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Descendants of Abner Pipes (60)



Generation One


1. Abner1 Pipes (60)1 was born in 1738 in Rockaway, Morris Co., New Jersey. He married Mary (______) (61) circa 1778. He died in 1805.
He was a Justice of the Peace in Jefferson County, MS. He moved with his father to Surry County, NC. He and his brother, Windsor, were in Natchez District, District of Santa Catalina, in 1792 (Publications of Mississippi Historical Society, Centernary Series, Vol. 1, p. 426). He left a will on 11/21/1802 in Natchez, Adams Co., Mississippi; Also in Natchez Court Records.2

The seven known children of Abner1 Pipes (60) and Mary (______) (61) were as follows:

Generation Two


2. Joseph2 Pipes (58) (Abner1)1 was born in 1783 in South Carolina; is listed in the Ellsberry book as born in 1790 in S. Carolina. No source is Available for either date. The 1860 Census lists his age as 70.3,4 He married Jenny (Jane) Grisham (59) on 5/30/1810; recorded in Adams Co. Mississippi: book 1 pg. 171.3 He died after 1860.3

The seven known children of Joseph2 Pipes (58) and Jenny (Jane) Grisham (59) were as follows:

3. Anna2 Pipes (56) (Abner1)1 was born circa 1787 in Adams Co., Mississippi; name is mentioned as possibly Martha in some sources. This may have been her middle name.5 She married Thomas Flynn (57) in 1802.6,5 She died in 1820 in Adams Co., Mississippi.

The four known children of Anna2 Pipes (56) and Thomas Flynn (57) were as follows:

4. Philip2 Pipes (47) (Abner1)1 was born on 9/15/1789 in Adams Co., Mississippi.7 He married Elizabeth Raney (48) on 9/1/1812 in Pine Ridge, Adams Co., Mississippi. He died on 5/28/1860 in Douglas, Jackson Pa., Louisiana, at age 70.
He moved with his father, Abner, to Pine Ridge, Mississippi. About 1813, after the death of Abner Pipes, the family moved to Ouachita Parish, Louisiana and settled in what is now known as the Old Douglas Settlement. Philip died in what is now known as Lincoln Parish. (This information from notes of Thomas E. Pipes, 1410 16th St., Lake Charles, LA 70601). His birthdate and marriage date are from notes taken from family bible by Walter H. Pipes, 4512 Orchid, Shreveport, LA 71105. Information given by Mrs. Edith L. Venning, P. O. Box 523, Fairfield, CA 94533, lists marriage date as 7 Aug 1812.

The seven known children of Philip2 Pipes (47) and Elizabeth Raney (48) were as follows:

6. Abner2 Pipes Jr. (52) (Abner1) was born circa 1793 in Adams Co., Mississippi. He married Nancy Ferrell (53) on 10/24/1813 in Adams Co., Mississippi; In Mississippi Territory book 1 page 284; Register of Orphans of Adams Co. is the record of their marriage. It states: " I do hereby certify that on the 24th day of Oct., 1813 agreeably to a license from the clerks office of Adams Co., I joined together in the Holy bonds of matrimony Abner Pipes and Nancy Ferrell. Given under my name and seal this 26th day of Septmeber, 1814. R,H, Morrow J.P. ( Seal)".9 He died after 1850 in Sabine Co., Texas.9
Abner and his family relocated to Sabine Co. Texas. There may have been another child born in 1836 whose name is unknown as well as children born in 1824, 1826 and 1829.3,9

The four known children of Abner2 Pipes Jr. (52) and Nancy Ferrell (53) were as follows:

7. Abraham (Abrum)2 Pipes (54) (Abner1)1 was born in 1794 in Mississippi.3,10 He married Elizabeth Grisham (55) on 8/1/1810 in Adams Co., Mississippi; recorded in Book 1 page 184. He died on 7/19/1873 in Louisiana.3
He was in Capt. William Wood's Louisiana Company in the War of 1812. He was drafted into Wood's Company under the command of General Thomas at Monroe, LA, about January, 1815, and was discharged at Baton Rouge on April 1, 1815. This is from records in the National Archives in Washington, D. C.
Abraham was a Methodist circuit preacher in the area and was noted as being the first man to do so west of the Mississippi. Malcolm Pipes reports that he is aware of the old family cemetery and its location. Abraham owned property in Ouachita Parish half way between the present day towns of Douglas and Choudrant. He probably moved his family to Choudrant before 1820. The property where the homesite was located is currently owned by Willamite Lumber Company. There is a small family burial plot there that is marked only with field stones. It is about 50 yards east of the spot where the house stood. Abraham is buried there along with many other family members.

