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James Walter Shipp 1898–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1898

Birth Location: Miller County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1980

Death Location: Wake Village, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America

Father: David Shipp

Mother: Josephine Higginbotham

Spouse(s): Eula Hooper, Edna McKenzie

Children(s): Clyde Shipp

In 1898, James Walter Shipp entered the world in Miller County, Arkansas, USA, born to David Shipp And Josephine Higginbotham. In 1910, James Walter Shipp resided in Beech, Miller, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, James Walter Shipp resided in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas. James Walter Shipp married Edna Mary Mckenzie, Eula Inez Hooper, and had children including Clyde Wilbur Buddy Shipp. James Walter Shipp passed away in 1980 in Wake Village, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, James Walter Shipp entered the world in Miller County, Arkansas, USA, born to David Shipp And Josephine Higginbotham.
  • In 1910, James Walter Shipp resided in Beech, Miller, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, James Walter Shipp resided in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas.
  • James Walter Shipp married Edna Mary Mckenzie, Eula Inez Hooper, and had children including Clyde Wilbur Buddy Shipp.
  • James Walter Shipp passed away in 1980 in Wake Village, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shipp's Ancestors

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James Shipp
1898–1980
Birth Place: Miller County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
David Shipp
1870–1899
Miller, Arkansas, United States
Josephine Higginbotham
1871–1938
Arkansas
Grandparents
David (C) Shipp
1822–1879
Walton County, GA
Matilda (Jane) Crabtree
1839–1897
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Richard Shipp
1783–1860
Rebecca Willingham
1822–1882
James Crabtree
1795–1872
Eliza McCloud
1803–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shipp
1747–1808
Jedidiah Moore
1750–1833

James Shipp's Descendants

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James (Walter) Shipp (2 Jan 1898–20 Oct 1980) m. Eula (Inez) Hooper (1891–1978) m. Edna (Mary) McKenzie (06 Feb 1902–Bet. 1926–2000)
  1. 1. Clyde (Wilbur "Buddy") Shipp 1926– m. Frances (Jo) Cox 1935–2017

James Shipp's Timeline

4 Records

1898
2 Jan 1898
Birth of James Walter Shipp in Miller County, Arkansas, USA
Miller County, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
James Walter Shipp resided here in Beech, Miller, Arkansas, USA
Beech, Miller, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
James Walter Shipp resided here in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
1980
20 Oct 1980
Age 82
Death of James Walter Shipp in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1898
    Event Place: Miller County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 2300; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 243.0; FHL microfilm: 2342034
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Miller; Roll: 1530561
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech, Miller, Arkansas; Roll: T624_57; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374070
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beech, Miller, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beech, Miller, Arkansas; Roll: T624_57; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374070

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 2300; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0006; Image: 243.0; FHL microfilm: 2342034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Artex, Miller, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Miller, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Miller; Roll: 1530561

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wake Village, Bowie County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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