Francis Marion TIPPETT * Mahala Jane CANADA

Francis Marion Tippett was born on 07 September 1843. He married Mahala Jane Canada on 14 September 1871 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. Mahala was born on 20 March 1851 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, the daughter of Edward J. Canada and Snowy McBurnett.

F. M. Tippett was a member of the 47th Alabama Infantry during the Civil War.

Mahala died on 13 January 1905 in Hall County, Texas. F. M. died on 25 March 1936 in Tell, Childress County, Texas. They are buried in Childress, Childress County, Texas.

Known children:

• John Ed TIPPETT, born 9 Dec 1873 Alabama, married Eunice Hill Roberts on 11 Dec 1898 Texas, died 17 February 1964. Eunice born on 6 Jun 1875  in Hill County, Texas, died 27 December 1953 Twilight Rest Home, Childress, Childress County, Texas, both buried Childress Cemetery
•  William Henry TIPPETT, born  9 June 1876 Alabama, married Mary Lou Kingston in Tell, Childress County, Texas, died 22 Aug 1956, buried Tell Cemetery, Childress County, Texas
  • Sybil Gladys TIPPETT, born 1925, died 1925, buried Tell Cemetery, Childress County, Texas
  • Billie D. TIPPETT, born 23 June 1928 Texas, died of influenza on 2 March 1929 Childress, Childress County, Texas, buried Tell Cemetery, Childress County, Texas
  • William Henry TIPPETT Jr. "TBar"
    • Billie John TIPPETT, born 14 October 1937 Texas, died 22 May 1938 Jeter-Townsend Hospital, Childress, Childress County, Texas, buried Tell Cemetery
•  Eula L. TIPPETT, born about October 1879
• Dixie TIPPETT, married Lonnie Garrison
  • Lonnie D. GARRISON, born 27 June 1934 Texas, occupation farmer-rancher, died 30 August 1972 Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas, buried Childress Cemetery, Childress, married

Parents:

• John TIPPETT * Martha _____

• Edward J. CANADA * Snowy MCBURNETT

Some information on the Tippett family comes from Anne Rogers, descendant of James and Janie Canada Tippett. She can be contacted at RJRogers38@aol.com.
Lisa Collins is also descended from the James and Janie Tippett family. She can be reached at CollinsSnL@aol.com.
Triston Bob Tippett is descended from Francis and Mahala Canada Tippett. He can be contacted at tktippet@childresstx.com.

Page updated August 6, 2008