Second Generation

8. Elizabeth "Betsy" PIPPIN²³ was born on 20 January 1837 in Jackson County, Tennessee.^4,8 She died on 22 November 1920 at the age of 83 in Fannin County, Texas.⁵¹

1900 Census. Justice Prec. 8, Fannin Co, TX, Hh 358
Elizabeth Bullington, b. Jan 1837, age 63, widow. 9 children - 8 living, b. TN, parents b. TN
James, son, b. Aug 1879, age 20, b. TN

1910 Census. Justice Prec 8, Fannin Co, TX Hh 304
Living on the Bonham and Paris Road, by herself
Elizabeth B. Bullington, age 73, widow. 8 children - 8 living. Quilting. Takes in work.

As of 1 Jun 1914, Elizabeth Bullington began receiving her widow's pension on Joseph's Civil War service. Her application made in Fannin Co, stated that she was the widow of Joseph Bullington who had departed this life, November of 1884 in the city of Nashville, TN. They married in March of 1858, Jackson Co, TN. She was then age 77, born in Jackson Co, TN and had resided in Texas, Fannin Co, P.O. Windom, since 1892. She again stated the Joseph Bullington had died Nov 1884. His command was organized in Tennessee. He had enlisted towards the last of the war and was gone 9 months and came home in November or Decemter. War closed before he went back. She thought he was in Swearingen's Company H., Dibrell's Regt, 8th TN Cavalry.
Affidavits were signed by F. M. Bullington, D. H. K. Duke, and J. W. Donaldson, of Fannin Co, that they personally knew Elizabeth Bullington. F. M. Bullington also knew her to be the widow of Joseph Bullington and that she had not remarried. Duke & Donaldson testified she had lived in the state of Texas since 1900.
J. R. Bullington, age 79, of Parker Co, TX, testified that he personally knew Jos. Bullington for 33 years in Putnam Co, TN. He was a soldier in Co K, 8th TN Cavalry and enlisted in 1862 and served through the war. This was the same regiment as Joseph Bullington and he never knew of any other soldier in the war by that name. He knew that Joseph Bullington had never deserted his command. J. R. Bullington also stated that he had known Elizabeth for 60 years and personally knew she was the widow and had not remarried since her husband's death.
In Byers, Texas, W. H. Wright and his wife, Sarah, certified they knew Elizabeth to be the widow of Joe Bullinton - previous to his death they had lived about 8 miles from Nashville, TN.
Jacob H. Davis of Cookeville TN made affidavit that he was age 71 and was acquainted with Joseph Bullington and served with him in Co. K under Capt. Bryant Swearingen in the 8th Tenn. regiment under General G. G. Debrell. He remembers that Joseph was a volunteer and served as a private. He knew Bullington in the Army and until he left the area of Cookeville. He did not know when Bullington enlisted or left the service but knew he fought with him in the battle of Parker's Crossroads. [This may or may not be accurate - this battle was fought 31 Dec 1862 and Elizabeth testified that Joseph Bullington had enlisted near the end of the war.]
A letter of 6 Dec 1920, with letterhead from The First State Bank ofWindom, TX, acknowledges the notification of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bullington, pensioner. Another letter dated 1 Dec 1920 states that Mrs. Elizabeth Bullington died 22 Nov 1920 and at the request of her son, C. L. Bullington, they are returning a warrant made payable to her for $24. The letter also says she is entitled to about $30 to be applied to burial expenses and they need the forms to apply for this benefit. Both letters signed by Cashiers of the bank.
There is an application for a mortuary warrant. Elizabeth Bullington, Pension #28015. She died 22 Nov 1920, in Windom, Fannin, TX at the home of J. L. Bullington, her son. The application was made by a "Friend", E. M. Smith - he was the undertaker. Smith had prepared the body for burial and buried her in Windom. W. A. Cooper, of Windom, was the attending physician and listed the cause of death as infirmity of Old Age. Then there is a mortuary warrant for Mrs. Elizabeth Bullington - $200 for a casket, $17.50 for the hearse.

Listed in the Texas Death Index. Mrs. Elizabeth Bullington, died in Fannin Co, 22 Nov 1920. #34734. That certificate states that Mrs. Elizabeth Bullington died in Fannin Co on 22 Nov 1920 because of "general debility from old age". She was 83, born in January of 1837 in Tennessee. Her father listed as Henry Pippin, her mother's maiden name as Lawson. J. L. Bullington of Windom was the informant.

She is on FindAGrave Memorial# 14481979. Her stone is in Windom Cemetery, Fannin Co TX

There is some confusion about the daughters of Henry. Elizabeth "Hulda" Pippin Chaffin was listed as deceased in the settlement of her parents' estate as was Eliza Pippin, unmarried, no issue. Hulda Jane did indeed marry a Chaffin, so it would seem to be a mix-up in her name. Elizabeth Bullington was still living in 1918 - and indeed "Betsy" Bullington is listed as being entitled to 1/7 share.

Elizabeth "Betsy" PIPPIN and Joseph BULLINGTON were married in March 1858.⁵¹ Joseph BULLINGTON⁵⁰, son of Henry T. BULLINGTON and Elizabeth HOWARD, was born in 1838 in Jackson County, Tennessee.⁵¹ He died on 15 October 1884 at the age of 46 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.

