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Bessie Phillips 1894–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Nov 1894

Birth Location: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 July 1968

Death Location: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel King

Mother: Celia Hensley

Spouse(s): Chester Phillips

Children(s): Arnold Phillips, Ila Mcinturff, Phyllis Phillips, Broma Adams

In 1894, Bessie Phillips entered the world in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Robert King And Celia Addie Hensley. In 1900, Bessie Phillips resided in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Bessie Phillips married Chester Arthur Phillips, and had children including Arnold Phillips, Broma Phillips Adams, Ila Mcinturff, Joe Phillips, Margaret P Prosser, Phyllis Estelle Phillips. Bessie Phillips passed away in 1968 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Bessie Phillips entered the world in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA, born to Samuel Robert King And Celia Addie Hensley.
  • In 1900, Bessie Phillips resided in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Phillips married Chester Arthur Phillips, and had children including Arnold Phillips, Broma Phillips Adams, Ila Mcinturff, Joe Phillips, Margaret P Prosser, Phyllis Estelle Phillips.
  • Bessie Phillips passed away in 1968 in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel King
1873–1966
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
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Celia Hensley
1879–1956
Birth Location: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
CH

Spouses(s)

Chester Phillips
1884–1979
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina
CP

Children(s)

Arnold Phillips
1915–1916
Birth Location: Bee Fog
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Ila Mcinturff
1914–
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina
IM
Phyllis Phillips
1917–2013
Birth Location: Bald Creek, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
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Broma Adams
1920–2000
Birth Location: Yancey County, North Caolina
BA

Bessie Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Phillips
1894–1968
Birth Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Samuel Robert King
1873–1966
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Celia (Addie) Hensley
1879–1956
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
George (W) King
1831–1900
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Maurie (Elmira) Wright
1836–1936
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Lewis (W.) Hensley
1835–1914
Burnsville, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Robinson
1843–1884
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Phillips's Descendants

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Bessie Phillips (6 Nov 1894–25 July 1968) m. Chester (Arthur) Phillips (22 Jul 1884–17 May 1979)
  1. 1. Arnold Phillips 1915–1916
  2. 2. Ila Mcinturff 1914– m. George (Larry) McInturff 1915–1970 m. Ballard Bassett 1906–1966
    1. 1. George (Stephen) McInturff 1938–2015
  3. 3. Phyllis (Estelle) Phillips 1917–2013
  4. 4. Broma (Phillips) Adams 1920–2000 m. James (Lowell) Adams 1915–1979

Bessie Phillips's Timeline

9 Records

1894
6 Nov 1894
Birth of Bessie Phillips in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Bessie Phillips resided here in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1905
1905
Age 11
Bessie Phillips - Confirmation in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Bessie Phillips resided here in Wilsons Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Wilsons Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Bessie Phillips resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Bessie Phillips resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Bessie Phillips resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 46
Bessie Phillips resided here in Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1968
25 July 1968
Age 74
Death of Bessie Phillips in Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-5
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 192
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341464
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241225
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilsons Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375114
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375135
    [8] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [9] North Carolina, Deaths
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1241225

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Confirmation
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 574

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilsons Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilsons Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1101; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375114
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1122; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1375135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 192

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341464

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cane River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02991; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yancey
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1968
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burnsville, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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