Line in Record @I23490@ (RIN 305811) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU Farmer
1900 Knox Co., TN census, ED 87, Sheet 14
Taken on the 19th & 20th day of June
Dearmond, William Head W M June 1855 45 Wd Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
Bruce Son W M July 1882 17 S Tenn Tenn Tenn Farm labor
Effie M. Dau W F May 1885 15 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Perlie Dau W F Apr 1896 4 S Tenn Tenn TennSource: Heritage Quest CD
1910 Knox Co., TN census, ED 108, sheet 6A
Taken on the 23rd day of April
DeArmond, William Head W M 53 Wd Tenn Tenn Tenn Own Income
Pearl Dau W F 13 S Tenn Tenn TennSource: Heitage Quest CD #T624-1508
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OCCU Farmer Labor
This is a very colorful story about Wiley Hutson Tipton. I have been searching high and low for anything on Wiley and his family for two years and now I know why I couldn't find anything on him! Here is how the story goes:
Sometime between 1906 and 1909 Wiley killed a doctor over a dog. Not much is known about the incident but Wiley became a man on the run. He shows up in the 1910 Florida census with a new last name. He became Wiley Hutson. He is found later in the 1920 Mississippi census. All of his descendants carry Hutson as their last name.
Apparently, Wiley never got caught. He died in Mississippi in 1952 and is buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in Biloxi with his son, Ruel Ray.
All information on Wiley and his descendants was provided by Martha Harper, his great
granddaughter.1900 Knox Co., TN, ED 87, sheet 9, line 57, 15th Civil District
Taken on the 12th, 13th day of June
Wyley H. Tipton May 1874
Mary T. July 18811920 Jackson Co., Mississippi Census ED 66 Sheet 8 Line 61
Hudson, Wiley Head 45 North Carolina
Hudson, Mary wife 37 North Carolina
Hudson, Ray son 19 North Carolina
Hudson, Gracie daughter 13 North Carolina
Hudson, Tressie daughter 10 Florida
Hudson, Bruce son 7 Florida
Hudson, Harvey son 2 10/12 Florida
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OCCU Farmer
1900 Knox Co., TN census, ED 87, Sheet 10
Taken on the 13th & 14th day of June
Walker, Elonzo G. Head W M Feb 1876 24 M 5 Tenn Tenn Tenn Farmer
Sarah M Wife W F Mar 1880 20 M 5 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Caria Dau. W F Apr 1896 4 S Tenn Tenn Tenn
Bessie Dau W F July 1898 1S Tenn Tenn TennSource: Heritage Quest CD.
1910 Knox Co., TN census, ED 108, Sheet 12
Walker, Lon G. 32 Farmer m15 Tenn
Carrie 14 Tenn
Bessie 11 Tenn
Luther 9 TennJust why Lon and Sarah were not living together in 1910 is a bit of a mystery.
Sarah was enumerated with her father in the 1910 census. She is buried under the name of Margaret Sarah Walker.
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OCCU Wise, Workman Jewelry
Line in Record @I23508@ (RIN 305829) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU House keeper at local hospital
Lula was born in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1893. She was the youngest of ten children born to Benjamin and Sarah Tipton. Lula's life has been a bit of a mystery. Little stories have circulated through the family concerning her childhood. Some stories have been similar and some conflicting. She was very tiny, only standing 4' 11" at adulthood. At the age of 8, she developed a condition known as Kyphosis(spinal curvature). One story has her being beaten by a brother and another by her father resulting in her back being broken. She had a broken arm at one time and she was very badly burned. Skin grafts were needed to help her heal. It seems as if Lula's childhood was very difficult at best.At the age of three, Lula was left motherless. This affected her all her life. Lula often told her grandchildren that she was part Cherokee Indian. At this time, I am pursuing Lula's grandmother, Dorcas as being the source of the Cherokee heritage. Lula's high cheekbones and long shiny black hair certainly suggests some Native American heritage. She was a beautiful woman inside and out.
Lula worked as a housekeeper at a local hospital. I believe that this is where she met Frank Smith. Although not much is known about Frank (he was a cook), he apparently caught the attention of Lula and she became pregnant in December of 1915. Just why, they never married is a mystery and one that may never be known. She gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby girl on August 28, 1916 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Katherine or Kitty as she was later called was a blonde, blue-eyed beauty. She was told that she resembled her father. I do not know if she ever knew any more about him. Since Kit was born illegitimately, Lula married Elisha Warren. It is believed that he adopted her and gave her his name. Lula and Elisha lived in North Carolina for a good portion of Kit's young life. They also adopted a boy in 1921. They named him Kenneth Warren. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina.
