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Mercedes Mae Phillips 1916–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 2004

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Clarence Phillips

Mother: Julia Williams

Spouse(s): Richard Griffin

Children(s):

The story of Mercedes Mae Phillips began in 1916 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1920, Mercedes Mae Phillips resided in Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Mercedes Mae Phillips resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Mercedes Mae Phillips married Richard Sanders Griffin, and had children including Beverly Ann Griffin, Constance Marie Connie Griffin. Mercedes Mae Phillips passed away in 2004 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mercedes Mae Phillips began in 1916 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Mercedes Mae Phillips resided in Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Mercedes Mae Phillips resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Mercedes Mae Phillips married Richard Sanders Griffin, and had children including Beverly Ann Griffin, Constance Marie Connie Griffin.
  • Mercedes Mae Phillips passed away in 2004 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercedes Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Mercedes Phillips
1916–2004
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Clarence W Phillips
1891–1964
Indiana
Julia (Lena) Williams
1893–1939
Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Harry Phillips
1865–1948
Indianapolis, IN
Doriuda Woods
1872–1961
Clinton County, Indiana, USA
Emile (Willaume) (Williams)
1862–1929
Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium
Sylvia ((Sylvie, Savlie) Calliaux) (Cavalier)
1863–1929
Jumet, Hainaut, Belgium
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Phillips
1843–
Lois Robinson
1830–1914
John Woods
1846–1913
Emma Campbell
1853–1924
Gustave Sr
1827–1890
Sophie Dehon
1834–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Campbell
1819–1893
Frances (Campbell)
1823–1900
Simon Vuillaume
1792–1828
Marie Legros
1793–1871
Jean Dehon
1804–
Vénérande Toussaint
1808–1857

Mercedes Phillips's Timeline

10 Records

1916
6 Mar 1916
Birth of Mercedes Mae Phillips in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Mercedes Mae Phillips resided here in Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Mercedes Mae Phillips resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Mercedes Mae Phillips resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 24
Mercedes Mae Phillips resided here in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Mercedes Mae Phillips resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Mercedes Mae Phillips resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1952
1952
Age 36
Mercedes Mae Phillips resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1993
1993
Age 77
Mercedes Mae Phillips resided here in Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis, IN
2004
23 Jun 2004
Age 88
Death of Mercedes Mae Phillips in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01037; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-23
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_454; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 198
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 2340349
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Zionsville Times; Publication Date: 2 Jul 2004; Publication Place: Zionvsille, Indiana, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2004; Roll: 21
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 10, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T625_454; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0173; FHL microfilm: 2340349

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01037; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01037; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 18-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Indianapolis, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2004
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Mercedes Griffin 2004

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2004
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Mercedes V. Griffin 2004

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Jun 2004
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Indianapolis Star - 24 Jun 2004 - Page 24, Obituary for Mercedes Mae Phillips Griffin, 1916-2004 (Aged 88) 24 Jun 2004

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, IN
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Palladium-Item; Publication Place: Richmond, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zionsville, Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Zionsville Times; Publication Date: 2 Jul 2004; Publication Place: Zionvsille, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 2004
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Zionsville Times; Publication Date: 2 Jul 2004; Publication Place: Zionvsille, Indiana, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2004; Roll: 21
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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