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Richard Betts Phillips 1901–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 September 1901

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 25 May 1985

Death Location: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

Father: Alexander Phillips

Mother: Anna Mills

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pillsbury, Loretta Brannack

Children(s): Van Phillips, Alexander Phillips

In 1901, Richard Betts Phillips entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Alexander Van Cleve Phillips And Anna Davis Mills. In 1910, Richard Betts Phillips resided in Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Richard Betts Phillips resided in Boston Ward 25, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Richard Betts Phillips married Elizabeth Dinsmoor Pillsbury, Loretta Pauline Brannack, and had children including Alexander V Phillips, Pauline M Phillips Polly, Penelope V C Phillips Penny, Van Phillips. Richard Betts Phillips passed away in 1985 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Richard Betts Phillips entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Alexander Van Cleve Phillips And Anna Davis Mills.
  • In 1910, Richard Betts Phillips resided in Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Betts Phillips resided in Boston Ward 25, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Richard Betts Phillips married Elizabeth Dinsmoor Pillsbury, Loretta Pauline Brannack, and had children including Alexander V Phillips, Pauline M Phillips Polly, Penelope V C Phillips Penny, Van Phillips.
  • Richard Betts Phillips passed away in 1985 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Richard Phillips
1901–1985
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Van Cleve Phillips
1868–1956
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
Anna (Davis) Mills
1871–1950
Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Vancleve) Phillips
1820–1890
New Jersey
Mary (Ann) Byles
1833–1923
Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
John Mills
1810–1892
Mont Vernon, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Elvira Mills
1830–1904
Great-Grandparents
William Phillips
1789–1854
Martha Cleve
1800–1842
George Byles
1798–1853
Mary Walton
1795–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Phillips
1756–1820
Catharine Phillips
1761–1798
John Colonel
1757–1814
Elizabeth MOORE
1758–1806
Charles Biles
1771–1858
Catherine Updike
1769–1843
John Walton
1772–1838
Elizabeth Taylor
1775–1826

Richard Phillips's Descendants

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Richard (Betts) Phillips (15 September 1901–25 May 1985) m. Elizabeth (Dinsmoor) Pillsbury (21 July 1907–6 July 1961) m. Loretta (Pauline) Brannack (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. Van Phillips 1929–1960
  2. 2. Alexander (V.) Phillips 1941–2008

Richard Phillips's Timeline

7 Records

1901
15 September 1901
Birth of Richard Betts Phillips in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 9
Richard Betts Phillips resided here in Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Richard Betts Phillips resided here in Boston Ward 25, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 25, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1928
Abt 1928
Age 27
Richard Betts Phillips resided here in Newton Center
Newton Center
1930
1930
Age 29
Richard Betts Phillips resided here in Newton, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Newton, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Richard Betts Phillips resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1985
25 May 1985
Age 84
Death of Richard Betts Phillips in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 September 1901
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0372; FHL microfilm: 2340661
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, NH, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 29 May 1985; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.39106315,0.19165786,0.6609062&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 5647; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 67-258

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boston Ward 22, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boston Ward 25, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1928
    Event Place: Newton Center
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newton, Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0372; FHL microfilm: 2340661

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: 5647; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 67-258

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brockton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Modesto
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 29 May 1985; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.39106315,0.19165786,0.6609062&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1985
    Event Place: Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Modesto Bee; Publication Date: 29 May 1985; Publication Place: Modesto, California, USA; ,0.39106315,0.19165786,0.6609062&xid=3355

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