William Sherman Sipes
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1) William Sherman Sipes:
born 23 Feb 1868 Burns City, Martin, IN;
City Directory listings for William;
died 28 Nov 1927 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
death notice;
death
certificate; cause of death: thrombosis of leg;
buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI;
census records
for William;
William is mentioned in the
will of his grandfather, William H Bowman;
William is mentioned when his grandfather's land was
partitioned
out to family;
William is mentioned in pension
records filed by his step-mother Isabelle Sipes -
deposition
#1, deposition of Julia Bowman, and Claims Services Letter.
William married (1) Margaret E or L "Lizzie" Williams on 14 Apr
1886 Martin Co, IN
(born c. 1868 IN;
died possibly 17 Feb 1909 Martin Co, IN;
daughter of Samuel Williams (born Mar 1847 IN)
and Rebecca Wilkey (born Nov 1844 IN));
marriage application for
William and Margaret;
children:
1) Harvey H Sipes
- born 17 Jul 1887 Burns City, Martin, IN;
died 28 Jan 1949
near Shoals, Martin, IN; obituary;
death certificate; cause
of death: carcinoma of colon;
buried Mt Union
Cemetery, Shoals, Martin, IN;
tombstone photo;
WWI and WWII draft registration card;
census records for Harvey;
signature:
;
married Maude
Dawson on 13 Apr 1913 Martin Co, IN
(born 17 Jun 1887 Martin Co, IN;
died 08 Dec 1947 near Shoals, Martin, IN; obituary;
death certificate;
cause of death: carcinoma of ____ of pancreas;
buried Mt Union Cemetery, Shoals, Martin, IN;
tombstone photo;
daughter of Isaac A Dawson (born Mar 1858 OH) and Emma Downs
(born Sep 1863 IN));
marriage record for
Harvey and Maude;
children:
1) Helen Irene Sipes - born 08 May 1915 Shoals, Martin, IN;
birth certificate;
died 29 Sep 2010 Valparaiso, Porter, IN;
obituary;
death record;
death certificate;
cause of death: congestive heart failure, pleural effustion;
buried Mt Union Cemetery, Shoals, Martin, IN;
tombstone photo;
photo of High School class of 1934; photos including Helen; census records for Helen;
married Herschell Kenneth Benell on 14 Aug 1933 Lawrenceville, Lawrence, IL
(born 02 Oct 1911 Halbert Twp, Martin, IN;
birth certificate;
died 10 Jan 1989 Valparaiso, Porter, IN;
obituary; death
records;
death certificate;
cause of death: cardiogenic shock severe ischemic cardiomyopathy;
buried Mt Union Cemetery, Shoals, Martin, IN;
tombstone photo;
U.S.
Navy - WWII (02 Mar 1944-14 Dec 1945);
WWII draft record; photos including Herschell;
son of Harry Allen Benell (22 Jan 1875 OH-10 Feb 1958 IN)
and
Delilah Catherine Hooper (31 May 1880 KS-03 Jun 1966 IN); photos of Harry and Delilah;
Harry and Delilah buried Spring Hill
Cemetery, Shoals, Martin, IN;
tombstone photo);
children:
1) Ann Marie Benell - living?;
photos including Ann;
married Jack Edward Jorden on 14 Aug 1965 Valparaiso, Porter, IN (living?);
(living?;
photos including Jack);
marriage record for Ann and
Jack;
news article regarding Ann and
Jack's marriage;
children:
1) Barry C
Jorden - living?;
married Angela
M Hurley on 11 Jul 2009 Marion Co,
IN (living?);
marriage record for Barry and
Angela;
children?
