John Vester Phipps
1900 - 1982 (81 years)
Generation: 1
1. John Vester Phipps was born on 10 Nov 1900 in Grayson County, Virginia; died on 25 Mar 1982 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia; was buried in Bridle Creek Cemetery, Independence, Grayson County, Virginia. Other Events:
- Census: 1930, Wilson Creek, Grayson County, Virginia
- Census: 1940, Wilson Creek, Grayson County, Virginia
Notes:
Note on Find a Grave:
Pvt. Phipps, 158th Aero Squadron, survived the torpedoing & sinking of the troopship "Tuscania" on 5 February 1918 in the North Channel between Scotland & Ireland by German submarine UB-77.
He returned from World War I aboard the "Mexican" in February 1919.
On "Tuscania," he listed his stepfather, Win. C. Bagnall, of Fox, Virginia, as his next-of-kin. On his return voyage, he listed his mother, Mrs. Winfield Bagnall, Fol [sic], Virginia.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71094800/john-vester-phippsFamily/Spouse: Anna Lee Pierce. Anna was born on 1 Apr 1902 in Virginia; died on 26 Sep 1981 in Galax, Grayson County, Virginia; was buried in Bridle Creek Cemetery, Independence, Grayson County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]