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John Russell Phillips 1866–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1866

Birth Location: Scott County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 9 February 1929

Death Location: New River, Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Harvey Phillips

Mother: Eliza Chambers

Spouse(s): Sarah Laxton, Sarrah Chitwood

Children(s): Benjamin Phillips, Lydia Phillips, Dorsey Phillips, Benjamin Phillips

The story of John Russell Phillips began in 1866 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA. John Russell Phillips married Sarah Sylvania Laxton, Sarrah Elizabeth Chitwood, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Phillips, Dorsey Lee Phillips, Lydia Bess Phillips. John Russell Phillips passed away in 1929 in New River, Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Russell Phillips began in 1866 in Scott County, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Russell Phillips married Sarah Sylvania Laxton, Sarrah Elizabeth Chitwood, and had children including Benjamin Harrison Phillips, Dorsey Lee Phillips, Lydia Bess Phillips.
  • John Russell Phillips passed away in 1929 in New River, Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Phillips's Ancestors

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John Phillips
1866–1929
Birth Place: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Harvey S. Phillips
1830–1878
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Eliza (Louise) Chambers
1832–1916
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Phillips
1787–1881
Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Millie) Lawson
1795–1881
Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Riley Chambers
1809–1888
Anderson County now, Scott, Tennessee, United States,
Margaret Smith
1810–1870
Scott, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Randolph Lawson
1752–1848
Susannah Cross
1766–1844
Thomas Chambers
1777–1871
Katie Lawson
1792–1838
John Senior
1787–1860
Eleanor Williams
1786–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Lawson
1715–1765
Susannah Simpkins
1733–1787
x II
1733–1798
Elizabeth Cocke
1741–1815
William Chambers
1757–1840
Tar-Chee-See (Cherokee)
1755–1818
Randolph Lawson
1752–1848
Susannah Cross
1766–1844
Lt. Smith
1759–1845
Sarah Blalock
1754–1835

John Phillips's Descendants

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John (Russell) Phillips (23 Sep 1866–9 February 1929) m. Sarah (Sylvania) Laxton (29 September 1869–23 November 1951) m. Sarrah (Elizabeth) Chitwood (11 Apr 1865–16 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Harrison) Phillips 1888–1973 m. Burnetta Byrd 1896–1993
    1. 1. Reba Phillips 1913–2008 m. Lloyd (Ervin) Jarnigan 1909–1996
    2. 2. Telitha Phillips 1917–2018 m. Ephraim Phillips 1913–1982
    3. 3. Walter (Lee) Phillips 1921–1999
    4. 4. Janice (Macel) Phillips 1929–2009 m. Phillip (Houston) Pollard 1924–1992 m. Andy (Dolphis) Turley 1935–2014
  2. 2. Lydia (Bess) Phillips 1897–1987 m. William Dyer 1889–1968
    1. 1. George (Raymond) Dyer 1914–1987 m. Ova Sells 1914–2012
    2. 2. Sarah (Lucille) Dyer 1916–2006 m. Gleason (Lloyd) Dishman 1909–1995 m. Chester (Edward) Wermuth 1915–2006
  3. 3. Dorsey (Lee) Phillips 1899–1961 m. Anna (Ruth) Washam 1906–1929
  4. 4. Benjamin (Harrison) Phillips 1888–1973

John Phillips's Timeline

2 Records

1866
23 Sep 1866
Birth of John Russell Phillips in Scott County, Tennessee, USA
Scott County, Tennessee, USA
1929
9 February 1929
Age 63
Death of John Russell Phillips in Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America
Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1929
    Event Place: Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New River, Scott County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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