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Obediah Joseph Phillips 1856–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1856

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 11 July 1927

Death Location: Village, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Paschal Phillips

Mother: Mary Palene

Spouse(s): Alice Derrick, Martha Wilson

Children(s): Benjamin Phillips, Palene Phillips, William Phillips, Mary Phillips, Allie Phillips

The story of Obediah Joseph Phillips began in 1856 in Arkansas. In 1860, Obediah Joseph Phillips resided in Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA. Obediah Joseph Phillips married Alice Derrick, Martha Mahala Mattie Wilson, and had children including Allie C Phillips, Benjamin P Phillips, Mary Elizabeth Phillips, Palene Frances Polly Fannie Phillips, William Samuel Sammie Sam Phillips. Obediah Joseph Phillips passed away in 1927 in Village, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Obediah Joseph Phillips began in 1856 in Arkansas.
  • In 1860, Obediah Joseph Phillips resided in Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA.
  • Obediah Joseph Phillips married Alice Derrick, Martha Mahala Mattie Wilson, and had children including Allie C Phillips, Benjamin P Phillips, Mary Elizabeth Phillips, Palene Frances Polly Fannie Phillips, William Samuel Sammie Sam Phillips.
  • Obediah Joseph Phillips passed away in 1927 in Village, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Paschal Phillips
1809–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Mary Palene
1814–1898
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Alice Derrick
1860–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Martha Wilson
1852–1902
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Benjamin Phillips
1879–1965
Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Palene Phillips
1887–1928
Birth Location: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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William Phillips
1883–1951
Birth Location: Village, Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
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Mary Phillips
1881–1969
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Allie Phillips
1889–1962
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Obediah Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Obediah Phillips
1856–1927
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Paschal 'Pack' Henry Phillips
1809–1880
South Carolina, USA
Mary ('Polly') Palene
1814–1898
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Phillips's Descendants

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Obediah (Joseph) Phillips (9 December 1856–11 July 1927) m. Alice Derrick (abt 1860–) m. Martha (Mahala 'Mattie') Wilson (25 Oct 1852–23 Jan 1902)
  1. 1. Benjamin (P) Phillips 1879–1965 m. Annie (Elizabeth Ballard) Phillips 1875–1965
    1. 1. Goode (Hudson) Phillips 1902–1982 m. Lavinia Hyde 1904–1992 m. Carrie (Caldonia) Whiddon 1909–1973
      1. 1. Myrris Phillips 1928–2015 m. Ray (Henry) Risher 1925–2002
        1. 1. Billie (Anita) Risher 1951–2014
      2. 2. Carl Phillips 1931–1997 m. Charlene (Edna) Barry 1936–1980
      3. 3. Clara (Fay Philips) Thomas 1933–1997 m. Armour (Ray 'Tom') Thomas 1927–2005
      4. 4. Ida (May Philips) Harvey 1939–1998 m. Stuart (Allen) Forcade 1931–1998
      5. 5. Shirley (A Phillips) Adcock 1874–
  2. 2. Palene (Frances 'Polly' 'Fannie') Phillips 1887–1928 m. John (Thomas) Reaves 1858–1917 m. Jason (Ebben) Whiddon 1888–1967
    1. 1. Vera (Natalie) Reaves 1907–1995 m. Theron (Murphy) Smith 1902–1989
      1. 1. Theron (Orville) Smith 1927–1974 m. Jo (Ann) Galbraith 1933–2019
      2. 2. Loice (Otto Smith) Sr 1927–2007 m. Mary (Norma) Droke 1929–2017
      3. 3. David (Burris Smith) Sr 1932–2023 m. Bessie (Joanna) Slankard 1935–2009
    2. 2. Willie (Mattie Dee) Reaves 1913–2000 m. Charles (Vasco) Parham 1911–1987 m. Fletcher (G) Cathey 1913–
    3. 3. Marcia (D) Whiddon 1920–2019 m. Roy (Winford 'Bill') Owen 1917–2000
      1. 1. Hazel (Kaye) Owen 1947–2010
    4. 4. Louie (Howard) Whiddon 1923–2005 m. Demo (Lee) Caid 1927–2021 m. Maisie (M) Sparks 1922– m. Betty (Jo) Cummings 1926–
    5. 5. Cooksey (Elia) Whiddon 1927–1939
    6. 6. Howell (O) Tait 1921–1998 m. Juanita 1927–1998
  3. 3. William (Samuel 'Sammie' 'Sam') Phillips 1883–1951
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Phillips 1881–1969 m. J (D) Hyde 1878–1953
    1. 1. Joseph (Dorsey) Hyde 1918–1920
    2. 2. Mary (Beona 'Bee') Hyde 1921–2011 m. Prentiss (Eugene) Ruple 1916–1997
  5. 5. Allie (C) Phillips 1889–1962 m. William (Henry 'Willie') Vaughan 1877–1945

Obediah Phillips's Timeline

8 Records

1856
09 Dec 1856
Birth of Obediah Joseph Phillips in Arkansas
Arkansas
1856
9 December 1856
Birth of Obediah Joseph Phillips
None
1860
1860
Age 4
Obediah Joseph Phillips resided here in Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Obediah Joseph Phillips resided here in Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Obediah Joseph Phillips resided here in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Obediah Joseph Phillips resided here in Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1927
11 Jul 1927
Age 71
Death of Obediah Joseph Phillips
None
1927
11 July 1927
Age 71
Death of Obediah Joseph Phillips
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 72
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 161B; Enumeration District: 038
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boon, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 364; Family History Library Film: 803039
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374059
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1856
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Boon, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boon, Columbia, Arkansas; Page: 364; Family History Library Film: 803039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cornie, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Page: 161B; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T624_46; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1374059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boone, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Village, Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1927
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1927
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Village Cemetery, Village, Columbia Co., Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Village, Columbia County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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