Pipkin Family Association

Missouri Pipkin Cousins


Contributed by Ruth Browning, Searcy, Ark

Here are a number of odds-and-ends on Pipkins which I have, some I got here in Greene County while I am home (Springfield, MO) for Christmas vacation.


Marriage Records in Greene Co, MO, 1833-1870

Enos D. Pipkin & Susan A. Wallis, 4 Sep 1856

Wm Pipkin & Christine Hoover, 11 Mar 1852

Jesse H. Pipkin & Sarah E. Aikin, 29 Sep 1857

Shadrack Pipkin & Angeline W. Dysart, 9 Feb 1871

Robert Donnell & Elizabeth Pipkin, 9 Aug 1853

George Hoover & Sarah H. Pipkins, 3 Jul 1860

Marion A. Huff & Mary Ann Pipkin, 23 Aug 1853

Ephraim Kepley & Jane Pipkins, 14 Jun 1849

Nathaniel N. Willis & Margaret V. Pipkins, 23 May 1860


Bass Chapel Cemetery, 7 miles north of Strafford, MO and 4 miles southeast of Fair Grove

Jesse H. Pipkin, 3 Dec 1836 - 15 Apr 1910
husband of Sarah J. Pipkin, 4 Mar 1839 - 8 Apr 1897


Wesley Cememtery, 4 miles north of Willard, MO

Samuel J. Pipkin, 23 Jul 1845 - 26 Oct 1919
husband of Charlotte Pipkin, 19 Aug 1856 - 21 Jan 1932

Margaret A. Pipkin, 1881-1933

William H. Pipkin, 1881-1958


Evergreen Cemetery, Republic, MO

Enos D. Pipkin, 26 Sep 1820 - 8 Feb 1903
husband of Susan A. Pipkin, 23 Jan 1822 - 29 Jun 1903


Elm Springs Cemetery, 3 miles south of Fair Grove

Lewis Pipkin, 10 Apr 1811 - 13 Nov 1871
husband of Frances M. Pipkin, 15 Jan 1814 - 6 Dec 1870

Robert M. Pipkin, 9 Oct 1839 - 12 Jan 1881


Yeakeley Chapel Methodist Church, 12 miles west on highway 266

John P. Pipkin, 26 Jul 1852 - 6 Jun 1893
husband of Katie May Pipkin, 12 Oct 1858 - 9 Oct 1882

Vinora Ann Pipkin, 8 Mar 1859 - 25 Feb 1930


Greene County, MO "Tax Book" 1851 (in courthouse)

Lewis Pipkin, 3 horses $75, 14 cattle $120, 1 pole


Greene County, MO - 1876 Atlas

E.D. Pipkin born Maury Co, TN, 24 Sep 1820, father was Enos Pipkin from NC, and was early resident of Davidson Co, TN. E.D. Pipkin came to Greene County in 1855 and settled south of Springfield.

W.H. Pipkin, native of Smith County, TN born 24 Dec 1831, son of Lewis Pipkin, born in Hardeman Co, TN, married Frances Madison. Family came to Greene Co, 1839. W.H. lives in Fair Grove.


Early Settlers of Greene Co, MO

Township 31, Range 20, Fair Grove

J.H. Pipkin, b TN to Greene Co, 1839

W.H. Pipkin, b Ruthterford Co, TN to Greene Co, 1839, merchant & postmaster

Township 30, Range 31

S. Pipkin, b 1852, Greene Co, Mo, living in Fair Grove

Township 29, Range 23, Springfield

Susan A. Pipkins, b Wayne Co, MO, to Greene, 1836


From Inhabitants of Springfield area 1880 (census)

William H. Pipkin, age 49, dry goods merchant, b TN
Christina, 49 (wife), b NC
Janie, 20 (dau), b MO
Lewis F, 18 (son), b MO
Alice, 16 (dau), b MO
Ida, 14 (dau), b MO
Carrie, 12 (dau), b MO
Etta, 10 (dau), b MO

John Pipkin, 31, bookkeeper, b MO, from TN, m NC
Lizzie, 22, b MO, from TN, m MO


From "The Leader" (Springfield newspaper) Jan 21, 1932, p. 15 obit

Mrs. Charlotte A. Pipkins, age 73, who lived all her life but 15 years in Polk & Greene Co, died at her old home in Willard, MO this morning. She was born near Moorisville. Was left a widow in 1909 when her husband Samuel J. Pipkin died. He had been a farmer near Willard. Belonged to Methodist Church and buried Westly Cemetery.

Survived by two sons: W.H. Pipkin of Elwood, MO and Dr. W.D. Pipkin of Monroe City; one sister, Mrs. Mary Watson of Willard and one brother, Benjamin Bond of Morrisville.


From the "Springfield Leader", Feb 26, 1930, pg 2 obit

Mrs (Vinora Ann) V.A. Pipkin, 72, died 25th at home of son George in K.C., to be buried in Clear Creek Cemetery. She was pioneer resident of Greene Co.

