Orpha Edna (Truitt) Pipes (1894 - 1982)

Born 3 Feb 1894 in Adair, Missouri, United States

Wife of Seaman Curtis Pipes — married 23 Aug 1914 (to 24 Jan 1973) in Novinger, Adair, Missouri, United States

Died 12 Oct 1982 at age 88 in Kirksville, Adair, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Orpha Edna Truitt was born February 3, 1894 in Adair County, Missouri. She was the daughter of William Clark Truitt & Sarah Shott Truitt.

In June, 1900, Orpha Edna Truitt was living with her family on the farm they owned with a mortgage in Liberty, Adair County, Missouri. Both of her parents could read and write. Her mother had given birth to 10 children, 8 of whom survived. Enumerated in the household were:

• W C Truett (49)
• Sarah Truett (44)
• Elsie Truett (14)
• Dellie Truett (12)
• Perry Truett (10)
• Frank Truett (7)
• Orpha Truett (6)
• Pearl Truett (2)

In April, 1910, Orpha Edna Truitt was living with her family on the farm they owned free of mortgage in Liberty, Adair County, Missouri. Her parents had been married for 37 years. Enumerated in the household were:

• Will C Pruitt (59)
• Sarah Pruitt (53)
• Bertha R Pruitt (28)
• Perry J Pruitt (20)
• Orpha E Pruitt (16)
• Pearl M Pruitt (12)
• Sarah A Pruitt (84)
• Gerald E Ray (0)

Orpha Edna Truitt married Seaman Curtis Pipes on August 23, 1914 in Novinger, Adair County, Missouri. He was the son of John William Pipes & Emily Louisa Curtis.

In February, 1920, Orpha Edna Truitt & Seaman Curtis Pipes were farming on a farm they owned with a mortgage in Liberty, Adair County, Missouri. They were both able to read and write. Enumerated in the household were:

• Kertice Pipes (31)
• Orpha Pipes (26)
• Avis Pipes (4)
• Marjorie Pipes (2)
• William D Pipes (39) - Brother of Seaman Curtis Pipes

In April, 1930, Orpha Edna Truitt & Seaman Curtis Pipes were farming on a farm they owned in Liberty, Adair County, Missouri. He was 25 years old at 1st marriage (which isn't true, unless you ignore his 1st wife). She was 20 at her 1st marriage. Enumerated in the household were:

• S C Pipes (41)
• Orpha E Pipes (36)
• Avis L Pipes (14)
• Margory L Pipes (12)
• Cathorine Pipes (9)
• Ceman C Pipes (7)
• Curtis A Pipes (3)
• Marry L Pipes (0)
• William T Pipes (50) - Brother of Seaman Curtis Pipes

In April, 1940, Orpha Edna Truitt & Seaman Curtis Pipes were farming on a farm they owned in Liberty, Adair County, Missouri. Their farm was valued at $1,000.00 and he earned $390.00 in 1939. They had both completed 8th grade. Enumerated in the househlld were:

• Seaman C Pipes (51)
• Orpha E Pipes (45)
• Seaman C Pipes (17)
• Curtis A Pipes (13)
• Marylon Pipes (10)
• Adalee Pipes (6)
• William T Pipes (59) - Brother of Seaman Curtis Pipes

Seaman Curtis Pipes died on January 24, 1973 in Novinger, Adair County, Missouri. He was 84 years old. He was buried in Green Castle Cemetery in Green Castle, Sullivan County, Missouri.

Orpha Edna Truitt died on October 12, 1982 in Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri. She was 88 years old. She was buried with her husband in Green Castle Cemetery in Green Castle, Sullivan County, Missouri.

Sources

• Birth
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial # 22555362 (see link below)
• Marriage
  • Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
• Residence
  • 1900 U.S. Census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3H6-KGP
  • 1910 U.S. Census - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2R1-9V1
  • 1920 U.S. Census - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8W2-MSB
  • 1930 U.,S. Census - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH6B-X2H
  • 1940 U.,S. Census - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K73H-KWG
• Death & Burial
  • Social Security Death Index
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22555362