Warren County, NC - Letters PIPKIN LETTERS These letters were written mostly by Mr J E Pipkin from 6245 Simpson Avenue, St Louis MO to Mr/Mrs J A (Albridgton) Pipkin of Warren County, NC [J A Pipkin was a descendant of John Pipkin, d 1745 & Martha through son Issac Sr & Charity Goodman and son Isaac Jr & Mary Goodman and son John (Jack) D Pipkin & Penelope Creecy & son James Robert Pipkin & Ellen E Browne.] ********** Warrenton, N. Car Jan 23rd 1927 Dear Mr Pipkin, I rec’d your very kind letter and was indeed glad to hear from you and recall the pleasant meeting with your friend Mr Northcutt who so friendly spoke of you and seemed suprised that a "Pipkin" was here in business. I have always been interested in my father’s people though I have only known a few of them, the family being small yet I am anxious to know all of the names of Pipkins and their allied families. My wife has been collecting data of a genealogical nature for sometime and she as well as myself are greatly interested. In regard to my family of Pipkins, my father was named James Pipkin, the son of General Jack and Penelope Creecy of Edenton, N. Car. By this marriage there were only two sons, James (my father) and Isaac Pipkin who married Georgie Montgomery and lived and died in Murfreesboro, N. Car. He had three children, Isaac, Thomas and Georgie Pipkin. Georgie Pipkin married Louis Lawrence and lives in Marion, S. Carolina. My grandfather, Jack Pipkin, married secondly Miss Lankford of Southampton in County, Virginia and had one daughter, Mattie Pipkin who married Major F deBordenave of Franklin, Virginia. He was a Major in the Louisiana Company during the Civil War. She was half-sister to James and Isaac Pipkin and was educated at St Mary’s in Raleigh. I do not know if my grandfather had any sisters and brothers that I have heard of any though he might have. My great grandfather was named Isaac and I think his wifes names Martha ?. So much of the Pipkin family data has been destroyed by fire and the changing of one locating to another. The family were from Hertford and Gates County, N. Car., but they lived the greater part of their lives in Virginia except my uncle Isaac who lived in Murfreesboro. I am ashamed to say it, but I have never seen my two cousins Isaac & Tom who live there. Georgie has visited us in Suffolk, Virginia (my old home) when a young girl. I have only one sister, Emma, who is now living in Suffolk, Va, where we were both born and I have lived all my life except the last ten years I have been in Warrenton, N. Car. in the jewelry business, being a watchmaker and engraver by trade and profession. My sister Emma married first Walter Lassiter of Murfreesboro, NC and had three children; William W Lassiter lives in Norfolk, Virginia. Nellie lives in Baltimore, MD and Carrie lives in Scotland Neck, N. Car, all are married. I have one daughter just grown named Helen Creecy Pipkin. Some years ago a young lady Miss Ada W Vollentine of Memphis Tennessee by some means saw my name in the papers and wrote me "my great grandmother was a Miss Pipkin of North Carolina" and seemed so anxious to get the corrections and true facts of the family but sickness and others interrupting broke off the corresponcence and I do not know if she be living now. My wife has been to Raleigh several times looking up the records in the Hall of History (note: some of this letter is missing as this is where it stops with the next two pages being the will of Isaac Pipkin Sr) ********** St Louis Mo May 29 1933 Mrs J A Pipkin Warrenton NC PO Box 220 Dear Mrs Pipkin My hope of getting somewhere in this investigation of the family records and personal history of our ancestors was substantially raised upon receipt of your letter and enclosures. I had about come to the conclusion that Mr Pipkin had no time, or was, perhaps, more or less indifferent to this subject and had forgotten me. I am sorry to hear that Mr Pipkin has suffered from illness for such a long period of time as to neuritis. I can sympathize with him. It is a vicious ailment. My trouble was cleared up, fortunately, by extraction of certain teeth. The other disease requires much patience and rest. I hope Mr Pipkin continues to improve. As to business, it is my opinion we shall never get very far with inflation, high taxes, public buildings and some of the other ideas we have heard so much of during the past few weeks. This would be an agreeable subject for me to write on but I will return to the family history. Now that I have learned that you are the "searcher" and genealogist I feel at liberty to write. In reading over your notes I