This query created by Lane Nelson.

I am in need of some help, my great grandmother was Katy Tipton 1895-1976 born in Missouri, I have been able to track her father, James T Tipton, 1871- 1936, his father Thomas J Tipton 1842-1906 and his father, James Andrew Tipton 1819-1901 who was born in Blount county Tennessee but died in Benton County, Missouri. I have trouble after that. I was hoping you might have more information on James\\’ father and, I believe it might be Meshac Tipton but am not sure.