The 11 known children of Abraham (Abrum)2 Pipes (54) and Elizabeth Grisham (55) were as follows:

8. John2 Pipes (49) (Abner1)1 was born circa 1795 in Mississippi.3 He married Mary "Polly" Gibbons (196) on 12/8/1823; recorded in Book A page 81. Mrs Ellsberry's book lists this date of marriage as 1833. It must be a typo as he had children in the 1830 census, so the date must be 1823. This is a calculated guess on my part, considering his age and census records. The LDS IGI has an entry for this marriage as Aug 6 1832, but her name is spelled "Gibbonds". There is also a record in the Ouachita Parish records of the marriage and it lists Aug 6, 1832.3,13
John and Mary are on the 1850 census for Smith Co. Texas with their children. Some Census indexes have them listed as "Piper" instead of Pipes.9,14

The six known children of John2 Pipes (49) and Mary "Polly" Gibbons (196) all born in Mississippi were as follows:

Generation Three


9. William H.3 Pipes (158) (Joseph2, Abner1)3,3,3 was born on 9/14/1811 in Mississippi.3 He and Louisa Dutton (179) obtained a marriage license on 9/3/1831 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.15 He married Louisa Dutton (179) on 9/14/1831 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; License is recorded in Book A page 42.3 He died in 1862 There is a petition filed in the court of Union Parish in 1867 by the childen of William H. Pipes and Louisa his wife, which gives the dates of death for their parents.
There is a deed recorded in Deed Book #9, page 638 in Union Parish, La. in 1871. This deed was to sell the land that belonged to William H and Louisa Pipes for the benefit of their children and heirs. This deed lists the children and some spouses. Subsequent court records concerning the welfare of the children give some dates for births and relatives names. One of these relatives is Edward S. Pipes a brother of William H. Pipes.16

The eight known children of William H.3 Pipes (158) and Louisa Dutton (179) were as follows:

11. John3 Pipes (160) (Joseph2, Abner1)3,3,3 was born on 2/21/1818.3 He married Harriet Postelle Shaffer (181) in 1848.3 He died circa 1891.3

The four known children of John3 Pipes (160) and Harriet Postelle Shaffer (181) were as follows:

13. Charles Wesley3 Pipes (162) (Joseph2, Abner1)3,3 was born on 1/29/1825.3,18 He married Nancy C. Hearn (182) before 1854.3 He died on 9/10/1892 in Carlton, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, at age 67.12 He was buried on 9/11/1892 in Carlton Cemetery, Calhoun, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; is buried in the Carlton Cemetery in Ouachita Parish. Cemetery records indicate a date of death as Sept 10, 1892.
Carlton Cemetery is located North of Calhoun, La. on Highway #151.19,18
Charles Wesley Pipes went via the name Wesley C. Pipes in various census records in Louisiana. Use caution not to confuse him with Wesley E. Pipes.

The six known children of Charles Wesley3 Pipes (162) and Nancy C. Hearn (182) were as follows:

17. Mary Caroline3 Flynn (382) (Anna2 Pipes, Abner1)5,5,5 was born in 1813 in Adams Co., Mississippi.5 She married Williamson Kitchens (388).5 She married Bartholomew W. Bennett (387) on 10/23/1833.5 She died in 1887 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.5

There were no known children of Mary Caroline3 Flynn (382) and Williamson Kitchens (388).

