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Joseph Denton Phillips 1793 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1793

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Sept 1858

Death Location: Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Sterling Phillips

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Wesson

The story of Joseph Denton Phillips began in 1793 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA. Joseph Denton Phillips had children including Elizabeth Wesson. Joseph Denton Phillips passed away in 1858 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Denton Phillips began in 1793 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Denton Phillips had children including Elizabeth Wesson.
  • Joseph Denton Phillips passed away in 1858 in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sterling Phillips
1775 – 1855
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
SP
Mary Williams
1772 – 1853
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
MW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wesson
1814 – 1898
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
EW

Joseph Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Phillips
1793 – 1858
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Sterling Phillips
1775 – 1855
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Mary (R) Williams
1772 – 1853
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Phillips's Descendants

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Joseph (Denton) Phillips (13 Sep 1793 – 15 Sept 1858)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wesson (28 September 1814 – 15 February 1898) m. Reuben (Franklin) DAVIS (1794 – 15 August 1886)
    1. 1. Almira Lovelace (21 July 1820 – 10 February 1899)
    2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Davis (February 1823 – 9 September 1900)
    3. 3. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Cook (1824 – 1912)
    4. 4. J (H) Davis (7 March 1828 – 18 August 1915)
    5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) DAVIS (25 May 1831 – 16 Dec 1898) m. Mary (Jane) Smith (25 JUN 1840 – 1 Nov 1926)
      1. 1. James (Wesley) Davis (29 Oct 1855 – 7 Sept 1903) m. Mary (Sophia) Smith (24 Mar 1855 – 4 Oct 1924)
        1. 1. Charles (Nathaniel) Davis (24 Mar 1878 – 9 Apr 1947) m. Myrtle (T) Davis (1880 – 25 Jun 1969)
        2. 2. William (Henry) Davis (30 Jan 1881 – 22 Nov 1957) m. Mattie (Pearl) Moore (27 Nov 1884 – 16 Nov 1957)
        3. 3. Rosa (Ella) Davis (16 Dec 1884 – 11 Oct 1965) m. Fergerson Davis (abt 1872 – )
        4. 4. Mary (Annie) Davis (11 May 1887 – 3 Dec 1973)
        5. 5. James (Edgar) Davis (20 Dec 1890 – 25 Nov 1969)
        6. 6. Floyd (Eugene) Davis (24 Sep 1892 – 30 May 1949) m. Mary (Alice) Demoney (abt 1901 – 7 May 1992)
      2. 2. Samanthy (Elizabeth) Davis (6 February 1873 – 8 August 1894)
      3. 3. Joseph (Pinkney) Davis (4 April 1877 – 8 August 1970)
      4. 4. Minnie (Annice) Davis (19 May 1879 – 6 February 1960) m. John Jones
      5. 5. Marion (Finch) Davis (28 August 1881 – 1 March 1961)
    6. 6. Nancy (Emaline) Grisham (1834 – 1881)
    7. 7. Catherine (T.) Green (7 June 1836 – 19 March 1931)
    8. 8. Martha (Francis) Davis (15 September 1841 – 27 Nov 1927)
    9. 9. George (Washington) Davis (30 October 1843 – 16 February 1932) m. Mary (E.) Dean (4 Nov 1850 – 20 Jul 1893)
      1. 1. Belle Davis (Abt 1870 – 3 Jun 1979)
      2. 2. Hattie Davis (4 March 1873 – 3 May 1902)
      3. 3. Walter Davis (20 July 1875 – 18 Apr 1952)
      4. 4. Pearl Davis (29 July 1877 – 25 Jan 1967)
      5. 5. Guy Davis (Feb 1882 – 20 Dec 1968)
      6. 6. Lena Davis (Sep 1884 – )
      7. 7. James Davis (27 Nov 1887 – Jun 1970)
      8. 8. Dean Davis (Jan 1890 – Apr 1980)
      9. 9. Major Davis (Mar 1893 – 21 Oct 1975)
    10. 10. Joseph (Wiley) Davis (29 August 1845 – 14 September 1907)
    11. 11. Thomas (Jefferson) Davis (26 December 1847 – 22 March 1919)
    12. 12. Amanda (Louisa) Davis (16 Oct 1859 – 21 April 1951) m. Elias (David) Glenn (8 January 1860 – 27 February 1931)
    13. 13. Eliza (E) Davis (28 July 1865 – 26 July 1948)

Joseph Phillips's Timeline

2 Records

1793
13 Sep 1793
Birth of Joseph Denton Phillips in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1858
15 Sept 1858
Age 65
Death of Joseph Denton Phillips in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA
Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1793
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sept 1858
    Event Place: Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA
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