Individual Details
William Griffin SIPPI
(20 Feb 1882 - 23 Aug 1943)
Events
| Birth | 20 Feb 1882 | London, East Middlesex, Ontario, Canada |  | ||
| Birth | 20 Feb 1883 | Ontario, Canada | | ||
| Census | 1891 | London, East Middlesex, Ontario, Canada | | ||
| Census | 1901 | London Township, East Middlesex District, Ontario, Canada | | ||
| Military | 1903 | in the 1st Hussars for one year | | ||
| Residence | 1905 | Y.M.C.A. Building, Buffalo, New York |  | | |
| Marriage | 5 Nov 1906 | by the Reverend David S. Tappen, a Presbyterian minister, Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio - Effie Ellen CONNER | | | |
| Census | 1910 | Paint Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Military | From Abt 1912 to 1914 | in the American Cavalry for three years | | ||
| Divorce | 10 Jan 1913 | Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Effie Ellen CONNER | | | |
| Miscellaneous | From 24 Mar 1914 to 20 Jun 1914 | was held for desertion - Fort Moultrie, South Carolina | | | |
| Military | From 4 Oct 1915 to 1918 | in the Royal Canadian Dragoons in World War I | | ||
| Marriage | Bet Jul 1916 and Sep 1916 | Elham, Kent, England - Living | | ||
| Death | 23 Aug 1943 | | |||
| Burial | Aug 1943 | Mount Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario, Candada | |
Families
| Spouse | Effie Ellen CONNER (1887 - 1960) |
| Child | Charles Griffin Conner SIPPI (1907 - 1954) |
| Spouse | Living |
| Father | Dr. Charles A. SIPPI (1844 - 1906) |
| Mother | Rosa BAGGE (1841 - ) |
Notes
Residence
William Sippi worked for the George P. Towns Co. in 1905.Marriage
A newspaper article in the Indiana Evening Gazette for the 3 November 1906 has the heading EFFIE CONNER WAS WED IN PITTSBURG, Left Home Friday to Have a Hat Trimmed and Didn't Return, TOOK TRAIN TO MEET LOVER, Family Received a Phone Message Telling of Marriage to Mr. Sippi, HAVE GONE TO COLUMBUS. The article states "The bride, who is a daughter of J. C. Conner, of South Tenth street, first met her husband in this place while he was here on a business trip. Mr. Sippi has visited Indiana quite a number of times since the first meeting....This was the first that the family knew of the affair...The bride is about 19 years of age and is well known and quite popular in this place."Although the newspaper announcement of their marriage states they were married in Pittsburgh, PA, the divorce papers state they were married in Columbus, Ohio. She gave her age as 21 years on the marriage license application in Pickaway County, Ohio but was only 19 years at the time of her marriage to William Sippi. She gave her residence as Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio. She was married in Pickaway County, Ohio by the David S. Tappen, the pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
Divorce
The following is from the divorce papers for William G. Sippi and Effie E. Conner: "From the evidence adduced at said hearing the master finds that Effie E. Sippi, formerly Effie E. Connor, and William G. Sippi were united in the bonds of holy matrimony by the Reverend S. Tappen, at Columbus, Ohio on the 3rd day of November, 1906; that they lived together as man and wife at Columbus, Ohio, afterwards removing to to Vintondale, Pa., then to Erie, Pa., and finally to Johnstown, Pa., where on or about July 1, 1909 the said respondent, William G. Sippi, deserted the libelant, leaving home while she was visiting her parents at Indiana, Pa.; that from that date until the present time said respondent has persisted in said desertion and has neglected to support the said libelant and her child; and that during the period of said desertion the said libelant has been dependant upon her father and her own labor for her support."Miscellaneous
He was "tried by Special C.M. by direction Dept. Comdr. and found guilty of desertion. Sentence disapproved for want of proof." He was returned to his company in El Paso, Texas.Endnotes
1. "Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 November 2013), William Griffin Sippi; citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa; Attestation Paper, 4 October 1915.
2. Pickaway County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 14: 79 (Number 157), William G. Sippi and Effie Conner,, 5 November 1906; Pickaway County Courthouse, Circleville, Ohio.
3. 1901 census of Canada, London, East Middlesex, Ontario, district 87, subdistrict C-7, page 1, dwelling 2, family 2, Charles A. Sippi ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 February 2012); from Library and Archives Canada Series RG31-C-1, roll T-6428 to 6556.
4. 1891 census of Canada, London, East Middlesex, Ontario, district 90, subdistrict C1, division 7, page 52, family number 256, Charles Sippi ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 February 2012); from Library and Archives Canada microfilm series RG31-C-1, roll T-6352.
5. 1901 census of Canada, London, East Middlesex, Ontario, district 87, subdistrict C-7, page 1, dwelling 2, family 2, Charles A. Sippi ; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 February 2012); from Library and Archives Canada Series RG31-C-1, roll T-6428 to 6556.
6. "Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 November 2013), William Griffin Sippi; citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Attestation Paper, 4 October 1915.
7. "U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 February 2012), William G. Sippi; citing Buffalo Directory 1905.
8. Indiana County, Pennsylvania, Indiana County Court of Common Pleas No. 222, June Term, 1911, Effie E. Sippi vs. William G. Sippi, Divorce proceedings, from June 1911 to 10 January 1913; Indiana County Courthouse, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
9. "Effie Conner Wed In Pittburg," Marriage Announcement, Indiana Evening Gazette, 3 November 1906, Description of elopement; Ancestry.com (htttp://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 April 2014).
10. Pickaway County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 14: 79 (Number 157), William G. Sippi and Effie Conner,, 5 November 1906; Pickaway County Courthouse, Circleville, Ohio.
11. 1910 U.S. census, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, Paint Township, enumeration district (ED) 152, sheet 16B, dwelling 319, family 254, W. G. Sippe; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 November 2013); from National Archives microfilm T624, roll 1420.
12. "Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 November 2013), William Griffin Sippi; citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Attestation Paper, 4 October 1915.
13. Indiana County, Pennsylvania, Indiana County Court of Common Pleas No. 222, June Term, 1911, Effie E. Sippi vs. William G. Sippi, Divorce proceedings, from June 1911 to 10 January 1913; Indiana County Courthouse, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
14. "U.S., Returns from Military Posts, 1806-1916," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 April 2014), William G. Sippi; citing National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Post Return, Fort Moultrie, SC, March, 1914.
15. "U.S., Returns from Military Posts, 1806-1916," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 November 2013), William G. Sippi; citing National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Post Return, Fort Moultrie, SC, April 1914.
16. "U.S., Returns from Military Posts, 1806-1916," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 November 2013), William G. Sippi; citing National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Post Return, Fort Moultrie, SC, May 1914.
17. "U.S., Returns from Military Posts, 1806-1916," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 November 2013), William G. Sippi; citing National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Post Return, Fort Moultrie, SC, June 1914.
18. "Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 November 2013), William Griffin Sippi; citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Attestation Paper, 4 October 1915.
19. "England and Wales, Marriage Index: 1916-2005," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 February 2012), William G. Sippi and Florence A. Hodges, July to September 1916; citing General Register Office, London, England; Volume 2A, page 2505.
20. "England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-1920," index, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 April 2014), William G. Sippi and Florence A. Hodges, July to September 1916; Volume 2A, page 2505.
21. "Canada, War Graves Registers, 1914-1948," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 November 2013), William Griffin Sippi; citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
22. "Canada, War Graves Registers, 1914-1948," database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 November 2013), William Griffin Sippi; citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.