Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameWilson W. TRIPP 
23, p G28; no further information,2241
23, p G28; no further information,2241Removal1936, Manhattan, Riley, Kansas2250 Age: 28
Death18 Apr 1985, Manhattan, Riley, Kansas2249, month & year only,2250 Age: 77
OccupationKansas State College faculty2248
FatherDon Everett TRIPP (1877-1960)
MotherEliza WILSON (1878-1923)
Individual Notes
• Informant on Funeral Record of May Wilson.2251
• [excerpts} His vocation was mechanical engineering…but Wilson Tripp, who died early this morning at his home, had his own personal bridges into the unlikely worlds of traversing challenging wilderness trails and exploring ways of improving this country’s political system.
At age 77, Mr. Tripp held the title of emeritus professor of mechanical engineering at Kansas State University.
Mr. Tripp grew up in the San Francisco area. He graduated from University of California at Berkeley and received his doctorate from University of Illinois.
Mr. Tripp married Ruth Keller on May 25, 1942, in Holton. He has lived in Manhattan since 1936.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth of the home, one son Alan Tripp of Prairie Village; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Martin of Manhattan, and one grandchild.2250
• [excerpts} His vocation was mechanical engineering…but Wilson Tripp, who died early this morning at his home, had his own personal bridges into the unlikely worlds of traversing challenging wilderness trails and exploring ways of improving this country’s political system.
At age 77, Mr. Tripp held the title of emeritus professor of mechanical engineering at Kansas State University.
Mr. Tripp grew up in the San Francisco area. He graduated from University of California at Berkeley and received his doctorate from University of Illinois.
Mr. Tripp married Ruth Keller on May 25, 1942, in Holton. He has lived in Manhattan since 1936.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth of the home, one son Alan Tripp of Prairie Village; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Martin of Manhattan, and one grandchild.2250
Census
• 1910 Census: Vallejo, Solano, California. Age 2, b CA. Parents b CA. Enumerated with his mother; no father.2240
• 1920 Census: Oakland, Alameda, California. Age 12, b CA. Parents b CA. Enumerated as Wilson W. Tripp.2241
• 1930 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 22, b CA. No occupation. Living with aunt, May Wilson.2252
• 1940 Census: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas. Age 33, b CA. Divorced. Lodger in household of Fred Peery. Instructor; State College.2253
• 1950 Census: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas. Age 49, b CA. Teacher, Mechanical Engineering; State College.2254
• 1920 Census: Oakland, Alameda, California. Age 12, b CA. Parents b CA. Enumerated as Wilson W. Tripp.2241
• 1930 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 22, b CA. No occupation. Living with aunt, May Wilson.2252
• 1940 Census: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas. Age 33, b CA. Divorced. Lodger in household of Fred Peery. Instructor; State College.2253
• 1950 Census: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas. Age 49, b CA. Teacher, Mechanical Engineering; State College.2254
Spouses
Divorce23, p G28
No Children
Census
• 1950 Census: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas. Age 35, b KS. Married 6 years.2254
Marriage25 May 1942, Holton, Jackson, Kansas23, p G28; marriage only,2250,2255
ChildrenHelen Lyda (1943-2017)
Allan Keller (1946-2011)