Ninth Generation


619. James Frank PIPPIN Jr. was born on 5 May 1928 in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas.247,248 He died on 18 October 1998 at the age of 70 in Denison, Grayson County, Texas.248,249

Juanita Deatherage says he was born in Bonham, not Ladonia.


Jimmy Pippin graduated from Ladonia High School in the Class of 1945; May 30, 1947 Ladonia News.

James Pippin is in the Dept of Veterans Affairs Death File.. Born 5 May 1928; died 18 Oct 1998. He served in the Navy, 24 Sep 1945 - 3 May 1949; re-enlisted 4 May 1949 and served until 10 Mar 1953.

1950 Census. Naval Repair Base, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA,
Barracks 222
James F. Pippin, 21, never married, b. TX, Armed Forces

1956 Fort Worth TX City Directory
Pippin, Jas F. Jr. (Estelle) clk, Ralston Purina. home: 3023 Bright

Jimmy divorced Estelle - the only other wife I knew anything about was Judy Bond. However I found in the Texas Marriage Index, 1966-2002 - the following. A James F. Pippin Jr., age 43, married Edith C. Lester, age 31, at Hill County, TX on 31 Aug 1971. The age and name fit and this marriage was about two years before the marriage to Judy Bond. I suspect he was married three times.

1956 Ft. Worth City Directory
Pippin, Jas. F. Jr. (Estelle), clk Ralston Purina, home: 3023 Bright

At the time of Jim's death, his son Kevin and wife Goodie lived in Durant OK. Three grandchildren were named in the Funeral Bulletin, none living with their fathers: Kory & Kasha Pippin of Lewisville, TX; Kyle of Waco, TX.

Died in hospital from massive heart attack. Burial at Highland Cemetery, Durant, OK. His gravesite is listed in the database of U. S. Veterans for his military service in WW II
SK2 US NAVY WORLD WAR II

His social security number was obtained in North Carolina - perhaps when he was in the Navy.


James Frank PIPPIN Jr. and Estelle SMITH were married on 4 March 1954 in Tarrant County, Texas. They were divorced before 1973. Estelle SMITH was born (date unknown).

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Fort Worth, TX) 6 Mar 1954, Saturday, p.7
Marriage Licenses:
James Frank Pippin , JR., 3117 Ave H, and Estelle Smith, 1514 College.

James Frank PIPPIN Jr. and Estelle SMITH had the following children:

719

i.

Dennis Kent PIPPIN (private).

720

ii.

James Kevin PIPPIN (private).

Judy Patricia BOND (private).