find that I have duplicate records of a number of the items you have listed. In subsequent letters I hope to discuss with you many of the other items besides giving you information I have found. Mr W W Pipkin of Cary NC was the first who told me of your husband and his receipt of a letter from Miss Vollintine. I wrote her and she was kind enough to send me a copy of John Pipkin’s will. I am sending you a copy which you may keep if you do not possess a copy. I also enclose the two letters sent to me by Miss Vollintine to show that she does not possess any great amount of information which I am looking for. I wrote to her again Feb 14 1933. She has not replied. I gave her some information relative to the Vallentine and Lee’s which I took from the NC Hist & Gen Register published 1900-3 by Hathaway at Edenton, NC. All records indicates the name to be Vallentine, instead of VOLLINTINE. She may have been offended regarding the name VALLENTINE vs VOLLINTINE and then she may have had further trouble with her eyes. You will find in the enclosed copy of the will that 10 children are mentioned as follows: John, Steward, Jesse, Joseph, Phillip, Lewis, Isaac, Daniel, Mary and Martha, wife Martha. The NC Register prints an abstract of the will giving the same names as above except that John is missing and the name Jesse is not given but the name Pope is listed. "Grimes NC Wills" gives only 5 names Sons: Phillip, Lewis, Isaac, John and Daniel, wife Martha. I have somewhere a reference to a Miss Mary Steward who announced at the Friends Monthly Meeting gathered in Pasquotank Co, NC March 3-7-1701, that she and Thos Cartwright, also a Friend, were to be married. Wm Steward was, apparently, quite active in affairs in that section at that time. I don’t know if the above Mary was his daughter or not. Since one of John Pipkin’s children was named Steward, I am of the opinion that John Pipkin may have married a Steward for his first wife. (Could it have been the above Mary ?) I can not believe any one would load a boy down with that name unless the Stewards were closely related. All the other children have ordinary christian names. John Sr died leaving 4 boys under age in the year 1745. I believe Martha was the second wife. I believe John Jr, whose wife was Sarah, was the first born and probably several years past age when he sold property during the year 1730. John, Steard, Jesse and Joseph received no real estate by provisions in the will. They being of age long before the death of their father in 1745, leads me to believe that these 4 boys had been taken care of prior to that time, in so far as gifts of Real Estate are concerned. How does this analysis appeal to you ? Miss E Edith Pipkin of Reidsville NC has given me all the information she has relative to her own family. It is a large one descended from Isaac Pipkin born in Lenoir Co NC April 1, 1786, died Sept 10 1854. He married Mary Benton born in Lenoir Co July 3 1788 died Oct 21 1870. In her correspondence with me she indicates a great desire to connect the above Isaac with John Pipkin of Chowan Co. NC. She also desires to know something of the Gen. John D Pipkin of whom she has a meager record of him passing through central eastern N. Car. at one time but since his uniform was in bad condition he would not visit any of the Pipkins in Wayne Co and thereabouts. I have looked for some record of this General but have, as yet, found nothing. If you don’t mind, I will write Miss Pipkin that you have information relative to him and suggest that she write to you direct. If you have any record of his military experiences I would be pleased to have it. My great grandfather Phillip Pipkin was a Colonel in the War of 1812, West Tenn. Mounted Riflemen. I had a letter from Mr R C Dunn an attorney residing in Enfield NC, whose wife’s mother was a Pipkin, telling me his mother-in- law has a vast amount of old papers from which some information might be obtained. I told her what I wanted in a letter dated Feb 8 1933. I have had no reply. I learned from another source that this lady is descended from Willis Pipkin of Wayne Co NC. On your trip to Chowan Co this summer it might be advantageous to see her if you have not already contacted her. You perhaps know that all wills made and filed for probate in 1760, and prior thereto, in any county in NC, are on file in Raleigh. Subsequent wills are on file in the county court houses, if they were not burned. I will write further regarding the history. Please accept my many thanks for the great amount of work you did in preparing the information to me. It is surely appreciated and I