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Martin van Buren Phillips 1837–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 JAN 1837

Birth Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 DEC 1925

Death Location: Good Hope Cemetery, Livingston, Pickett County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Phillips

Mother: Elizabeth Tompkins

Spouse(s): Pernetta Sewell, Lizzie Morgan

Children(s): Florence Phillips

Martin van Buren Phillips was born in 1837 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Samuel E Phillips And Elizabeth Tompkins. Martin van Buren Phillips married Lizzie Morgan, Pernetta Elerine Sewell, and had children including Florence Victoria Phillips. Martin van Buren Phillips passed away in 1925 in Good Hope Cemetery, Livingston, Pickett County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Martin van Buren Phillips was born in 1837 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Samuel E Phillips And Elizabeth Tompkins.
  • Martin van Buren Phillips married Lizzie Morgan, Pernetta Elerine Sewell, and had children including Florence Victoria Phillips.
  • Martin van Buren Phillips passed away in 1925 in Good Hope Cemetery, Livingston, Pickett County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Martin Phillips's Ancestors

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Martin Phillips
1837–1925
Birth Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel E. Phillips
1797–1892
Illwill, Clinton County, Commonwealth of Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Tompkins
1798–1889
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (Henderson) Phillips
1745–1827
Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
Mary Stockton
–1828
Maryland, USA
Joseph (Jackson) Tompkins
1770–1834
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Jenkins
1775–1852
Washington County, Colony of Virginia, British North America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Phillips
1716–1792
Mary
1710–1792
Elizabeth Stidham
1764–1791
James Tompkins
1715–1803
Elizabeth Jackson
1738–1796
Rowland Jenkins
1745–1830
Jane Cunningham
1744–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Phillips
–1896
Eleazer Tompkins
1667–1731
Deborah Kitchell
1669–1745
Joseph Jackson
1710–1769
Mary Robinson
1712–1794
Elijah Jenkins
1700–1750
Mary Gunnel
1703–1768
Joseph Cunningham
1710–1765
Rebecca Dupree
1712–1767

Martin Phillips's Descendants

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Martin (van Buren) Phillips (11 JAN 1837–24 DEC 1925) m. Pernetta (Elerine) Sewell (16 APR 1843–13 MAR 1895) m. Lizzie Morgan (1870–1963)
  1. 1. Florence (Victoria) Phillips 1868–1935

Martin Phillips's Timeline

2 Records

1837
11 JAN 1837
Birth of Martin van Buren Phillips in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA
1925
24 DEC 1925
Age 88
Death of Martin van Buren Phillips in Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1837
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1925
    Event Place: Livingston, Overton County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Good Hope Cemetery, Livingston, Pickett County, Tennessee, USA

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