Researching John Shippen
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 155 people with the Shippen surname? In that year Shippen was ranked number 3424 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Shippen on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Shippen and the Shippen Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 206 people with the Shippen surname in the UK? Shippen is now ranked number 3848 for popularity in the UK. |
Shippen Family History Databases
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John Shippen
John Matthew Shippen Jr. (December 2, 1879 – May 20, 1968) was an American golfer who competed in several of the early U.S. Opens. Born in Washington D.C., he was the son of a former slave and Presbyterian minister, John Shippen Sr. and Eliza Spotswood Shippen, and is believed to be the first American-born golf professional.
Shippen, was of African American and Native American descent. At the age of 16, Shippen earned an assistant professional post at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club where he began giving lessons to some of the club members and became an accomplished player in his own right. Shippen's best finishes came at the 1896 U.S. Open held at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, and the 1902 U.S. Open held at Garden City Golf Club in Garden City, New York, where he tied for fifth place at both.
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