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Leah Mae Phillips 1926–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1926

Birth Location: Arkansas City, Kansas

Death Date: 23 Oct 1997

Death Location: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA

Father: Wilber *

Mother: Ruby Mitchell

Spouse(s): Donald paper, Robert Farrior

Children(s): Michaele Melton, Donald II

Leah Mae Phillips was born in 1926 in Arkansas City, Kansas, the child of Wilber Elmer Ganderson Phillips And Ruby P Mitchell. In 1943, Leah Mae Phillips resided in Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1950, Leah Mae Phillips resided in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA. Leah Mae Phillips married Donald W Melton On Paper, Robert Farrior, and had children including Donald William Melton Ii, Donna Lee Melton, Michaele D Melton, Michele L Farrior, Robert Farrior. Leah Mae Phillips passed away in 1997 in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Leah Mae Phillips was born in 1926 in Arkansas City, Kansas, the child of Wilber Elmer Ganderson Phillips And Ruby P Mitchell.
  • In 1943, Leah Mae Phillips resided in Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1950, Leah Mae Phillips resided in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Leah Mae Phillips married Donald W Melton On Paper, Robert Farrior, and had children including Donald William Melton Ii, Donna Lee Melton, Michaele D Melton, Michele L Farrior, Robert Farrior.
  • Leah Mae Phillips passed away in 1997 in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leah Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Leah Phillips
1926–1997
Birth Place: Arkansas City, Kansas
Parents
Wilber Elmer Ganderson Phillips *
1906–
Bogard, Carroll, Missouri
Ruby (P) Mitchell
1911–1973
Missouri
Grandparents
Luther (Alvin) Phillips
1872–1929
Tennessee, United States of America
Nannie (Belle) Phillips
1876–1969
Carroll, Missouri
William (Joseph) Mitchell
1852–1914
Martinsburg, Audrain County, Missouri, United States of America
Clara
1873–1891
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alfred Phillips
1806–1881
Mary Phillips
1800–1870
Thomas Brickens
1846–1936
Mary (Brickens)
1851–1930
Mitchell
1826–1914
Angeline Renfro
1828–1913
mack phillips
1848–1929
Ellen Brown
1851–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Phillips
1777–1860
Margaret Chesnutt
1782–1860
William Capt
1762–1852
Nancy Meacham
1764–1810
William Bricken
1809–1900
Susan Brock
1818–1863
Bennett Brock
1823–1864
Rebecca Standley
1826–1892
Joseph Sr.
1802–1870
Margaret Boyd
1805–1853
Joseph Jr
1800–1851
Trephosa Ensor
1803–1833
Cornelius Union
1812–1864
Phillips
1815–1837
Brown
1827–1880
Hannah Brown
1826–1885

Leah Phillips's Descendants

1.
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Leah (Mae) Phillips (25 May 1926–23 Oct 1997) m. Donald (W Melton On) paper (abt 1925–30 Jul 2009) m. Robert Farrior (14 Nov 1934–28 May 2012)
  1. 1. Michaele (D) Melton 1945–2021
  2. 2. Donald (William Melton) II 1949–1962

Leah Phillips's Timeline

12 Records

1926
25 May 1926
Birth of Leah Mae Phillips in Arkansas City, Kansas
Arkansas City, Kansas
1943
1943
Age 17
Leah Mae Phillips resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Leah Mae Phillips resided here in Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Leah Mae Phillips resided here in California
California
1953
1953
Age 27
Leah Mae Phillips resided here in Norwalk, California, USA
Norwalk, California, USA
1960
1960
Age 34
Leah Mae Phillips resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1965
1965
Age 39
Leah Mae Phillips resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1991
1991
Age 65
Leah Mae Phillips resided here in Richlands, NC
Richlands, NC
1992
1992
Age 66
Leah Mae Phillips resided here in Richlands, NC
Richlands, NC
1997
23 Oct 1997
Age 71
Death of Leah Mae Phillips in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, United States
1997
23 Oct 1997
Age 71
Death of Leah Mae Phillips in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, United States
1997
23 Oct 1997
Age 71
Death of Leah Mae Phillips in Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1926
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Catholic Girls High School; Year: 1943
    [3] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Los Angeles Catholic Girls High School; Year: 1943
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 4635; Page: 88; Enumeration District: 19-452A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Catholic Girls High School; Year: 1943
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Los Angeles Catholic Girls High School; Year: 1943

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 4635; Page: 88; Enumeration District: 19-452A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Norwalk, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Richlands, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Richlands, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayetteville, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Downey, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 4635; Page: 88; Enumeration District: 19-452A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Other, Onslow, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1997
    Event Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1997
    Event Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1997
    Event Place: Richlands, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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