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Garrett Lee Phillips 1879–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1879

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1958

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Phillips

Mother: Margaret Phillips

Spouse(s): Martha Roberts, Elizabeth Phillips

Children(s): Carl Phillips, Ralph Phillips

Garrett Lee Phillips was born in 1879 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Phillips And Margaret Phillips. In 1880, Garrett Lee Phillips resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Garrett Lee Phillips married Elizabeth Young Phillips, Martha Delnora Roberts, and had children including Carl H Phillips, Ralph Cozad Phillips. Garrett Lee Phillips passed away in 1958 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Garrett Lee Phillips was born in 1879 in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Phillips And Margaret Phillips.
  • In 1880, Garrett Lee Phillips resided in Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Garrett Lee Phillips married Elizabeth Young Phillips, Martha Delnora Roberts, and had children including Carl H Phillips, Ralph Cozad Phillips.
  • Garrett Lee Phillips passed away in 1958 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Garrett Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Garrett Phillips
1879–1958
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Phillips
1846–1920
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Margaret Phillips
1851–1897
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (E.) Phillips
1798–1879
Egypt Township, Yancey County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Byrd
1802–1894
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Hugh (Hughie) McCracken
1805–1864
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, U.S.A.
Ruth (Betsy) Phillips
1816–1908
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Willis Phillips
1761–1850
Joyce Cotey
1763–
Sarah BYRD
1774–1894
Hugh Sr.
1771–1879
Ruth Dobson
1775–1858
David Phillips
1781–1840
Sally Phillips
1780–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Brown
1760–1819
John Sr
1759–1820
Nancy Adkins
1753–1846
William Dobson
1750–
SAMUEL PHILLIPS
1773–1823
Agnes Crow
1777–1828
Nathan PIke
1749–1791
Elizabeth Williams
1750–1791

Garrett Phillips's Descendants

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Garrett (Lee) Phillips (4 Sep 1879–28 Sep 1958) m. Martha (Delnora) Roberts (19 March 1877–24 Feb 1928) m. Elizabeth (Young) Phillips (20 JUL 1895–27 Feb 1989)
  1. 1. Carl (H.) Phillips 1902–1937
  2. 2. Ralph (Cozad) Phillips 1901–1966

Garrett Phillips's Timeline

6 Records

1879
4 Sep 1879
Birth of Garrett Lee Phillips in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Garrett Lee Phillips resided here in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Garrett Lee Phillips was married
None
1900
1900
Age 21
Garrett Lee Phillips resided here in Civil District 5, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
1958
28 Sep 1958
Age 79
Death of Garrett Lee Phillips in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
1958
28 Oct 1958
Age 79
Garrett Lee Phillips - Probate in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1879
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Yancey; Roll: 1786859
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 542A; Enumeration District: 233
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Unicoi, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1241602
    [5] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 542A; Enumeration District: 233

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Unicoi, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 5, Unicoi, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0175; FHL microfilm: 1241602

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Yancey; Roll: 1786859

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1958
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1822-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Buncombe County); Probate Place: Buncombe, North Carolina
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1822-1964; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Buncombe County); Probate Place: Buncombe, North Carolina

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