Who was William Phillips?

William Phillips (1800–1893) was born in Green, Kentucky, United States and died in Taylor, Kentucky, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Phillips 1800–1893

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

Born 20 Jan 1800 · Green, Kentucky, United States

Died 18 Jun 1893 · Taylor, Kentucky, United States

Father Basil Phillips

Mother Nancy Jane Bailey

Spouse Sarah Wright

Children Elijah Phillips, Eunice Nicy Phillips, Henrietta Phillips, Jemima Jane Phillips, John Basil Phillips, Lydia V Phillips, Mary Etta Phillips, Nancy Jane Phillips, Sarah Phillips, William B Phillips

Siblings Bailey Phillips, Elijah Phillips, Nathaniel Phillips

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The story of William Phillips began in 1800 in Green, Kentucky, United States. William Phillips married sarah wright, and had children including elijah phillips, eunice nicy phillips, henrietta phillips, jemima jane phillips, john basil phillips, lydia v phillips, mary etta phillips, nancy jane phillips, sarah phillips, william b phillips. William Phillips passed away in 1893 in Taylor, Kentucky, United States.

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Birth of William Phillips in Green, Kentucky, United States

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Death of William Phillips in Taylor, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Phillips

This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1562) to Green, Kentucky, United States (1800) across 8 generations.

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: William Phillips (1800–1893) was born in Green, Kentucky, United States and died in Taylor, 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 William 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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