hope I shall be able to help you to straighten out the record. Shall I return the several sheets pinned together marked "Notes from Mrs J A Pipkin, Note Book ?" Have you a list of the Pipkin’s who were enumerated in the Census of 1790 for NC ? Please return the two letters written by Miss Vollintine which I enclose. Again expressing my appreciation of your kindness, I am Yours sincerely, J E Pipkin 6245 Simpson Ave PS I understand that an old gentleman Jesse W Pipkin of Goldsboro NC has considerable information concerning the family. If you know of some one in Goldsboro who can call on him personally some information might be obtained. Have written to him twice. He does not reply. JEP ********** St Louis Mo June 19 1933 Mrs J A Pipkin Warrenton, NC Dear Mrs Pipkin In my first letter to Mr Pipkin I mentioned some particulars concerning the Phillip Pipkin family of which I am a descendant. All we know of Phillip’s early history is that he and his brother, Enos, left NC about 1790 and located in Tenn. They were young men, perhaps 20-23 years of age. We have no knowledge of just where Phillip lived but we think it was near Nashville, perhaps in Maury Co. We don't know if Phillip was married before he went to Tenn., or afterward. He married Margaret Brown and had by her the following children: Thos B, Patsey, Steward, Tabitha, Enos, John and Polly all born Jan 1794 to Oct 1806. Phillip’s wife, Margaret, died and he married Susana Morris. There were 8 children born July 1811 to Apr 1824. This second family moved to St Louis Co about 1830. I am a descendant of Enos of the first family mentioned above. In looking over your notes I found the reference to Stewart Pipkin of Northampton Co NC mentioning the will of 1795 and wife Tabitha. This Stewart was enumerated in the 1790 US Census. I suspect the name should have been Steward and that he was a son of John Pipkin of Chowan Co. You will note above that Phillip named one of his children Steward and another Tabitha. I wonder it this Steward of Northampton Co could have been Phillip’s father. Could you offer any suggestion that may help in clearing up the question ? Do you suppose that I could get a copy of Steward’s will from the Probate Court at Jackson and what would you think the cost would be ? I am not so much interested in the ancestors of Phillip’s second wife as I am in knowing something of Margaret Brown’s family. We know that he married Susana Morris, his neice by marriage, daughter of Lester Morris, who was born in Lawrenceburg, Brunswick Co, Va in 1759. This Lester fought in the Rev. War. He was shot in the thigh, imprisioned by the British then exchanged and discharged. He married Frances Brown in 1781, who was a daughter of Lewis Brown Sr. Sometime later the Browns and Morris’ moved to Giles Co Tenn. Lester lived for may years in Giles Co and died there about 1750 past 90. Susana Morris Pipkin died in St Louis Co in 1851, aged 64. Lewis Brown Sr was a representative from Hertford Co NC 1781- 83. He was quite active. So, it appears these families Brown, Morris and Pipkin were associated prior to the migration to Tenn. The fact I wish to know is, who was Margaret’s father, but this has not yet been established. One of the items in your notes refers to Capt. John Pipkin, Rev. War pensioner from Orange Co. I wonder where additional information could be found concerning his record. The publication by the US of Rev War pensioners, alive in 1840, does not list his name, or, for that matter, the name of any Pipkin. I have one reference I do not find in your notes. The NC Hist. & Gen Register lists a John Pipkin and Jethro Pipkin who witnessed the will of John Fort in Johnson Co NC, executed May 16, 1748. This must be the son John from Chowan Co don’t you think ? I am beginning to wonder, after the study I have made of those of whom I have some history, together with the information relative to the number of Pipkins you show in your notes as having served in the American Rev. War, if there may not have been more than one family of Pipkins of the same generation as that of the first John Pipkin of Chowan Co. yet, if each of John’s 8 sons had several sons then it is very probable that there was only one family, that of the first John Pipkin. I received a letter from a Pipkin living in Athens, Tenn. who told me that word had been handed down, that there were 5 brothers who came from England, or Scotland, to America. Two of the brothers settled in Tenn and one in NC. Another member of the same family said only two had come from England. One settled in Macon Co Tenn and the other in West Tenn. In my opinion, these