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Edgar Addison Phillips 1880–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1880

Birth Location: Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 April, 1966

Death Location: Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Ballard Phillips

Mother: Cleopatra Shorter

Spouse(s): Ada Davis

Children(s): Samantha Phillips, Arlington Phillips, Anthony Phillips, Boyd Phillips, Ivan Phillips, Charles Phillips, Maher Phillips, Jessie Phillips, Ada Gray, Tracy Phillips, Lucine Phillips

The story of Edgar Addison Phillips began in 1880 in Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, United States. In 1900, Edgar Addison Phillips resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Edgar Addison Phillips resided in Coeburn, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Edgar Addison Phillips married Ada E Davis, and had children including Ada Josephine Gray, Ada Phillips, Anthony Wayne Phillips, Arlington Eugene Phillips, Boyd Messena Phillips, Charles Phillips, Cleo Phillips, Ivan Ines Phillips, Jessie Elaine Phillips, Jimmy Phillips, Junior Phillips, Lila J Phillips, Lousene Phillips, Lucine N Phillips, Maher Edger Phillips, Preston Phillips, Samantha Ardella Phillips, Tracy P Phillips. Edgar Addison Phillips passed away in 1966 in Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Addison Phillips began in 1880 in Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Edgar Addison Phillips resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Edgar Addison Phillips resided in Coeburn, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Edgar Addison Phillips married Ada E Davis, and had children including Ada Josephine Gray, Ada Phillips, Anthony Wayne Phillips, Arlington Eugene Phillips, Boyd Messena Phillips, Charles Phillips, Cleo Phillips, Ivan Ines Phillips, Jessie Elaine Phillips, Jimmy Phillips, Junior Phillips, Lila J Phillips, Lousene Phillips, Lucine N Phillips, Maher Edger Phillips, Preston Phillips, Samantha Ardella Phillips, Tracy P Phillips.
  • Edgar Addison Phillips passed away in 1966 in Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ballard Phillips
1849–1922
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
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Cleopatra Shorter
1851–1929
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ada Davis
1888–1971
Birth Location: West Virginia
AD

Children(s)

Samantha Phillips
1908–2005
Birth Location: Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
SP
Arlington Phillips
1910–2000
Birth Location: Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
AP
Anthony Phillips
1911–1985
Birth Location: Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
AP
Boyd Phillips
1916–1986
Birth Location: Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
BP
Ivan Phillips
1907–1947
Birth Location: Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
IP
Charles Phillips
1922–1922
Birth Location: Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
CP
Maher Phillips
1918–1964
Birth Location: Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
MP
Jessie Phillips
1925–2002
Birth Location: Lerona, West Virginia, USA
JP
Ada Gray
1928–2000
Birth Location: Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
AG
Tracy Phillips
1915–
Birth Location: West Virginia
TP
Lucine Phillips
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LP

Edgar Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Phillips
1880–1966
Birth Place: Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Ballard Preston Phillips
1849–1922
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Cleopatra Shorter
1851–1929
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Phillips
1810–1870
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Clara Thompson
1820–1865
, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Woodson (Alexander) Shorter
1818–1870
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ann Curtis) Tate
1822–1860
Franklin, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Dinsmore
1760–1850
John Jr
1797–1879
Caroline Brown
1802–1853
John Shorter
1782–1856
Nancey Palmore
1782–1854
William Tate
1783–1876
Nancy Tate
1799–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Gay
1756–1802
John Thompson
1755–1828
Benjamin Brown
1763–1851
Sarah Lewis
1766–1836
James Shorter
1740–1805
Lucy Childress
1759–1847
William Palmore
1752–1789
Frances Westbrook
1752–1854
Nathaniel Tate
1736–1805
Sarah Skelton
1743–1796
David Law
1764–1845
Averilla Law
1761–1850

Edgar Phillips's Descendants

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Edgar (Addison) Phillips (10 Dec 1880–8 April, 1966) m. Ada (E) Davis (Aug 1888–07 July 1971)
  1. 1. Samantha (Ardella) Phillips 1908–2005 m. Osma (Mahone) Pennington 1902–
    1. 1. Emma (Jane) Stinchcomb 1935–2001
    2. 2. Edward (M.) Pennington 1929–1989
  2. 2. Arlington (Eugene) Phillips 1910–2000
  3. 3. Anthony (Wayne) Phillips 1911–1985
  4. 4. Boyd (Messena) Phillips 1916–1986
  5. 5. Ivan (Ines) Phillips 1907–1947
  6. 6. Charles Phillips 1922–1922
  7. 7. Maher (Edger) Phillips 1918–1964
  8. 8. Jessie (Elaine) Phillips 1925–2002
  9. 9. Ada (Josephine) Gray 1928–2000
  10. 10. Tracy (P) Phillips 1915–
  11. 11. Lucine (N) Phillips 1921–

Edgar Phillips's Timeline

9 Records

1880
10 Dec 1880
Birth of Edgar Addison Phillips in Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
Edgar Addison Phillips resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Edgar Addison Phillips resided here in Coeburn, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Edgar Addison Phillips resided here in Mercer, West Virginia
Mercer, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 40
Edgar Addison Phillips resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Edgar Addison Phillips resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Edgar Addison Phillips resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 62
Edgar Addison Phillips resided here in Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1966
8 April, 1966
Age 86
Death of Edgar Addison Phillips in Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28-38
    [3] West Virginia, Births Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-58-5193; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1954
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1962; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 93
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0025
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Mercer; Roll: 1992860; Draft Board: 2
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0084
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coeburn, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375702
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coeburn, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coeburn, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1375702

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Mercer; Roll: 1992860; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1962; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0025

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28-38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for West Virginia, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 563733; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04429; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 28-38

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April, 1966
    Event Place: Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-58-5193; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1954
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lerona, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012
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