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Lillie Bell Phillips 1888–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 12 Jan 1988

Death Location: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Phillips

Mother: Sarah Fletcher

Spouse(s): Thomas Nelson, John Nelson

Children(s): Beatrice Nelson, Samuel Nelson, Leo Nelson

The story of Lillie Bell Phillips began in 1888 in Coffee, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Lillie Bell Phillips resided in Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee. In 1910, Lillie Bell Phillips resided in Civil District 1, Bedford, Tennessee. Lillie Bell Phillips married John Albro Nelson, Thomas Carney Nelson, and had children including Beatrice Jeannette Nelson, Gay Nelson, Leo Phillip Nelson, Samuel Ray Nelson. Lillie Bell Phillips passed away in 1988 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lillie Bell Phillips began in 1888 in Coffee, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Lillie Bell Phillips resided in Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Lillie Bell Phillips resided in Civil District 1, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • Lillie Bell Phillips married John Albro Nelson, Thomas Carney Nelson, and had children including Beatrice Jeannette Nelson, Gay Nelson, Leo Phillip Nelson, Samuel Ray Nelson.
  • Lillie Bell Phillips passed away in 1988 in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States.

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Lillie Phillips's Ancestors

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Lillie Phillips
1888–1988
Birth Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Edward Phillips
1861–1943
Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Bell) Fletcher
1862–1936
Manchester, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (Johnson) Phillips
1836–1858
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Ann) Farmer
1838–1912
Coffee County, Tennessee
John (Henry) Fletcher
1840–1912
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Melvina) Frazier
1832–1920
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
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Lillie Phillips's Descendants

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Lillie (Bell) Phillips (20 Nov 1888–12 Jan 1988) m. Thomas (Carney) Nelson (14 Feb 1893–13 Apr 1923) m. John (Albro) Nelson (12 May 1901–19 Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Jeannette) Nelson 1912–1955
  2. 2. Samuel (Ray) Nelson 1914–1970
  3. 3. Leo (Phillip) Nelson 1918–1992

Lillie Phillips's Timeline

5 Records

1888
20 Nov 1888
Birth of Lillie Bell Phillips in Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Coffee, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
Lillie Bell Phillips resided here in Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee
Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 22
Lillie Bell Phillips resided here in Civil District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
Civil District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 62
Lillie Bell Phillips resided here in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1988
12 Jan 1988
Age 100
Death of Lillie Bell Phillips in Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-13-9121; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1973.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T623_31077_4118949; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241562.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375503.
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shelbyville, Bedford

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 3, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T623_31077_4118949; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241562.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1490; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375503.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Shelbyville, Bedford

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1988
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-13-9121; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1973.

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