Who was Philip Hylton?

Philip Hylton (1893–1927) was born in Pike, Kentucky, USA and died in Pike, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Philip Hylton 1893–1927

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

Born 07 FEB 1893 · Pike, Kentucky, USA

Died 01 MAY 1927 · Pike, Kentucky, United States

Father Robert Hylton

Mother Orpha Boling

Siblings Alice Louise Hylton, Azzie Hylton, Bart Hylton, Frank Bradley Hylton, James Corbet Hylton, Mausey E Hylton, Millburn Hylton, Robert Hylton, Virgie Hylton

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Hylton

Orpha Boling

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Philip Hylton was born in 1893 in Pike, Kentucky, USA, the child of robert hylton and orpha boling. Philip Hylton passed away in 1927 in Pike, Kentucky, United States.

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1893

Birth of Philip Hylton in Pike, Kentucky, USA

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1927

Death of Philip Hylton in Pike, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Philip Hylton

This ancestor line traces from , Suffolk, , England (1590) to Pike, Kentucky, USA (1893) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Philip Hylton (1893–1927) was born in Pike, Kentucky, USA and died in Pike, Kentucky, United States. 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 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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