Henry Shannon Andis

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parents:  James Andis and Nancy Fleenor

 

Birth:  27 Mar 1847  Washington Co, VA
Death:  27 Dec 1929  Greendale, Washington, VA
Burial:  Fickle Cemetery, Wyndale, Washington, VA

Marriage #1

Nancy Catherine Pippin

23 Jun 1869  Washington Co, VA (by H L Crumley)

Children

Earl Andis c. 1870
Martha Washington "Mattie" Andis 24 Mar 1871
Cynthia Jane Andis 12 Nov 1874
unknown (twin) Andis
unknown (twin) Andis
Nancy Andis c. 1877
Annie Laurie Andis 14 Apr 1881
Paul L "Doc" Andis 24 Feb 1883
notes regarding the children of Henry and Nancy C (Pippin) Andis

 

Marriage #2

Nancy C "Nannie" Pippin

24 Nov 1921 Washington Co, VA - by A V Dye
 

Sources

1860 Federal census Western District, Washington Co, VA - 19  (view census information)
1880 Federal census Dist 98 North Fork, Washington, VA: - age 33  (view census information)
1900 Federal census North Fork, Washington, VA - age 53  (view census information)
1910 Federal census Dist 111, Washington Co, VA - age 63  (view census information)
1920 Federal census North Fork, Washington, VA - age 72  (view census information)
Ancestry.com WWI and WWII Civilian Draft Database; Social Security Death Index; 
VA State Library (microfilm) Washington Co, VA Marriage register 1, 1785-1902; death records (personally viewed and copied)
"High on a Windy Hill" by Mc Connell, Catherine Sanders 
The Overmountain Press, TN - reprint 1995 (book)
Bristol Public Library, Bristol, VA Various obituaries from the Bristol Herald Courier (viewed and copied)
Bristol Herald Courier newspaper Various obituaries from many locations
The Roanoke Times, Roanoke, VA Obituaries
Find-a-Grave Online burial records
Contact Tom Colley Lookups in "Compendium, Washington County, Virginia Cemeteries" and Washington Co, VA marriage registers
Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery, near Abingdon, Washington, VA Tombstones (viewed and photographed) 
Knollkreg Cemetery, Abingdon, Washington, VA Tombstones (viewed and photographed) 
Mountain View Cemetery, Bristol, VA Tombstones (viewed and photographed) 
Valley View Cemetery, Washington Co, VA Tombstones (viewed and photographed)
Garrett Cemetery, Washington Co, VA Tombstones (viewed and photographed)
Fickle Cemetery, Washington Co, VA Tombstones (viewed and photographed)
Find a Grave volunteer Michelle Dillon Tombstone photos - Crittenden Memorial Park, Marion, Crittenden, AR
Find a Grave volunteer Scott Pavey Tombstone photos - Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, Colleyville, Tarrant, TX
Find-A-Grave volunteer Glenda Mullins Sorrells Tombstone photos - Mountain View Cemetery, Bristol, VA
Family records Records and photos belonging to Richard Paseman
Family records Records belonging to Wiley Kling Jr
Family records Records belonging to Nancy Jane (Andis) Aker
Family research Research belonging to Valerie Boman and Debra Branigan


Miscellaneous Information

1) Wife (1) of Henry Shannon Andis: Nancy Catherine Pippin - born 20 Jan 1849 Washington Co, VA; news article referencing Nancyphoto of Nancy - see below; died 18 Sep 1919 Washington Co, VA; death certificate; cause of death: mitral regurgitation; buried Fickle Cemetery, Wyndale, Washington, VA - see tombstone below; daughter of Robert Patton Pippin* (1813 Russell Co, VA - 30 Aug 1902; news article referencing Robert; son of Henry Pippin* (c. 1781 Caroline Co, MD - perhaps 1860/1870 Washington Co, VA and Anne Reynolds* (c. 1783 MD and Malinda Ann Dixon* (1819 VA - 09 Dec 1853 Washington Co, VA; cause of death: fever); Robert and Malinda buried Riverview Cemetery, Mendota, Washington, VA; tombstone photos).

* Robert and Malinda are also found here, here and here. * Henry and Anne are also found here, here and here.

2) Henry and Nancy's marriage record.

3) Wife (2) of Henry Shannon Andis: Nancy C "Nannie" Pippin - born 25 Jan 1875 Washington Co, VA; died 24 Oct 1960 Washington Co, VA; obituary; buried Riverview Cemetery, Mendota, Washington, VA - tombstone photo; daughter of Joseph Pippin (14 Feb 1814-08 Feb 1901; news article referencing Joseph) and Elizabeth Collins (14 Oct 1833-08 Jun 1916); Joseph and Elizabeth married 12 Apr 1850 Washington Co, VA - by Willis Ingle and are buried Riverview Cemetery, Mendota, Washington, VA - tombstone photos; on 06 Apr 1893 Washington Co, VA; Nannie married (1) David William Turner Wooton (28 Mar 1864-18 Apr 1909; buried Riverview Cemetery, Mendota, Washington, VA - tombstone photo); marriage record for Nancy and David; son of James T Wooton (c. 1828 NC-btw 1860-1870) and Charity Ann Harris (c. 1828 NC-after 1870 IA).

4) James C Sproles* married (1) Eva Pippin*. They had among other children, Charles Marshall Sproles (22 Mar 1897 Washington Co, VA-27 Aug 1974 Kingsport, Sullivan, TN; buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan, TN).  Charles lived with Henry and Nancy sometime between 1906-1929 and referred to Henry as an uncle (news article regarding Charles). Eva is obviously related to one of the Nancys, but we have not yet found a connection.

       *  James C Sproles and Eva Pippin are also found here under (3) Vernon Martin Brummitt.

5) We have a copy of Henry's will.

6) We have a copy of Henry's death certificate; cause of death: influenza with contributing chronic myocarditis.

Photos and/or signatures

Henry Shannon Andis, Nancy Catherine (Pippin) Andis, Paul L Andis, Annie Laurie Andis

c. 1900

thanks to R F Paseman for this photo (original photo, and closeup)

Henry Shannon Andis
photo was taken to show Henry's grandson Bernard Garrett his smallpox

unknown date

thanks to R F Paseman for this photo

Henry Shannon Andis

Fickle Cemetery
Washington Co, Virginia

   

Nancy Catherine (Pippin) Andis

Fickle Cemetery
Washington Co, Virginia

cemetery photos taken by Valerie Boman and Debra Branigan