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                       The SHIPP Family - Pg. 1

 

                                       Descendants of WILLIAM H. SHIPP


           1-William H. SHIPP, son of SHIPP and Unknown, was born
             _____-_____-_____ in Sampson Co., North Carolina, died on 12 Jul
             1902 in Dunnellon, Florida, and was buried _____-_____-_____ in
             Dog Ear Cemetery AKA Black Dirt Cemetery. The cause of his death
             was Dropsy.

            Research Notes: 1860 United States Federal Census 
            about William Ship
            Name:William Ship Age in 1860:35  Birth Year:abt 1825 
            Birthplace:North Carolina  Home in 1860:Levy, Florida Gender:Male 
            Post Office:Bronson Value of real estate:View Image Household
            Members: Name AgeWilliam Ship  35 Tabitha A Ship  34 James Ship  9
            Thomas Ship  4 Elizabeth Ship  1 Nancy A Ship  7 
                         
            American Civil War Soldiers 
            about William Ship
            Name:William Ship Enlistment Date:20 Dec 1861 Enlistment
            Place:Bronson, Florida  Side Served:Confederacy  State Served:Florida
            Death Date:12 Jul 1902 Death Place:Levy County, Florida  Service
            Record:Enlisted as a Private on 20 December 1861. Enlisted in Company
            I, 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida  on 20 Dec 1861.  Sources:51,87 
           
            U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 
            about William Shipp
            Name:William Shipp Side:Confederate  Regiment State/Origin:Florida 
            Regiment Name:1 Florida Cavalry.  Regiment Name Expanded:1st
            Regiment, Florida Cavalry  COMPANY:I  Rank In:Blacksmith  Rank In
            Expanded:Blacksmith  Rank Out:Blacksmith  Rank Out
            Expanded:Blacksmith  Film Number:M225 roll 8 

                                        American Civil War Regiments
            
            1880 - Census states William Cannot read or write
                       Occupation: Laborer  Age: 50
           
            1880 - Census shows Wm.'s Birth year as 1830. Age: 50.
                       Living at Hase Johnson, Levy Co., Florida.
           
            1880 United States Federal Census 
            about William Shipp
            Name:William Shipp Home in 1880:Hase Johnsons, Levy, Florida Age:50
            Estimated Birth Year:abt 1830 Birthplace:Georgia Relation to Head of
            Household:Self (Head) Spouse's Name:Phoebe Father's
            birthplace:Georgia Mother's birthplace:Georgia Neighbors:View others
            on page   Occupation:Laborer Marital Status:Married Race:White
            Gender:Male Cannot read/write:  Blind:  Deaf and dumb:  Otherwise
            disabled:  Idiotic or insane: View Image Household Members: Name
            AgeWilliam Shipp  50 Phoebe Shipp  43 Emily Shipp  14 Narcissa Shipp 
            13 Wesley Shipp  6 Ellen Shipp  4 
           
            1885 - Appears in the Marion Co., Florida State Census, Districts
            5&6. Age 65
                      
            1890 - No Census available at this time. 5/8/2008
           
            1900 - Census shows Wm.'s Birth year as 1812, born in Georgia. Age:
            87
                       Living at Lebanon, Levy Co., Florida.
                       He would have been approx. 20 years older than Phoebe
            (1832).

           Noted events in his life were:

           *  He worked as a Blacksmith _____-_____-_____ in __________,
              __________, __________. 1850 Census - Madison Co., Florida - Age
              25
           *  He worked as a Farmer _____-_____-_____ in __________,
              __________, __________. 1860 Census - Levy Co., Florida


           *  He served in the military Civil War on 20 Dec 1861 in Bronson,
              Florida. William Ship
              Enlistment Date: 20 Dec 1861
              Enlistment Place: Bronson, Florida
              Side Served: Confederacy
              State Served: Florida
              Death Date: 12 Jul 1902
              Death Place: Levy County, Florida
              Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 20 December 1861.
              Enlisted in Company I, 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida  on 20 Dec
              1861.
              Sources: 51,87
             
              William Shipp
              Side: Confederate
              Regiment State/Origin: Florida
              Regiment Name: 1 Florida Cavalry.
              Regiment Name Expanded: 1st Regiment, Florida Cavalry COMPANY: I
             
              Rank In: Blacksmith
              Rank In Expanded: Blacksmith
              Rank Out: Blacksmith
              Rank Out Expanded: Blacksmith
              Film Number: M225 roll 8
             
           *  He was discharged from the military Civil War - Wounded
              _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________. Served
              under Captain N. S. Cobbs, First Florida Cavalry Regiment,
              Company I. At Jacksonville, Florida. Honorably Discharged "at
              close of the war" at Brooksville, Hernando County, Florida.
             
