Individual Details

Came to Texas at age 17 (1909) and lived with William Henry Lansford. His daughter Lois referred to them as "Granny" and "Grandpap" although later she listed them as his maternal aunt and uncle. Harriet Lansford was an older sister of Papa's father Kinch. His mother had been dead several years, father had died even earlier.
He claimed to be one-quarter Cherokee. On his mother's side??? Have found absolutely no evidence - Pippin, Dennis, Bean descendants all say no to this. Daughter Juanita also denies any Indian blood.

1910 Census. Civil Dist 12, Jackson Co, TN, Hh 69
Joe Mc Pippin, age 26, married once. Julia E., wife, age 21
James F. Pippin, nephew, age 17.

Married by C. L. Simmons, Minister of the Gospel.

5 Jun 1917. World War I Draft Card.
Little Papa listed his name as James Frank Pippin, age 24, when he registered for the World War I draft. He was born in Gainesboro, Jackson Co TN. He had a wife and one child and was farming near Ladonia, Fannin Co TX. His description was short, slender, blue eyes, brown hair.

I have never found Papa Pippin in the 1920 census - he should have been right there in Fannin Co. I have examined the microfilm page by page.

1930 Census. Jim Pippin living in Honey Grove Town in Fannin Co. He was 37, working as a Mechanic at the Blacksmith shop. Carrie was 33. Lois age 14, Juanita 10, Virgina 7, and James age 1 year 11 months.

1940 Census. Fannin Co, TX, Justice Prec 4, Hh 160 on the Ladonia Road; they lived in the same place in 1935
James F. Pippin, age 47, own their home worth $150, finished 7th grade, b, TN, Farmer
Carrie D, wife, 43, b. TX
James F. Jr. Son, age 5, b. TX

World War II Draft Registration. 27 Apr 1942 James Frank Pippin of Ladonia, Fannin Co, TX was age 49, born 25 Dec 1892 in Jackson Co, TN. Mrs. James F. Pippin of Ladonia would always know his address. He was 5'8', 162 lbs; had blue eyes and gray hair.

1950 Census. Ladonia, Fannine Co, TX, Hh 169
Commerce Street
James F. Pippin, 57, b. TN
Carrie, wife, 53, b. TX

Texas Death Certificate #58007
James Frank Pippin, died 9 Aug 1977, Baylor Hospital, Dallas, where he had been for three days. He lived in Elmo, Kaufman Co. He was widowed, a Farmer. Born 25 Dec 1892. Juanita Deatherage, daughter, was the informant and declared his father as "unknown". He died of acute myocardial infarction and emphysema. Buried Elmo Cemetery, Aug 11th.

Birth	25 Dec 1892	Gainesboro, Jackson County, Tennessee
Marriage	23 Aug 1914	Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas - CARRIE DOVE FRY
Death	9 Aug 1977	Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Occupation		Farmer
Burial		Elmo Cemetery, Elmo, Kaufman County, Texas

Spouse	CARRIE DOVE FRY (1896 - 1968)
Child	LOIS GENEVA PIPPIN (1915 - 1988)
Child	Edith Juanita Pippin (1919 - 2008)
Child	Virginia Louise Pippin (1922 - )
Child	James Frank Pippin Jr. (1928 - 1998)

Father	KINCHEN PIPPIN (1866 - 1899)
Mother	GENEVA DELL "JENNIE" DENNIS (1871 - 1906)
Sibling	Ardelia Jane "Delia" Pippin (1886 - 1971)
Sibling	Hattie Angeline Pippin (1888 - 1975)
Sibling	Mary Etta Pippin (1890 - 1984)
Sibling	Ova Minora Pippin (1895 - 1976)
Sibling	Alvin Whitley Pippin ( - )
Sibling	Andrew Lee "Andy" Pippin (1897 - 1976)
Sibling	Roxie Bellezora Pippin (1900 - 1998)