Survived by 5 sons: Tom of Sapulpa, OK, Earl & George of Kansas City, Lote of Fort Scott, KS, Link of Pratt, KA. She was a member of St. Paul Methodist Church and Trinity Rebekah Lodge.


From "Springfield Republican", April 16, 1910, pg 1

Jesse Pipkin died yesterday morning at his home near Fair Grove where he had lived for 50 years, due to blood poisioning. He was born in Tenn, Aug 1836, and came with his parents to Springfield when he was six. Family settled at Fair Grove. He was a farmer. Funeral from Methodist Church of Fair Grove, burial Bass Cemetery.

Survived by 9 children: Will Pipkin of OK, George Pipkin of K.C., Mrs. Fannie Hayden of Mead, KS, Mrs. Janie Mullen, Golden City, Dr. A.L. Pipkin of Springfield, Charles Pipkin and Lee Pipkin of Los Angles, James Pipkin of Redwood City, CA, and Edward Pipkin of Fair Grove. A brother, John Pipkin lives on Walnut Street in Springfield and another is Shedd Pipkin of KS. A sister Mrs. Ola Pipkin lives in Strafford. The late Will Pipkin, who was postmaster of Springfield from 1885-1889 was a brother.


From Greene County Probate Court Book C, Feb term 1860

F.M. Pipkin & J.E. Pipkin minor heirs of their estate choose William H. Pipkin as curator

Hiram P. Pipkin, a minor, chooses W.H. Pipkin as curator


Greene County Probate Court, Will #1716

Enos D. Pipkin (estate file #8512) will filed Mar. 9, 1903, living in Republic in Greene Co, Bequests:

1) to son Samuel J. Pipkin, $1

2) to grandsons Frank H. Johnson and Willie E. Johnson, sons of dec'd daughter, Sarah Johnson, $5 each

3) to son Daniel W. Pipkin, $1

4) to heirs of dec'd son Jesse J. Pipkin, $1

5) to heirs of dec'd son William H. Pipkin, $1

6) to Mollie Keller, wife of W.R. Keller, $1

7) to heirs of dec'd son John P. Pipkin, $5

8) to executors, $100 for funeral & burial expenses

9) to wife Susan A. Pipkin, the following real estate NE qt of SW qt Section 17, T.29, R. 23, also property in Hines addition of Republic and also personal propterty. At her death or remarriage, these to be sold and proceeds to heirs of dec'd son John P.

10) Samuel J. Pipkin, son, appointed executor

Signed with mark dated Dec. 2, 1898 Witnesses by W.E. Haun & G.R. Watson


"Past & Present of Greene County, MO" by Fairbanks 1915,

pgs 1853-1855

Lewis F. Pipkin, secretary & treasurer of Springfield Grocery Co., born Fair Grove, Greene Co, Sept. 14, 1861. Son of William H. & Christine Hoover Pipkin. William a native of Tenn, b 1833 and Christened, b NC. William died 1893. Member Methodist Episcopal Church. Wife, mother of Lewis, died 1899.

Children: Lewis F., Cynthia Jane, Margaret Alice, Rosina Ida, Carrie Bell, and Mary Etta.

In 1879 William Pipkin moved to Springfield and founded firm of Doling and Pipkin.

Lewis F. married May 6, 1886 Lillie Y. Murray, dau of Lilburn H. & Aseneth L. Anderson Murray. Children: Lula Lillian, Louise M., Marguerite, William H., and Lilburn Murray.

Page 1786

W. Robert Keller married Oct. 1890 to Millie Pipkin, dau of James Pipkin, a soldier in the Civil War

Page 1218

George W. Small, m 1876 Harriett A. Pipkin, dau of Louis & Frankie Roberts Pipkin, former of county


History of Greene County, publ. 1883

Page 913

L.J. Riper, m 1 Jan 1866 to Miss O.M. Pipkin of Greene Co. Have five children


From Hist. of Loclede, etc. including Webster Co, MO by Goodspeed

Webster County, pg 853, Sarah F. Pipkin, dau of Lewis Pipkin of Greene Co, married George Hoover, July 3, 1860. He is son of Felix & Sarah Goss Hoover of Davidson County, NC. Came to Webster County 1840. Children of George & Sarah: Louis F., Jane (Mrs. Highfill of Mansfield), Christina, Mary, Samuel C., George W., Maud Elizabeth, Johnny.


From Greene County Recorder of Deeds Office

Aug. 7, 1855, Thomas Pipkin & wife M.J. sold land in Sec. 5, T. 27, R. 20, 80 acres

Nov. 11, 1857, Enos D. Pipkin bought land in T. 28, R. 22 (parts of two sections - 14 & 25)

Sept. 28, 1858, Lewis Pipkins bought land in Sec. 7, T. 30, R. 20

Feb. 5, 1861, William H. & Christine his wife sold land Sec. 31, T. 31, R. 20

Aug 26, 1857, Jesse H. Pipkin bought land Sec 29, T. 31, R. 20

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