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Joshua "Josh" Phillips 1817–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jordan Phillips

Mother: Hester Lee

Spouse(s): Esther Mercer, Esther Mercer

Children(s): Noah PHILLIPS, Lydia Phillips, Richard Phillips, Benjamin Phillips, Agrippa Phillips, Alexander Phillips, Alexander Phillips

The story of Joshua "Josh" Phillips began in 1817 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Joshua "Josh" Phillips resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Joshua "Josh" Phillips resided in Wisharts, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Joshua "Josh" Phillips married Esther Mercer, and had children including Agrippa Grip Phillips, Alexander Sandy Morrison Phillips, Alexander T Phillips, Benjamin Franklin Phillips, Lydia Jane Phillips, Noah Richardson Phillips, Richard Morrison Phillips. Joshua "Josh" Phillips passed away in 1880 in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua "Josh" Phillips began in 1817 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Joshua "Josh" Phillips resided in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Joshua "Josh" Phillips resided in Wisharts, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joshua "Josh" Phillips married Esther Mercer, and had children including Agrippa Grip Phillips, Alexander Sandy Morrison Phillips, Alexander T Phillips, Benjamin Franklin Phillips, Lydia Jane Phillips, Noah Richardson Phillips, Richard Morrison Phillips.
  • Joshua "Josh" Phillips passed away in 1880 in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Phillips
1817–1880
Birth Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jordan Caswell Phillips
1770–1850
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Hester Lee
1776–1860
Bladen County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Phillips
1733–1800
Saint Gluvias, Cornwall, England
Zelica Pitman
1751–1825
Virginia, British America
Zachariah (T.) Lee
1745–1784
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Lucy Farmer
1744–1790
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua Sr
1706–1785
Mary Woodard
1703–1745
Isaac Sr
1711–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodard
1679–1734
Mary Dalton
1681–1734

Joshua Phillips's Descendants

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Joshua ("Josh") Phillips (1817–1880) m. Esther Mercer (1825–7 Nov 1901) m. Esther Mercer (1825–7 Nov 1901)
  1. 1. Noah (Richardson) PHILLIPS 1856–1946 m. Martha (Ellen) PHILLIPS 1860–1902
    1. 1. Harvey Phillips 1895–1974 m. Susan (Effie) Downing 1902–1976
      1. 1. Joyce (Marlene) Phillips 1937–2011
      2. 2. Burton (Lee) Phillips 1923–1999
      3. 3. Ava (Gray) Phillips 1926–2003
      4. 4. Craven (Randolph) Phillips 1928–2006
    2. 2. Reathey Phillips 1887–
    3. 3. Sidney (Bertha) Phillips 1895–1988
    4. 4. Artimus Phillips 1900–1910
    5. 5. Joshua (Lincoln) Phillips 1889–1961
    6. 6. Clemmie (Elsie) PHILLIPS 1892–1974 m. Frank Watson 1892–1961
      1. 1. Mary Watson 1930–1930
      2. 2. James (F) Watson 1917–2015 m. James (Anna) Doares 1923–2009
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Watson 1941–1941
      3. 3. Betty (J) Watson 1932–2015 m. Hugh (Douglas) Russell 1927–2000
      4. 4. Elsie (Martha) Watson 1915–1989 m. Claybon (J) Vickers 1913–1954
        1. 1. James (Claybon "JC") Vickers 1938–2004
      5. 5. Kathleen Watson 1925–1994 m. Henry (David) Welck 1921–1994
      6. 6. Ann Watson 1936–2010 m. Willard (Hill) ALLRED 1930–2014
      7. 7. Louise Watson 1923–2003 m. Talmadge English 1922–1989
      8. 8. Hubert (Lee) Watson 1920–1922
  2. 2. Lydia (Jane) Phillips 1851–1887
  3. 3. Richard (Morrison) Phillips 1861–
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Phillips 1859–1922
  5. 5. Agrippa ("Grip") Phillips 1849–1919
  6. 6. Alexander ("Sandy" Morrison) Phillips 1857–1902
  7. 7. Alexander (T) Phillips 1866–

Joshua Phillips's Timeline

4 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Joshua "Josh" Phillips in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Joshua "Josh" Phillips resided here in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Joshua "Josh" Phillips resided here in Wisharts, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wisharts, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Death of Joshua "Josh" Phillips in Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wisharts, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 659C; Enumeration District: 188
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 209B; Family History Library Film: 552656

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1157; Page: 209B; Family History Library Film: 552656

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wisharts, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wisharts, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: 979; Page: 659C; Enumeration District: 188

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wishart, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

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