MT NEBO CEMETERY,  SAWDUST, MAURY COUNTY TENNESSEE

SHIPP, Burton, 14 Oct 1899 - 5 Apr. 1936. (h/o Ollie Ray Shipp mar. 27 Dec. 1920 in Maury Co.,, Tn.; s/o Tobe & Nellie Smith Shipp.)

Tennessee Marriage records have Burton Ship and Miss Ollie Ray married on 27 Dec 1920 in Maury County.

Tennessee Death Certificate has Burton Shipp of Century Mines, Maury County, TN, born 14 Oct 1899 in TN to Tobe Shipp and Nellie Smith, both born in TN; he was a laborer married to Ollie Shipp; died 5 Apr 1936 in Holland Mines, Maury County, TN at age 37: note on certificate: "I am sure that this man was killed in tornado on April 5, 1936 at same time wife was injured and died - I did not see him but there is ample evidence to substantiate this statement." Buried 9 Apr 1936 at Nebo Cemetery. Informant was Mr Tobe Shipp of Columbia, Maury County, TN.

Condensed by Mary Bob McClain Richardson 15 Oct 2015. Posted by C. Wayne Austin 16 Oct 2015