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James Thomas Tipton 1855–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1855

Birth Location: Polk County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 March 1939

Death Location: Carlisle, Trinity County, Texas, USA

Father: William Tipton

Mother: Eliza Marlow

Spouse(s): Mary Tipton

Children(s): James Tipton, Lizia Tipton, Jackson Tipton, Bell Tipton, Henry Tipton, Columbus Tipton, William Tipton, Dollie Tipton

The story of James Thomas Tipton began in 1855 in Polk County, Texas, USA. In 1860, James Thomas Tipton resided in Western District, Trinity, Texas, USA. In 1880, James Thomas Tipton resided in San Jacinto, Texas, USA. James Thomas Tipton married Mary Jane Tipton, and had children including Bell Tipton, Columbus F Tipton, Dollie Tipton, Henry Washington Tipton, Jackson Tipton, James Tipton, Lizia Tipton, William S Tipton. James Thomas Tipton passed away in 1939 in Carlisle, Trinity County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Thomas Tipton began in 1855 in Polk County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, James Thomas Tipton resided in Western District, Trinity, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, James Thomas Tipton resided in San Jacinto, Texas, USA.
  • James Thomas Tipton married Mary Jane Tipton, and had children including Bell Tipton, Columbus F Tipton, Dollie Tipton, Henry Washington Tipton, Jackson Tipton, James Tipton, Lizia Tipton, William S Tipton.
  • James Thomas Tipton passed away in 1939 in Carlisle, Trinity County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tipton
1826–1875
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
WT
Eliza Marlow
1835–1870
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
EM

Spouses(s)

Mary Tipton
1860–1943
Birth Location: Louisiana
MT

Children(s)

James Tipton
1881–
Birth Location: Texas
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Lizia Tipton
1883–
Birth Location: Texas
LT
Jackson Tipton
1886–
Birth Location: Texas
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Bell Tipton
1894–
Birth Location: Texas
BT
Henry Tipton
1898–1958
Birth Location: Trinity County, Texas, USA
HT
Columbus Tipton
1901–
Birth Location: Texas
CT
William Tipton
1892–1972
Birth Location: Texas
WT
Dollie Tipton
1903–
Birth Location: Texas
DT

James Tipton's Ancestors

Self
James Tipton
1855–1939
Birth Place: Polk County, Texas, USA
Parents
William Elijah Eli" Tipton
1826–1875
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Eliza (Jane) Marlow
1835–1870
Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Elijah TIPTON
1794–1864
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Margaret (Peggy) Walker
1790–1852
Meadow Creek, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Meshac Tipton
1759–1853
Elizabeth McReynolds
1764–1831
Thomas Walker
1766–1805
Elizabeth Magill
1753–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Walker
1740–1796
Mary Anderson
1742–1803

James Tipton's Descendants

1.
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James (Thomas) Tipton (24 May 1855–20 March 1939) m. Mary (Jane) Tipton (25 May 1860–6 January 1943)
  1. 1. James Tipton 1881–
  2. 2. Lizia Tipton 1883–
  3. 3. Jackson Tipton 1886–
  4. 4. Bell Tipton 1894–
  5. 5. Henry (Washington) Tipton 1898–1958
  6. 6. Columbus (F) Tipton 1901–
  7. 7. William (S.) Tipton 1892–1972
  8. 8. Dollie Tipton 1903–

James Tipton's Timeline

8 Records

1855
24 May 1855
Birth of James Thomas Tipton in Polk County, Texas, USA
Polk County, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
James Thomas Tipton resided here in Western District, Trinity, Texas, USA
Western District, Trinity, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
James Thomas Tipton resided here in San Jacinto, Texas, USA
San Jacinto, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
James Thomas Tipton resided here in Colita, Polk, Texas, USA
Colita, Polk, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
James Thomas Tipton resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Polk, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Polk, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
James Thomas Tipton resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Trinity, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Trinity, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
James Thomas Tipton resided here in Precinct 2, Polk, Texas
Precinct 2, Polk, Texas
1939
20 March 1939
Age 84
Death of James Thomas Tipton in Oakhurst, San Jacinto, Texas, United States
Oakhurst, San Jacinto, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1855
    Event Place: Polk County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Trinity, Texas; Roll: T625_1853; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 71
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Polk, Texas; Roll: 2383; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 854.0; FHL microfilm: 2342117
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Jacinto, Texas; Roll: 1325; Family History Film: 1255325; Page: 374A; Enumeration District: 151
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colita, Polk, Texas; Roll: 1664; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241664
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Trinity, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 312; Image: 155; Family History Library Film: 805306
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Polk, Texas; Roll: T624_1578; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375591
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Trinity, Texas; Roll: M653_1306; Page: 312; Image: 155; Family History Library Film: 805306

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Jacinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Jacinto, Texas; Roll: 1325; Family History Film: 1255325; Page: 374A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 2A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241664

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Polk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Polk, Texas; Roll: T624_1578; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375591

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Trinity, Texas; Roll: T625_1853; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 71

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Polk, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Polk, Texas; Roll: 2383; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 854.0; FHL microfilm: 2342117

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1939
    Event Place: Oakhurst, San Jacinto, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlisle, Trinity County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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