2) Lois Jae Benell - born 04 Jan 1935 Center Twp, Martin, IN;
birth certificate;
died 06 Oct 1936 Martin Co, IN;
death certificate;
cause of death: acute gastritis and hyper____ of brain(?);
buried Mt Union Cemetery, Shoals, Martin, IN; tombstone photo;
photo of Lois;
2) Mary Elizabeth Sipes - born 15 Jan 1918
Shoals, Martin, IN;
birth certificate;
died
14 Apr 1975 possibly Niles, Cass, MI;
death record;
buried Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St Joseph,
IN;
census records for Mary;
Social
Security record;
married Roland Joseph Tucker on 20
Apr 1946 Niles, Berrien , MI
(born 13 May 1926 Valparaiso,
Porter, IN;
died 25 Aug 1991 Niles, Berrien, MI;
death records;
obituary;
buried Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St Joseph,
IN;
Social Security record;
son of William Ralph Tucker (25
Sep 1895-17 Sep 1953;
U.S. Army - WWI) and
Mabel Cecelia Hayes (19 Feb 1899-12 Jun 1996);
Ralph and Mabel buried
St Paul's Cemetery, Valparaiso,
Porter, IN;
tombstone photos);
marriage record for Mary and
Roland;
children:
1) Patricia Tucker - living?;
married ____ Haas (living?); children?
2) Frances Tucker - living?;
married?; children?
3) Claudia Emilie Sipes - born
25 Jan 1920
IN Shoals, Martin, IN;
died
07 Apr 2012; death
notice;
buried Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers, Hamilton,
IN; tombstone photo;
census
records for Emily;
Emily married (1) ____ Baker by 1947 (living?);
children?
Emily married (2) James E Carver by 1998
(born
1923;
died 1999;
buried Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Fishers, Hamilton,
IN; tombstone photo);
children?
4) Albert Cleo Sipes - born 19 Jan 1923 Center Twp, Martin, IN; birth
certificate;
died 18 Oct 1998 Shoals, Martin, IN; obituary; death
record;
death certificate;
cause of death: metastatic poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of prostate;
buried Mt Union Cemetery, Loogootee, Martin, IN;
tombstone photo;
U.S.
Army - WWII; enlistment records;
WWII draft record;
Social Security record;
census records for Albert;
married Marilyn J _____;
divorced;
children:
1) Albert Lee Sipes - living?;
Albert married (1) unknown (living?);
divorced 29 Nov 1983;
Albert married (2) Donna Jean Pennington on 19 Aug 1989
Shoals, Martin, IN (living?);
marriage record for Albert
and Donna;
children?
2) Penny Sipes - living?; married ____ Toy (living?);
children?
3) Tammy Jo Sipes - living?;
married
Brian Keith Winingar on 05 Sep 1981 Loogootee, Martin, IN (living?);
marriage record for Tammy
and Brian;
children?
5) Betty June Sipes -
born 04 Jun 1927 Center Twp, Martin, IN;
died 22 Jun 2008 CO; obituary;
death record;
buried Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver, CO;
tombstone photo;
census records for June;
married Harry
Wallace Smith
(born 06 Nov 1923 Valparaiso, Porter, IN;
birth certificate;
died 02 Aug 2016 CO;
obituary -
includes photo;
buried Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Denver,
CO;
tombstone photo;
U.S.
Army - WWII; WWII draft
record;
son of Virgil Henry Smith (1896-1970) and Ollie Belle Williams (1898-1988));
children:
1) Robert Smith -
living?; married?; children?
2) Gary Smith -
living?; married?; children?
6) Richard Dawson Sipes - born 05 Dec 1930 Shoals, Martin,
IN; birth certificate;
died 14 Dec 2017 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN;
obituary;
buried Mt Pleasant Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, IN;
tombstone photos;
U.S.
Air Force - Korea, Vietnam;
census records for Richard;
married Roberta
Ann Gibson (living?);
children:
1) Myrna Sipes - living?; married Jim Lynch (living?);
children?
2) Lisa Ann Sipes - living?;
Lisa married (1) Russell Lee Neice on 05 Jul 1980 Terre
Haute, Vigo, IN (living?);
marriage record for Lisa and
Russell;
children?