people are wrong because their ancestors, as far back as they know, settled in Tenn about 100 years later than the John Pipkin we know of in VA in 1704. From the information I have gathered it is almost certain that these two men were sons of Willis Pipkin who raised a family in Wayne Co NC about 1785-1820. I am attempting to find information that will clear this up for these Tenn Pipkins. Hoping to hear from you soon, I am, Yours sincerely, J E Pipkin 6245 Simpson Ave ********** LAW OFFICES OF HERSEY BAYLIES PARKER GOLDSBORO, NC August 17th, 1933 Mrs J A Pipkin Box 220 Warrenton NC Dear Mrs Pipkin, Replying to yours of the 8th instant, in regard to certain data relating to family history, regret I cannot aid you in the Brown family. T E Brown of State College is the son of Tom Brown, who lived near Union, Hertford County. He may be able to give you some infomation. There was a Robert Pipkin living here until fifteen years ago. He came from Duplin County, NC. I hope to get from his only child, a daughter, Mrs Paul Yelverton, the history of his family for you. There is an old man living here by name of Jessie W Pipkin, whose great grandfather, Rev. Isaac Pipkin died in Craven County, NC over a hundred years age. He was buried in what is known as King’s Burial Ground about four miles this side of Menesoit, a village in Pamilco County. Pamlico was cut off from Craven County. There were three brothers that came over from Scotland. One settled in Edgecombe, one in Craven and one went west, about Wake County, NC (It may be that this is the one who went out west) Jessie W Pipkin says that the Pipkins all have fair complections, blue and grey eyes. This man is about five feet five and weighs about 130 lbs, has dark complection and brown eyes. He says he got these from his mother. Now as to the Reas - An old family Bible that I have says Daniel Rea and Rachael Johnson were married in Boston in 1764. Their second son, Sampson Rea, was born January 5th, 1768. He married Nancy Brown on October 20th, 1818. Their daughter, Margaret, married Brackney T Spires of Maneys Neck Township, Hertford County, NC. Margaret was born November 4th, 1821. She was a large handsom woman, a brunette, had beautiful curls (She had a brother named Sampson Rea Jr., born August 24th, 1823) She died about 1890 at Como Post Office, Hertford County, at the B __ Spires home place. Sampson Rea was a Mason. I have seen the sheep skin apron that was presented to him by his uncle, my great grandfather, William Rea in the lodge at Murfreesboro, when he took the interpretive degree. (remainder of letter missing) ********** St Louis Mo Sept 3, 1933 Mrs J A Pipkin Warrenton NC Dear Mrs Pipkin Word finally came to me from Enfield, NC and I am glad to have it. Sometime ago, Mr John D Gold of Wilson, NC supplied me with the same information I received from Mr Dunn, except that the additional references, in parenthesis, came from Mr Gold. The references are as follows: "Isaac and Jesse Pipkin, two brothers came from England. Isaac Pipkin settled in Virginia. (Gates Co NC). Jesse Pipkin settled in Dobbs Co, now Lenoir Co, NC. Willis Pipkin (probably) son of Jesse Pipkin was a soldier in Revolutionary war. Willis Pipkin’s children: Archie drowned in the Neuse River 1821. Married Anna Hines 1814. John Pipkin " record unknown Elisha Pipkin - record unknown - married Miss Roberson Lewis Pipkin - record unknown Archie Pipkin’s children: Willis was born 1816 died 1881. Married Winnifred Davis born 1818 died 1892. Married 1836 Jesse Pipkin married Winifred Mosely Julia Pipkin married Wm Edmundson (Her two daughters married Wm Barden) Willis Pipkin’s children: Smitha Ann married Alex Oldham of Wilmington, NC Susan married Steve Denmark of Goldsboro, NC Agnes married Geo. Wilson (Agnes not mentioned by Mr Gold) Etta married F L Pipkin of Enfield, NC Julia married P D Gold (Elder B D Gold) Jesse never married Archie never married Windell married Buried in Wilson NC Cemetery My wife was in Washington, DC last March and during her spare time she looked up in the Census Office what she could find and decipher in the Old Records. Some of the books were not available. She may not have gotten everything in the books she looked at but the following is what she copied: Census of Wayne Co NC Vol 4 pg 854, 1800 Willis Pipkin Stephen Pipkin Arthur Pipkin Phillip Pipkin Jesse Pipkin Census of 1850 Wayne Co North Carolina: Jesse Pipkin, age 32, planter born in NC north side of Neuse River Lucy, age 21 Levina, age 4 Willis, age 2 Cullen Pipkin, age 50 Mary, age 33, born in Sampson Co Neoma (? hard to read), age 