Felix Gipson
Felix Colbert Gipson was born March 9, 1872, in Hunt County, Texas, to James Christopher Gipson and Emily Catherine Walker. He married Mollie E. Clay circa 1895; they had five children: Lora, Selma M, Mildred, Foy C, and Jack Donald. He married a second time circa 1923 to Ada V.
Enlisted in World War I Mexican Revolution. He enlisted in the Texas Rangers as a Loyalty Ranger on July 2, 1918 thru February 1919. He was a merchant as a retail druggist in Dickens.
Felix Colbert Gipson died July 27, 1934 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.
Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Clay Gipson
MOLLIE E. CLAY, (Henry, Marquis) Born on May 3, 1878 in Robertson County, Texas. Married January 5, 1895, in Robertson County, Texas to Felix C. GIPSON born November 1872.Lora C. GIPSON (Mollie Clay,Henry,Marcus) Born in February 1896 in Texas. Married Tom STEVENS.
- CHILDREN:
- Lora C. GIPSON Born Feb. 1896
- Unknown GIPSON Born abt. 1898
- Selma M. GIPSON Born July 1899
- Mildred GIPSON Born abt. 1902
- Foy GIPSON Born abt. 1905
- Jack Donald GIPSON Born abt. 1907
- CHILDREN:
- Kathleen STEVENS
- Peggy STEVENS
- Tom Jr. STEVENS
- Mary Dean STEVENS
- Dwayne STEVENS
Selma M. GIPSON, (Mollie Clay, Henry,Marcus) Born in July 1899 in Texas. Married Barry WATSON.
Submitted by: Sharon Vega
- CHILDREN:
- Dot WATSON
Mrs. F.C. Gipson died Monday at the Spur Sanitarium after a short illness. She leaves a husband and five children to mourn her loss, besides a host of relatives and friends.The husband and children have our deepest sympathy, and we say weep not for your loved one is enjoying a long sweet sleep.
She was laid to rest in the Dickens Cemetery Tuesday at 3 o´clock, a Brother in Christ conducting the funeral services. There were many beautiful floral offerings.
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