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Geneva Byers 1861–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1939

Death Location: Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Joseph Bowers

Mother: Sarah Bowers

Spouse(s): Joel Phillips

Children(s): Euel Phillips, Thomas Phillips, Earnest Phillips, Arthur Phillips, Annie Phillips, Unice Phillips, Loney Phillips, Emmet Philipps, Eunice Philipps

In 1861, Geneva Byers entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia, USA, born to Joseph P Bowers And Sarah A Bowers. In 1870, Geneva Byers resided in District 264, Franklin, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Geneva Byers resided in Township 16, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA. Geneva Byers married Joel Tarpley Phillips, and had children including Annie Phillips, Arthur Phillips, Earnest Phillips, Emmet Philipps, Euel Phillips, Eunice Philipps, Loney Oscar Phillips, Thomas L Phillips, Unice Phillips. Geneva Byers passed away in 1939 in Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Geneva Byers entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia, USA, born to Joseph P Bowers And Sarah A Bowers.
  • In 1870, Geneva Byers resided in District 264, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Geneva Byers resided in Township 16, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA.
  • Geneva Byers married Joel Tarpley Phillips, and had children including Annie Phillips, Arthur Phillips, Earnest Phillips, Emmet Philipps, Euel Phillips, Eunice Philipps, Loney Oscar Phillips, Thomas L Phillips, Unice Phillips.
  • Geneva Byers passed away in 1939 in Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Geneva Byers's Ancestors

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Geneva Byers
1861–1939
Birth Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Joseph P. Bowers
1835–1888
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (A) Bowers
1837–1885
South Carolina
Grandparents
Erly ("Edy") Bowers
1810–1854
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Jane (P.) Glover
1812–1880
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bowers
1779–1844
Mary Cox
1786–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Geneva Byers's Descendants

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Geneva Byers (13 Apr 1861–13 Dec 1939) m. Joel (Tarpley) Phillips (abt 1855–1945)
  1. 1. Euel Phillips 1897–1964
  2. 2. Thomas (L) Phillips 1876–1877
  3. 3. Earnest Phillips 1878–1908 m. Maude (Annie) Guthrie 1881–1964
    1. 1. Elmer (R) Phillips 1906–
  4. 4. Arthur Phillips 1882–1917
  5. 5. Annie Phillips 1885–1952
  6. 6. Unice Phillips 1897–
  7. 7. Loney (Oscar) Phillips 1880–1956 m. Florence (B) Austin 1884–1935
    1. 1. William (Ben) Phillips 1905–2000
    2. 2. Irvin (Dale) Phillips 1904–1977
    3. 3. Nina (M) Phillips 1908–1985
    4. 4. Robert (Clifton) Phillips 1916–1943
    5. 5. Joel (D) Phillips 1920–1920
    6. 6. Teddy (Winford 'Ted') Phillips 1922–2002 m. Veradene ("Dena") Earp 1922–2010
    7. 7. Edith (L) Phillips 1925–
    8. 8. Verna (I.) Phillips 1913–1975 m. Buford (D) Davenport 1908–1980
      1. 1. Phillip Davenport 1935–1939
      2. 2. Roy (Lee) Davenport 1938–2021
  8. 8. Emmet Philipps 1902–1988
  9. 9. Eunice Philipps 1898–1986

Geneva Byers's Timeline

7 Records

1861
13 Apr 1861
Birth of Geneva Byers in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Geneva Byers resided here in District 264, Franklin, Georgia, USA
District 264, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Geneva Byers resided here in Township 16, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 16, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Geneva Byers resided here in Township 12, Kern, California
Township 12, Kern, California
1930
1930
Age 69
Geneva Byers resided here in Lovington, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Lovington, Lea, New Mexico, USA
1939
13 Dec 1939
Age 78
Death of Geneva Byers in Lovington, Lea, New Mexico, United States
Lovington, Lea, New Mexico, United States
1979
1979
Age 118
Geneva Byers resided here in Mounds, OK
Mounds, OK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 12, Kern, California; Roll: T625_100; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 735
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lovington, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: 1395; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 1012.0; FHL microfilm: 2341130
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 264, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 71A; Family History Library Film: 545649
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 16, Creek Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1853; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241853

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 264, Franklin, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 264, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 71A; Family History Library Film: 545649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 16, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 16, Creek Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1853; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1241853

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 12, Kern, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 12, Kern, California; Roll: T625_100; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 106; Image: 735

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lovington, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lovington, Lea, New Mexico; Roll: 1395; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 1012.0; FHL microfilm: 2341130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Mounds, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1939
    Event Place: Lovington, Lea, New Mexico, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lovington, Lea County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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