17, laborer on farm Mary E, age 13 Caroline, age 14 Nancy, age 10 Jeptha, age 7 Polly Pipkin, age 70, born in Craven Co Elly, age 38 Enos, age 7 Asher Pipkin, age 45, farmer born in Johnson Co NC Mariah, age 32 Moses, age 4 Margaret, age 3 Lewis, age 5 Peggy Rose, age 24 Nicholas, age 19 John D Pipkin, age 27, born in Cumberland Co NC Patience, age 22, born in Lenoir Co Julia, age 1 Mary Fish, age 16 John Fish, age 14 Elisha Pipkin, age 41 Tabitha, age 39 John, age 17 Lewis, age 15 Archelaus, age 13 James, age 11 Mary Susan Cashmir Eno Charles I am sorry I can give no more information concerning the above named persons than that as it stands. You may be able to put some of them in their proper places. I hope so. It appears to me that Elisha Pipkin named above, who was 41 in 1850, may have been born in 1774 and died Nov 1824, aged 50 years. This Elisha married Betsey Benton and had children as follows: Elisha, Steward, Lewis (born May 27, 1801, married Elizabeth Davis and raised a large family), Archelaus, Jesse and Elizabeth. It is also known that this Elisha had a daughter named Sue. I have wondered if the Elisha, born 1774 died in 1824, could have been the Elisha, son of Joseph, who died in 1789. Yet, I can not believe it is possible because the Needham Pipkin, who served in the War of 1814, was probably the son of Elisha, son of Joseph, due to the marriage connection with the Needham Jernigan family. The Elisha, son of Joseph, can not then be the Elisha who was listed from Wayne Co 1790, US Census. The Elisha enumerated was undoubtly a much older man. There were 2 white males in his family over 16, (father & son) and 3 white males under 16. 5 free white females including head of house. He had 14 slaves. The Elisha listed in the 1790 census was probably the father of the Elisha who died in 1824. I would not be surprised if this is not the direct line. In that case if the father of the Elisha of 1790 can be found (whom I suspicion was Jesse) will give the Pipkin’s in Lillington the complete line to John of 1745. I would not be surprised if we find that Jesse, son of John of 1745, is the father of Willis, Elisha, Stephen, possibly Charles and perhaps other sons. If that could be established it would clear up many lines of descent. You mentioned a death notice of J A Pipkin in the newspapers of 4 years ago. He may have been a brother of Wm W Pipkin of Carey NC. I noticed on the diagram you sent me of that family that there was a James Archie, brother of the Wm how living in Carey NC I don’t know what to think referring to the John who died in 1815-16. As a first thought, the John Pipkin who married Jennette Hare in 1789 may be the cousin referred to in Tabitha’s will. From what I can gather the Pipkin’s and Hare’s were closely associated. The John who died in 1815-16 must have been a man well along in years to have had so many children and a married daughter, deceased. He died only 5 or 6 years after the death of Tabitha and was at that time wealthy in land, at least. Of course, I have no idea of the extent of Tabitha’s possessions at her death, that point would have some significance, but it is my thought that she would have given her estate to a younger relative (she evidently had more than one John Pipkin as cousin) rather than to a John Pipkin who was, perhaps, very near her own age and apparently well to do. The "cousin" John was probably son of John 1815-16 after all. The John who married Jennette Hare may have been the son of Isaac who died in 1801, wife Charity. I notice in your notes that Moses Hare Jr in his will of 1794 mentioned Jennie Hare but I suppose she is not Jennette Hare Pipkin, or she would have been so mentioned in Moses Hare’s will, since it was executed 5 years after the marriage. An examination of the action taken by the commissioner’s who were appointed by the Court to divide John Pipkin’s estate, 1815-16, between the heirs would, undoubtedly, show if John’s wife was alive at that time, her name and what was set aside for her portion of the estate. The inventory would show if any of the tracts of land formerly belonged to Tabitha. From your letter, I take it for granted, John’s wife had died prior to 1815-16. I do not believe this John 1815-16 was a son of John 1745. No doubt he was a grandson. I am of the opinion that the John Pipkin who was a son of Isaac & Charity was the father of Dr Isaac Pipkin. He may be the John Pipkin who married Jennette Hare. Dr Pipkin graduated from the school of medicine U. of Va, in 1821. He missed the year 1819-20 but attended the first year of 1818-19. They have no further record of him. Anyway, Dr