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Lena Phillips 1901–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1901

Birth Location: Florida

Death Date: 3 Jun 1972

Death Location: McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Stewart

Mother: Bettie Stuart

Spouse(s): William Yancey

Children(s): Avery Yancey, Nellie Jones, James Yancy, Henry Yancey, Adele Yancey

In 1901, Lena Phillips entered the world in Florida, born to John H Stewart And Bettie E Stuart. In 1910, Lena Phillips resided in Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Lena Phillips resided in McKenzie, Butler, Alabama, USA. Lena Phillips married William James Yancey, and had children including A D Yon Cy, Adele Yancey, Avery Daniel Yancey, Donald Phillips, Henry Leo Yancey, James H Yancy, Nellie M Yancey Jones, Nellie Mae Yancey, Ray Phillips. Lena Phillips passed away in 1972 in McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Lena Phillips entered the world in Florida, born to John H Stewart And Bettie E Stuart.
  • In 1910, Lena Phillips resided in Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Lena Phillips resided in McKenzie, Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • Lena Phillips married William James Yancey, and had children including A D Yon Cy, Adele Yancey, Avery Daniel Yancey, Donald Phillips, Henry Leo Yancey, James H Yancy, Nellie M Yancey Jones, Nellie Mae Yancey, Ray Phillips.
  • Lena Phillips passed away in 1972 in McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lena Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Lena Phillips
1901–1972
Birth Place: Florida
Parents
John H Stewart
1859–
Alabama
Bettie (E) Stuart
1861–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Phillips's Descendants

1.
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Lena Phillips (4 Apr 1901–3 Jun 1972) m. William (James) Yancey (09 September 1882–31 August 1942)
  1. 1. Avery (Daniel) Yancey 1923–1981
  2. 2. Nellie (M Yancey) Jones 1931–1986 m. Herman Jones 1920–1990 m. Albert (Sidney) Jones 1920–
    1. 1. Betty (Joyce Jones (Fowler) (Stewart)) (Butler) 1949–1987
    2. 2. Barbara ("Bobbie" Elaine Jones (McConatha,) Helms) 1951–2009
  3. 3. James (H) Yancy 1928–1998
  4. 4. Henry (Leo) Yancey 1918–1994
  5. 5. Adele Yancey 1934–2017

Lena Phillips's Timeline

8 Records

1901
4 Apr 1901
Birth of Lena Phillips in Florida
Florida
1910
1910
Age 9
Lena Phillips resided here in Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Lena Phillips resided here in McKenzie, Butler, Alabama, USA
McKenzie, Butler, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Lena Phillips resided here in Shell, Butler, Alabama, USA
Shell, Butler, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Lena Phillips resided here in Rural, Covington, Alabama
Rural, Covington, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 39
Lena Phillips resided here in Election Precnt 20 Sanford, Sanford, Covington, Alabama, USA
Election Precnt 20 Sanford, Sanford, Covington, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Lena Phillips resided here in Florida
Florida
1972
3 Jun 1972
Age 71
Death of Lena Phillips in Greenville, Butler, Alabama
Greenville, Butler, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKenzie, Butler, Alabama; Roll: T625_4; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 19
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shell, Butler, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339739
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374021
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1972; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.06269181,0.12006324,0.120790154&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jamestown, Conecuh, Alabama; Roll: T624_8; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKenzie, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKenzie, Butler, Alabama; Roll: T625_4; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shell, Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shell, Butler, Alabama; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339739

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Covington, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sanford, Covington, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00020; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precnt 20 Sanford, Sanford, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sanford, Covington, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00020; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 20-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Florida
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1972; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.06269181,0.12006324,0.120790154&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1972
    Event Place: Greenville, Butler, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1972; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.06269181,0.12006324,0.120790154&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKenzie, Butler County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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