The eight known children of Mary Caroline3 Flynn (382) and Bartholomew W. Bennett (387) all born in Beech Grove Plantation, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, were as follows:

20. Abner William3 Pipes (45) (Philip2, Abner1)1 was born on 8/22/1813.7 Some sources give the date of marriage as the 5th day of the month, however, the Parish Marriage records give the 11th. Please note that Nancy Pipes and Moses Kirkland were married on this same day.21 He died on 8/19/1833 at age 19.
He has a marriage date given from notes of Walter H. Pipes, Shreveport, LA. He has a marriage date listed in The Descendants of Windsor and Abner Pipes as 3 Mar 1832. He has a marriage date listed in IGI as 5 Mar 1832.

The only known child of Abner William3 Pipes (45) and Pennatha Barnes (46) was:

21. Nancy3 Pipes (43) (Philip2, Abner1)1 was born on 9/11/1815 in Louisiana. She married Moses Kirkland (44) on 3/11/1832 in Monroe, Ouachita Pa., Louisiana.21,22,23 She died on 12/27/1863 in N. Shore of Hood Canal, Mason Co., Washington, at age 48.
She has an alternate marriage date given as Feb 16,1831.7

The 10 known children of Nancy3 Pipes (43) and Moses Kirkland (44) were as follows:

25. Charles3 Pipes (33) (Philip2, Abner1)1 was born on 7/26/1826 in Mississippi. He married Coramandel Kemp (34), daughter of Isaac Kemp (566) and Lovinia Methvien (567), on 3/4/1847 in Jackson Pa., Louisiana. He died on 9/29/1863 at age 37.
He was a lay minister at the Methodist Church at Old Douglas, LA.

The nine known children of Charles3 Pipes (33) and Coramandel Kemp (34) all born in Douglas, Jackson Pa., Louisiana, were as follows:

26. Washington3 Pipes (36) (Philip2, Abner1)1 was born on 12/14/1831 in Jackson Parish, Louisiana.24 He married Lavinia Barnes (37) in 1849. He married Mary Caroline Stallings (334) on 5/14/1889 in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.24
He served in the 28th Louisiana Infantry in the Civil War. He has a birthdate given in The Descendants of Windsor and Abner Pipes as 14 Dec 1831. There is a Washington and Mary C. Pipes living with their (step?)-son, Asa B. Simmons in Terrell, Kaufman County, TX in the 1900 U. S. Census.

The 10 known children of Washington3 Pipes (36) and Lavinia Barnes (37) were as follows:

There were no known children of Washington3 Pipes (36) and Mary Caroline Stallings (334).

27. John3 Pipes (192) (Abner2, Abner1)3,3,3 was born in 1818 in Louisiana.3,9 He married Martha Avert (478); , this is before the date of the birth of their first child.9
John and Martha are listed in the 1850 Census of Sabine Co ., Texas with their first three children. I do not know the place of their birth, may have been Louisiana or Texas.
In the 1860 Census for Nagodoches Co., Texas, he had 7 children, so the last four were born in Texas. In 1860 he was living next door to his parents, Abner and Nancy.9,25,14

The seven known children of John3 Pipes (192) and Martha Avert (478) were as follows:

28. Windsor3 Pipes (193) (Abner2, Abner1)3,3,3 was born in 1822 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.3,9 He married Matilda Caroline Odel (473) on 2/11/1851 in San Augustine Co., Texas.9 He married Sarah Harris Mahan (474) on 4/21/1878 in San Augustine Co., Texas.9

The two known children of Windsor3 Pipes (193) and Matilda Caroline Odel (473) were as follows:

The only known child of Windsor3 Pipes (193) and Sarah Harris Mahan (474) was:

30. Abner3 Pipes (195) (Abner2, Abner1)3,3,3 was born in 1834 in Louisiana.3 He married Grace A. Newsom (486) on 10/26/1858 in Nagadoches Co., Texas.9,26 He married Caroline Wheeler (564) on 12/17/1879 in San Augustine Co., Texas.27,26

The only known child of Abner3 Pipes (195) and Grace A. Newsom (486) was:

The only known child of Abner3 Pipes (195) and Caroline Wheeler (564) was:

