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Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton 1898–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1898

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jul 1955

Death Location: Weber City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Tipton

Mother: Laura Hammonds

Spouse(s): Laura Tipton

Children(s): Geneva Brickey, Ray Jr

In 1898, Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to James H Tipton And Laura Jane Hammonds. In 1900, Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton resided in Rural, Scott, Virginia. Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton married Laura Tipton, and had children including Geneva Marie Brickey, Ray Tipton Jr. Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton passed away in 1955 in Weber City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, USA, born to James H Tipton And Laura Jane Hammonds.
  • In 1900, Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton resided in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton resided in Rural, Scott, Virginia.
  • Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton married Laura Tipton, and had children including Geneva Marie Brickey, Ray Tipton Jr.
  • Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton passed away in 1955 in Weber City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ray Tipton's Ancestors

Self
Ray Tipton
1898–1955
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James H Tipton
1864–
Virginia, USA
Laura (Jane) Hammonds
1878–1959
Scott Co, VA, USA
Grandparents
Maranda (Ann "Annie") Lane
1859–1900
Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Lane
1820–1884
Eliza Steadman
1830–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1774–1857
Rebecca *
1782–1867
Thomas Steadman
1805–1860
Delilah Steadmon
1812–1860

Ray Tipton's Descendants

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Ray (Lafayette "Fayett") Tipton (13 Mar 1898–30 Jul 1955) m. Laura Tipton (abt 1897–15 November 1976)
  1. 1. Geneva (Marie) Brickey 1923–2007
  2. 2. Ray (Tipton) Jr 1920–2003

Ray Tipton's Timeline

5 Records

1898
13 Mar 1898
Birth of Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton resided here in Rural, Scott, Virginia
Rural, Scott, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 42
Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton resided here in Taylor, Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1955
30 Jul 1955
Age 57
Death of Ray Lafayette "Fayett" Tipton in Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, USA
Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 85-24
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0077
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 31 Jul 1955; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.39401668,0.73463666,0.56437194&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1727; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 85-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Taylor, Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04293; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 85-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 31 Jul 1955; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.39401668,0.73463666,0.56437194&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 31 Jul 1955; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.39401668,0.73463666,0.56437194&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weber City, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times-News; Publication Date: 31 Jul 1955; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.39401668,0.73463666,0.56437194&xid=3355

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