Clark William Shipman

Male13 November 1875–7 December 1950

Brief Life History of Clark William

When Clark William Shipman was born on 13 November 1875, in Venice Township, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States, his father, Charles W Shipman, was 27 and his mother, Mary J Emery, was 23. He married Laura Evelyn Smith on 5 September 1905, in Lansing, New Hope, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. He lived in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, United States in 1910 and Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States for about 10 years. He died on 7 December 1950, in Caledonia Township, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Owosso Township, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States.

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Clark William Shipman
1875–1950
Laura Evelyn Smith
1873–1951
Marriage: 5 September 1905

Sources (14)

  • W Clark Shipman, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Clark W. Shipman, "Michigan, Births, 1867-1902"
  • Clark W. Shipman, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"

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  • Marriage
    5 September 1905Lansing, New Hope, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (4)

    World Events (8)

    1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

    Age 1

    The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

    1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated

    Age 4

    After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.

    1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

    Age 21

    A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.

    Name Meaning

    English: occupational name for a boatman or mariner, or perhaps for a boatbuilder, from Middle English schipman ‘ship man’.

    English: occupational name for a shepherd, from Middle English schep, ship ‘sheep’ + -man.

    Americanized form (translation into English) of Dutch Schepman or of its already extinct variant Schipman, cognates of 1 above.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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