1860 Census. Dist 1, Putnam Co TN, Hh 109
Joseph Bullington, age 21, b. TN
Elizabeth 23, b. TN
Frances, 4 months old [male]

Joseph enlisted in 1863 in Cookeville TN in Company K, 8th [Dibrell's] Regt TN Cavalry, Confederate. Late in the war this regiment served as President Davis's escort and surrendered at Washington, GA, 2 May 1865.

1870 Census. Flynn's Lick, Dist 11, Jackson Co TN, Hh 81
Joseph Bullington, age 32
Elizabeth, age 32
Frances M. 9 [male]. Joseph L. 7. Henry F. 4. William H. 2. ElizaJane age 1.

The family lived in Davidson Co TN at the time of the 1880 census, Dist. 2, Hh 298
Joseph Bullington, age 41. Elisabeth 43.
Frank M. 20. Joseph L. 17. Henry F. 15. William H. 13. David L. 9. Pink McC. 6. John E. 4. James, age 1.

Joseph died in Nov 1884 when he was kicked in the head by a mule. His burial site is unknown. Elizabeth moved to Texas with several of the children. They had nine children - but the daughter Eliza Jane appears to have died as a young child before the 1880 census.

Elizabeth "Betsy" PIPPIN and Joseph BULLINGTON had the following children:

54	i.	Francis M. BULLINGTON was born on 20 January 1860 in Tennessee. He died on 20 October 1935 at the age of 75 in Fannin County, Texas. Texas Death Certificate of Frank Marion Bullington, of Honey Grove, Fannin, TX. Born 20 Jan 1860 in Jackson Co, TN, died at age 75, 20 Oct 1935. Cause of death was unknown but he had suffered from Bright's disease [kidney disease] since 1933. His parents were Joseph Bullington and Betty Bullington. P. C. Gilbreath was the informant. He was buried Windom Cemetery.
55	ii.	Joseph L. BULLINGTON was born in 1863 in Tennessee.
56	iii.	Henry F. BULLINGTON was born in 1866 in Tennessee.
57	iv.	William Harrison BULLINGTON was born on 9 November 1866 in Davidson County, Tennessee. He died on 24 April 1941 at the age of 74 in Cedar Hill, Robertson County, Tennessee. Tennessee Death Certificate #9465 William Harrison Bullington died at Cedar Hill, Robertson Co, TN on 24 Apr 1941 of a sudden heart attack. He had lived in the community for 27 years. He was widowed, his wife was Mildred Sullivan Bullington. He was born 9 Nov 1866 in Davidson Co, TN. He was a farmer. Father's given name unknown. Elizabeth Pippin was his mother. Mrs. Burl Qualls of Cedar Hill was the informat. He was buried on April 25th, Ruffin Cemetery, near Adams, TN.
58	v.	Eliza Jane BULLINGTON was born in 1869 in Tennessee. She died before 1880 at the age of 11 in Tennessee.
59	vi.	David L. BULLINGTON was born in January 1870 in Tennessee. 1900 Census. Justice Prec 5, Fannin, TX, Hh 27 David L. Bullington, b. Jan 1870, age 30, b. TN, married 4 years Minnie, wife, b. Sep 1879, age 20, b. TN, 2 children Edgar, son, b. Oct 1898, age 1, b. TN [I suspect this should have been 1897] Dewey, son, b. May 1899, b. TN
60	vii.	Pinkney McC. BULLINGTON was born on 8 May 1872 in Tennessee. He died on 23 January 1943 at the age of 70 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas. 1900 Census. Prec. 8, Fannin Co, TX, Hh 350 Pink C. Bullington, b. May 1872, age 28, married 2 years, b. TN Susie, wife, b. Aug 1882, age 17, no children, b. TN 1910 Census. Justice Prec 3, Clay Co, TX, Hh 142 Pink C. Bullington, 37, married once for 13 years, b. TN Susie, wife, 27, 4 children, b. TN Birda, dau, 9, b. TX as were all the childen Tyrie, son, 5 Sallie, dau, 5 Byron, son, 3 Willie, nephew, 20, b. TN Birth record for daughter Sallie states Pink's wife was Susie was Susie Minnie Byron. Texas Death Certificate #5380 P. C. Bullington died at the Wichita Falls Clinic Hospital on 8th St, Wichita Falls, Wichita Co, Texas, where he had been for 32 days. His residence was Rt. 3, Mt. View, Kiowa Co, OK. He died 23 Jan 1943 of acute congestive heart failure - he had a history of heart problems for 20 years. He was born 8 May 1872 in Donelson, Tenn. He was married and a farmer. His father listed as Joseph Bullington, place of birth unknown; his mother was Elizabeth Pippin, b. Tenn. Sallie Bullington of Mt. View, OK was the informant. He was buried Elmwood Cemetery, Mt. View.
61	viii.	John E. BULLINGTON was born in 1876 in Tennessee.
62	ix.	James Comer BULLINGTON was born on 23 July 1879 in Tennessee. He died on 11 May 1962 at the age of 82 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas. James Comer Bullington died 11 May 1962, at the oak Lawn Nursing Home, 4238 Lemmon, Dallas, Dallas Co, TX where he had been for two years. He died of heart disease and diabetes. His residence was 3307 Sumter, Dallas. He was married, a retired farmer. Father listed as James Bullington (it was Joseph); mother as Elizabeth Pippens. He was born 23 Jul 1879 in Putnam Co, TN. George C. Wright, Son-in-law, was the informant. buried Altus Cemetery, Altus, OK.