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Edward B Philips 1854–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 1 Apr 1924

Death Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Philips

Mother: Mary Riggs

Spouse(s): Mary Linn, Mary Philips

Children(s): Eleanor Philips, Sarah Philips

Edward B Philips was born in 1854 in Pennsylvania, the child of William M Philips And Mary Emeline Riggs. In 1870, Edward B Philips resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Edward B Philips resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Edward B Philips married Mary Elizabeth Philips, Mary Louise Linn, and had children including Eleanor Mary Philips, Sarah Ethel Philips. Edward B Philips passed away in 1924 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward B Philips was born in 1854 in Pennsylvania, the child of William M Philips And Mary Emeline Riggs.
  • In 1870, Edward B Philips resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Edward B Philips resided in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Edward B Philips married Mary Elizabeth Philips, Mary Louise Linn, and had children including Eleanor Mary Philips, Sarah Ethel Philips.
  • Edward B Philips passed away in 1924 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Philips
1826–1911
Birth Location: Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
WP
Mary Riggs
1835–1892
Birth Location: California, Washington, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Mary Linn
1883–1962
Birth Location: Union, Washington, Pennsylvania
ML
Mary Philips
1854–1899
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MP

Children(s)

Eleanor Philips
1898–1975
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Sarah Philips
1894–1897
Birth Location: –
SP

Edward Philips's Ancestors

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Edward Philips
1854–1924
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
William M Philips
1826–1911
Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Mary (Emeline) Riggs
1835–1892
California, Washington, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Riggs) II
1802–1885
Snowden, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Hester Newmeyer
1806–1875
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Higbee
1732–1808
Anna Brower
1741–1812

Edward Philips's Descendants

1.
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Edward (B) Philips (17 Sep 1854–1 Apr 1924) m. Mary (Louise) Linn (4 Aug 1883–Nov 1962) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Philips (1854–1899)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Mary) Philips 1898–1975 m. Joseph (Orin) Webster 1899–1950
    1. 1. Harold (Philips) Webster 1922–2005
    2. 2. Donald (Orin) Webster 1926–2018 m. Justine (De) Muer 1923–2017
    3. 3. Ethel (Mae) Webster 1929–1998
  2. 2. Sarah (Ethel) Philips 1894–1897

Edward Philips's Timeline

6 Records

1854
17 Sep 1854
Birth of Edward B Philips in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 16
Edward B Philips resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
Edward B Philips resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Edward B Philips resided here in Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Edward B Philips resided here in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1924
1 Apr 1924
Age 70
Death of Edward B Philips in Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 039001-042000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Family History Film: 1255201; Page: 399B; Enumeration District: 259
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1463; Page: 290A; Family History Library Film: 552962
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1365; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0339; FHL microfilm: 1241365
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0225; FHL microfilm: 1375443
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1463; Page: 290A; Family History Library Film: 552962

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1201; Family History Film: 1255201; Page: 399B; Enumeration District: 259

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Baldwin, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1365; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0339; FHL microfilm: 1241365

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0225; FHL microfilm: 1375443

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 039001-042000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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