Curtis Beverly Pipes (1883 - 1961)

Born 4 Jul 1883 in Cora, Sullivan County, Missouri, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Rhoda Abbey (Seaman) Pipes — married 27 Aug 1902 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri, USA

Died 15 Mar 1961 at age 77 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri, USA

Biography

Curtis Beverly Pipes was born on July 4, 1883 in Cora, Sullivan County, Missouri. He was the son of Anderson Andrew Pipes & Mary Elizabeth Crowdis.

In June, 1900, Anderson Andrew Pipes & Mary Elizabeth Crowdis were farming in Pleasant Hill Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Anderson Andrew Pipes (62)
• Mary Elizabeth Crowdis (54)
• Addie Evelyn Pipes (19)
• Curtis Beverly Pipes (16)

Curtis Beverly Pipes married Rhoda Abbey Seaman on August 27, 1902 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Seaman & Permelia Ann Havens.

In April, 1910, Curtis Beverly Pipes & Rhoda Abbey Seaman were farming in Duncan, Sullivan County, Missouri. They were both able to read and write. They were renting their farm. Enumerated in the household were:

• Curtis Beverly Pipes (26)
• Rhoda Abbey Seaman (26)
• Nina C. Pipes (6)
• Eunice Loreen "Trixie" Pipes (4)
• Mary Frances Pipes (1)

Rhoda Abbey Seaman died on June 27, 1913 in Duncan, Sullivan County, Missouri. She was 29 years old. The cause of death was bowel obstruction & anemia. She was buried in Knifong Cemetery in Sullivan County, Missouri.

Curtis Beverly Pipes registered for the draft on September 11, 1918 in Cora, Sullivan County, Missouri. He was described as a farmer, of medium height & stout build, with gray eyes and light hair.

Curtis Beverly Pipes, widowed, can't be found in the 1920 Census. His daughter, Eunice Loreen Pipes, was living with her maternal grandparents.

In April, 1930, Curtis Beverly Pipes was living with his mother Mary Elizabeth Crowdis in Duncan, Sullivan County, Missouri.

In April, 1930, Curtis Beverly Pipes registered for the draft on April 27, 1942 in Browning, Sullivan County, Missouri. He was employed by Charles Pipes in Cora, Sullivan County, Missouri. His contact was his daughter Eunice Loreen Pipes Browning. He was described as 5'7" tall, 200 lbs., with blue eyes, gray hair and a ruddy complexion.

Curtis Beverly Pipes died on March 15, 1961 in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. He was 77 years old. The cause of death was coronary stenosis. He was buried in Knifong Cemetery in Sullivan County, Missouri.

Sources

• Birth
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial # 77488510 (see link below)
  • Missouri Standard Death Certificate (see link below)
• Marriage
  • Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
• Residence
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1910 United States Federal Census (Duncan, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1930 United States Federal Census (Duncan, Sullivan County, MO)
• Death & Burial
  • https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1961/1961_00009672.PDF
  • https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=77488510