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Albert Franklin Hipkins

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Albert Franklin Hipkins Veteran

Birth
La Grange, Lewis County, Missouri, USA
Death
10 Dec 1956 (aged 64)
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block J, Lot 057, Section SW, Grave N.
Memorial ID
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Albert Franklin Hipkins was born 17 December 1891 in LaGrange Missouri, per his WW II draft card.

He worked for John Deere manufacturing in Moline-Rock Island Illinois.

Albert F. Hipkins served during World War One. On 6 July 1918 he left for Camp Wheeler in Macon Georgia, where he received training. He was shortly stationed at Camp Mills, New York, before being deployed to France. [Quincy Daily Herald, 11 November 1918.]

As of June 1919 he resided with the McPheeters family at 512 Jackson street in Quincy Illinois.

Albert Hipkins had wed Laura Josephine Kelley in 1912. In 1915, he was reported missing by Quincy newspapers. In June 1915 his wife Laura received a postcard from Albert Hipkins, postmarked Oklahoma. Per Albert, his wife then sold their furniture and moved out. A July 1915 Quincy newspaper briefly mentions Mrs. Hipkins and their son were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Marven Kelley. Albert Hipkins filed for and received a divorce in 1920.

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At 6:30 o'clock, two more couples appeared, and a double wedding followed. Charles D. Ingersoll wedding Miss Etta Mae Hipkins, both 19 years old, and Albert Hipkins was married to Miss Josephine Kelley, the former 20 years old, and the latter 21 years.

Mr. Ingersoll is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ingersoll of 224 North Fourth street, and is employed as a book maker at the Dayton Tablet factory. His bride is the daughter of Mrs. Nettie Hipkins of 204 York street, and a sister of the other groom.

Albert Hipkins, a molder by trade, is employed in one of the foundries in the city. His bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Kelley.

The Ingersoll and Kelley families formerly lived in Marion county Missouri; the Hipkins, in Lewis county Missouri. Both couples have already gone to housekeeping, Mr. Ingersoll and his bride at 128 Maine street, and Mr. and Mrs. Hipkins at 221 1/2 York street.

- The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, June 10, 1912; page 7.

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Albert F. Hipkins states that his wife, Laura Josephine Hipkins, whom he married June 8 1912, left him March 15 1915 and with her is their child, Roscoe James, who is seven year old, and for whom the child is providing.

- The Quincy Daily Whig, Sunday, February 8, 1920; page 3. An article about 3 divorces filed for in the city circuit clerk's office.

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Decrees of divorce were granted to the following complainants: Albert F. Hipkins vs. Laura J. Hipkins.

- The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, May 10, 1920; page 12. An article about divorce decrees granted 8 May 1920 by Judge Akers in the circuit court.

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- research, bio, and transcription by Tree Leaf.
Albert Franklin Hipkins was born 17 December 1891 in LaGrange Missouri, per his WW II draft card.

He worked for John Deere manufacturing in Moline-Rock Island Illinois.

Albert F. Hipkins served during World War One. On 6 July 1918 he left for Camp Wheeler in Macon Georgia, where he received training. He was shortly stationed at Camp Mills, New York, before being deployed to France. [Quincy Daily Herald, 11 November 1918.]

As of June 1919 he resided with the McPheeters family at 512 Jackson street in Quincy Illinois.

Albert Hipkins had wed Laura Josephine Kelley in 1912. In 1915, he was reported missing by Quincy newspapers. In June 1915 his wife Laura received a postcard from Albert Hipkins, postmarked Oklahoma. Per Albert, his wife then sold their furniture and moved out. A July 1915 Quincy newspaper briefly mentions Mrs. Hipkins and their son were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Marven Kelley. Albert Hipkins filed for and received a divorce in 1920.

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At 6:30 o'clock, two more couples appeared, and a double wedding followed. Charles D. Ingersoll wedding Miss Etta Mae Hipkins, both 19 years old, and Albert Hipkins was married to Miss Josephine Kelley, the former 20 years old, and the latter 21 years.

Mr. Ingersoll is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ingersoll of 224 North Fourth street, and is employed as a book maker at the Dayton Tablet factory. His bride is the daughter of Mrs. Nettie Hipkins of 204 York street, and a sister of the other groom.

Albert Hipkins, a molder by trade, is employed in one of the foundries in the city. His bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Kelley.

The Ingersoll and Kelley families formerly lived in Marion county Missouri; the Hipkins, in Lewis county Missouri. Both couples have already gone to housekeeping, Mr. Ingersoll and his bride at 128 Maine street, and Mr. and Mrs. Hipkins at 221 1/2 York street.

- The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, June 10, 1912; page 7.

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Albert F. Hipkins states that his wife, Laura Josephine Hipkins, whom he married June 8 1912, left him March 15 1915 and with her is their child, Roscoe James, who is seven year old, and for whom the child is providing.

- The Quincy Daily Whig, Sunday, February 8, 1920; page 3. An article about 3 divorces filed for in the city circuit clerk's office.

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Decrees of divorce were granted to the following complainants: Albert F. Hipkins vs. Laura J. Hipkins.

- The Quincy Daily Herald, Monday, May 10, 1920; page 12. An article about divorce decrees granted 8 May 1920 by Judge Akers in the circuit court.

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- research, bio, and transcription by Tree Leaf.

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