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Major Franklin Phillips 1876–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1876

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 28 Feb 1923

Death Location: Linwood Cemetery, Paragould, AR

Father: John Phillips

Mother: Caroline Dover

Spouse(s): Sally Diggs

Children(s): William Phillips, Franklin Phillips, Bonita Phillips, Letha Phillips, Marlin Phillips, Russell Phillips

In 1876, Major Franklin Phillips entered the world in Arkansas, born to John Perry Phillips And Caroline Malinda Dover. Major Franklin Phillips married Sally Diggs, and had children including Bonita Phillips, Franklin Diggs Phillips, Letha Phillips, Marlin Holmes Phillips, Russell Everett Phillips, William Irvin Phillips. Major Franklin Phillips passed away in 1923 in Linwood Cemetery, Paragould, AR.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Major Franklin Phillips entered the world in Arkansas, born to John Perry Phillips And Caroline Malinda Dover.
  • Major Franklin Phillips married Sally Diggs, and had children including Bonita Phillips, Franklin Diggs Phillips, Letha Phillips, Marlin Holmes Phillips, Russell Everett Phillips, William Irvin Phillips.
  • Major Franklin Phillips passed away in 1923 in Linwood Cemetery, Paragould, AR.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Major Phillips
1876–1923
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John Perry Phillips
1837–1882
South Carolina
Caroline (Malinda) Dover
1842–1907
AL
Grandparents
Joseph Phillips
1811–1886
Union County, SC
Nancy Byrd
1808–1854
SC
Bailey (Appleton) Dover
1817–1890
North Carolina
Martha (Ann (Patsy) Fielding) (Fieldon)
1821–1884
GA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Phillips
1790–
John Dover
1793–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Phillips
1762–1820
Sarah Cooper
1767–1842
John Dover
1768–1840

Major Phillips's Descendants

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Major (Franklin) Phillips (9 Aug 1876–28 Feb 1923) m. Sally Diggs (7 Apr 1874–1950)
  1. 1. William (Irvin) Phillips 1903–1977 m. Viva Cleveland 1905–1996
  2. 2. Franklin (Diggs) Phillips 1913–1933
  3. 3. Bonita Phillips 1910–1990
  4. 4. Letha Phillips 1904–1991
  5. 5. Marlin (Holmes) Phillips 1908–2000 m. Inez Barker 1911–2001
  6. 6. Russell (Everett) Phillips 1906–1965 m. Veva (Jewell) Sims 1909–1994
    1. 1. Gerald (Everett) Phillips 1932–1992
    2. 2. Alfred (Eugene) Phillips 1931–1995

Major Phillips's Timeline

2 Records

1876
9 Aug 1876
Birth of Major Franklin Phillips in Arkansas
Arkansas
1923
28 Feb 1923
Age 47
Death of Major Franklin Phillips
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1923

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linwood Cemetery, Paragould, AR

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