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Ava Gaynelle Phillips 1894–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1894

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 4 Mar 1920

Death Location: Blacksville, Greene, Pennsylvania

Father: Joseph Phillips

Mother: Cassandra Patterson

Spouse(s): Merrill Keener

Children(s): Helen Lemley, Merrill Keener

In 1894, Ava Gaynelle Phillips entered the world in West Virginia, born to Joseph A Phillips And Cassandra Ellen Patterson. In 1900, Ava Gaynelle Phillips resided in Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Ava Gaynelle Phillips resided in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. Ava Gaynelle Phillips married Merrill Headley Keener, and had children including Helen Lemley, Merrill Phillips Keener. Ava Gaynelle Phillips passed away in 1920 in Blacksville, Greene, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Ava Gaynelle Phillips entered the world in West Virginia, born to Joseph A Phillips And Cassandra Ellen Patterson.
  • In 1900, Ava Gaynelle Phillips resided in Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ava Gaynelle Phillips resided in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ava Gaynelle Phillips married Merrill Headley Keener, and had children including Helen Lemley, Merrill Phillips Keener.
  • Ava Gaynelle Phillips passed away in 1920 in Blacksville, Greene, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Phillips
1859–1937
Birth Location: Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JP
Cassandra Patterson
1862–1956
Birth Location: Whiteley Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
CP

Spouses(s)

Merrill Keener
1890–1968
Birth Location: Mount Morris, Greene, Pennsylvania
MK

Children(s)

Helen Lemley
1916–1978
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania
HL
Merrill Keener
1913–1991
Birth Location: Brave, Pennsylvania, USA
MK

Ava Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Ava Phillips
1894–1920
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Joseph A. Phillips
1859–1937
Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Cassandra (Ellen) Patterson
1862–1956
Whiteley Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ava Phillips's Descendants

1.
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Ava (Gaynelle) Phillips (11 Feb 1894–4 Mar 1920) m. Merrill (Headley) Keener (7 Aug 1890–27 Oct 1968)
  1. 1. Helen Lemley 1916–1978 m. Albert (G.) Lemley 1913–1975
  2. 2. Merrill (Phillips) Keener 1913–1991 m. Aileen (Guinanere) Garrison 1915–2009
    1. 1. Norma (Jean) Keener 1933–2014
    2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Keener 1941–2001

Ava Phillips's Timeline

6 Records

1894
11 Feb 1894
Birth of Ava Gaynelle Phillips in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 6
Ava Gaynelle Phillips resided here in Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Ava Gaynelle Phillips resided here in Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Ava Gaynelle Phillips resided here in Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
2 Mar 1920
Age 26
Death of Ava Gaynelle Phillips in Brave, Greene, Pennsylvania
Brave, Greene, Pennsylvania
1920
4 Mar 1920
Age 26
Death of Ava Gaynelle Phillips in Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1894
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 037501-040500
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1573; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 148
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Church, Wetzel, West Virginia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241775
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375704
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Church, Wetzel, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Church, Wetzel, West Virginia; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241775

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Clay, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1573; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Brave, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1920
    Event Place: Wayne, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 037501-040500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blacksville, Greene, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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