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Emily Phillips 1848–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1848

Birth Location: Carroll Co., VA.

Death Date: 01 Dec 1935

Death Location: Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA

Father: James Phillips

Mother: Elizabeth Strayhorn

Spouse(s): Robert Speer, Owen Sumner

Children(s): Lee Jr, Henrietta Speer, Rachel Speer, William Speer, Mary Speer, Robert Speer

The story of Emily Phillips began in 1848 in Carroll Co., VA.. In 1870, Emily Phillips resided in Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States. In 1880, Emily Phillips resided in High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia, USA. Emily Phillips married Owen Sumner, Robert E Speer, and had children including Henrietta Speer, Lee Roy Speer Jr, Mary Jane Speer, Rachel E Speer, Robert R Speer, William P Speer. Emily Phillips passed away in 1935 in Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emily Phillips began in 1848 in Carroll Co., VA..
  • In 1870, Emily Phillips resided in Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, Emily Phillips resided in High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia, USA.
  • Emily Phillips married Owen Sumner, Robert E Speer, and had children including Henrietta Speer, Lee Roy Speer Jr, Mary Jane Speer, Rachel E Speer, Robert R Speer, William P Speer.
  • Emily Phillips passed away in 1935 in Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Emily Phillips's Ancestors

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Emily Phillips
1848–1935
Birth Place: Carroll Co., VA.
Parents
James Sanford Phillips
1804–1881
Fairfield District, South Carolina
Elizabeth (A) Strayhorn
1809–1906
Fairfield County, SC
Grandparents
James STRAYHORN
1762–1843
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Rachel CABE
1757–1836
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert STRAYHORN
1715–1803
Nancy ROAN
1715–1802
Barnaby Cabe
1720–1780
Elizabeth Perkins
1730–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph PERKINS
1699–1751
Elizabeth FELLOWS
1709–1785

Emily Phillips's Descendants

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Emily Phillips (1848–01 Dec 1935) m. Robert (E) Speer (27 Jul 1847–22 February 1915) m. Owen Sumner (Jan 1849–)
  1. 1. Lee (Roy Speer) Jr 1889– m. Lila Speer 1894–
    1. 1. Lee (Roy) Speer 1915–
  2. 2. Henrietta Speer 1874–1964
  3. 3. Rachel (E.) Speer 1879–
  4. 4. William (P.) Speer 1871–1960
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Speer 1869–
  6. 6. Robert (R) Speer 1881–

Emily Phillips's Timeline

6 Records

1848
1848
Birth of Emily Phillips in Carroll Co., VA.
Carroll Co., VA.
1870
1870
Age 22
Emily Phillips resided here in Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 32
Emily Phillips resided here in High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Emily Phillips resided here in Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Emily Phillips resided here in Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1935
01 Dec 1935
Age 87
Death of Emily Phillips
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1848
    Event Place: Carroll Co., VA.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 385D; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0052
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 381B; Image: 122; Family History Library Film: 545649
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240187
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374192
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 381B; Image: 122; Family History Library Film: 545649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: High Tower, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: 147; Family History Film: 1254147; Page: 385D; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 187; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1240187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cross Roads, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374192

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1935
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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