Descendants of Josiah Shipp This document is a work in progress 9/8/02 Generation No. 1 1. Josiah1 Shipp He married Mary McClanahan. Child of Josiah Shipp and Mary McClanahan is: + 2 i. Felix Grundy2 Shipp, born December 12, 1809 in Centerville, Hickman, TN. There are more children from this marriage not entered to date. Generation No. 2 2. Felix Grundy2 Shipp (Josiah1) was born December 12, 1809 in Centerville, Hickman, TN. He married (1) Lucinda Higginbotham April 02, 1833 in Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, LA. She was born September 12, 1814 in Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, LA, and died November 17, 1838 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS. He married (2) Frances Jane M. Higginbotham October 24, 1839 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS. She was born August 27, 1821 in Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, LA, and died October 09, 1901 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS. More About Lucinda Higginbotham: Burial: Shipp Cemetery, Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS Children of Felix Shipp and Lucinda Higginbotham are: + 3 i. Caleb Josiah James3 Shipp, born December 26, 1837 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS; died June 1895 in Texarkana, Miller, AR. 4 ii. Cyrus C. Shipp, born December 19, 1835 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS; died June 1895. He married Pauline Newbern; born 1837 in Newbern, TN. 5 iii. Charles Ira Shipp, born December 15, 1833 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS; died August 15, 1858. Children of Felix Shipp and Frances Jane M. Higginbotham are undocumented but commonly noted as: Cephus Bartley Shipp, Cleophus William Shipp who married Kate Redwine; Claudius Zachary Shipp who married Addie Parsons; Carolisa Virginia M. Shipp who married Hannibal Rogers; Cashius Grundy Shipp who married Martha Hayes; Cadmus Walter Shipp; and Clovius Lee Shipp who married Sarah Goodwin. Generation No. 3 3. Caleb Josiah James3 Shipp (Felix Grundy2, Josiah1) was born December 26, 1837 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS, and died June 1895 in Texarkana, Miller, AR. He married (1) Mary Linton Ware Pittard January 21, 1869. She was born October 02, 1838, and died June 17, 1870 in Water Valley, Lafayette, MS. He married (2) Sarah Bet. 1870 - 1873. She was born in Tennessee. He married (3) Mattie Taylor Easley October 29, 1885 in Malvern, Hot Spring, AR, daughter of Jesse Taylor and Mary. She was born April 22, 1856, and died November 05, 1897. More About Caleb Josiah James Shipp: Burial: Ouachita Cemetery, Hot Spring County, AR More About Mattie Taylor Easley: Burial: Ouachita Cemetery, Hot Spring County, AR Child of Caleb Shipp and Mary Pittard is: 6 i. Felix Bertram4 Shipp, born February 22, 1870. Children of Caleb Shipp and Sarah are: + 7 i. Leta Martha4 Shipp, born 1878. + 8 ii. Claudia Shipp, born 1874 in Malvern, Hot Spring, AR. 9 iii. Florence Shipp, born 1877. + 10 iv. Lessie Mae Shipp, born January 27, 1881 in Malvern, Hot Spring, AR; died May 29, 1917 in Hot Spring County, AR. 11 v. Blanch Shipp, born 1882. Children of Caleb Shipp and Mattie Easley are: + 12 i. Lily F.4 Shipp, born February 1889. + 13 ii. Loy J. Shipp, born August 10, 1890; died May 10, 1916. Generation No. 4 7. Leta Martha4 Shipp (Caleb Josiah James3, Felix Grundy2, Josiah1) was born 1878. She married Joseph E. Cross June 23, 1896 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. He was born 1867 in Knoxville, TN. Marriage Notes for Leta Shipp and Joseph Cross: Marriage license lists city of residence as Elmore, Arkansas. Have copy of Bond, affidavit, license and certificate. Leta Martha listed as divorced in 1920 federal census. Children of Leta Shipp and Joseph Cross are: + 14 i. Namoi Marie5 Cross, born April 10, 1897; died May 17, 1979 in St. Louis, Missouri. + 15 ii. Alred Charles Cross, born December 04, 1899 in TX; died October 11, 1985 in Stamps, AR. 16 iii. Edward Bertrand Cross, born March 11, 1901 in TX. He married Bonita. 17 iv. James Weldon Cross, born January 04, 1903 in Louisiana. 18 v. Joseph Shipp Cross, born December 10, 1904; died May 26, 1906 in Stamps, AR. More About Joseph Shipp Cross: Burial: Lakeside Cemetery, Stamps, Lafayette County, AR + 19 vi. Minor Wallace Cross, born October 13, 1906 in Stamps, AR; died September 19, 1975 in Medford, OR. 20 vii. Harold Howard Cross, born December 07, 1908 in Stamps, AR; died 1962 in El Cajon, CA. He married Annie. 8. Claudia4 Shipp (Caleb Josiah James3, Felix Grundy2, Josiah1) was born 1874 in Malvern, Hot Spring, AR. She married William H. Coston December 13, 1888 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. He was born June 18, 1864 in TN, and died in Kilgore, TX. Child of Claudia Shipp and William Coston is: 21 i. Lola5 Coston, born Unknown. Son Bill is being researched. 