Samuel Clinton Tippit, son of David Thomas Tippit and Leona O'Bryant, was born 29 Oct 1878 Courtland, MS and died in 1945 Leesville, Vernon Parish, LA. Sam married first, Nancy Peavy, in 1895, Vernon Parish, LA and four children were born. Nancy was born 24 Sep 1880 and died 10 Feb 1908 LA. She is buried at Welcome Cemetery, Simpson, LA. Raising children alone in those days was rough, and on the evening of 10 Jan 1909, Sam Tippit married Eliza Jane Bass at the home of her mother, Emeline Smith Bass, and five children were born. Eliza Jane Bass was born 2 Dec 1874 Vernon Parish, LA, daughter of Jeremiah Moses Bass and Emeline Smith, and she died 7 Mar 1942 Simpson, Vernon Parish, LA. Eliza Jane had been previously married to James W. Lawrence on 8 Jul 1897 Vernon Parish, LA and four children were born to that union. They are buried in Welcome Cemetery, Simpson, Vernon Parish, LA. the issue of Samuel and Nancy: 1. Isabell Tippit - 14 Nov 1896 2. Necie Ester Tippit - 1 Jan 1900 3. Joshua Tippit - 7 Oct 1902 4. Clinton Tippit - 7 Aug 1905 the issue of Eliza Jane and James Lawrence: 5. Lucretia Lawrence - 25 Apr 1898 6. William McKinley Lawrence - 17 Nov 1900 7. Mary Jane Lawrence - 14 Apr 1903 8. Daisy Virginia Lawrence - 28 Mar 1905 the issue of Samuel and Eliza Jane Tippit: 9. Marvin Tippit - still living 10. Pearlie Mae Tippit - still living 11. Woodrow Tippit - 7 Mar 1913 12. David Thomas Tippit - 19 Jan 1915 13. Essie Emeline Tippit - 31 Jan 1919 1. Isabell Tippit married first, Clinton Nelson and there was no issue. Clinton is buried at Mitchell Cemetery near Anacoco, LA. Isabell married second, C.C. Harrison, Sr. in Leesville, LA. She died 23 Nov 1977. C.C. and Isabell are buried at Castor Cemetery, Leesville, LA. 2. Necie Ester Tippit was born in Simpson, Vernon Parish, LA and she married George Washington Netherland, and four children were born. George was born 12 Apr 1890, son of Tom W. Netherland and Louise Brewer, and he died 23 Dec 1970 LA. Necie died 19 Feb 1997, and they are buried at Welcome Cemetery, Simpson, LA. the issue: 1. John Clifford Netherland 2. Clyde Edward Netherland 3. Elaine Netherland 4. Carl Samuel Netherland 3. Jousha "Jack" Tippit was born in LA. He married Cecelia Mayo and two children were born. Cecelia was born 3 Jun 1900, daughter of Earlie Mayo and Dellie Brewer and she died 21 Nov 1985. Jack died 10 Jun 1999, and they are buried in Welcome Cemetery. the issue: 1. Arnita Tippit 2. Kendreth J.D.Tippit 4. Clinton Tippit died 29 Dec 1905 at four months of age. He is buried at welcome Cemetery, Simpson, LA. 5. Lucretia "Lucy" Lawrence married William Steven Cooley 14 May 1923 Vernon Parish, LA. and nine children were born. Bill was born 16 Nov 1886, son of Francis Marion Cooley and Martha Annie Gordy, and he died 28 Jun 1985. Lucy died 27 Oct 1990 and they are buried in Wales Cemetery, Slagle, LA. the issue: 1. Vera Annie Cooley 2. Ebbie Jane Cooley 3. John Hadley Cooley 4. James William Cooley 5. Harless Wendell Cooley 6. Mildred Vernice Cooley 7. Gwendolyn Jerelene Cooley 8. Robert Howard Cooley 9. George Washington Cooley 6. William McKinley Lawrence married Lily Mae Phillips, and four children were born. Mae was born 22 1902, daughter of Noah Phillips and Frances Eula Murry. Mack died 11 Feb 1978, and is buried in Welcome Cemetery. the issue: 1. J.W.Lawrence 2. Mildred Rolene Lawrence 3. Hubert Troy Lawrence 4. Joy Lynn Lawrence 7. Mary Jane Lawrence died 23 Mar 1909 at the age of 5 and is buried at Welcome Cemetery.

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