              Wounded: "A bullet passing near the corner of my left eye caused
              it to inflame and the exposure caused me to take cold in it and
              about a year afterwards I became totally blind in this eye while
              in service, ......"
             
              ( taken from William Shipp's Soldier's Application for Pension,
              dated 2 Nov. 1901, here William Shipp also claims to have been
              born 10 January, in Sampson County, North Carolina)

              William Shipp's Soldier's Application for Pension #A00042


           *  He was buried in Dog Ear Cemetery AKA Black Dirt Cemetery
              _____-_____-_____.

             William married Phoebe Ann DRIGGERS, daughter of William H.
             DRIGGERS, Jr. and Sarah FUTCH, on 3 Oct 1866 in Bronson, Levy
             County, Florida. Phoebe was born about _____-_____-1838 in Bullock
             County, Georgia, died _____-_____-_____ in Dunnellon, Florida, and
             was buried _____-_____-_____ in Dog Ear Cemetery AKA Black Dirt
             Cemetery. The cause of her death was Old Age. They had four
             children: Emily  ( Emeline ), Narcissa A., Wesley Allen, and Ellen.

           Noted events in her life were:

           *  She was buried in Dog Ear Cemetery AKA Black Dirt Cemetery
              _____-_____-_____.
           *  She signed a marriage contract James L. Strawn on 3 Apr 1858 in
              Levy County, Florida.

              2-Emily  ( Emeline ) SHIPP was born on 25 Jun 1865 in Dunnellon,
                Florida, died on 18 Feb 1957 in Dunnellon, Florida at age 91,
                and was buried on 21 Feb 1957 in Dog Ear Cemetery AKA Black
                Dirt Cemetery. The cause of her death was Old Age.

                                            

            Research Notes: 1880 - Census states Emily Cannot read or write. 
            Age: 14
                       If this is so, then according to family records, her
            birthday is correct
                       ( June 25, 1865 ). The Census was taken at the beginning
            of June & Emily would                        
                       have been 15 on June 25th.
           
            1880 United States Federal Census 
            about Emily Shipp
            Name:Emily Shipp Home in 1880:Hase Johnsons, Levy, Florida Age:14
            Estimated Birth Year:abt 1866 Birthplace:Florida Relation to Head of
            Household:Daughter Father's Name:William Father's birthplace:Georgia
            Mother's Name:Phoebe Mother's birthplace:Georgia Neighbors:View
            others on page   Occupation:At Home Marital Status:Single Race:White
            Gender:Female Cannot read/write:  Blind:  Deaf and dumb:  Otherwise
            disabled:  Idiotic or insane: View Image Household Members: Name
            AgeWilliam Shipp  50 Phoebe Shipp  43 Emily Shipp  14 Narcissa Shipp 
            13 Wesley Shipp  6 Ellen Shipp  4 
           
           
            1885 - Appears in the Marion Co., Florida State Census, Districts
            5&6. Age 16.
                      
            1890 - No Census available.  5/8/2008
           
            1900 - Census shows Emily's Birth year as 1870.
           
            1900 United States Federal Census 
            about Emily Nichols
            Name:Emily Nichols Home in 1900:Lebanon, Levy, Florida Age:29 
            Estimated Birth Year:abt 1871  Birthplace:Florida  Relationship to
            head-of-house:Wife  Spouse's Name:Lawson Race:White  Occupation:View
            Image  Neighbors:View others on page  Household Members: Name
            AgeLawson Nichols  32 Emily Nichols  29 Nancy Nichols  9 William
            Nichols  7 Roberta Nichols  5 Albert Nichols  3 Alice Nichols  1 
           
            1910 United States Federal Census 
            about Emily Nichols
            Name:Emily Nichols [Euney Nichols]  Age in 1910:42 Estimated Birth
            Year:abt 1868 Birthplace:Florida Relation to Head of House:Head 
            Father's Birth Place:Georgia  Mother's Birth Place:Georgia  Home in
            1910:Dunnellon, Marion, Florida Marital Status:Widowed  Race:White
            Gender:Female  Neighbors:View others on page  Household Members: Name
            AgeEmily Nichols  42 William M Nichols  18 Berter Nichols  15 Albert
            Irvin Nichols  12 Phoebian m Nichols  7 

              Noted events in her life were:

              *  Burial Place: Dog Ear Cemetery AKA Black Dirt Cemetery,
                 _____-_____-_____, __________, __________, __________.

                Emily married Lawson E. NICHOLS, son of Mark NICHOLS and Martha
                M. ____________, on 30 Jan 1887 in Marion County, Florida. Lawson
                was born _____-Jan 1868 in South Carolina, died before
                _____-_____-1910 in Marion County, Florida, and was buried
                _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________. They had
                seven children: Lilly, Nancy, William M., Roberta "Bertie,"
                Albert Irvin, Alice, and Phoebe M..

