Frank Lipscomb

b. circa 1830
  • Frank Lipscomb was born circa 1830 in Alabama.
  • Abner Smith Lipscomb appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Washington County, Texas. Other members of the household included Frank Lipscomb. Also in the household were Frank's step-mother and three half-siblings.
  • He was a student at law, according to the 1850 census.
  • The following appeared on 27 April 1859 in The Houston Telegraph: The following gentlemen have been requested by his excelency H. R. Runnells, to represent Texas in the Southern Commercial Convention, which will assemble at Vicksburg, Miss., on the 9 day of May. Col. Jas. W. McDade and Frank Lipscomb Esq., of Austin county. . . . Hon. R. M. Powell of Montgomery. . . . Cols Geo. W. Chilton and R. B. Aubbard of Smith. Hon. A. P. Wiley and P. W. Kittrell of Walker. . . . The Governor, we understand, will extend his appointments to others at the suggestion of respectable parties in the State.-- State Gazette.
  • He and Clara C. Bass obtained a marriage license on 16 April 1860 in Galveston County, Texas.
  • He married Clara C. Bass, daughter of Charles L. Bass and Rebecca Mary Fluker, on 18 April 1860 in Galveston County, Texas.
  • Rebecca Mary Fluker appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Galveston, Texas. Other members of the household included Frank Lipscomb, Michel Doswell Menard and Clara C. Bass. Clara and Frank Lipscomb also were enumerated in Hempstead, Austin County, in the household of famer Jesse Clary.
  • Frank Lipscomb and Clara C. Bass appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Hempstead, Austin (later Waller) County, Texas, enumerated in the household of farmer Jesse Clary. They also were enumerated Galveston, in the household of Clara's mother.
  • He was an attorney, according to the 1860 census.
  • Last Edited: 4 Jan 2013

Family: Clara C. Bass b. circa 1841, d. 24 September 1864