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Nancy Elvira Phillips 1840–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 04, 1840

Birth Location: Benton County, Alabama

Death Date: Dec 08, 1927

Death Location: Markton, Etowah County, Alabama

Father: Mark Phillips

Mother: Nancy Sheffield

Spouse(s): Joshua Smith, Elihu Griffin

Children(s): Marcus Smith, Nancy Smith, Elihu Griffin, Mary Griffin, James Griffin, John Griffin, William Griffin, Eula Griffin, Thomas Griffin, Anna Griffin, Martha Griffin

In 1840, Nancy Elvira Phillips entered the world in Benton County, Alabama, born to Mark Phillips And Nancy Sheffield. In 1880, Nancy Elvira Phillips resided in Phillips, Etowah, Alabama, United States. Nancy Elvira Phillips married Elihu Haulby Griffin, Joshua Anthony Smith, and had children including Anna Belle Griffin, Elihu Haulby Griffin, Eula Lee Griffin, James Jim Monroe Sargent Griffin, John Vandiver Griffin, Marcus Mark Henry Smith, Martha Mattie Viola Griffin, Mary Jane Sheltie Griffin, Nancy Elizabeth Smith, Thomas Tom Francis Albert Isaac Stephen Griffin, William Bill Douthit Griffin. Nancy Elvira Phillips passed away in 1927 in Markton, Etowah County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Nancy Elvira Phillips entered the world in Benton County, Alabama, born to Mark Phillips And Nancy Sheffield.
  • In 1880, Nancy Elvira Phillips resided in Phillips, Etowah, Alabama, United States.
  • Nancy Elvira Phillips married Elihu Haulby Griffin, Joshua Anthony Smith, and had children including Anna Belle Griffin, Elihu Haulby Griffin, Eula Lee Griffin, James Jim Monroe Sargent Griffin, John Vandiver Griffin, Marcus Mark Henry Smith, Martha Mattie Viola Griffin, Mary Jane Sheltie Griffin, Nancy Elizabeth Smith, Thomas Tom Francis Albert Isaac Stephen Griffin, William Bill Douthit Griffin.
  • Nancy Elvira Phillips passed away in 1927 in Markton, Etowah County, Alabama.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Phillips's Ancestors

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Nancy Phillips
1840–1927
Birth Place: Benton County, Alabama
Parents
Mark Phillips
1785–1861
Franklin County, Georgia
Nancy Sheffield
1796–1867
Franklin County, Georgia
Grandparents
Adam Sheffield
1760–1844
Moore County, North Carolina
Priscilla (Merritt) Smith
1765–1839
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Sheffield
1727–1796
Hannah Melton
1730–
Everett Smith
1740–1800
Mourning Melton
1743–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Melton
1700–1759

Nancy Phillips's Descendants

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Nancy (Elvira) Phillips (Jan 04, 1840–Dec 08, 1927) m. Joshua (Anthony) Smith (1834–Apr 09, 1863) m. Elihu (Haulby) Griffin (January 26, 1838–June 20, 1914)
  1. 1. Marcus ("Mark" Henry) Smith 1858–1939 m. Margaret ("Maggie" Jane) Cullins 1860–1881 m. Elizabeth ("Eliza" Davis) Miller 1861–1929
    1. 1. John (Marion) Smith 1878–
  2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Smith 1862–1944 m. John (William) Miller 1849–1923 m. Elihu (Haulby) Griffin 1838–1914
    1. 1. Elihu (Haulby) Griffin 1864–1909
    2. 2. Mary (Jane Sheltie) Griffin 1866–1962 m. James ("Bud" Edward Smith) Rev. 1861–1921
      1. 1. Edward ("Eddie" Elihu) Smith 1889–1976 m. Irene ("Winnie") Davis 1891–1976
    3. 3. James (Monroe) Griffin 1868–1905
    4. 4. John (Vandiver) Griffin 1870–1958
    5. 5. William (Doutit) Griffin 1872–1930
    6. 6. Thomas (Francis) Griffin 1877–1934
    7. 7. Martha ("Mattie" Viola) Griffin 1879–1917 m. John (Tyler) Hagin 1878–1934
      1. 1. Eunice Hagin 1899–
      2. 2. Golie Hagin 1903–
      3. 3. Rosa (B) Hagin 1904–
      4. 4. Lula Hagin 1906–
    8. 8. Anna (Belle) Griffin 1881–1962
    9. 9. Eula Griffin 1875–
  3. 3. Elihu (Haulby) Griffin 1864–1909 m. Alice Bryant 1872–1955
    1. 1. William ("Willie" Ross) Griffin 1890–1980
    2. 2. Mattie (V.) Griffin 1892–
    3. 3. Ethel (Lou) Griffin 1894– m. Wade (E.) Howell 1894–1972
    4. 4. Louie ("Lonni" Hertzberg) Griffin 1897–1985
    5. 5. Mae (Belle) Griffin 1900– m. Carl (Frederick "Fred") Mintz 1897–1978
    6. 6. Infant Griffin 1905–1905
    7. 7. Henry (Elihu) Griffin 1908–1990
    8. 8. Edna (Vivian) Griffin 1902–2003 m. James ("Jim" Carl) Kelley 1900–
    9. 9. Gussie Griffin 1887–1890
  4. 4. Mary (Jane Sheltie) Griffin 1866–1962
  5. 5. James ("Jim" Monroe Sargent) Griffin 1868–1905
  6. 6. John (Vandiver) Griffin 1870–1958
  7. 7. William ("Bill" Douthit) Griffin 1872–1930
  8. 8. Eula (Lee) Griffin 1877–1934
  9. 9. Thomas ("Tom" Francis Albert Isaac Stephen) Griffin 1879–1934
  10. 10. Anna (Belle) Griffin 1879–1917
  11. 11. Martha ("Mattie" Viola) Griffin 1879–1917 m. John (Tyler) Hagin 1878–1934
    1. 1. Eunice Hagin 1899–1976
    2. 2. Golie (Bird) Hagin 1902–1987
    3. 3. Rose (Bellinger) Hagin 1904–1959
    4. 4. Lula (Gaines) Hagin 1905–1982
    5. 5. Nancy (Elizabeth) Hagin 1910–1983
    6. 6. John (Tyler Hagin) Jr. 1913–1916
    7. 7. Infant Hagin 1917–1917

Nancy Phillips's Timeline

3 Records

1840
Jan 04, 1840
Birth of Nancy Elvira Phillips in Benton County, Alabama
Benton County, Alabama
1880
1880
Age 40
Nancy Elvira Phillips resided here in Phillips, Etowah, Alabama, United States
Phillips, Etowah, Alabama, United States
1927
Dec 08, 1927
Age 87
Death of Nancy Elvira Phillips in Markton, Etowah County, Alabama
Markton, Etowah County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 04, 1840
    Event Place: Benton County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Phillips, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 411D; Enumeration District: 073; Image: 0330.
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Phillips, Etowah, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Phillips, Etowah, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 411D; Enumeration District: 073; Image: 0330.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 08, 1927
    Event Place: Markton, Etowah County, Alabama
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

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