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James William Phillips 1867–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1867

Birth Location: Marion, West Virginia

Death Date: 23 Sep 1945

Death Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia

Father: George Phillips

Mother: Sarepta Swisher

Spouse(s): Florence Leeson

Children(s): Harry Phillips, Eva Pillips, Estelle Pillips, James Phillips

In 1867, James William Phillips entered the world in Marion, West Virginia, born to George Washington Phillips And Sarepta Sarah Swisher. In 1900, James William Phillips resided in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, James William Phillips resided in Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA. James William Phillips married Florence Rose Leeson, and had children including Estelle Anne Pillips, Eva Forrest Pillips, Harry Warden Phillips, James Milford Phillips. James William Phillips passed away in 1945 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1867, James William Phillips entered the world in Marion, West Virginia, born to George Washington Phillips And Sarepta Sarah Swisher.
  • In 1900, James William Phillips resided in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, James William Phillips resided in Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA.
  • James William Phillips married Florence Rose Leeson, and had children including Estelle Anne Pillips, Eva Forrest Pillips, Harry Warden Phillips, James Milford Phillips.
  • James William Phillips passed away in 1945 in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Phillips
1807–1892
Birth Location: Barbour, West Virginia
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Sarepta Swisher
1841–1914
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Florence Leeson
1874–1943
Birth Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Harry Phillips
1894–1980
Birth Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia,
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Eva Pillips
1902–1992
Birth Location: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
EP
Estelle Pillips
1904–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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James Phillips
1916–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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James Phillips's Ancestors

Self
James Phillips
1867–1945
Birth Place: Marion, West Virginia
Parents
George Washington Phillips
1807–1892
Barbour, West Virginia
Sarepta (Sarah) Swisher
1841–1914
West Virginia
Grandparents
William (Robert) Phillips
1776–1862
Nancy Keener
1782–1874
Joseph (W.) Swisher
1803–1862
Sarah Morgan
1808–1876
Monongalia, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Keener
1743–1810
Catherine McCullough
1745–
James Morgan
1778–1860
Rachel Bunner
1783–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ulrich Keener
1710–1784
Elizabeth Ehrehard
1710–1782
Morgan Morgan
1746–1826
Drusilla Prickett
1752–1817

James Phillips's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Phillips (29 Aug 1867–23 Sep 1945) m. Florence (Rose) Leeson (29 Jun 1874–15 Apr 1943)
  1. 1. Harry (Warden) Phillips 1894–1980 m. Charlotte (Marie) McCormick 1903–1980
    1. 1. Betty (Irene) Phillips 1923–2003 m. Murton (William) Lemcke 1906–1966
    2. 2. Russell (Wallace) Phillips 1926–
    3. 3. Glenn (Warren) Phillips 1932–2009
  2. 2. Eva (Forrest) Pillips 1902–1992 m. John (Elmer) Smith 1903–
    1. 1. Forrest (Jean) Smith 1923–2006
    2. 2. Doris (Christine) Smith 1925–2008 m. William (Frederick) Talbert 1925–1977
  3. 3. Estelle (Anne) Pillips 1904–
  4. 4. James (Milford) Phillips 1916–

James Phillips's Timeline

8 Records

1867
29 Aug 1867
Birth of James William Phillips in Marion, West Virginia
Marion, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 33
James William Phillips resided here in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
James William Phillips resided here in Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
James William Phillips resided here in Youngstown Ward 5, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Youngstown Ward 5, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
James William Phillips resided here in Lincoln, Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Lincoln, Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
James William Phillips resided here in Winfield, Marion, West Virginia
Winfield, Marion, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 73
James William Phillips resided here in Winifield Mag District, Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
Winifield Mag District, Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
1945
23 Sep 1945
Age 78
Death of James William Phillips in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1867
    Event Place: Marion, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241764

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1687; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Youngstown Ward 5, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Youngstown Ward 5, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: T625_1415; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lincoln, Marion, West Virginia; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2342276

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04425; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Winifield Mag District, Winfield, Marion, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winfield, Marion, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04425; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 25-56

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia
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