10. Lessie Mae4 Shipp (Caleb Josiah James3, Felix Grundy2, Josiah1) was born January 27, 1881 in Malvern, Hot Spring, AR, and died May 29, 1917 in Hot Spring County, AR. She married Ira Butler Fuller, Sr. December 02, 1896 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. He was born October 14, 1876 in Malvern, Hot Spring, AR, and died January 29, 1960 in Malvern, Hot Spring, AR. More About Lessie Mae Shipp: Burial: Ouachita Cemetery, Hot Spring County, AR More About Ira Butler Fuller, Sr.: Burial: Ouachita Cemetery, Hot Spring County, AR Children of Lessie Shipp and Ira Fuller are: 22 i. Madge Mae5 Fuller, born October 15, 1897 in Donaldson, Hot Spring, AR. She married Byno Sizemore July 04, 1912 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. 23 ii. Earl D. Fuller, born 1899 in Donaldson, Hot Spring, AR; died 1901. More About Earl D. Fuller: Burial: Ouachita Cemetery, Hot Spring County, AR 24 iii. Roy Clyde Fuller, born July 24, 1902 in Donaldson, Hot Spring, AR; died November 28, 1967. He married Chrystine Carter September 05, 1927 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas; born December 18, 1904; died April 13, 1974. More About Roy Clyde Fuller: Burial: Ouachita Cemetery, Hot Spring County, AR More About Chrystine Carter: Burial: Ouachita Cemetery, Hot Spring County, AR 25 iv. Opal Lillian Fuller, born April 01, 1905 in Donaldson, Hot Spring, AR. She married Bert Berry September 12, 1928. 26 v. Ruby Lee Fuller, born October 17, 1907 in Donaldson, Hot Spring, AR; died May 12, 1994. She married Eules Dude Rhodes August 28, 1926 in Hot Spring County, Arkansas; born December 05, 1904; died June 29, 1982. More About Ruby Lee Fuller: Burial: Ouachita Cemetery, Hot Spring County, AR More About Eules Dude Rhodes: Burial: Ouachita Cemetery, Hot Spring County, AR 27 vi. Thelma Naomi Fuller, born June 06, 1910 in Donaldson, Hot Spring, AR. She married Loren C. Samons May 02, 1936. 28 vii. Sally Evelyn Fuller, born May 24, 1913 in Donaldson, Hot Spring, AR. She married Garland West August 21, 1930. 29 viii. Ira Bulter Fuller, Jr., born November 13, 1914 in Donaldson, Hot Spring, AR. He married Marian Boyle August 12, 1939. 12. Lily F.4 Shipp (Caleb Josiah James3, Felix Grundy2, Josiah1) was born February 1889. She married B. C. Hutchins November 19, 1905. Children of Lily Shipp and B. Hutchins are: 30 i. Margaret5 Hutchins, born 1907. 31 ii. Doris Hutchins, born 1909. 13. Loy J.4 Shipp (Caleb Josiah James3, Felix Grundy2, Josiah1) was born August 10, 1890, and died May 10, 1916. He married Martha Ellen Nix October 29, 1911. She was born December 14, 1888, and died June 25, 1982. More About Loy J. Shipp: Burial: Ouachita Cemetery, Hot Spring County, AR More About Martha Ellen Nix: Burial: Ouachita Cemetery, Hot Spring County, AR Child of Loy Shipp and Martha Nix is: 32 i. Loy Francis5 Shipp, born December 26, 1915; died September 26, 1916. More About Loy Francis Shipp: Burial: Ouachita Cemetery, Hot Spring County, AR Generation No. 5 14. Namoi Marie5 Cross (Leta Martha4 Shipp, Caleb Josiah James3, Felix Grundy2, Josiah1) was born April 10, 1897, and died May 17, 1979 in St. Louis, Missouri. She married Dr. Charles Raymond Clifford, Sr. October 20, 1919, son of William Clifford and Sue Ogle. He was born March 08, 18961, and died February 11, 1968 in Punta Gorda, Charlotte, Florida. More About Namoi Marie Cross: Burial: Upper Alton Cemetery, Alton Illinois More About Dr. Charles Raymond Clifford, Sr.: Burial: Upper Alton Cemetery, Alton Illinois Child of Namoi Cross and Charles Clifford is: 33 i. Dr. Charles Raymond6 Clifford, Jr., born May 10, 1923 in Maplewood, Missouri; died October 01, 1995 in Palm Harbor, Florida. 15. Alred Charles5 Cross (Leta Martha4 Shipp, Caleb Josiah James3, Felix Grundy2, Josiah1) was born December 04, 1899 in TX, and died October 11, 1985 in Stamps, AR. He married Margaret. More About Alred Charles Cross: Burial: Lakeside Cemetery, Stamps, Lafayette County, AR Children of Alred Cross and Margaret are: 34 i. LIVING 35 ii. LIVING 19. Minor Wallace5 Cross (Leta Martha4 Shipp, Caleb Josiah James3, Felix Grundy2, Josiah1) was born October 13, 1906 in Stamps, AR, and died September 19, 1975 in Medford, OR. He married Lillian Barbara Young August 19, 1932 in Medford, OR, daughter of Henry Young and Ida Erno. She was born November 27, 1906 in Etna, CA, and died March 12, 1986 in Corvallis, OR. More About Minor Wallace Cross: Burial: September 22, 1975, Etna, CA More About Lillian Barbara Young: Burial: June 10, 1986, Etna CA Child of Minor Cross and Lillian Young is: 36 i. LIVING. Endnotes 1. Genealogy.com, Family Archive #110, Social Security Death Index: U.S. Ed. 9, Social Security Death Index, (Release date: April 10, 2000), "CD-ROM," Internal Ref. #1.111.9.49173.125. 2. LDS.