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John Henry Shipman 1864–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 September 1864

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 August 1947

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: *William Shipman

Mother: *Mary Patton

Spouse(s): Laura Gerkin

Children(s): Henrietta Shipman, Allice Shipman, Jessie Shipman, Albert Shipman, Charles Shipman, William Shipman, James Shipman, Elmer Shipman, Martha Shipman, John Shipman, John Shipman, Donovan Shipman, Laura Shipman

In 1864, John Henry Shipman entered the world in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Wesley Shipman And Mary Anne Patton. In 1870, John Henry Shipman resided in Ormsby, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, John Henry Shipman resided in Beltzhoover, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. John Henry Shipman married Laura Eleanor Gerkin, and had children including Albert Fredrick Shipman, Allice Lavina Shipman, Charles Louis Shipman, Donovan Turner Shipman, Elmer Shipman, Henrietta Shipman, James Ewing Shipman, Jessie Shipman, John Franklin Shipman, John Henry Shipman, Laura Eleanor Shipman, Martha Helen Shipman, William Shipman. John Henry Shipman passed away in 1947 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1864, John Henry Shipman entered the world in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Wesley Shipman And Mary Anne Patton.
  • In 1870, John Henry Shipman resided in Ormsby, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, John Henry Shipman resided in Beltzhoover, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Henry Shipman married Laura Eleanor Gerkin, and had children including Albert Fredrick Shipman, Allice Lavina Shipman, Charles Louis Shipman, Donovan Turner Shipman, Elmer Shipman, Henrietta Shipman, James Ewing Shipman, Jessie Shipman, John Franklin Shipman, John Henry Shipman, Laura Eleanor Shipman, Martha Helen Shipman, William Shipman.
  • John Henry Shipman passed away in 1947 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

*William Shipman
1839–1911
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
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*Mary Patton
1840–1901
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
*P

Spouses(s)

Laura Gerkin
1874–1943
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
LG

Children(s)

Henrietta Shipman
1909–1910
Birth Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
HS
Allice Shipman
1907–1907
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AS
Jessie Shipman
1900–1963
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Albert Shipman
1897–1983
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
AS
Charles Shipman
1894–1977
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
CS
William Shipman
1893–1906
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
WS
James Shipman
1908–1908
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Alleghany, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elmer Shipman
1904–1905
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
ES
Martha Shipman
1909–1977
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
MS
John Shipman
1909–2002
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Shipman
1895–1909
Birth Location: –
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Donovan Shipman
1912–1943
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
DS
Laura Shipman
1916–2005
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
LS

John Shipman's Ancestors

Self
John Shipman
1864–1947
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
*William Wesley Shipman
1839–1911
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
*Mary (Anne) Patton
1840–1901
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
*John Shipman
1812–1860
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
*Sarah (Ann) Scott
1822–1890
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Shipman's Descendants

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John (Henry) Shipman (7 September 1864–14 August 1947) m. Laura (Eleanor) Gerkin (16 June 1874–6 May 1943)
  1. 1. Henrietta Shipman 1909–1910
  2. 2. Allice (Lavina) Shipman 1907–1907
  3. 3. Jessie Shipman 1900–1963 m. Florence (Marie) Marshall 1909–1992
  4. 4. Albert (Fredrick) Shipman 1897–1983
  5. 5. Charles (Louis) Shipman 1894–1977
  6. 6. William Shipman 1893–1906
  7. 7. James (Ewing) Shipman 1908–1908
  8. 8. Elmer Shipman 1904–1905
  9. 9. Martha (Helen) Shipman 1909–1977
  10. 10. John (Franklin) Shipman 1909–2002
  11. 11. John (Henry) Shipman 1895–1909
  12. 12. Donovan (Turner) Shipman 1912–1943
  13. 13. Laura (Eleanor) Shipman 1916–2005

John Shipman's Timeline

6 Records

1864
7 September 1864
Birth of John Henry Shipman in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
John Henry Shipman resided here in Ormsby, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Ormsby, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
John Henry Shipman resided here in Beltzhoover, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Beltzhoover, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
18 June 1900
Age 36
John Henry Shipman resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 27, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 27, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1947
13 August 1947
Age 83
Death of John Henry Shipman in Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1947
14 August 1947
Age 83
Burial of John Henry Shipman in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1864
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beltzhoover, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Family History Film: 1255088; Page: 180D; Enumeration District: 032; Image: 0363
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ormsby, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1293; Page: 655B; Family History Library Film: 552792
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 067641-071380
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 048601-052300
    [6] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 078201-081800
    [7] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 157
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 27, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0296

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 June 1900
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 27, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 27, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0296

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1947
    Event Place: Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ormsby, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ormsby, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1293; Page: 655B; Family History Library Film: 552792

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beltzhoover, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beltzhoover, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1088; Family History Film: 1255088; Page: 180D; Enumeration District: 032; Image: 0363

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1992
    Event Place: North Hills, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - North Hills News Record - 6 Oct 1992, North Hills News Record (North Hills, Pennsylvania) 06 October 1992 Florence Marie Marshall OBIT

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1963
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pittsburgh Press - 21 Mar 1963 - Page 44, The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) 21 March 1963 Jesse McDonald Shipman OBIT

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 May 2005
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 17 May 2005 - Page 39, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) 17 May 2005 - Laura Eleanor Steele OBIT

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1947
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pittsburgh Press - 15 Aug 1947 - Page 31, The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) 15 August 1947 John Henry Shipman OBIT 15 Aug 1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 July 1943
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 August 1947
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
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