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Essie Viola Phillips 1924–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1924

Birth Location: Boardman, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 07 Dec 1990

Death Location: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Philips

Mother: Frances Keel

Spouse(s): William Melvin

Children(s):

In 1924, Essie Viola Phillips entered the world in Boardman, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, born to John Wilson Philips And Frances Alberta Bertie Keel. In 1944, Essie Viola Phillips resided in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. In 1950, Essie Viola Phillips resided in Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Essie Viola Phillips married William B Melvin. Essie Viola Phillips passed away in 1990 in Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Essie Viola Phillips entered the world in Boardman, Columbus, North Carolina, USA, born to John Wilson Philips And Frances Alberta Bertie Keel.
  • In 1944, Essie Viola Phillips resided in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
  • In 1950, Essie Viola Phillips resided in Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Essie Viola Phillips married William B Melvin.
  • Essie Viola Phillips passed away in 1990 in Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Essie Phillips's Ancestors

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Essie Phillips
1924–1990
Birth Place: Boardman, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Wilson Philips
1894–1950
Little River, South Carolina, United States
Frances (Alberta "Bertie") Keel
1895–1983
South Carolina
Grandparents
Wilson Phillips
1855–1910
South CarolinA
Eliza Lewis
1850–1925
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Smart Lewis
1825–
Dill Vereen
1832–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Essie Phillips's Timeline

4 Records

1924
20 Feb 1924
Birth of Essie Viola Phillips in Boardman, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Boardman, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1944
1944
Age 20
Essie Viola Phillips resided here in Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Essie Viola Phillips resided here in Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1990
07 Dec 1990
Age 66
Death of Essie Viola Phillips in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Boardman, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Waccamaw, Columbus

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1990
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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