Verdie Blair

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Virda Blair
Age in 1910: 7
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: John W Blair
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Ora Blair
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Attended School: No
Household Members:
Name Age
John W Blair 30
Ora Blair 28
Clarence Blair 10
Virda Blair 7
Carrie Blair 5
Lee Blair 2

1920 Census
Name: Ferdie Tipton [Verdie Tipton]
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Estillville, Scott, Virginia
Street: Moccasin Pike Road
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William A Tipton
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Tipton 25
Ferdie Tipton 17

1930 Census
Name: Virda Tipton
Birth Year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street address: Shawnee Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1609
Age at First Marriage: 16
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Tipton 36
Virda Tipton 28
Alfred Tipton 10
Gaynell Tipton 8
Ruth Tipton 5
Bobbie Tipton 1 year 10 months


Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Verdie Tipton
SSN: 415-50-1825
Last Residence: 37660 Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
BORN: 17 Jun 1902
Died: Jul 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5190833&ref=acom

Verdie married William A. Tipton. William was born 02 Apr 1894, Scott Co. VA; died 02 Feb 1943, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Alfred Tipton
Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street address: Shawnee Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1609
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William Tipton 36
Virda Tipton 28
Alfred Tipton 10
Gaynell Tipton 8
Ruth Tipton 5
Bobbie Tipton 1 year 10 months

OBITUARY

Kingsport News; 9 June 1973

Alfred Tipton

Alfred Ray Tipton, 53, 2105 Lucinda Rd., died at 10:30 p.m. Thursday at Holston Valley Community Hospital after several months illness.

He was born in Gate City, Va., had spent most of his life in Kingsport and had been an employee of the Kingsport Power Company for 28 years. He was a member of the Fellowship Freewill Baptist Church and a member of the Vermont Ruritan Club.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Nina Tipton, of the home; two sons, Alfred Tipton Jr. and James W. (Jay) Tipton, both of the home; mother, Mrs. W. A, Tipton, Kingsport; two sisters, Mrs. Ted (Gaynell) Ketron, Fall Branch, Mrs. John (Mabel) Donihe, Kingsport'; two brothers, Robert Lee Tipton, Gray, Tenn., Bill Joe. Tipton, Kingsport; three nieces and six nephews. Carter's Chapel Funeral Home is in charge.

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Alfred Ray Tipton
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1920
Birth Place: Scott Co. VA

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Alfred Tipton
SSN: 415-12-6191
BORN: 19 Jan 1920
Died: Jun 1973
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Afred married Nina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Jaymee Tipton [Gaynell Tipton]
Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street address: Shawnee Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1609
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
William Tipton 36
Virda Tipton 28
Alfred Tipton 10
Gaynell Tipton 8
Ruth Tipton 5
Bobbie Tipton 1 year 10 months


OBITUARY

FALL BRANCH -- Gaynell Tipton Ketron, 88, of Fall Branch, died Saturday morning at Wexford House in Kingsport. Her family stated, "She went to be with the Lord after a long illness."

She was born in February 1922 in Virginia, and was a daughter of the late William and Verdie Blair Tipton. She was the widow of Ted Ketron.

A former resident of the Kingsport area, she had lived in Fall Branch since 1970. She was a Christian and of the Baptist tradition of faith. After retiring, she was a baby sitter. Her family noted, "She was 'Nanny' and 'Mammaw' to numerous children."

Survivors include her son: Robay Johnston Jr. and his wife, Helen, of Piney Flats; a daughter: Brenda J. Huff of Kingsport; seven grandchildren, two of whom she raised: James Richard "Rick" Johnson and his wife, Mechille, and Nikki Fuller and her husband, Jeff; 14 great-grandchildren; and a brother: Billy Joe Tipton of Kingsport.

She was preceded in death by a daughter: Wanda Johnston Caperton; two brothers: Alfred Ray Tipton Sr. and Robert Lee Tipton; and a sister: Mabel Donihe.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. today at Carter-Trent Funeral Home, 520 Watauga St., Kingsport.

A graveside service will be held at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning in Bethesda Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Fall Branch. Nathan Jackson Jr. will officiate.

Pallbearers will be her family and friends.

Those attending the service will meet at 10:55 at the cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Northeast Tennessee Chapter, 207 N. Boone Street, Suite 1500, Johnson City, TN 37604.


Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Gaynell Ketron
Last Residence: 37664 Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
BORN: 9 Feb 1922
Died: 12 Jun 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSfn=gaynell&GSiman=1&GScid=2249521&GRid=120359364&

Gaynell married Robay Johnston 31 May 1941, Hawkins Co. TN. Robay was born 15 Jul 1905, Wise Co. VA; died Jul 1967, Johnson City, Washington Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Gaynell married Ted R. Ketron. Ted was born 28 Aug 1931, Kingsport, Sullivan Co. TN; died 25 Nov 1994, Tennessee; was buried , Bethesda Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greene Co. TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Ruth Tipton
Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street address: Shawnee Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1609
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
William Tipton 36
Virda Tipton 28
Alfred Tipton 10
Jaymee Tipton 8
Ruth Tipton 5
Bobbie Tipton 1 year 10 months

OBITUARY


Kingsport Times; 10 June 2005

KINGSPORT - Our loving Mother, Mabel Ruth Donihe, 80, of Kingsport, left this world to be wrapped in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Sunday morning ( June 12, 2005 ) at her home.

She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who was cherished and adored by all who knew her. She attended West View Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Donihe.

Surviving are her son, Kyle Donihe and his family, Church Hill; grandson, John Donihe and wife, Lori, Kingsport; and great-granddaughter, Holly Donihe, Kingsport; grandson, Josh Donihe and wife, Sabra, Kingsport; son, Larry Donihe, Kingsport; granddaughter, Logan Donihe; and grandson, Matthew Donihe; son, Gary Donihe and wife, Sandra, Kingsport; grandson, Kevin Donihe, Kingsport; granddaughter, Shaina Donihe, Kingsport; sister, Gaynell Ketron, Fall Branch; brother, Bill Tipton and wife, Ann, Kingsport; special nephew, Mike Donihe; special great-niece, Michelle Donihe; and several other nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home chapel at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, downtown.

Services will be conducted at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Lonnie "Buddy" Wooten Jr. and Pastor Mike Stout officiating. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hill Memorial Park .

Pallbearers will be Larry Donihe, Mike Donihe, John Donihe, Josh Donihe, Matthew Donihe, and Kevin Donihe.

Memorial contributions may be made to the West View Baptist Church , 1037 Fairview Avenue , Kingsport , TN 37660 .


Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Mabel Ruth Tipton
SSN: 408348645
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1924
Birth Place: Kingsport Su, Tennessee
Death Date: 12 Jun 2005
Father: William A Tipton
Mother: Virdia M Blair
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1942: Name listed as MABEL RUTH TIPTON; Feb 1947: Name listed as MABEL TIPTON DONIHE; 18 Jun 2005: Name listed as MABEL R DONIHE

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=112446573&ref=acom

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Mabel R. Donihe
Last Residence: 37665 Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
BORN: 20 Dec 1924
Died: 12 Jun 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Mabel married John H. Donihe. John was born 22 Apr 1920, Kingsport, Sullivan Co. TN; died 02 Jun 2001, Kingsport, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Bobbie Tipton
Birth Year: abt 1929 [abt 1928]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Tennessee
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
Street address: Shawnee Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 1609
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
William Tipton 36
Virda Tipton 28
Alfred Tipton 10
Jaymee Tipton 8
Ruth Tipton 5
Bobbie Tipton 1 year 10 months

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert L. Tipton
SSN: 413-38-7234
Last Residence: 37615 Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee
BORN: 8 May 1928
Died: 19 Aug 1989
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (Before 1951)

Notes:

OBITUARY

Bill Joe Tipton, 77, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at Bristol Hospice House in Bristol, TN.

He was a life long resident of Kingsport (Sullivan County) and was retired from the Mead Corp after over 44 years service. Bill was a member of Oak Glen Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Johnson Tipton; parents, William A. and Verdie Blair Tipton; two sisters, Mabel Tipton Donihe and Gaynell Tipton Ketron; and two brothers, Alfred Ray Tipton Sr. and Robert Lee Tipton Sr.

Survivors include his three step-daughters, Virginia (Mel) Osborne of St. Simons Island, GA, Rachel Hooven of Kingsport and Sue (Harry) Litton of Mobile, AL; step-son, Rocky (Carol) McReynolds of Green Cove Springs, FL; nieces, Brenda J. Huff; eight nephews, Robay Johnston, Kyle Donihe, Larry Gene Donihe, Gary Donihe, Alfred Tipton, James (Jay) W. Tipton, Robert (Robbie) Tipton and Kenneth M. Tipton.

The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2 pm on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Oak Glen Baptist Church 2836 Yuma Road, Gate City, VA. Services will be in the church at 2 pm with Bro. Danny Sykes, officiating. Music will be provided by the Oak Glen Choir and Wesley Debord.

Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport. Pallbearers will be his nephews.

Carter-Trent Funeral Home, downtown Kingsport is serving the Tipton family.

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Billy J. Tipton
Last Residence: 37660 Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee
BORN: 4 Mar 1933
Died: 29 Sep 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Tennessee (1951-1952)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=111716753&ref=acom

Bill married Anna Lee Johnson. Anna was born 07 Feb 1923, Scott Co. VA; died 22 Jun 2006, Kingsport, Sullivan Co. TN; was buried , Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Kyle married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Gary married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Larry married . Unknown [Group Sheet]