Probably brothers - please note father's name differs on each certificate and one is extremely hard to decipher. Possible alternative name for father: Micajah Death Certificate #9765 County of Buckingham District of James River Name: Quince McQuagie Ripley Residence: Buckingham County, Va Male, White, Married Husband of Sallie Frances Ripley Born: September 2, 1852 in Buckingham County 82 years, 7 months, 14 days Farmer Father: McQuagie Ripley (born Virginia) Mother: Lucy Raglan (sic) (born Buckingham) Date of Death: April 16, 1935 Burial: Buckingham County on 4/17/1935 T.J. (or L.J.) Ripley of Lynchburg was informant Death Certificate #6975 County of Buckingham District of James River Name: George W. Ripley Male, White, Married Husband of Mary S. Ripley Date of birth: April 24, 1848 (in Buckingham County) 72 years old Occupation: Merchant Father: McKager Ripley (born Buckingham) Mother: Lucy J. Ragland (born Buckingham) Date of Death: March 2, 1920 (at 9:30 p.m.) Place of Burial: Buckingham County on March 3, 1920 Grover C. Ripley, of Wingina, informant