Thursday, April 30, 2015

Mabel Gordon (1889-1965)

Mabel Gordon was born in May 1889 in Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas.  She was the daughter of Robert T. “Bob” Gordon and Laura Virginia Hanna.  Mabel was raised in Morrilton.

Mabel married John Henry Shipp on July 5, 1903 in Formosa, Van Buren County, Arkansas.  She was 16 years old and he was 23 years.  John was born on May 29, 1879 in Formosa, Van Buren County, Arkansas, the son of Charles Andrew Shipp, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Day.

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.

Mabel married Ruben Edward Dorris around 1923 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.  This was Ruben’s second marriage as well. 

Ruben and Mabel had four additional children together:
(Stillborn male)                     born February 25, 1924
Gordon Edward Dorris        born June 13, 1926
Guy D. Dorris                        born January 21, 1928
Thomas Gerald Dorris         born June 9, 1929

In 1924, Ruben and Mabel were living at 4325 Congress Avenue in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.  Ruben was employed as a carpenter and building houses, and Mabel was the proprietor of a rooming house.  

By 1931, Ruben and Mabel and their children had moved to a home at 615 Crockett Street in Dallas, where they stayed until at least 1940.

Ruben Edward Dorris died on February 7, 1952 at the Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.  At that time, he and Mabel were living at 3315 Oak Grove in Dallas.  Ruben was buried in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.  He was 75 years old at his death.

Mabel Gordon Shipp Dorris died thirteen years later on July 2, 1965 at the Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.  The cause of death was stage IV cervical cancer.  Mabel was laid to rest beside her husband, Ruben, in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas.  She was 70 years old at her death.


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: 1240055Ancestry.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: 2342047Ancestry.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: 255-78Ancestry.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

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: 1530578Ancestry.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: 2342047Ancestry.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: TexasAncestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

Notes for Ruben Edward Dorris
Birth & Death:  “Ruben E Dorris,” Ancestry.com. Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
1880 US Census:  “Edward Dorris,” Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 8, Bastrop, Texas; Roll: 1290; Family History Film: 1255290; Page: 166C; Enumeration District: 014Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census[database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 
Marriage to Lula:  1900 US Census
1900 US Census:  “Ruben E Dorris,” Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Coleman, Texas; Roll: 1620; Page: 4B; Enumeration District:0023; FHL microfilm: 1241620Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
1910 US Census:  “Ruben Dorris,” Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Irion, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 6B; Enumeration District:0126; FHL microfilm: 1375579Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
WWI Draft Card:  “Reuben Edward Dorris,” Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Tom Green; Roll: 1983674Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
1920 US Census:  “Rufen E Dorris,” Year: 1920; Census Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas; Roll: T625_1844; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 1039Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

Burial:  “Ruben E 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

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