34. James Huey3 Pipes (146) (Abraham2, Abner1)1 was born on 11/2/1818 in Louisiana.12,1 He married Elizabeth Jane Grissom (165) on 7/15/1844 in Eldorado, Union Co., Arkansas; They were maried by Rev. Scarbury.3,28 He died on 12/2/1900 in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, at age 82.3,12,28 He was buried on 12/5/1900 in On his "Home Place", Lincoln Pa., Louisiana.28
He Elizabeth PIpes, widow of James Huey, filed a widow's application for Civil War benefits in 1914. She states that he was a member of a local or home guard unit. The application was denied, based on the fact that the pension law did not cover home guard units.
The pension affidavit reads as follows:
State of Louisiana:
Parish of Lincoln : Before me the undersigned legal authority personally came and appeared W. A. Ball and S. M.T. Kinman, to me well known, who having been by me first duly sworn, according to law, deposes and say:
That they enlisted as a member of the Reserve Choir from Jackson Parish for service with the Confederate Army at Vernon, Jackson Parish, Louisiana, during the summer of 1864 when call was issued for all young men 17 to 18 years of age and for old men from 45 to 50 years to enlist.; that they enlisted as young men; that they were stationed at Vernon during the whole time, except when they were sent to Shreveport in charge of prisoners; they were under the command of Major J. W. Jones, Capt. Cannady, Jno. Mallory, first Lieutenant, Jno. Collie, 2nd Lieutenant; that the members of their company were kept in reserve until they reached the age of 18 years and that they were then sent to the regular Army;
Affiants further aver that James Huey Pipes (Jim Pipes) was a member of said company and that said Pipes served Honorably with them until the close of the war.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 4th day of September, A.D. 1914
Signatures of J. O. Browning, W.A. Ball and S.M.T.Kinnan

in 1914 in Rushton, Lincoln Pa., Louisiana.28

The five known children of James Huey3 Pipes (146) and Elizabeth Jane Grissom (165) were as follows:

Generation Four


49. Reuben F.4 Pipes (464) (William3, Joseph2, Abner1) was born in 1839 in Alabama.16 He married Ann J. Lewis (491) on 4/18/1867 in Downsville, Union Pa., Louisiana, M; They were married by Rev. Hicks at her Father's residence.16,30 He died on 11/3/1897 in Gibslaud, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, M; His wife's pension application states that he died in ill health from Bright's disease.16,30 He was buried on 11/6/1897 in Gibslaud Cemetery, Gibslaud, Bienville Pa., Louisiana.30

The only known child of Reuben F.4 Pipes (464) and Ann J. Lewis (491) was:

51. Joseph4 Pipes (206) (William3, Joseph2, Abner1) was born on 12/17/1842 in Union Pa., Louisiana.31 He married Nahwista James Vickers (651) on 9/26/1870 in Union Pa., Louisiana. He died on 9/23/1920 in Gueydan, Louisiana, at age 77.
Joseph served in the Civil War as a member of Company "I" of the 12th Louisiana Infantry. He enlisted in August of 1861 as a private and served until 1865 when he was discharged as a 2nd Lieutenant.31

The three known children of Joseph4 Pipes (206) and Nahwista James Vickers (651) all born in Louisiana were as follows:

53. Elisa4 Pipes (209) (William3, Joseph2, Abner1) was born in 1846 in Union Pa., Louisiana.17 She married Robert Benjamin Easley (655) in Louisiana.36

The only known child of Elisa4 Pipes (209) and Robert Benjamin Easley (655) is:

54. James A.4 Pipes (208) (William3, Joseph2, Abner1)16 was born on 5/5/1848 His age is given in court records in 1869 as nineteen years old, but in the 1860 census he is 12 years old.16,37 He married Rosa Rugg (641) on 12/25/1873 in Louisiana. He died on 3/5/1934 in Union Co., Arkansas, at age 85. He was buried in 1934 in Craig Cemetery, Union Co., Arkansas.
There is a conflict concerning his birth year. Court records indicate that he was born in 1849 but a descendant claims 1842 as the year of birth. Further work needs to be done. The Census records for 1860 indicate his birth as 1848 or 1849 and gives his age as 12 years old.


