1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Burke Hollow; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 150A;
image 59 of 68; Family #526/667.
Listed as Melvin Flippen; age 5; born in WV; in household of father Garnett Flippen.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
James Melvin Flippen; age 19; born and living at Northfork, WV; single; married on 6 Sep
1941; Josephine Martin; age 17; born at Switchback, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; with
consent of Garnett Flippen, father of James Melvin Flippen, and Everett Martin, father of Josephine
Martin.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
James Melvin Flippen; age 19; born and living at Northfork, WV; single; married on 6 Sep
1941; Josephine Martin; age 17; born at Switchback, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; with
consent of Garnett Flippen, father of James Melvin Flippen, and Everett Martin, father of Josephine
Martin.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
Monsel Flippen; age 30; born in VA; Colored; divorced; living at Gary, WV; married on
2 Aug 1943 at Gary, WV; Lois Draper; age 33; born in TN; widow; Colored; living at Wilcoe, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 89; WV Archives Web Site.
Monsel Flippen; age 30; born in VA; Colored; divorced; living at Gary, WV; married on
2 Aug 1943 at Gary, WV; Lois Draper; age 33; born in TN; widow; Colored; living at Wilcoe, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 195; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Eugene Flippen; age 21; born at Keystone, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; married on
17 Nov 1955 at Northfork, WV; Loretta Jean Lambert; age 21; born at Brushy Pen, WV; single;
living at Kimball, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 195; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Eugene Flippen; age 21; born at Keystone, WV; single; living at Northfork, WV; married on
17 Nov 1955 at Northfork, WV; Loretta Jean Lambert; age 21; born at Brushy Pen, WV; single;
living at Kimball, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 113; WV Archives Web Site.
J.M. Gardner; age 22; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Willis, VA; son of
Giles and M.E.; married on 26 Apr 1916 at Northfork, WV; Bertha C. Flippen; age 16;
born in Henry Co, VA; single; daughter of William and M.L.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 176B;
Image 28 of 42; Family #263/317.
Listed as Bertha Flippins; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, William Marshall Flippien.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 113; WV Archives Web Site.
J.M. Gardner; age 22; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Willis, VA; son of
Giles and M.E.; married on 26 Apr 1916 at Northfork, WV; Bertha C. Flippen; age 16;
born in Henry Co, VA; single; daughter of William and M.L.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mount Vernon Baptist Chirch Cemetery, Axton, Henry Co, VA; submitted by
James Hankins, 27 Oct 2000.
Bertha Clara Flippen Shupe; born 11 Nov 1899; died 5 May 1973; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with 2nd husband, Ruby Price Shupe.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Collins; age 28; born in Campbell Co, TN; single; painter; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of H.L. and Margaret; married on 3 Jul 1926 at Welch, WV; Amoulia Flippen; age 20;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Rebecca.
1. 1910 Census, Lincoln Co, NM; Precinct #10 Ruidoso; taken on ____; Page 229A; Image 7 of 7; Family #23/24.
Listed as Amalia Flippen; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Flippen.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy Pocahontas; taken on 9/10 Feb 1920;
Page 203A; Image 1 of 16; Family #167/167.
Listed as Amalia Flippen; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, James W. Flippen.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Collins; age 28; born in Campbell Co, TN; single; painter; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of H.L. and Margaret; married on 3 Jul 1926 at Welch, WV; Amoulia Flippen; age 20;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Rebecca.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
Earsel Artis; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
E. and Mary Artis; married on 6 Oct 1928 at Roderfield, WV; Ruby Flippen; age 20; born in Willard,
NM; single; daughter of Rebecca and James Flippen.
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Jack R Artis
Residence Date 01 Oct 2004-01 Jan 2005
Residence Place Gridley, California, United States
Birth Date 20 Sep 1928
Address Gridley, California 95948
Address Date 01 Oct 2004-01 Jan 2005
2nd Address Marysville, California 95901
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 2001
3rd Address Marysville, California 95901
3rd Address Date 01 Jan 1995-01 Jun 2001
Possible Relatives Earsel B Artis, Ruby Campcourt Artis
Record Number 327829443"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by jj; 19 Mar 2015.
" Earsel B. Artis
Birth 26 Oct 1904
Death 18 Oct 1989 (aged 84)
Burial
Sierra View Memorial Park
Olivehurst, Yuba County, California" (Mausoleum)
1. 1910 Census, Lincoln Co, NM; Precinct #10 Ruidoso; taken on ____; Page 229A; Image 7 of 7;
Family #23/24.
Listed as Ruby Flippen; age 2; born in NM; in household of father, James W. Flippen.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy Pocahontas; taken on 9/10 Feb 1920;
Page 203A; Image 1 of 16; Family #167/167.