Lisa married (2) Ronald Earl Holt on 25 Nov 1995 Terre
Haute, Vigo, IN (living?);
marriage record for Lisa and
Ronald;
children?
3) Rick Sipes - living?; married Lori ____ (living?);
children?
4) Debra Lynn Sipes - living?;
married Scott Dale Frances Fears on 16 Jun 1990 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN (living?);
marriage record for Debra and
Scott;
children?
5) Brian Lee Sipes - living?;
Brian married (1) Robin Lynn Majors on 24 Sep 1994 Terre
Haute, Vigo, IN (living?);
marriage record for Brian and
Robin;
children?
Brian married (2) Shannon ____ (living?);
children?
2) Hertha Sipes - born 10 Feb 1889
Burns City, Martin, IN;
died 24 Jul 1975 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN; obituary;
death record;
death certificate;
cause of death: arteriosclerotic heart disease with congestive heart
failure;
buried Roselawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, IN;
tombstone photo;
census records for Hertha;
married James Ralph Shelburne on 09 Oct 1918 Vigo Co, IN
(born 16 Jul 1890 Sullivan Co, IN;
died 15 Apr 1952 Eldorado, Union, AR;
obituary;
buried Roselawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, IN; tombstone
photo;
WWI and WWII draft registration
cards;
son of Sebhus Cephus Shelburne (10 Nov 1867 IN-29
Nov 1927 IN; buried
Little Flock Cemetery, Chelburn, Sullivan, IN) and
Sarabah Anna ____ (Aug 1873 IN-Jan 1943;
buried Grandview Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, IN;
burial site);
James married (1) to
unknown);
marriage application for Hertha and James;
children:
1) Saradah Elizabeth "Liz" Shelburne - born 29 Apr 1920
Terre Haute, Vigo, IN;
birth certificate;
died 24 Mar 2018 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN;
obituary -
includes photo;
buried Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute, Vigo, IN;
census
records;
married John Monroe Voll on 05 Sep 1942 Vigo Co, IN
(born 03 Dec 1917 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN;
birth record;
died 11 Feb 1997 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN;
obituary; death
records;
death certificate;
cause of death: CHD;
buried Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute, Vigo, IN; tombstone
photo;
U.S.
Army* - WWII;
enlistment record;
Social Security record; City Directory listings for John;
son of William M Voll (born c. 1889 OH) and Essie Monroe
(born c. 1894 IL));
marriage record for Elizabeth and John;
* Enlistment record states Army but obituary states Air Force. It is likely the U.S. Army Air Force.
children:
1) Carolyn Sue Voll - living?;
married Thomas Joe Merritt on 18 Jan 1964 North Terre Haute, Vigo, IN (living?);
marriage record for Carolyn and
Thomas;
children:
1) Mark Edward Merritt - living?;
Mark marred (1) Machelle Renie Garrett on
20 May 1995 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN (living?);
marriage record for Mark and
Machelle;
divorced 10 May 2002;
children?
Mark married (2) Margaret Rose Wright on
28 Sep 2002 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN (living?);
marriage record for Mark and
Margaret;
divorced 19 May 2005;
children?
Mark married (3) Kristin Lee Nicoson on 20
Aug 2005 Pimento, Vigo, IN (living?);
marriage record for Mark and
Kristin;
children?
2) George E Merritt - living?;
marred
Laura Clerk on 30 Dec 2000 Sullivan, Sullivan, IN (living?);
marriage record for George and
Laura;
children?
3) Tracy Ann Merritt - living?;
marred
Gary Wayne Coleman on 25 Sep 1999 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN (living?);
marriage record for Tracy and
Gary;
children?
4) John Allen Merritt -
born 08 May 1966 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN;
died 03 Dec 1988 Edgar Co, IL;
cause of death: injuries from airplane crash;
news article and
obituary - includes photo;
buried Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute, Vigo, IN;
tombstone photo;
married?; children?
