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James Elijah Tipton 1851 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1851

Birth Location: Carlisle, Texas, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1905

Death Location: Trinity County, Texas, USA

Father: William Tipton

Mother: Eliza Marlow

Spouse(s): Mary Chessher

Children(s): James Tipton, James Tipton, Eli Tipton, Laurnetta Tipton, Ellen Tipton, Dan Tipton, Maggie Tipton, Renia Tipton, William Tipton, Hattie Tipton

In 1851, James Elijah Tipton entered the world in Carlisle, Texas, USA, born to William Elijah "Eli" Tipton and Eliza Jane Marlow. In 1900, James Elijah Tipton resided in Colita, Polk, Texas, USA. James Elijah Tipton married Mary C Chessher, and had children including James Alec Tipton, James Alec Tipton, Eli Bryon Tipton, Laurnetta "Etta" Tipton, Ellen Cornelia Tipton, Dan Gordon Tipton, Maggie Mae Tipton, Renia Arittie Tipton, William Calhoun "Cal" Tipton, Hattie Tipton. James Elijah Tipton passed away in 1905 in Trinity County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, James Elijah Tipton entered the world in Carlisle, Texas, USA, born to William Elijah "Eli" Tipton and Eliza Jane Marlow.
  • In 1900, James Elijah Tipton resided in Colita, Polk, Texas, USA.
  • James Elijah Tipton married Mary C Chessher, and had children including James Alec Tipton, James Alec Tipton, Eli Bryon Tipton, Laurnetta "Etta" Tipton, Ellen Cornelia Tipton, Dan Gordon Tipton, Maggie Mae Tipton, Renia Arittie Tipton, William Calhoun "Cal" Tipton, Hattie Tipton.
  • James Elijah Tipton passed away in 1905 in Trinity County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tipton
1829 – 1875
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
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Eliza Marlow
1835 – 1870
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
EM

Spouses(s)

Mary Chessher
1852 – 1926
Birth Location: Texas, Texas, USA
MC

Children(s)

James Tipton
1873 – 1930
Birth Location: Lone Star, Cherokee County, Texas
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James Tipton
1876 – 1898
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Eli Tipton
1876 – 1882
Birth Location: Trinity, Texas, United States
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Laurnetta Tipton
1879 – 1879
Birth Location: Trinity Co., Texas
LT
Ellen Tipton
1881 – 1961
Birth Location: Polk, Texas, United States
ET
Dan Tipton
1884 – 1929
Birth Location: Carlisle, Trinity, Texas, United States
DT
Maggie Tipton
1886 – 1889
Birth Location: Carlisle, Trinity, Texas, United States
MT
Renia Tipton
1888 – 1968
Birth Location: Carlisle, Trinity, Texas, United States
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William Tipton
1891 – 1936
Birth Location: Carlisle, Trinity, Texas, United States
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Hattie Tipton
1897 – 1897
Birth Location: Carlisle, Trinity, Texas, United States
HT

James Tipton's Ancestors

Self
James Tipton
1851 – 1905
Birth Place: Carlisle, Texas, USA
Parents
William Elijah "Eli" Tipton
1829 – 1875
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Eliza (Jane) Marlow
1835 – 1870
Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Elijah ("Eli") Tipton
1794 – 1864
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") Walker
1793 – 1855
Greene Co., Tn.
Great-Grandparents
Meshac Tipton
1758 – 1855
Elizabeth McReynolds
1761 – 1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Tipton
1728 – 1805
Jemima Murray
1733 – 1765
Samuel McReynolds
1749 – 1807
Sarah Woods
1749 – 1804

James Tipton's Descendants

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James (Elijah) Tipton (December 1851 – 13 Sep 1905) m. Mary (C) Chessher (April 1852 – 26 Mar 1926)
  1. 1. James (Alec) Tipton (8 Aug 1873 – 20 Jul 1930)
  2. 2. James (Alec) Tipton (1876 – 1898)
  3. 3. Eli (Bryon) Tipton (18 Aug 1876 – 23 Sep 1882)
  4. 4. Laurnetta ("Etta") Tipton (1 Nov 1879 – 2 Nov 1879)
  5. 5. Ellen (Cornelia) Tipton (3 Jul 1881 – 10 Mar 1961)
  6. 6. Dan (Gordon) Tipton (12 Jun 1884 – 25 Sep 1929)
  7. 7. Maggie (Mae) Tipton (1886 – 1889)
  8. 8. Renia (Arittie) Tipton (8 Jul 1888 – 19 Oct 1968)
  9. 9. William (Calhoun "Cal") Tipton (22 Feb 1891 – 8 Oct 1936)
    1. 1. Norris (Lester) Tipton
      1. 1. Darla (Marie) Tipton m. Cody Moravitz
    2. 2. Tipton
  10. 10. Hattie Tipton (Dec 1897 – Dec 1897)

James Tipton's Timeline

3 Records

1851
December 1851
Birth of James Elijah Tipton in Carlisle, Texas, USA
Carlisle, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
James Elijah Tipton resided here in Colita, Polk, Texas, USA
Colita, Polk, Texas, USA
1905
13 Sep 1905
Age 54
Death of James Elijah Tipton in Trinity County, Texas, USA
Trinity County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1851
    Event Place: Carlisle, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colita, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colita, Polk, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241664

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Trinity County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlisle, Trinity County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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