William Baldwin Hipp (abt. 1815 - 1910)

Born about Dec 1815 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Jane (Lawing) Hipp — married 8 Sep 1836 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 1 Jul 1910 at about age 94 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

William was a Confederate veteran serving in Co. G., 34th North Carolina infantry. He enlisted in Mecklenburg County, NC, on 30 September 1861, at the age of 22, giving his occupation as farmer. He was wounded at Chancellorsville but returned to duty in January of 1864. He was captured at the Battle of North Anna on 23 May 1864. He was paroled on March 14, 1865, having served his country in arms for nearly 3 1/2 years.

Sources

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF9K-NH4 : 9 March 2021), William B Hipp and Jane Lawing, 03 Sep 1836; citing Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 546,462.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B8-68J : 24 December 2020), William B Hipp, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Jordan, Weymounth T., Jr., North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster (Raleigh: North Carolina Office of Archives and History, 2004 (2nd)) p. 318

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 10 April 2021), memorial page for William Baldwin Hipp I (Dec 1815–1860), Find A Grave: Memorial #162723096, citing Paw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Jennie Sherrill (contributor 48805355). NO photo.