2) Rosemary Shelburne - born 22 Jul 1923
Terre Haute, Vigo, IN; birth
certificate;
died 17 Mar 2000
likely AR; death record;
buried Ebenezer Presbyterian Cemetery, Strong, Union, AR;
tombstone photo;
Social Security record;
census records for
Rosemary;
married Howard Harvard Kelley
(born
26 Jan 1909 AR;
died Aug 1977 likely AR;
death record;
WWII draft record;
buried Ebenezer Presbyterian Cemetery, Strong, Union, AR;
tombstone photo);
children?
William married (2) Wilhelmina J
"Minnie" Schroeder in 1892 Champaign Co, IL
(born Jun 1873 OH; City
Directory listings for Minnie;
died
after Apr 1940)
marriage record for
William and Minnie;
3) Harold F Sipes - born 23
Mar 1893 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN;
died 01 Sep 1982 Broward Co (possibly Fort Lauderdale), FL; death
record;
WWI draft registration card;
census records for Harold;
signature:
;
married Theresa Daisy Mertes on 02 Jul 1914 Perry Co, IN
(born 01 Oct 1890 Tell City, Perry, IN;
died
07 Mar 1963 Broward Co, FL;
death record; obituary;
daughter of Charles Mertes (01 Sep 1851 Germany-20
Sep 1923) and
Teresa Metzler (01
Oct 1854
Germany-14 Apr 1941);
Charles and Theresa buried St Marys Catholic Cemetery, Tell City, Perry, IN;
tombstone photos);
marriage record for Harold and Theresa;
children:
1) Allen Herman Sipes (a.k.a. Herman Joseph Sipes, Allen Law
Sipes, Herman H Sipes) -
born 03 Jan 1915 Tell City, Perry, IN;
died 28 Mar 2001 Vero Beach, Indian River, FL; obituary; death
record;
buried Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, St Lucie, FL; crypt photo;
U.S.
Navy - WWII; enlistment record;
census records for Allen;
Social Security record;
Allen married (1) Virginia Rose Lebot on 23 Jul 1934
Lagrange Co, IN and 01 Sep 1934 Detroit, Wayne, MI
(born 26 Feb 1915 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
died
21
Dec 1962 Macomb Co, MI;
death record;
daughter of Charles L Lebot
(26 Apr 1890 MI-25 Nov 1941
Detroit, Wayne, MI)
and
Loretta M Bedore (19
Jul 1894 MI-11 Dec 1962 MI);
Virginia
married (2)
John William Little on 07 Jun 1936 Lagrange Co, IN
John:
(born 25 Apr 1915 Detroit, Wayne, MI);
Virginia
married (3)
Charles S Martin on 13 Jul 1945 OH -
note that Virginia is listed as "Aileen R Lebot on
marriage application.);
marriage records for Allen and
Virginia; (note
that Allen is listed as "Herman J Sipes on one of the marriage records)
divorced 22 Apr 1936; divorce
record;
no children
Allen married (2) Eleanor E Stickney on 10 Apr 1937
Detroit, Wayne, MI
(born 06 Jul 1910 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
died 02 Mar 2007 Vero Beach, Indian River, FL;
obituary;
buried Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Fort Pierce, St Lucie, FL; crypt photo;
Social Security record;
daughter of Harry Stickney and Minnie Werk);
marriage record for Allen
and Eleanor;
no children mentioned in either Allen's or Eleanor's obituary
2) unnamed female Sipes - born 26 Oct 1916 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
died 26 Oct 1916 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
death certificate;
cause of death: stillborn/premature;
buried Mt Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI - unmarked
3) unnamed female Sipes - born 12 May 1918 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
died 12 May 1918 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
death record;
death certificate;
cause of death: stillborn/premature;
buried Mt Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI - unmarked
4) Herbert William Sipes -
