McDonough County marriage license was issued at Macomb on August 23, 1895, to Noble Chipman, 18, of Bonapart, Van "Buran" County, Iowa, and Miss Matilda Davis, 17, of Blandinsville.  They were married on the 25th at Blandinsville by Rev. Samuel Magee, Minister of the Gospel.  Witnesses were Alva Davis and Mattie Roberts.  Marriage Documents

Sarah was born about 1877 in Illinois, probably Blandinsville Township, McDonough County, the daughter of Winfield Scott Davis and Mary Elizabeth Keithley.

Sarah was also the younger sister of George Alva Davis, who married Noble's mother's younger sister, Mattie Roberts.  In other words, Noble married the younger sister of his uncle by marriage (George Alva).  And Noble and George Alva were also brothers-in-law.

Not long after they were married, Noble and Sarah moved to Van Buren County, Iowa.

Noble registered for the draft on September 12, 1918.  He reported his address as R. F. D. 1, Mt. Sterling, Van Buren County.  His physical description was medium height and build, gray eyes, dark hair, no physical impairment.

The son of Noble Chipman and Sarah M. Davis was:

Sarah died in 1932, Noble in 1952.  They are buried at Center Chapel Cemetery, near Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa.

See also: Thomas Jefferson Davis (Sarah's brother)

Chipman, Arther, white, male, 24, married, farming, born IL, father born SC, mother born Ireland
Alice, white, female, 20, wife, married, keeping house, born IL, father born KY, mother born IL
Noble, white, male, 2, son, single, born IL, both parents born IL
Adaline, white, female, 5/12, born Dec, daughter, single, born IL, both parents born IL

Davis, Winfield S, white, male, 30, married, farmer, born IL, father born KY, mother born TN
Mary E [or C], white, female, 27, wife, married, keeping house, born IL, father born IL, mother born IN
Ira O, white, male, 9, son, single, at home, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born IL
George A, white, male, 5, son, single, at home, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born IL
Permelia, white, female, 3, daughter, single, at home, born IL, both parents born IL
Sarah M, white, female, 2, daughter, single, at home, born IL, both parents born IL
Stella B, white, female, 1, daughter, single, at home, born IL, both parents born IL

Family 291
Huston, Alma, head, white, female, May 1856, 44, widow; mother of 1 child, living; born IA, father born OH, mother born IN, occupation "N. G.", could read, write and speak English, owned her home free of mortgage

Archie, son, white, male, Mar 1891, 9, single, born NV, both parents born IA, at school for
7 months

Family 292
Chipman, Noble, head, white, male, Dec 1877, 22, married for 4 years, born IL, both parents born IL, farmer, months not employed - 0, could read, write and speak English, rented his farm, farm schedule 44

Matilda, wife, white, female, Sept 1877, 22, married for 4 years; mother of 1 child, living; born IL, both parents born IL, could read, write and speak English

Ira E, son, white, male, Sept 1899, 3/12, born IL, both parents born IL

Chipman, Noble, head, male, white, 32, married (1st) for 14 years, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, farmer, general farm, working on own account, could read and write, rented his farm home, farm schedule 53

Sarah H [sic], wife, female, white, 32, married (1st) for 14 years; mother of 1 child, living; born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, could read and write

Ira E, son, male, white, 10, single, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, could read and write, attended school after Sept. 1, 1909

Chipman, Noble, head, rented, male, white, 42, married, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, farmer, general farm, employer, farm schedule 144

Sarah M, wife, female, white, 42, married, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

Eula, son, male, white, 28, single, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, farm laborer, home farm, working for wages

Chipman, Noble, head, rented, monthly rental 15, owned a radio, male, white, 52, married, age at first marriage - 18, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, mechanic, garage, whether a veteran of the U.S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition - no

Sarah M, wife, female, white, 52, married, age at first marriage - 18, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

Winters, Charley, lodger, male, white, 19, single, could read and write, born IA, both parents born IA, spoke English, truck driver, road construction company, whether a veteran of the U.S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition - no

Chipman, Eula I, head, rented his home, monthly rental 15, owned a radio, male, white, 30, married, age at first marriage - 23, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, salesman, garage, whether a veteran of the U.S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition - no

Nina L, wife, female, white, 29, married, age at first marriage - 22, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

Rosalie A, daughter, female, white, 5, single, born IA, both parents born IL, spoke English

Francis L, daughter, female, white, 4 2/12, single, born IL, both parents born IL