Isaac left no sons. The fact that there was a John and a Jethro Pipkin who witnessed John Forts will in Johnson Co in 1748, leads me to believe (if there was only one John in America of the generation of the John who died in 1745, that is, only one family of Pipkin) then John and Jethro were, perhaps, son and grandson of John of 1745. That would mean, assuming that Jethro would be permitted to be a witness, say, at about 16 years (some of the boys married at 16 and the girls at 13-14), that his father John, may have been married at 18 which would bring John’s date of birth some where about 1712-14. If that assumption is approximately correct then I do not believe that John, son of John 1745, is the same John who died in 1815-16. I think some one of the older sons of John 1745, surely married young to account for the Howard Pipkin who was in militia in 1754, unless there was another family of Pipkins. Now for a little diversion: Have you ever read the chapter XVII describing Nathaniel Pipkin Parish Clerk in Chas Dickens Pickwick Papers ? The description of this Mr Pipkin’s physique doesn’t check up with any of the Pipkins I ever knew. Of course, the atmosphere, etc, undoubtedly had its effect on the American branch ! Since Dickens chose many of his characters from life I suppose Nathaniel Pipkin was really the undividual he tells us of. Hope to hear from you whenever you have the time and patience to write. Will write again. Yours sincerely J E Pipkin 6245 Simpson Ave ********** Included with these letters were some obituaries and other things of interest: ********** Miss Mildred Pipkin of Murfreesboro, who presided as queen of a recent celebration at Wake Forese College, summer school having been winner of the beauty contest there. Miss Pipkin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Pipkin of Murfreesboro and is a student of Chowan College. News & Observer - Raleigh NC - 7-21-1929 ********** Letter from "Clifford" Pipkin dated 11-11-1948 Eugene Pipkin, b 12-5-1868, m 11-20-1892, Ora Clifford Woodard, b 12-27-1875 4 boys, 2 girls, 15 grandchildren, son Dr & Mrs Julian T Pipkin, 719 Jackson St, Thomson, GA, minister with three children Wiley Pipkin, 1840-1916, m Scivility Cliver, 1844-1926 ********** Virginian Pilot, Suffolk Va, Dec 20, 1904 HERO OF THREE WARS IS DEAD Major De Bordenave - With Brave and Romantic Record Answers Last Roll Call Suffolk Va., Dec 19 - Major Fergence deBordenave, a veteran of three wars, a federal officeholder for eleven years, and a fine old man personally and Masonically, died today at Franklin, Va, at the age of seventy-four years. The deceased had been in ill-health for a period of two years, but had not been considered in a critical condition within the past few days. The funeral will take place at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon from the residence and will be conducted by Rev C H Rowland, of the Christian Church. The burial will be in Poplar Hill cemetery. Franklin Lodge, No 151, A F & A M will have charge of the burial service. The deceased was best known as a major; really was entitled to the rank of colonel, having attained that distinction a short while before General Lee’s surrender. Major deBordenave, born in Frnace, where he did splendid service in two campaigns, arrived in America at New Orleans a few days before the breaking out of civil hostilities. He enlisted in the Confederate service and served throughtout the war as a fighting member of the Louisiana Zouaves, during which time his military ranks were attained. Prior to American residence Major deBordenave fought during the Crimnean war and he was a soldier at Sebastopool. He was for eleven years postmaster at Franklin. He began during Garfield’s administration, but when Cleveland went in for the first time, was relieved by Governor Brownley. The deceased is survived by a widow, who was a Miss Mattie Pipkin, a daughter of General John Pipkin, and two sons, Dr Ernest A deBordenave, the present postmaster of Franklin, and L F deBordenave, of Norfolk. ********** Suffolk Obituary 6/10/1915 Ellen E Browne Pipkin 12/3/1834 - 6/9/1915 Daughter of Albridgeton & Anne Riddick Browne Wife of James Robert Pipkin Suffolk, Va - June 11 - The funeral services of the late Mrs Ellen R Pipkin, who died at the home of her son, Mr John A Pipkin, on Wednesday morning, were conducted from the residence in Main street yesterday afternoon by Rev J F Coleman, at St Paul’s Episcopal Church. There were a large number of friends of the deceased present and the floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. The hymns "Abide With