born 20 Mar 1895 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN; birth
record;
died 27 Jan 1980 Pontiac, Oakland, MI; obituary;
death record;
buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI; tombstone
photo;
WWI and WWII draft registration card; census
records for Herbert;
signature:
;
married Florence Rose McAdams on 03 Aug 1916 Detroit, Wayne, MI
(born 24 Dec 1896 Chicago, Cook, IL;
died 28 Jun 1979 Pontiac, Oakland, MI;
obituary;
death record;
buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI;
tombstone photo;
unable to determine Florence's parents);
marriage record for Herbert
and Florence;
City Directory listings for Herbert
and Florence;
children:
1) Raymond Tyrus Sipes - born 01 Jul 1917 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
City Directory listings for Raymond;
died 14 Sep 1974 Dearborn, Wayne, MI; death
notice; death records;
buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI;
tombstone photo;
census records for Raymond;
Raymond married (1) Kathryn S Florence on 06 Mar 1937 Detroit,
Wayne, MI
(living?;
daughter of Sheldon Florence and Georgiana Spear);
marriage record for
Raymond and Kathryn;
divorced 05 Jul 1945 Wayne Co, MI;
divorce record;
children:
1) Kay Annettie Sipes - living?; married ____ Callico (living?); children?
2) Herbert S Sipes - living?; married?; children?
Raymond married (2) Kathryn S Florence on 08
Dec 1945 Detroit, Wayne, MI (see marriage #1)
(living?;
daughter of Sheldon Florence and Georgiana Spear);
marriage record for Raymond and
Kathryn;
Raymond married (3) Helen Marie Faiks on 16 Jul 1949 Detroit, Wayne, MI
(born
08 Dec 1914;
died 16 Aug 2004; death record;
buried
St Hedwig Cemetery, Dearborn Heights, Wayne, MI;
tombstone photo;
daughter of Joseph Faiks and Mary Muceynski;
Helen married (1) Herbert S Kietur on 17 Jun 1933 Detroit, Wayne, MI);
marriage record for Raymond and
Helen;
children?
2) unnamed male Sipes -
born 26 Jan 1920 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
died 26 Jan 1920 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
death certificate; cause of death: stillborn;
buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI;
3) Virginia Rose Sipes - born 04 Aug 1923;
died 17 Jan 2013;
death record;
City Directory listings for Virginia; census records for Virginia;
married John Robert Kastner on 16 May 1947 Pontiac, Oakland, MI
(born
21 Mar 1922 Ontario, Canada or Detroit, Wayne, MI;
died 12 Jul 2003; death record; obituary;
U.S.
Navy - WWII; Social Security record;
son of Lee George Kastner and Hanna Atkins
or Atkinson);
marriage record for Virginia and
John;
children:
1) Robert Kastner - living?;
married?; children?
2) Gary Kastner -
living?; married?; children?
4) Herbert William Jr Sipes - born 12
Mar 1925 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
died 22 Jul 1999 Quartz Hill, Los Angeles, CA; cremated;
(no obituary found in Los Angeles Co, CA);
death record; cause
of death: self-inflicted gunshot wound to head;
buried Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Los Angeles, CA - unmarked;;
City Directory listings for Herbert;
Social Security record;
census records for Herbert;
U.S.
Navy;
never married
5) Hazel Marie Sipes - born
03 Apr 1900 IN;
died
19 Jun 1940; death record;
buried Memphis Cemetery, Memphis, Macomb, MI;
tombstone photo;
census records for Hazel;
married
Roy Glen McClain on 27 May 1922 Detroit, Wayne, MI
(born 13 Nov 1898 IN;
died 08 Apr 1969;
buried Memphis Cemetery, Memphis, Macomb, MI;
tombstone photo;
U.S.
