthDec 1894, Galveston, TX
DeathJan 5, 1933, La Porte, Harris Co., TX
Burial1933, Forest Park Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co., TX
MotherJosie
Misc. Notes
Mrs. Retus Triplett, 37, a long time resident of this city died very suddenly at her home Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Although she had been in ill health for a number of years, it was not supposed that her condition was so critical. Funeral services were held Friday morning at 11:30 a.m. in the funeral parlor of the La Porte Funeral Home, with Rev. M.O. Lambly officiating. Burial was in Forest Park Cemetery. Survivors are her husband, Retus E. Triplett and five children, Shelby, 16; Evelyn, 11, twins, Retus, Jr. and Robert, 7; and Betty, 4, all of La Porte; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Walters, of Lomax, Mrs. Alice Glenn and Mrs. Wade Triplett of Lomas. Pallbearers are: Dan Gates, Jessie Roark, Cuvis Carey, Otis Harrison, Wiley Smith, and Wayne Shireman.

Her sister married Wade Triplett.
ChildrenShelby W. (1916-1979)
 Evelyn Marie (Sue) (1921-2003)
 Retis E. (Little Boy) (Twin) (1925-1989)
 Robert J. (Twin) (ca1926-)
 Betty E. (ca1928-)
BirthFeb 2, 1906, TX
DeathDec 1, 1944
Burial1944, Tillis Prairie Cemetery, Montgomery Co., TX
EducationH-4
Misc. Notes
Retus’ 2nd wife. Both parents born in TX.
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