Who was Lillian Phillips?

Lillian Phillips (1902–1981) was born in West Virginia and died in Minerva, Stark, Ohio, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lillian Elsie Phillips 1902–1981

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 17 Jun 1902 · West Virginia

Died 22 Sep 1981 · Minerva, Stark, Ohio, United States of America

Father John Riley Phillips

Mother Ida May Fink

Spouse Aubrey Leslie Sturm

Siblings Basha M Phillips, Emmaline Phillips, Rosa A Phillips, Virginia Belle Jenny Phillips

Records

1910 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Riley Phillips

Ida May Fink

Spouse(s)

Aubrey Leslie Sturm

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Lillian Elsie Phillips began in 1902 in West Virginia. In 1910, Lillian Elsie Phillips resided in Clover, Tucker, West Virginia, USA. Lillian Elsie Phillips married aubrey leslie sturm. Lillian Elsie Phillips passed away in 1981 in Minerva, Stark, Ohio, United States of America.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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1902

Birth of Lillian Elsie Phillips in West Virginia

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1910

Lillian Elsie Phillips resided here in Clover, Tucker, West Virginia, USA

Residence

1981

Death of Lillian Elsie Phillips in Minerva, Stark, Ohio, United States of America

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: Lillian Phillips (1902–1981) was born in West Virginia and died in Minerva, Stark, Ohio, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lillian in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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