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Who would have known that a short four months after the birth of William Alfort Tipton, the bloodiest battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Shiloh, would be fought a mere 30 miles north of their farm. One can only imagine what his parents must have experienced as both Union and Confederatesoldiers crossed their farmland. Together, he and brother, Charley Brad pledged $200 to the State of Mississippi on November 22, 1891, for a marriage bond. Four days later, on November 26, at the age of 29, he married a fifteen year old girl by the name of Mary Montgomery Lambert. A tall, thin man with large hands, he wore a large bushy mustache. From photographs it would appear that he carried the trait of the large and protruding"Tipton ears" that some of his ancestors have experienced. He learned his father's trade of farming and took advantage of the resources available in the beautiful Mackey Creek area. Daughter, Minnie, remembers what a good fisherman he was and how he would wade the creek to set up traps. Court records show that on May 4, 1895,W. A. and M M. Tipson sold 200 acres to hisfather J. H. Tipton for $300. On the same day, he and his wife purchased land from his father for the sum of $525. Then, two years later, on December 29, 1897, he purchased approximately 160 acres from younger brother, Thomas Henry, for $67.50. He later sold this same piece of Property for$200 (April 17, 1903). With the exchange ofseveral hundred acres, it would be safe to assume that like his father, William Albert did quite well with farming. Sometime after the death of his mother in January of 1911, he loaded his family onto a train and headed west to the Mansfield; Unknown County, Arkansas, area where apparently younger brother, James Jack, had already migrated. He died from a sudden heart attack almost one year to the date of his mother's death. It is speculated that the family had only been in Arkansas a few months before his death. Court records do not show any purchases of land so it is assumed that they were living with his brother, Jack. Needless to say, leaving a widow and family of eight children in new surroundings, with no property proved to be a difficult obstacle and one which they would struggle to overcome. Information from Teresa A. Ratzlaff; 29005 East 63rd Street; Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74014; gymratz@prodigy.net; (918) 357-2310.
Orphaned by gthe age of twelve, it is not sure who took care of her and a sister, Venie Belle, for the next three years before her marriage. Court house records indicate that in their first five years of their marriage, they were able to acquire quigte a bit of land. Although, acquisition appears to be through family members, they apparently had been very successful in their farming, allowing them to make such transactions. Some 200 acres wassold on May 4, 1895, for $300, while on the same day, additional land was purchased for the sum of $525. Bothland transactions were made with John Henry Tipton. A mere 2 1/2 years latger, they purchased in December of 1897, approximately 160 acres for a meager $67.50, from Uncle H. T. Tipton.In 1911, with eight children ranging in age from William Melvie, nineteen to Thomas Bordon, less than a year old, she and husband, William Albert, boarded a train to Mansfield, Arkansas. Such a move would change her life forever. In less than a year, (probably only a few months). Mary found herself widowed and responsible for the welfare of her large family. Arkansas court records do not indicate any purchases of welfare of her large family. Arkansas court records do not indicate any purchases of land, so it is believed that theylived with brother-in-law, James Jack Tipton, who had moved earlier to the Sebastian and Scott County area. Her remaining years were less than favorable with the meager earnings from share criopping and the struggles of farming. She is remembered for her large strawberry patch and strawberry preserves. The oldest granddaughter, Emma, remembered climbing the hill behind the farm house and picking huckleberries with her and grandma Smith. It is said that she never cut her hair. And like most in those days, she always wore her hair up in a bun. Family members report that she died from blood poisoning, the result of a prick to her finger while sewing. She passed away on July 30, 1933, and is buried just east of town in Coop Prairie Cemetery; Mansfield, Arkansas.
The Lambert family moved to Mississippi when John Marion was a young boy. He was living in Lee County, Mississippi, according to the 1867 State Census and married to Martha Hicks. His first wife, Martha Hicks is buriedin the Joel Cemetery just south of Dennis; Unknown County, Mississippi which is located on the left side of Highway 25, just across the bridge and over the railroad tracks. The 1877 tax list for Lee County lists a J. M. Lambert along with other Lamberts. By the 1880 FeceralCensus John and Ruth would have two children: Mary Montgomery and Venie Belle. He died shortly after the census was taken on August 20, 1880. He is also buried in the Joel Cemetery alongside his first wife, Martha. Information from Teresa A. Ratzlaff; 29005 East 63rd Street; Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 74014;