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Alexander Van Cleve Phillips 1868–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1868

Birth Location: Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 15 November 1956

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Phillips

Mother: Mary Byles

Spouse(s): Anna Mills

Children(s): John Phillips, Robert Phillips, Richard Phillips, Alexander Phillips, Juliet Phillips, Alice Phillips, Barbara Phillips, Dorothy Phillips

In 1868, Alexander Van Cleve Phillips entered the world in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America, born to John Vancleve Phillips And Mary Ann Byles. In 1870, Alexander Van Cleve Phillips resided in Dubuque Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Alexander Van Cleve Phillips resided in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri. Alexander Van Cleve Phillips married Anna Davis Mills, and had children including Alexander Van Cleve Phillips, Alice Elvira Phillips, Barbara Phillips, Dorothy Phillips, John Mills Phillips, Juliet Phillips, Richard Betts Phillips, Robert Titus Phillips. Alexander Van Cleve Phillips passed away in 1956 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Alexander Van Cleve Phillips entered the world in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America, born to John Vancleve Phillips And Mary Ann Byles.
  • In 1870, Alexander Van Cleve Phillips resided in Dubuque Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Alexander Van Cleve Phillips resided in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri.
  • Alexander Van Cleve Phillips married Anna Davis Mills, and had children including Alexander Van Cleve Phillips, Alice Elvira Phillips, Barbara Phillips, Dorothy Phillips, John Mills Phillips, Juliet Phillips, Richard Betts Phillips, Robert Titus Phillips.
  • Alexander Van Cleve Phillips passed away in 1956 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Phillips
1868–1956
Birth Place: Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
John Vancleve Phillips
1820–1890
New Jersey
Mary (Ann) Byles
1833–1923
Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Titus) Phillips
1789–1854
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Martha ("Patty" Van) Cleve
1800–1842
Harbourton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
George (Bullock) Byles
1798–1853
Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Ann) Walton
1795–1868
Highstown, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Phillips
1756–1820
Catharine Phillips
1761–1798
John Colonel
1757–1814
Elizabeth MOORE
1758–1806
Charles Biles
1771–1858
Catherine Updike
1769–1843
John Walton
1772–1838
Elizabeth Taylor
1775–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Phillips
1721–1794
Chreinyonce VanCleve
1729–1774
William Biles
1740–1833
Mary Updike
1742–1801
William Updike
1725–1780
Sarah Unknown
1725–
William Walton
1734–1796
Micha Swaim
1741–1796
Ezra GGP
1745–1807
Mary Potter
1741–1812

Alexander Phillips's Descendants

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Alexander (Van Cleve) Phillips (24 February 1868–15 November 1956) m. Anna (Davis) Mills (21 October 1871–19 August 1950)
  1. 1. John (Mills) Phillips 1894–1982 m. Nettie Robnett 1893–1984 m. Dorothy Ringer 1902–
    1. 1. Ruth (Robnett) Phillips 1926–1991
  2. 2. Robert (Titus) Phillips 1901–1942 m. Elizabeth Kittredge 1903–1984
    1. 1. Roberta (Kittredge) Phillips 1927–2000
    2. 2. Cadis (Van Cleve) Phillips 1933–1991
  3. 3. Richard (Betts) Phillips 1901–1985 m. Elizabeth (Dinsmoor) Pillsbury 1907–1961 m. Loretta (Pauline) Brannack 1913–
    1. 1. Van Phillips 1929–1960
    2. 2. Alexander (V.) Phillips 1941–2008
  4. 4. Alexander (Van Cleve) Phillips 1905–1992 m. Helen (E) Holms 1905–
  5. 5. Juliet Phillips 1906–1983 m. Forrest (Felver) Miller 1895–1988
  6. 6. Alice (Elvira) Phillips 1900–1999 m. Arnold (Noble) Weeks 1896–1988
    1. 1. Phillips (Everett) Weeks 1921–2013 m. Catherine (Dorothee) Ducharme 1924–2000
    2. 2. Cornelia ("Sis" Van Matter) Weeks 1923–2007 m. Robert (Billings) Chadwick 1917– m. Peter Jamerson 1924–
  7. 7. Barbara Phillips 1910–1983
  8. 8. Dorothy Phillips 1897–1898

Alexander Phillips's Timeline

12 Records

1868
24 February 1868
Birth of Alexander Van Cleve Phillips in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 2
Alexander Van Cleve Phillips resided here in Dubuque Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Alexander Van Cleve Phillips resided here in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Alexander Van Cleve Phillips resided here in Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1909
19 Dec 1909
Age 41
Alexander Van Cleve Phillips resided here in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Alexander Van Cleve Phillips resided here in Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Alexander Van Cleve Phillips resided here in Boston Ward 25, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 25, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
Alexander Van Cleve Phillips resided here in Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
Alexander Van Cleve Phillips resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 72
Alexander Van Cleve Phillips resided here in , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 82
Alexander Van Cleve Phillips resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1956
15 November 1956
Age 88
Death of Alexander Van Cleve Phillips in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1868
    Event Place: Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 100; Volume #: Roll 0100 - Certificates: 19075-19974, 20 Jan 1910-05 Feb 1910
    [2] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01679; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-667A
    [5] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947
    [6] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 25, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_741; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 586
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0498; FHL microfilm: 2340691
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [10] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 687; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 1526
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [14] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, NH, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [15] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records
    [16] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1956; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.7345997,0.6110796,0.7638002&xid=3355
    [17] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 3489; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 15-306

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dubuque Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston Ward 24, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 687; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 1526

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1909
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 19 Dec 1909; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; &terms=Mrs_Alexander_van_Cleve_Phillips

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_623; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 1605; FHL microfilm: 1374636

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1913
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 25, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boston Ward 25, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_741; Page: 39A; Enumeration District: 586
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boston (Districts 251-500), Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0498; FHL microfilm: 2340691

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01679; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-667A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01679; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 15-667A
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, Nashua Telegraph; Publication Date: 25 Aug 1950; Publication Place: Nashua, New Hampshire, USA; &terms=Alexander_Van_Cleve_Phillips
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 3489; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 15-306

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 100; Volume #: Roll 0100 - Certificates: 19075-19974, 20 Jan 1910-05 Feb 1910

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jamaica Pl, Mass
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jamaica Plain, Boston, Mass
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1956
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 19 Nov 1956; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.7345997,0.6110796,0.7638002&xid=3355

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