John Henry Shipp (1879-1946)

John Henry Shipp was born in May 29, 1879 in Formosa, Van Buren County, Arkansas.  He was the son of Charles Andrew Shipp, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Day.  John was raised in Bowie County, Texas. 

John married Mabel Gordon on July 5, 1903 in Formosa, Van Buren County, Arkansas.  He was 23 years old and she was 16 years.  Mabel was born in May 1889 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas, the daughter of Robert T. “Bob” Gordon and Laura Virginia Hanna. 

John and Mabel were the parents of nine children:

Richard Oswald Shipp        born February 2, 1907

Irene Shipp                           born 1908

Charles William Shipp        born October 6, 1911

Merdine Shipp                      born February 17, 1916

Lois Merdine Shipp             born April 20, 1917

Ruby Mae Shipp                  born March 9, 1918

Duel Adeline Shipp             born March 27, 1920

Two children born and died between 1903 and 1910

In 1910, John and Mabel and their children were living in Walker, Faulkner county, Arkansas.  They lived near Mabel’s parents and John worked on the farm with his father-in-law.  John’s widowed mother was also listed in their household.

John registered for the draft for the First World War on September 12, 1918.  At that time, he and Mabel were living in Marshall, Searcy County, Arkansas, where John was working as a salesman for Furst & Thomas.  John was described as of medium height and slender build, with blue eyes and light-colored hair.  He did not serve in the war.

In 1920, John and Mabel were renting a home in Bear Creek, Searcy County, Arkansas.  John was a traveling salesman, peddling medical supplies.

John and Mabel moved their family to Dallas, Dallas County, Texas sometime between 1920 and 1923.  They separated shortly thereafter.

In 1930, John and his widowed mother were renting a room on Crockett Street in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.  John was employed at a café at that time.

John registered for the draft for World War II in 1942.  He was living at 1407 St. Louis Street in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas at that time.

John Henry Shipp died on July 26, 1946 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.  The cause of death was “gastric carcinoma.”  He was laid to rest in the Forest Lawn Cemetery in Dallas.  John was 67 years old at his death.

Notes for John Henry Shipp

Birth & Death:  “John Henry Shipp,” Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

WWI Draft Card:  “John Henry Shipp,” Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Searcy; Roll: 1530578.  Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

1930 US Census:  “John H Shipp,” Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2313; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image:325.0; FHL microfilm: 2342047.  Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

WWII Draft Card:  “John Henry Shipp,” The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; State Headquarters: Texas.  Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Notes for Mabel R. Gordon

Birth & Death:  “Mable R Dorris,” Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

1900 US Census:  “Mabelle Gordon,” Year: 1900; Census Place: Morrilton, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: 55; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1240055.  Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

Marriage:  “Mabel Gordon,” Ancestry.com. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

1910 US Census:  “Mabel Shipp,” Year: 1910; Census Place: Walker, Faulkner, Arkansas; Roll: T624_49; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374062. 

Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

1920 US Census:  “Mable Shipp,” Year: 1920; Census Place: Bear Creek, Searcy, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 5A; Enumeration District:108; Image: 313. Ancestry.com.  1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Stillborn Dorris Child:  Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.

City Directories, 1925-1945:  “Mabel Dorris,” Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

1930 US Census:  “Mabel Dorris,” Year: 1930; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 2313; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005; Image:216.0; FHL microfilm: 2342047.  Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

1940 US Census:  “Mabel Dorris,” Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: T627_4175; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 255-78.  Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

Burial:  “Mable R Dorris,” Ancestry.com. U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi) Accessed 28 April 2015