                 3-Lilly NICHOLS was born _____-_____-_____ in __________,
                   __________, __________, died _____-_____-_____ in
                   __________, __________, __________, and was buried
                   _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________.

            General Notes: Lilly died from a snakebite. Birth & Death dates are
            unknown at this time -- (July 24, 2000) -- Information received from
            James L. Henson.

                 3-Nancy NICHOLS was born _____-Jan 1891 in Florida, died
                   _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________, and
                   was buried _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________,
                   __________.

            General Notes: Nancy died from Yellow (?) Fever. Birth & Death dates
            are unknown at this time.--(July 24, 2000) -- Information received
            from James L. Henson.

            Research Notes: 1900 United States Federal Census 
            about Nancy Nichols
            Name:Nancy Nichols Home in 1900:Lebanon, Levy, Florida Age:9 
            Estimated Birth Year:abt 1891  Birthplace:Florida  Relationship to
            head-of-house:Daughter  Father's Name:Lawson Mother's Name:Emily
            Race:White  Occupation:View Image  Neighbors:View others on page 
            Household Members: Name AgeLawson Nichols  32 Emily Nichols  29 Nancy
            Nichols  9 William Nichols  7 Roberta Nichols  5 Albert Nichols  3
            Alice Nichols  1 

                 3-William M. NICHOLS was born on 25 Apr 1892 in Florida, died
                   _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________, and
                   was buried _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________,
                   __________.

            General Notes: William was killed at a barn dance in Yankeetown,
            Florida. Dates are unknown at this time. (7/21/2000)

            Research Notes: 1900 United States Federal Census 
            about William Nichols
            Name:William Nichols Home in 1900:Lebanon, Levy, Florida Age:7 
            Estimated Birth Year:abt 1893  Birthplace:Florida  Relationship to
            head-of-house:Son  Father's Name:Lawson Mother's Name:Emily
            Race:White  Occupation:View Image  Neighbors:View others on page 
            Household Members: Name AgeLawson Nichols  32 Emily Nichols  29 Nancy
            Nichols  9 William Nichols  7 Roberta Nichols  5 Albert Nichols  3
            Alice Nichols  1 
           
            1910 United States Federal Census 
            about William M Nichols
            Name:William M Nichols Age in 1910:18 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1892
            Birthplace:Florida Relation to Head of House:Son  Father's Birth
            Place:Florida  Mother's Name:Emily  Mother's Birth Place:Florida 
            Home in 1910:Dunnellon, Marion, Florida Marital Status:Single 
            Race:White Gender:Male  Neighbors:View others on page  Household
            Members: Name AgeEmily Nichols  42 William M Nichols  18 Berter
            Nichols  15 Albert Irvin Nichols  12 Phoebian m Nichols  7 

                 Noted events in his life were:

                 *  He served in the military World War 1 Draft Card on 5 Jun
                    1917 in __________, __________, __________. World War I
                    Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 
                    about William Nichols
                    Name:William Nichols City:Not Stated  County:Levy 
                    State:Florida  Birthplace:United States of America  Birth
                    Date:25 Apr 1892 Race:Caucasian (White)  Roll:1556870 
                    DraftBoard:0  Age:  Occupation:  Nearest Relative: 
                    Height/Build:  Color of Eyes/Hair:  Signature: View Image 
                   
                    WWI Civilian Draft Registrations 
                    about William Nichols
                    Name:Nichols, William Birth Date:25 Apr 1892 Birth
                    Place:Dunnellon FL  City/County:Levy  State:FL  Ethnicity:W
                   

                   William married Emma PENDARVIS, daughter of Unknown and
                   Unknown, _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________,
                   __________. Emma was born _____-_____-_____ in __________,
                   __________, __________, died _____-_____-_____ in __________,
                   __________, __________, and was buried _____-_____-_____ in
                   __________, __________, __________. They had one daughter:
                   Irene.

                    4-Irene NICHOLS was born _____-_____-_____ in __________,
                      __________, __________.

                      Irene married Harry SHEFFIELD, son of ____________
                      ____________ and ____________ ____________,
                      _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________, __________.
                      Harry was born _____-_____-_____ in __________, __________,
                      __________. They had five children: James, Louise, Gail,
                      Anell, and Barbara.

                       5-James SHEFFIELD was born _____-_____-_____ in
                         __________, __________, __________.

                       5-Louise SHEFFIELD was born _____-_____-_____ in
                         __________, __________, __________.

                       5-Gail SHEFFIELD was born _____-_____-_____ in
                         __________, __________, __________.

                       5-Anell SHEFFIELD was born _____-_____-_____ in
                         __________, __________, __________.

                       5-Barbara SHEFFIELD was born _____-_____-_____ in
                         __________, __________, __________.

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