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Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips 1925–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 Sep 1998

Death Location: Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States of America

Father: Elmer Phillips

Mother: Nellie Higbee

Spouse(s): Cornelia Gillis

Children(s):

Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips was born in 1925 in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, the child of Elmer Elsworth Phillips And Nellie Brown Higbee. In 1930, Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania. In 1943, Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips resided in Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips married Cornelia Mae Gillis. Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips passed away in 1998 in Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips was born in 1925 in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, the child of Elmer Elsworth Phillips And Nellie Brown Higbee.
  • In 1930, Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1943, Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips resided in Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips married Cornelia Mae Gillis.
  • Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips passed away in 1998 in Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States of America.

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Charles Philips's Ancestors

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Charles Philips
1925–1998
Birth Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
Parents
Elmer Elsworth Phillips
1893–1957
Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania
Nellie (Brown) Higbee
1893–1932
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Obadiah (Carson) Higbee
1859–1907
Upper Saint Clair, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Lucinda (Jane) Townsend
1861–1944
Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Higbee
1821–1899
Elizabeth Boyer
1830–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Jr
1782–1866
Sarah Phillips
1786–1865

Charles Philips's Timeline

4 Records

1925
24 Dec 1925
Birth of Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 5
Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
1943
1943
Age 18
Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips resided here in Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1998
30 Sep 1998
Age 73
Death of Charles Wheeler Townsend Philips in Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States of America
Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1958
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2163; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 459.0; FHL microfilm: 2341897.
    [3] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2163; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 459.0; FHL microfilm: 2341897.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Venetia, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1958

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1998
    Event Place: Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States of America

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