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Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips 1856–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1856

Birth Location: Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee

Death Date: 2 Jun 1936

Death Location: Greene, Tennessee

Father: Royal Phillips

Mother: Elizabeth Morelock

Spouse(s): Clark Bales

Children(s): Martha Bales, Herbert Bales, Maggie Bales, Nellie Bales

In 1856, Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips entered the world in Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee, born to Royal Royl Phillips And Elizabeth Betsy Morelock. In 1860, Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips resided in Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee. In 1870, Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips resided in Bulls Gap, Greene, Tennessee. Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips married Clark Bales, and had children including Herbert Christian Herbie Bales, Maggie Bell Bales, Martha Elizabeth Betty Bales, Nellie Maude Bales. Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips passed away in 1936 in Greene, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips entered the world in Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee, born to Royal Royl Phillips And Elizabeth Betsy Morelock.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips resided in Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips resided in Bulls Gap, Greene, Tennessee.
  • Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips married Clark Bales, and had children including Herbert Christian Herbie Bales, Maggie Bell Bales, Martha Elizabeth Betty Bales, Nellie Maude Bales.
  • Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips passed away in 1936 in Greene, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Phillips's Ancestors

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Martha Phillips
1856–1936
Birth Place: Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee
Parents
Royal "Royl" Phillips
1820–1882
Greene, Tennessee
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Morelock
1825–1903
Washington, Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Phillips) Jr.
1790–1844
North Carolina
Catherine Tadlock
1800–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Phillips's Descendants

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Martha (Jane "Jennie") Phillips (26 Aug 1856–2 Jun 1936) m. Clark Bales (Oct 1850–10 Feb 1930)
  1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth "Betty") Bales 1881–1942 m. Santafee (Boston "Saint B") Dixon 1881–1942
    1. 1. Mabel (Helen "Lieu") Dixon 1908–1940 m. Sandy (Barley) Brashers 1896–1968
      1. 1. Odell Brashers 1920–1939
    2. 2. William (Berthel "Willie") Dixon 1907–1992 m. Sylvia LNU 1912– m. Ruth (C.) LNU 1910–1976 m. Launa (Gertrude) Turbyfill 1928–2002
      1. 1. Barbara (Ellen) Dixon 1938–1938
  2. 2. Herbert (Christian "Herbie") Bales 1885–1950
  3. 3. Maggie (Bell) Bales 1892–1897
  4. 4. Nellie (Maude) Bales 1907–1993

Martha Phillips's Timeline

6 Records

1856
26 Aug 1856
Birth of Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips in Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee
Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee
1860
14 Jul 1860
Age 4
Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips resided here in Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee
Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee
1870
Sep 1870
Age 14
Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips resided here in Bulls Gap, Greene, Tennessee
Bulls Gap, Greene, Tennessee
1900
6 Jun 1900
Age 44
Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips resided here in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee
1930
10 Apr 1930
Age 74
Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips resided here in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee
1936
2 Jun 1936
Age 80
Death of Martha Jane "Jennie" Phillips in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1531; Page: 236A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Rheatown, Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 20, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Sep 1870
    Event Place: Bulls Gap, Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Greene, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1531; Page: 236A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1936
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee

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