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Columbus B Phillips 1857–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1857

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 29 May 1915

Death Location: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: James Phillips

Mother: Sarah Weeks

Spouse(s): Daisy Alexander

Children(s): Casper Phillips, Mary Phillips, Ray Mourhess, William Phillips, Curran Phillips, Cyril Phillips, Edward Phillips, Infant Phillips, Evelyn Phillips

The story of Columbus B Phillips began in 1857 in Mississippi. In 1860, Columbus B Phillips resided in Township 17, Poplar Creek, Choctaw, Mississippi, U. In 1870, Columbus B Phillips resided in Township 17 Range 6, , Choctaw, Mississippi, USA. Columbus B Phillips married Daisy B Alexander, and had children including Casper Columbus Phillips, Curran Phillips, Cyril Phillips, Edward F Phillips, Evelyn Lena Phillips, Infant Phillips, Mary Phillips, Ray Phillips Mourhess, William D Phillips. Columbus B Phillips passed away in 1915 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Columbus B Phillips began in 1857 in Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Columbus B Phillips resided in Township 17, Poplar Creek, Choctaw, Mississippi, U.
  • In 1870, Columbus B Phillips resided in Township 17 Range 6, , Choctaw, Mississippi, USA.
  • Columbus B Phillips married Daisy B Alexander, and had children including Casper Columbus Phillips, Curran Phillips, Cyril Phillips, Edward F Phillips, Evelyn Lena Phillips, Infant Phillips, Mary Phillips, Ray Phillips Mourhess, William D Phillips.
  • Columbus B Phillips passed away in 1915 in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Columbus Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Columbus Phillips
1857–1915
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
James Henderson Phillips
1824–1895
Sarah (Ann) Weeks
1836–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Miichael (1) Phillips
1784–1869
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Levi Phillips
1746–1847
Barbara Hough
1757–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Columbus Phillips's Descendants

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Columbus (B) Phillips (19 February 1857–29 May 1915) m. Daisy (B) Alexander (Jan 1870–19 November 1923)
  1. 1. Casper (Columbus) Phillips 1892–
  2. 2. Mary Phillips 1894–
  3. 3. Ray (Phillips) Mourhess 1895–1923
  4. 4. William (D) Phillips 1896–
  5. 5. Curran Phillips 1901–
  6. 6. Cyril Phillips 1905–
  7. 7. Edward (F) Phillips 1908–
  8. 8. Infant Phillips 1906–1906
  9. 9. Evelyn (Lena) Phillips 1893–1967 m. Ellie (Jackson) Whitfield 1892–1967
    1. 1. Troy (L) Whitfield 1914–1966
    2. 2. Gertrude (Ivah) Whitfield 1920–2000 m. Berne (L.) Steverson 1914–1993
      1. 1. Teddie (Lee) Steverson 1942–2010
    3. 3. George (Bruce) Whitfield 1925–1981

Columbus Phillips's Timeline

6 Records

1857
19 February 1857
Birth of Columbus B Phillips in Mississippi
Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 3
Columbus B Phillips resided here in Township 17, Poplar Creek, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Township 17, Poplar Creek, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Columbus B Phillips resided here in Township 17 Range 6, , Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Township 17 Range 6, , Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Columbus B Phillips resided here in Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Columbus B Phillips resided here in Meridian Ward 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian Ward 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1915
29 May 1915
Age 58
Death of Columbus B Phillips in Meridian, Miss. .
Meridian, Miss. .

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1857
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240815
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 17, Poplar Creek, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 17 Range 6, , Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Meridian Ward 3, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 815; Page: 28; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240815

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meridian Ward 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meridian Ward 2, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: T624_746; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374759

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1915
    Event Place: Meridian, Miss. .
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 30 May 1915; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA; ,0.7449858,0.37788123,0.78941023&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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