Who was Philip Hicks?

Philip Hicks (1844–1923) was born in Patriot, Switzerland, Indiana, USA and died in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Philip Taylor Hicks 1844–1923

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Mar 1844 · Patriot, Switzerland, Indiana, USA

Died 19 Feb 1923 · Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA

Father Simeon Frisby Hicks

Mother Catherine Ann Taylor

Spouse Jeannette Morley

Children Alma Hicks, Audrey H Hicks, Avery Morley Hicks, Avis Marie Hicks, Morton Morley Hicks, Tero Morley Hicks

Siblings John Booker Hicks, Mary Elizabeth Hicks

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Philip Taylor Hicks was born in 1844 in Patriot, Switzerland, Indiana, USA, the child of simeon frisby hicks and catherine ann taylor. Philip Taylor Hicks married jeannette morley, and had children including alma hicks, audrey h hicks, avery morley hicks, avis marie hicks, morton morley hicks, tero morley hicks. Philip Taylor Hicks passed away in 1923 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA.

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Birth of Philip Taylor Hicks in Patriot, Switzerland, Indiana, USA

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Death of Philip Taylor Hicks in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Philip Hicks

This ancestor line traces from Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA (1806) to Patriot, Switzerland, Indiana, USA (1844) across 2 generations.

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: Philip Hicks (1844–1923) was born in Patriot, Switzerland, Indiana, USA and died in Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Philip 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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