Navy - WWI, WWII;
son of Alexander McClain and Mary West);
marriage record for Hazel and
Roy;
children:
1) Evelyn Lucile McClain - born 14 Feb 1923
Detroit, Wayne, MI;
died Dec 1982;
Social Security record;
census records for Evelyn;
Evelyn married (1) ____ Meyers by Feb 1945;
Evelyn married (2) Austin Clarence Chambers on 22 Jun 1946
Detroit, Wayne, MI
(born 21 Feb 1923 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
died 25 Oct 2002;
Social Security record;
son of Roy C Chambers and Bessie Roy);
marriage record for Evelyn
and Austin;
2) Doris Mae McClain - born 27 Mar 1928;
died 07 Nov 1992 Hillsborough Co, FL;
death records;
census records for Doris;
Social Security record;
married Edwin George Vollmer on 26 Apr 1947 Detroit, Wayne, MI
(born 15 Jul 1925 Detroit, Wayne, MI;
died 06 Dec 1987 Port Huron, St Clair, MI;
death records;
Social Security record;
son of Edward Vollmer and Ada Shiftman);
marriage record for Doris
and Edwin;
6) Hallie R Sipes - born 02
May 1907 Vigo Co, IN; birth
record;
died 08 Feb 1998 possibly Canton, Wayne, MI;
death record;
census records for Hallie;
Social Security record;
married
John Wesley Martin on 29 Mar 1926 Detroit, Wayne, MI
(born
c. 1904 TN;
died (____);
son of Ernest Martin and Ethel Cochran;
John possibly married (2) unknown in Michigan);
marriage record for Hallie and
John;
divorced 22 Sep 1944 Wayne Co, MI;
divorce record;
children:
1) Shirley Martin - living?; married?; children?
2) William J Martin - living?; married?; children?
7) Nila Maude Sipes - born 14 May
1909 Vigo Co, IN; birth
record;
died 29 Dec 2001 possibly Westland, Wayne, MI;
death notice; death record;
census records for Nila;
Social Security record;
married Norman William Gilbert on 21 Jun 1928 Detroit, Wayne, MI
(born 12 Nov 1907
York, Ontario, Canada; birth
record;
died 08 Jun 1998 Westland, Wayne, MI;
death notice; death
record;
Social Security record;
son of William Gilbert (10 Nov 1881 MI-08 Oct 1943 MI)
and
Hedwig
Emilie Caroline Schaedig (16 Oct 1881 MI-17 Jan 1978 MI));
marriage record for Nila and
Gilbert;
children?
8) Woody Sherman Sipes -
born 22 Apr 1911 Terre Haute, Vigo, IN; birth
certificate;
died 21 Apr 1989 Pascagoula, Jackson, MS; obituary; death
record;
buried Mt Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI;
tombstone photo;
census records for Woody;
Social Security record;
Woody married (1) Virginia Rae on 26 Aug 1933 Detroit, Wayne,
MI
(born c. 1911 MI;
died 24 Mar 1965 New Orleans, LA;
obituary;
buried Mt Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, MI;
tombstone photo;
daughter of John Rae and Rose Grabowski);
marriage record for Woody and
Virginia;
children:
1) Patricia Sipes - living?; married ____ Scott (living?);
children?
2) Lawrence "Larry" Sipes - living?; married?; children?
3) Nancy Sipes - living?; married ____ Payne (living?);
children?
Woody married (2) Sara Blanche Rogers
(born 27 Jan 1922 Tuscaloosa,
Tuscaloosa, AL;
died 08 Jul 2008 San Antonio, Bexar, TX; obituary; death
record;
buried Tuscaloosa Memorial Park, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL; tombstone
photo;
daughter of Tilden R Rogers (09 Jul 1876-03 May 1935)
and Lena Allen (22 Oct 1886-28 Apr 1972);
Tilden and Lena buried Tuscaloosa Memorial Park,
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, AL;
tombstone photos;
Sara married (1) to Charles B "Brit" Christian);
children?