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Henry Melvin Gipson 1887–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1887

Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi

Death Date: 30 Aug 1979

Death Location: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi

Father: Sidney Sr.

Mother: Susan Smith

Spouse(s): Fannie Sones

Children(s): Randle Gipson, Doavie Gipson, Alvin Sr., Mada Gipson, Stella Gipson

In 1887, Henry Melvin Gipson entered the world in Marion, Mississippi, born to Sidney Levi Gipson Sr And Susan Ann Smith. In 1900, Henry Melvin Gipson resided in Marion, Mississippi. In 1910, Henry Melvin Gipson resided in Lamar, Mississippi. Henry Melvin Gipson married Fannie Victoria Sones, and had children including Alton Gipson, Alvin Ray Gipson Sr, Doavie Gipson, Mada Gipson, Mendy Gipson, Randle Griffin Gipson, Stella Gipson, Zona Gipson. Henry Melvin Gipson passed away in 1979 in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Henry Melvin Gipson entered the world in Marion, Mississippi, born to Sidney Levi Gipson Sr And Susan Ann Smith.
  • In 1900, Henry Melvin Gipson resided in Marion, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Henry Melvin Gipson resided in Lamar, Mississippi.
  • Henry Melvin Gipson married Fannie Victoria Sones, and had children including Alton Gipson, Alvin Ray Gipson Sr, Doavie Gipson, Mada Gipson, Mendy Gipson, Randle Griffin Gipson, Stella Gipson, Zona Gipson.
  • Henry Melvin Gipson passed away in 1979 in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Gipson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Gipson
1887–1979
Birth Place: Marion, Mississippi
Parents
Sidney Levi Gipson Sr.
1848–1917
Henry, Alabama
Susan (Ann) Smith
1857–1943
Hancock, Mississippi
Grandparents
John (H) Gipson
1818–1901
Georgia
Kitsey (Ann) Jones
1824–1892
Florida
Thomas (Jordan Smith) Sr.
1818–1886
Sparta, Hancock, Georgia
Sarah (Jane) Frierson
1831–1907
Hancock, Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1775–1836
Sarah O'Neal
1780–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1746–
Sarah Thomas
–1818

Henry Gipson's Descendants

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Henry (Melvin) Gipson (27 May 1887–30 Aug 1979) m. Fannie (Victoria) Sones (27 Dec 1890–8 Mar 1983)
  1. 1. Randle (Griffin) Gipson 1908–1994
  2. 2. Doavie Gipson 1911–1918
  3. 3. Alvin (Ray Gipson) Sr. 1913–2004
    1. 1. Alvin (Ray Gipson) Jr. 1939–1993
  4. 4. Mada Gipson 1915–2000
  5. 5. Stella Gipson 1919–1981

Henry Gipson's Timeline

7 Records

1887
27 May 1887
Birth of Henry Melvin Gipson in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 13
Henry Melvin Gipson resided here in Marion, Mississippi
Marion, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 23
Henry Melvin Gipson resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1917
1917
Age 30
Henry Melvin Gipson resided here in Lamar, Mississippi
Lamar, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 33
Henry Melvin Gipson resided here in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 43
Henry Melvin Gipson resided here in Pearl River, Mississippi
Pearl River, Mississippi
1979
30 Aug 1979
Age 92
Death of Henry Melvin Gipson in Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi
Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1887
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: 1159; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 897.0.
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lamar County, Mississippi; Roll: 1682932; Draft Board: 0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T623_819; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 82.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Marion, Mississippi; Roll: T623_819; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 82.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Lamar County, Mississippi; Roll: 1682932; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: T625_882; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pearl River, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: 1159; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 897.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1979
    Event Place: Picayune, Pearl River, Mississippi

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