The six known children of James A.4 Pipes (208) and Rosa Rugg (641) were as follows:

55. William Columbus4 Pypes (207) (William3 Pipes, Joseph2, Abner1) was born in 1851 His age is given in court records in 1868 as seventeen years old. He is 9 years old in the 1860 census for Union Parish. He married Ann Gibbs (546) in 3/ /1880 in Joplin, Missouri.39 He died circa 1915 in Portland, Oregon.
On after / /1870 his name was changed to William Columbus Pypes (207) The name change was not done through the courts, but was assumed by William and all of his descendants.39 William changed the spelling of his name to Pypes after leaving Louisiana and lived in Arkansas, Kansas City, Chicago and Portland, Oregon. He worked for the Armour Meat Packing Company for many years.12,39

The six known children of William Columbus4 Pypes (207) and Ann Gibbs (546) were as follows:

60. Joseph Edward4 Pipes (197) (Charles3, Joseph2, Abner1)20,12,20,20 was born on 3/8/1854. He married Della Barnes (253) on 2/22/1872 in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.12,40 He died on 3/18/1925 at age 71.12

The five known children of Joseph Edward4 Pipes (197) and Della Barnes (253) were as follows:

63. Samuel Wesley4 Pipes (199) (Charles3, Joseph2, Abner1)20,20,20 was born on 1/21/1862 in Louisiana.12,18 He married Betty Holland Hayes (250) in 1/ /1885 in West Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.19 He died on 9/20/1948 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, at age 86.12,18 He was buried on 9/22/1948 in Riverview Cemetery, Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana; Riverview Cemetery is located on Sanifer St. in Monroe, La.18

The 10 known children of Samuel Wesley4 Pipes (199) and Betty Holland Hayes (250) were as follows:

73. Thomas Barton4 Bennett (396) (Mary3 Flynn, Anna2 Pipes, Abner1)5,5,5 was born on 6/9/1853 in Beech Grove Plantation, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana.5 He married Frances Ann Hayes (402) on 2/1/1872.5 He died in 4/ /1935 in Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, at age 81.5

The eight known children of Thomas Barton4 Bennett (396) and Frances Ann Hayes (402) were as follows:

74. Wesley Elijah4 Pipes (35) (Abner3, Philip2, Abner1)1 was born on 2/19/1833 in Louisiana. He married Mary Frances Wilson (106) on 10/28/1858. He died on 12/13/1903 in Rio Vista, Texas, at age 70. He was buried on 12/16/1903 in Rio Vista Cemetery, Rio Vista, Johnson Co., Texas.
He served in the 28th Louisiana Infantry in the Civil War. This family is in Texas Census for 1870 in Navarro Co., living near Dresden P.O. They have 3 children all born in Louisiana; i.e. Louis J., Louise and William Elijah. They must have left La. in late 1869 or early 1870.
In the 1880 Census they are in Johnson Co. with 6 children from 20 years old to 1 year old. They also had a lady named Sarah Muse or Huse living with them in 1870 and 1880.
The 1900 U. S. Census has Wesley E. and Francis Pipes living with their daughter, Genie, in Johnson County, TX. Genie's birthdate and place are given as August 1879 and TX.41

The seven known children of Wesley Elijah4 Pipes (35) and Mary Frances Wilson (106) were as follows:

86. Thomas Washington4 Pipes (29) (Charles3, Philip2, Abner1)1 was born on 2/4/1849 in Douglas, Jackson Pa., Louisiana. He married Czarine Yane Brooks (30) on 2/1/1872. He died on 1/24/1921 at age 71.

