SUSAN EVELYN TIPPIT-HARGROVE was born on 14 March 1836 in Alabama to John Lee Tippet & Mary Ann Kilgore. Susan was raised in the Baptist Church, and became a full member at the age of 14.

Susan married William Chester Hargrove on 9 December 1852 in Clairborne Parish, Louisiana, and they had FIVE children (that are known of):

Johnathan "John" Tippit Hargrove (1853-1926),
James Lafayette Hargrove (1855-1870),
Adalade "Addie" Gertrude Hargrove (1857-1925),
William C. Hargrove Jr. (1862-1950), and
Gary Otto Hargrove (1875-1962).

Susan passed away on 06 May 1911 at her daughter Adalade Bryarly's home in Sulphur Springs, and she was buried at the Sulphur Springs City Cemetery in Hopkins County, Texas.

REFERENCES:

1. 11 Oct 1850 7th Ward Township, Claiborne County, Louisiana Census, (Stamped Pg 139, Family #652, Line 28), Parent's Household, John L. & Mary A. Tippet.

2. 21 Aug 1860 7th Ward, Claiborne County, Louisiana Census (Sheet 205, Family #1372, Line 35), Husband's Household, W. C. Hargrove.

3. 03 Sept 1870 Saltillo PO, Hopkins Co, Texas Census, (Stamped 104, Sheet 55, Family #382, Line 10), Husband's Household, William Hargrove.

4. 17 June 1880 Precinct 2, Hopkins Co, Texas Census, (ED: 57, Stamped 150A, Sheet 33, Family #312, Line 28), Husband's Household, W. C. Hargrove.

5. 12 June 1900 Sulphur Springs, Hopkins Co, TX Census, (ED: 48, Stamped 66, Sheet 11A, Family #222, Line 07), Son's Household - Johnothan Hargrove.

6. 7 May 1910 Justice Precinct 1, Sulphur Springs, Hopkins County, Texas Census, (ED: 57, Stamped 91, Sheet 27A, Family #471, Line 27), Son's Household, John T. Hargrove.

7. Claiborne Parish, Louisiana Marriage Records 1849 - 1910, Published by J & W Enterprises, 1984, P.63 Index, Bk 1, Folio 049.

8. Hopkins Co Obituaries Prior 1939 by June England Tuck V.1.

9. Headstone photo, Sulphur Springs City Cemetery.

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