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John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton 1855–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1855

Birth Location: Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 10 Aug 1902

Death Location: Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Tipton

Mother: Narina Tipton

Spouse(s): Harriett Burchfield

Children(s): Wade Tipton, Henry Tipton, Jabe Tipton, Elder Tipton, Commodore Tipton

John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton was born in 1855 in Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Jacob Tipton And Narina Tipton. In 1870, John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton resided in District 16, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1899, John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton resided in Maryville, Tennessee, USA. John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton married Harriett L Burchfield, and had children including Commodore Tipton, Elder Shade Tipton, Henry R Gipson Tipton, Jabe Hugh Tipton, Wade H Tipton. John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton passed away in 1902 in Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton was born in 1855 in Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, USA, the child of John Jacob Tipton And Narina Tipton.
  • In 1870, John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton resided in District 16, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1899, John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton resided in Maryville, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton married Harriett L Burchfield, and had children including Commodore Tipton, Elder Shade Tipton, Henry R Gipson Tipton, Jabe Hugh Tipton, Wade H Tipton.
  • John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton passed away in 1902 in Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Tipton's Ancestors

Self
John Tipton
1855–1902
Birth Place: Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Jacob Tipton
1816–1881
Cades Cove, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Narina Tipton
1831–1891
Wears Valley, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Tipton
1794–1851
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Ann Tipton
1792–1860
North Carolina, United States
Rev. (Absalom Abraham Abbott) Jr.
1804–1886
Stillwell Creek, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Annis (Clementine) Stillwell
1807–1870
Stillwell Creek, Burk, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Tipton
1761–1842
Phebe Hunt
1760–1840
Absalom Sr
1775–1830
Elizabeth Brickey
1782–1840
John Stillwell
1750–
Martha Stillwell
1778–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Tipton
1730–1813
Mary Butler
1732–1766
James Moore
1730–1771
Martha Tipton
1736–1794
Jonathan Abbott
1754–1820
Margaret Lyon
1755–1839
Joachim Stillwell
1730–
Ann Tenners
1735–

John Tipton's Descendants

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John (Franklin "Chicken Eater") Tipton (17 Jun 1855–10 Aug 1902) m. Harriett (L) Burchfield (22 December 1853–17 September 1929)
  1. 1. Wade (H) Tipton 1888–1973
  2. 2. Henry (R Gipson) Tipton 1898–1992
  3. 3. Jabe (Hugh) Tipton 1883–1970
  4. 4. Elder (Shade) Tipton 1890–1958
  5. 5. Commodore Tipton 1901–1984

John Tipton's Timeline

5 Records

1855
17 Jun 1855
Birth of John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton in Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton resided here in District 16, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 16, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1899
2 Sep 1899
Age 44
John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton resided here in Maryville, Tennessee, USA
Maryville, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton resided here in Civil District 16, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1902
10 Aug 1902
Age 47
Death of John Franklin "Chicken Eater" Tipton in Cades Cove, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Cades Cove, Blount, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0027
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 16, Blount, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1899
    Event Place: Maryville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Maryville Times; Publication Date: 2 Sep 1899; Publication Place: Maryville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 16, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: 1559; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0027

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Cades Cove, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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