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Richard Phillips 1905–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1905

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 13 Mar 1953

Death Location: United States

Father: Edward Phillips

Mother: Mollie Craig

Spouse(s): Goldie Bright

Children(s): Elizabeth Phillips

Richard Phillips was born in 1905 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States, the child of Edward Hoppy Phillips And Mollie Jones Craig. In 1910, Richard Phillips resided in Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Richard Phillips resided in Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA. Richard Phillips married Goldie Beatrice Bright, and had children including Elizabeth Jeanette Phillips. Richard Phillips passed away in 1953 in United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Phillips was born in 1905 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States, the child of Edward Hoppy Phillips And Mollie Jones Craig.
  • In 1910, Richard Phillips resided in Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Phillips resided in Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA.
  • Richard Phillips married Goldie Beatrice Bright, and had children including Elizabeth Jeanette Phillips.
  • Richard Phillips passed away in 1953 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Richard Phillips
1905–1953
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Edward Hoppy Phillips
1877–1961
Wauhatchie, Tennessee
Mollie (Jones) Craig
1874–1952
Boiling Springs, Wilcox County, Alabama
Grandparents
Edward (William) Phillips
1832–1909
Smith, TN
Mary (Jane) Northen
1838–1924
Pink Hill, Richmond County, N.N. Virginia
Thomas (Jefferson) Craig
1838–1921
Marion, Greensboro,Alabama
Mollie Cooper
1840–1874
Boiling Springs,Wilcox,Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Rev Phillips
1794–1870
Sarah Rock
1806–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mourning Phillips
1752–1831
Esther Payne
1756–1806

Richard Phillips's Descendants

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Richard Phillips (2 September 1905–13 Mar 1953) m. Goldie (Beatrice) Bright (8 December 1908–24 Apr 1995)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jeanette) Phillips 1927–2014 m. Robert (Paul "Bob") Wooten 1929–2013

Richard Phillips's Timeline

9 Records

1905
2 September 1905
Birth of Richard Phillips in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 5
Richard Phillips resided here in Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Richard Phillips resided here in Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
1925
26 Apr 1925
Age 20
Richard Phillips resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Richard Phillips resided here in District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Richard Phillips resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 35
Richard Phillips resided here in Chattanooga, Hampden, Tennessee
Chattanooga, Hampden, Tennessee
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Richard Phillips resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1953
13 Mar 1953
Age 48
Death of Richard Phillips in Hixson, Hamilton, Tennessee
Hixson, Hamilton, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1905
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [4] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Trenton, Dade, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1925; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hampden, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hixson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1953
    Event Place: Hixson, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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