1920 New Hanover Co., N.C. Census ED 114, Sheet 13 B, Line, 94
Wilmington Township
Taken on the 23rd of January2126 268 Warn, Elisha Head M W 26 M NC NC NC Wise workman Jewelry
Lula Wife F W 25 M TN TN TN
Cathran Daughter F W 3 S TN NC TNAt about 1930, Lula and Elisha moved to Baltimore, Maryland. Not long after, Lula and Elisha separated. I have been told that he was abusive. Lula bought a house on Washington Blvd and raised her two children alone. She took in borders to make ends meet.
While living on Washington Blvd, Kit met Gilbert Klinedinst. They married in 1937 and lived in the same house with Lula for the rest of her life.
Lula was blessed with five wonderful grandchildren. Because the family was quite poor, she often made them their clothes. She was a very good seamstress. She was also a wonderful artist. She could draw beautiful pictures of animals, especially horses. My mom has loving memories of her grandmother. Lula was a big part of mom's life.
In the mid 1950's, Lula's heart became weakened. At one time, she apparently died and was revived. Mom told me she was so angry. She said that she saw her mother and that she was waiting for her. Next time, leave me be. It was very peaceful she said.
Finally, on January 7, 1957 at the age of 63, Lula died peacefully in her sleep. She is missed even to this day. Even though I never knew her, her strong spirit must live on. I am compelled to know more about her and her life. She must have been a remarkable lady. My research has brought me closer to this tiny but strong lady. I feel that she is watching over me and surrounding me with her love. I am truly blessed to have been born a part of her family.
Line in Record @I23508@ (RIN 305829) from GEDCOM file not recognized:
OCCU House keeper at local hospital
Lula was born in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1893. She was the youngest of ten children born to Benjamin and Sarah Tipton. Lula's life has been a bit of a mystery. Little stories have circulated through the family concerning her childhood. Some stories have been similar and some conflicting. She was very tiny, only standing 4' 11" at adulthood. At the age of 8, she developed a condition known as Kyphosis(spinal curvature). One story has her being beaten by a brother and another by her father resulting in her back being broken. She had a broken arm at one time and she was very badly burned. Skin grafts were needed to help her heal. It seems as if Lula's childhood was very difficult at best.At the age of three, Lula was left motherless. This affected her all her life. Lula often told her grandchildren that she was part Cherokee Indian. At this time, I am pursuing Lula's grandmother, Dorcas as being the source of the Cherokee heritage. Lula's high cheekbones and long shiny black hair certainly suggests some Native American heritage. She was a beautiful woman inside and out.
Lula worked as a housekeeper at a local hospital. I believe that this is where she met Frank Smith. Although not much is known about Frank (he was a cook), he apparently caught the attention of Lula and she became pregnant in December of 1915. Just why, they never married is a mystery and one that may never be known. She gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby girl on August 28, 1916 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Katherine or Kitty as she was later called was a blonde, blue-eyed beauty. She was told that she resembled her father. I do not know if she ever knew any more about him. Since Kit was born illegitimately, Lula married Elisha Warren. It is believed that he adopted her and gave her his name. Lula and Elisha lived in North Carolina for a good portion of Kit's young life. They also adopted a boy in 1921. They named him Kenneth Warren. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina.
1920 New Hanover Co., N.C. Census ED 114, Sheet 13 B, Line, 94
Wilmington Township
Taken on the 23rd of January2126 268 Warn, Elisha Head M W 26 M NC NC NC Wise workman Jewelry
Lula Wife F W 25 M TN TN TN
Cathran Daughter F W 3 S TN NC TNAt about 1930, Lula and Elisha moved to Baltimore, Maryland. Not long after, Lula and Elisha separated. I have been told that he was abusive. Lula bought a house on Washington Blvd and raised her two children alone. She took in borders to make ends meet.
While living on Washington Blvd, Kit met Gilbert Klinedinst. They married in 1937 and lived in the same house with Lula for the rest of her life.
Lula was blessed with five wonderful grandchildren. Because the family was quite poor, she often made them their clothes. She was a very good seamstress. She was also a wonderful artist. She could draw beautiful pictures of animals, especially horses. My mom has loving memories of her grandmother. Lula was a big part of mom's life.
In the mid 1950's, Lula's heart became weakened. At one time, she apparently died and was revived. Mom told me she was so angry. She said that she saw her mother and that she was waiting for her. Next time, leave me be. It was very peaceful she said.
Finally, on January 7, 1957 at the age of 63, Lula died peacefully in her sleep. She is missed even to this day. Even though I never knew her, her strong spirit must live on. I am compelled to know more about her and her life. She must have been a remarkable lady. My research has brought me closer to this tiny but strong lady. I feel that she is watching over me and surrounding me with her love. I am truly blessed to have been born a part of her family.