The 10 known children of Thomas Washington4 Pipes (29) and Czarine Yane Brooks (30) all born in Douglas, Lincoln Pa., Louisiana, were as follows:

87. Uriah Clinton4 Pipes (5) (Charles3, Philip2, Abner1)1 was born on 5/27/1850 in Douglas, Jackson Pa., Louisiana. He married Masuria S. Stallings (139) on 10/8/1868. He married Sarah Ellen "Sallie" Kelley (702) on 8/22/1880 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. He married Elizabeth Byron Cook (6) on 6/10/1895 in Colorado Co., Texas.26 He and Elizabeth Byron Cook (6) were divorced in 1905 in Colorado Co., Texas.
He was a jeweler and violin maker. Has a birth month and year from 12th U. S. Census 1900 (Soundex microfilm #1248920). Occupation listed on the birth certificate of his son, Paul Bruce Pipes, as jeweler. Paul Bruce Pipes' wife, Opal Mae Wilson said he remembered his father as being a violin maker. He traveled with his father, Clinton U., from Eagle Lake, TX to San Antonio to sell his violins. She also remembered that, after his divorce from Elizabeth Byron Cook in 1905, Paul Bruce Pipes thought his father went back to Louisiana, probably to Monroe. The birth certificate of Paul Bruce Pipes also listed his father's name as Ulysses Paul Pipes, born in Louisiana in 1855. Steven Pipes, 124 38th Ave., Nashville, TN, called on 22 Aug 1993 and said that he had information from Thomas E. Pipes, 1410 16th St., Lake Charles, LA 70601, indicating that my grandfather was Uriah Clinton Pipes, born 27 May 1850 in Douglas, Jackson Parish, LA. His first wife, M. S. Stallings, was identified from a Pipes family bible.

The two known children of Uriah Clinton4 Pipes (5) and Masuria S. Stallings (139) were as follows:

The three known children of Uriah Clinton4 Pipes (5) and Sarah Ellen "Sallie" Kelley (702) were as follows:

The only known child of Uriah Clinton4 Pipes (5) and Elizabeth Byron Cook (6) was:

88. Robert Pipkin4 Pipes (26) (Charles3, Philip2, Abner1)1 was born on 3/9/1852 in Douglas, Jackson Pa., Louisiana. He married Mary ( Molly) Lewis (27) on 2/3/1870 in Arcadia, Louisiana.43 He married Mary Frances Thomas (28) on 3/20/1884 in Red River Co., Texas.43 He died on 1/29/1897 in Red River Co., Texas, at age 44.43 He was buried on 1/31/1897 in Bogata Cemetery, Bogata, Red River Co., Texas.43
He has a birth date listed in the notes of Walter H. Pipes. He also has a birthdate given by Thomas E. Pipes as 1 Mar 1852.
Robert Moved his family to Red River County, Texas in the spring of 1881. They lived about 5 miles Southwest of Clarksville in the McCoy Community.43

The four known children of Robert Pipkin4 Pipes (26) and Mary ( Molly) Lewis (27) all born in Louisiana were as follows:

The five known children of Robert Pipkin4 Pipes (26) and Mary Frances Thomas (28) were as follows:

89. George Lafitte4 Pipes (24) (Charles3, Philip2, Abner1)1 was born on 12/11/1853 in Douglas, Jackson Pa., Louisiana. He married Martha Amelia (Milly) Holstead (25) on 11/3/1877 in Louisiana; The date 25 oct, 1877 is also associated with the marriage. That may be the date of the marriage Bond.44 He died on 3/3/1934 in Redwater, Bowie Co., Texas, at age 80.45,44
He is listed in the 1900 U. S. Census. The census shows him living in Bowie County, TX. He moved to TX between 1887 and 1896. Children's names, birthdates and birth states are from this census.1

The six known children of George Lafitte4 Pipes (24) and Martha Amelia (Milly) Holstead (25) were as follows:

90. Jonathan Wesley4 Pipes (21) (Charles3, Philip2, Abner1)1 was born on 3/19/1856 in Douglas, Jackson Pa., Louisiana. He married Emily Ann Crawford (23). He married M. P. Edminson (22) on 12/12/1878. He died on 8/13/1937 at age 81.
He is listed in the 1900 U. S. Census. It shows John W. and Emily A. Pipes living in Van Zandt County, TX. Moved there between 1890 and 1892. Children's names, birthdates and birth states are from this census.

The seven known children of Jonathan Wesley4 Pipes (21) and Emily Ann Crawford (23) were as follows: