Henry Robert Shippen (1877 - 1931)

Born 29 Jul 1877 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Mar 1931 at age 53 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Biography

Henry Shippen is a part of US Black heritage.

Henry was born in 1877. He was the son of John Shippen and Eliza Spottswood. He passed away in 1931.

Sources

• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: 121; Page: 159C; Enumeration District: 007
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #35402770 (accessed 25 March 2022)
  Henry Shippen (3), single son, in household of John Shippen (31) in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA. Born in Washington, D.C..

• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 158; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240158
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #33844141 (accessed 25 March 2022)
  Henry Shippen (22), single son, Clerk-Grocer, in household of John M Shippen (50) in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia. Born in District of Columbia, USA.

• Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  Registration State: District of Columbia; Registration County: Washington
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #24027370 (accessed 25 March 2022)
  Name: Henry Robert Shippen; Race: Black; Birth Date: 29 Jul 1877; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 219 Sumner Rd; Residence Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Draft Board: 11; Physical Build: Stout; Height: Short; Hair Color: Black; Eye Color: Brown; Relative: Elizabeth Shippen.

• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_211; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 359
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #19868736 (accessed 25 March 2022)
  Henry Shipping (40), single lodger, Driver, in household of Julia Henson (45) in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia. Born in District of Columbia.

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0339; FHL microfilm: 2340037
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #5869039 (accessed 25 March 2022)
  Henry R Shippen (50), single, Agent, head of household in Nichols Ave S E, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA. Born in District of Columbia.

• Burial: "Washington, D.C., U.S., Select Deaths and Burials Index, 1769-1960"
  Ancestry Record 60260 #90323 (accessed 25 March 2022)
  Henry R Shippen burial (died on 9 Mar 1931) on 11 Mar 1931 in Harmony.

• Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  Evening star; Publication Date: 10 Mar 1931; Publication Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/618956262/?article=00c59cac-337b-4f17-8f19-d54a60f35729&focus=0.721183,0.84967136,0.8411673,0.878063&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #799320390 (accessed 25 March 2022)
  Name: Henry R. Shippen; Gender: Male; Death Date: 9 Mar 1931; Death Place: 2602 Nichols ave. s.e.; Obituary Date: 10 Mar 1931; Obituary Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Newspaper Title: Evening star; Parents: John M. Shippen; E'iza F. Shippen.Free View of Article

• Find A Grave: Memorial #176775433 National Harmony Memorial park, Hyattsville, Maryland