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Martha Van Cleve Phillips 1856–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1856

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: June 1928

Death Location: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Phillips

Mother: Mary Byles

Spouse(s): William Kerley

Children(s): Alexander Kerley, Olive Kerley, Richard Kerley

In 1856, Martha Van Cleve Phillips entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John Vancleve Phillips And Mary Ann Byles. In 1860, Martha Van Cleve Phillips resided in St Louis Ward 8, St Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, US. In 1870, Martha Van Cleve Phillips resided in Dubuque Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. Martha Van Cleve Phillips married William George Kerley, and had children including Alexander Van Cleve Kerley, Olive Alice Kerley, Richard Etheldred Kerley. Martha Van Cleve Phillips passed away in 1928 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Martha Van Cleve Phillips entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to John Vancleve Phillips And Mary Ann Byles.
  • In 1860, Martha Van Cleve Phillips resided in St Louis Ward 8, St Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, US.
  • In 1870, Martha Van Cleve Phillips resided in Dubuque Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA.
  • Martha Van Cleve Phillips married William George Kerley, and had children including Alexander Van Cleve Kerley, Olive Alice Kerley, Richard Etheldred Kerley.
  • Martha Van Cleve Phillips passed away in 1928 in Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Phillips
1820–1890
Birth Location: New Jersey
JP
Mary Byles
1833–1923
Birth Location: Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
MB

Spouses(s)

William Kerley
1853–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
WK

Children(s)

Alexander Kerley
1883–1946
Birth Location: Kerr, Texas, USA
AK
Olive Kerley
1885–1980
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri
OK
Richard Kerley
1891–1944
Birth Location: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
RK

Martha Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Martha Phillips
1856–1928
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
John Vancleve Phillips
1820–1890
New Jersey
Mary (Ann) Byles
1833–1923
Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Titus) Phillips
1789–1854
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Martha ("Patty" Van) Cleve
1800–1842
Harbourton, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
George (Bullock) Byles
1798–1853
Maidenhead, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Ann) Walton
1795–1868
Highstown, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Phillips
1756–1820
Catharine Phillips
1761–1798
John Colonel
1757–1814
Elizabeth MOORE
1758–1806
Charles Biles
1771–1858
Catherine Updike
1769–1843
John Walton
1772–1838
Elizabeth Taylor
1775–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Phillips
1721–1794
Chreinyonce VanCleve
1729–1774
William Biles
1740–1833
Mary Updike
1742–1801
William Updike
1725–1780
Sarah Unknown
1725–
William Walton
1734–1796
Micha Swaim
1741–1796
Ezra GGP
1745–1807
Mary Potter
1741–1812

Martha Phillips's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Van Cleve) Phillips (2 Dec 1856–June 1928) m. William (George) Kerley (21 August 1853–7 October 1906)
  1. 1. Alexander (Van Cleve) Kerley 1883–1946 m. Elvira (Augusta) Hartmann 1885–
  2. 2. Olive (Alice) Kerley 1885–1980 m. Charles (Herbert Louis) Cassell 1881–1952
    1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Cassell 1909–1995 m. Harold (Clinton) Davis 1907–1983
    2. 2. Rose Cassell 1911–2003 m. Raymond (Henry) Fehring 1910–2003
      1. 1. Linda Fehring 1939–2010
    3. 3. Frances (Louise) Cassell 1912–1994 m. Mahlon (Alexander) Glenn 1904–1988
    4. 4. John (Frederic Lewis) Cassell 1915–1979 m. Jean (Alice) Racobs 1918–2003
    5. 5. Martha Cassell 1917–2015 m. John (Keith) Kirkpatrick 1917–1986
      1. 1. Kathryn Kirkpatrick 1943–2002
      2. 2. Julia Kirkpatrick 1941–2013 m. Andrew (Ritchie) Peacock 1940–2021
    6. 6. Charles (W) Cassell 1907–1992 m. Lucille (Margarita) Ozanne 1911–1995
  3. 3. Richard (Etheldred) Kerley 1891–1944 m. Lucy Carpenter 1900–1968
    1. 1. Ellis (Royal) Kerley 1924–1998 m. Mary (A) Kerley 1927–2005 m. Lois (Laverne) Critch-Field 1925–

Martha Phillips's Timeline

8 Records

1856
2 Dec 1856
Birth of Martha Van Cleve Phillips in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Martha Van Cleve Phillips resided here in St Louis Ward 8, St Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 8, St Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Martha Van Cleve Phillips resided here in Dubuque Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Dubuque Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Martha Van Cleve Phillips resided here in Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Martha Van Cleve Phillips resided here in St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Martha Van Cleve Phillips resided here in St Louis Ward 24, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis Ward 24, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Martha Van Cleve Phillips resided here in Indianapolis Ward 9, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 9, Marion, Indiana, USA
1928
June 1928
Age 72
Death of Martha Van Cleve Phillips in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 894; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0195
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 8, St Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dubuque Ward 4, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: St Louis Ward 12, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 894; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0195

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 24, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 9, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 9, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_454; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 176

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1928
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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