Me" "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Lead Kindly Light" were sung by members at the Methodist Choir. Interment was in Cedar Hill cemetery. Following were the pallbearers: Active - Henry G H Royster, J W Bailey, C L Lewis, W B Lawrence, J S Vaughn, J H Norfleet, W J Matthews. Honorary - Arthur Woolford, Lee Britt, R R Allen, W G Norfleet, W W McAnge, A A Riddick, J E Oliver, A D Bowen, J H Spivey and Dr W D Wood. ********** Helen Creecy Pipkin, 2-20-1986 Portsmouth, VA, Cedar Hill cemetery Daughter of John Albridgeton & Kate Richardson Pipkin Portsmouth - Helen Creecy Pipkin of 421 London Blvd, a native of Suffolk, died Thursday in a hospital. Mrs Pipkin had retired from the Maintenance Control Departient at Public Works Center of Norfolk Naval Station. She was a methodist. Survivors include three cousins. The graveside service will be conducted at 2 pm, Saturday in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk, by the Rev. David B Lewis, R W Baker & Co Funeral Home, Suffolk, is handling arrangements. ********** "Young Lady of 90 Enters Her Paintings in Art Show" By Christine Y Gwyn Portsmouth - She depended largely on her walking cane but she made it down town just the same. She admits that she does not get around like she used to - not like she did when she was a "ball of fire," but her mind seems sharp as ever. Mrs John Pipkin will be 91 years old in January but she has as keen an interest in the "goings on" around her as she did 75 years ago. She was so interested in the art show which opened in downtown Portsmouth Sunday that she got several of her paintings together and walked from her home in the 400 block of London Street to exhibit headquarters in the 200 block of High Street Monday to enter her paintings in the show. The show is being staged in vacant store windows of the 200 block of High Street. "And I think somebody ought to give that man Mr Strouble a gold medal for promoting this show," the little old lady declared. (Russell G Strouble is president of the Downtown Portsmouth Association, the organization sponsoring the week-long art show) Mrs Pipkin entered an oil of "Fido," an English setter belonging to her family some years ago; two landscapes in water colors; and a sketch of the house in Raleigh where Andrew Johnson was born. Although this nonagenerian moved here only recently from Warrenton, NC, already she has plans to paint "some of these interesting old houses in Portsmouth." ADD 1 YOUNG LADY Mrs Pipkin’s interest in painting stems from childhood when her father told her: "Katie, you learn everything you can about everything you can." She also has a keen interest in history and genealogy. She has a collection of historical papers (including Nathaniel Bacon’s will) which the University of North Carolina has attempted to buy. "But I’m a Virginian," Mrs Pipkin stoutly declares, "and my papers are going to stay in Virginia, in Suffolk," did a lot of genealogies on Suffolk and Nanesmond County families, moved to Warrenton, NC, did more genealogies on North Carolina folk and in August moved to Portsmouth to live with her daughter, Miss Hellen Pipkin. ********** Dr Isaac Pipkin buried in the Grive Cemetery in Portsmough, VA On tombstone: Isaac Pipkin, b Nov 20th 1797, d Jany 21, 1850 Anne Marie, daughter of Isaac and Margaret Pipkin, b Oct 8, 1831, d July 7, 1848 Sacred to the Memory of Mary Eleanor, wife of Wm B Muse, and daughter of Isaac and Margaret Pipkin, b in Murfreesboro,NC Aug 21, 1827 - d at Baltimore, MD, May 23, 1855 ********** News and Observer Feby 24, 1950 J W Pipkin J W Pipkin of 525 East Lane Street, died at Rex Hospital Thursday morning at 6:15 o’clock following a long illness. He was 74. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 o'clock at Pennington-Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. A Russell Buffaloe, pastor of the First Vanguard Presbyterian Church, will be in charge and interment will follow in Montlawn. Pallbearers will be Bill Sann, Brantley Pipkin, C C Pipkin, Jr, Burnice Austin, Earl Batten Jr, and Ralph Morris. Mr Pipkin is survived by his wife, Mrs Ida Pipkin; four daughters, Mrs F S Soloman, Mrs S T Jordan and Mrs A H Tingen, all of Raleigh; and Mrs R T Lee of Portsmouth, Va; three sons, T A Pipkin of Raleigh, James Pipkin of Norfolk, Va., and Hubert Pipkin of Spokane, Wash; and nine grandchildren. Two brothers, C C Pipkin of Raleigh and Early Pipkin of Durham, and a sister, Mrs Lula Austin of Raleigh, also survive. Mr Pipkin was a son of the late Archie and Amanda Pipkin of Chatham County. 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