Listed as Ruby Flippen; age 12; born in NW; in household of father, James W. Flippen, twin of
William Roger.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
Earsel Artis; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
E. and Mary Artis; married on 6 Oct 1928 at Roderfield, WV; Ruby Flippen; age 20; born in Willard, NM;
single; daughter of Rebecca and James Flippen.
4. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Jack R Artis
Residence Date 01 Oct 2004-01 Jan 2005
Residence Place Gridley, California, United States
Birth Date 20 Sep 1928
Address Gridley, California 95948
Address Date 01 Oct 2004-01 Jan 2005
2nd Address Marysville, California 95901
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 2001
3rd Address Marysville, California 95901
3rd Address Date 01 Jan 1995-01 Jun 2001
Possible Relatives Earsel B Artis, Ruby Campcourt Artis
Record Number 327829443"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by jj; 19 Mar 2015.
" Ruby C. Flippen Artis
Birth 26 Nov 1907
Death 17 Jan 1999 (aged 91)
Burial
Sierra View Memorial Park
Olivehurst, Yuba County, California" (Mausoleum)
1. 1900 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn Township, taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 64A; Image 23 of 33;
Family #203/208.
Listed as Paden Flippen; age 7; born in VA in Jan 1893; Black; in household of father, William Flippen.
2. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 78B; Image 23 of 79;
Family #173/173.
Listed as Thomas P. Flippen; age 17; born in VA; single; mulatto; in household of mother, Hardy Clark Flippen.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Tidewater; taken on 15 Jan 1920; Page 156A; Image 4 of
24; Family #239/288.
Listed as Tommy Flippen; age 24; born in VA; single; mulatto; in railroad laborer; household of mother, Hardy
(Clark) Flippen.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 195B; Image 46 of 70;
Family #422/457.
Listed as Thomas Flippins; age 27; born in VA; married; Black; laborer for coal company; head of household.
(Listed twice in this Census.)
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Flippins; age 26; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; miner; Colored; living at Kimball, WV; son of
Hardy and William; married on 13 Aug 1920 at Welch, WV; Polly Mullins; age 24; born in OH; single;
Colored; daughter of Floyd and Nancy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 2 Feb 1920; Page 195B; Image 46 of 70;
Family #422/457.
Listed as Polly Flippins; age 24; born in OH; married; Black; in household of husband, Thomas Flippen.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Flippins; age 26; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; miner; Colored; living at Kimball, WV; son of
Hardy and William; married on 13 Aug 1920 at Welch, WV; Polly Mullins; age 24; born in OH; single;
Colored; daughter of Floyd and Nancy.
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: R. P. Shupe
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 19
Birth Date: 1893
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 27 Nov 1912
Marriage Place: Carroll, Virginia
Father: W. H.
Mother: M. A.
Spouse: Florence Russell
FHL Film Number: 31087
Reference ID: p 168"
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mount Vernon Baptist Chirch Cemetery, Axton, Henry Co, VA; submitted by
James Hankins, 27 Oct 2000.
R.P. Shupe; born 2 Oct 1893; died 18 Apr 1979; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife, Bertha Clara Flippen.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 176B;
Image 28 of 42; Family #263/317.
Listed as Bertha Flippins; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, William Marshall Flippien.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 113; WV Archives Web Site.
J.M. Gardner; age 22; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Willis, VA; son of
Giles and M.E.; married on 26 Apr 1916 at Northfork, WV; Bertha C. Flippen; age 16;
born in Henry Co, VA; single; daughter of William and M.L.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mount Vernon Baptist Chirch Cemetery, Axton, Henry Co, VA; submitted by
James Hankins, 27 Oct 2000.
Bertha Clara Flippen Shupe; born 11 Nov 1899; died 5 May 1973; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with 2nd husband, Ruby Price Shupe.
1. 1920 Census, Henry Co, VA; Leatherwood District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 155B; Image 316 of 1116;
Family #166/177.
Listed as May P. Flippin; age 3 yrs, 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William M. Flippen.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Burke Hollow; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 149A;
Image 57 of 68; Family #514/652.
Listed as Mae P. Flippen; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Flippen.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mount Vernon Baptist Chirch Cemetery, Axton, Henry Co, VA; submitted by
James Hankins, 27 Oct 2000.
Mae Pearl Flippen Dickinsen; born 12 Nov 1916; died 4 May 1967; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, Henry Co, VA; Leatherwood District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 155B; Image 316 of 1116;
Family #166/177.
Listed as May P. Flippin; age 3 yrs, 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William M. Flippen.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Burke Hollow; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 149A;
Image 57 of 68; Family #514/652.
Listed as Mae P. Flippen; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Flippen.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mount Vernon Baptist Chirch Cemetery, Axton, Henry Co, VA; submitted by
James Hankins, 27 Oct 2000.
Mae Pearl Flippen Dickinsen; born 12 Nov 1916; died 4 May 1967; buried here; headstone photo shown.