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NameJohn William LIPFORD572
Birth9 Mar 1885, Pittsylvania Co, VA
Death12 Jun 1959, Danville, VA
BurialDanville, VA
Burial MemoGreenhill Cemetery
FatherWilliam Pleasant LIPFORD (1856-1943)
MotherAnn Mariah VAUGHAN (1858-1904)
Misc. Notes
1900 census, Pittsylvania Co, VA, Roll T623_1723, Images 373-4, Ancestry.com, pp 10-11, Tunstall District 93, Visit 190/ House 191
Lipford, William P, Head of Household, age 40, Farmer
Annie M Lipford, age 41, wife
Minnie J Lipford, age 24, daughter
Maggie Lipford, age 17, daughter
John W Lipford, age15, son, farm laborer
Beverly C Lipford, age 12, son
Clay Lipford, age 10, son
Thomas J Lipford, age 8, son
Virgie Lipford, age 5, daughter

1910 census, Pittsylvania Co, VA, 1-Wd Danville, District 16
John W Lipford, age 25, 1st marriage, married 2 years, Engineer, Lumber Yard
Zella A, age 27, 1st marriage, married 12 years? (should be 2), 1 child/ 1 living
William C Lipford, age 1, born VA

World War I Registration Card: No 168
John Will Lipford
819 Lee Street, Danville, Pittsylvania County, VA
Age: 33
Date of Birth: March 9, 1885
Race: White
U. S. Citizen: Natural Born
Occupation: Foreman
Employer's Name: Danville Lumber Company
Place of Employment: Lynn, Danville, Pittsylvania County, VA
Dependent: Wife, Mary J. Lipford, 819 Lee Street, Danville, VA
Height: Tall
Build: Medium
Color of Eyes: Blue
Hair Color: Light
Infirmities: None
Signed: John Will Lipford
Registrar: J. L. Wells
Date: Sept. 12, 1918

In the 1920 census, John Will was listed with Mary J as his wife and 2 sons, William Clyde Lipford and Luther N Lipford. Both were children from his first marriage.
1920 census, Danville (independent City), VA, Danville Ward 1, District 31
John William Lipford, age 34, Foreman, Lumber Company
Mary J, age 29
William Clyde, age 11
Luther N, age 8

1930 census, Danville, Pittsylvania Co, VA, Sheet 8A, p 78:
John W Lipford, age 45, HOH, age 45, Foreman, Lumber Manufacturing Company
Mary J Lipford, age 40, wife
W Clyde Lipford, age 21, son, Laborer, Lumber Manufacturing Company
Luther M Lipford . age 19, son, Laborer, Lumber Manufacturing Company
William P Lipford, age 73, father, Carpenter, Lumber Mill

US World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Record about John Will Lipford
Name: John Will Lipford
Birth Date: 9 Mar 1885
Residence: Pittsylvania, Virginia
Birth: Pittsylvania, Virginia
Race: White
Roll: WW2_2370250
Residence: 818 Lee Street, Danville, Pittsylvania County, VA
Age: 57, born Pittsylvania county Mar 9, 1885
Mary J Lipford, wife
Employer: W D Overbey, Danville Lumber and Manufacturing Company, Danville
Signed: John Will Lipford

Buried in plot C27 of Greenhill Cemetery
Spouses
Birthabt 1883, VA
Death18 Sep 1915, Danville, VA
BurialDanville, VA
Burial MemoGreenhill Cemetery
Father? DOVE
Misc. Notes
Buried in plot D28 of Greenhill Cemetery
Marriage22 Dec 1907, Brosville, VA:Pittsylvania572
Children(Private)
 ? (Died as Infant) (-1915)
Birthbet 1890-1, VA
Death13 Nov 1975, Danville, VA
BurialDanville, VA
Burial MemoGreenhill Cemetery
Father? DOVE
Misc. Notes
John and Mary Lipford adopted two girls and a boy that were Mary's sister's children:
1. Gladys Harris
2. Katherine Harris
3. Douglas Harris

Buried in plot C27 of Greenhill Cemetery
Marriage2 Jun 1917572
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