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Roy Jefferson Phillips 1911–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1911

Birth Location: Samson, Geneva County, Alabama

Death Date: 27 Mar 1966

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Jefferson Phillips

Mother: Myrtle Brown

Spouse(s): Arminda Sitton, Cecelia Boyd

Children(s): Shirley Phillips, Beatrice Phillips, Mary Phillips, Constance Phillips

The story of Roy Jefferson Phillips began in 1911 in Samson, Geneva County, Alabama. In 1900, Roy Jefferson Phillips resided in Horse Creek, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Roy Jefferson Phillips resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Roy Jefferson Phillips married Arminda Sitton, Cecelia Katherine Boyd, and had children including Beatrice Mae Phillips, Carol Lagger, Celeste Jeanne Phillips, Constance Arlene Phillips, Danniel Phillips, David, Janice Phillips Lawes, John Boyd Phillips, Linda Phillips Dillard, Mary Ruth Phillips, Norma Duncan, Sam, Shirley Ellis Phillips. Roy Jefferson Phillips passed away in 1966 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Jefferson Phillips began in 1911 in Samson, Geneva County, Alabama.
  • In 1900, Roy Jefferson Phillips resided in Horse Creek, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy Jefferson Phillips resided in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
  • Roy Jefferson Phillips married Arminda Sitton, Cecelia Katherine Boyd, and had children including Beatrice Mae Phillips, Carol Lagger, Celeste Jeanne Phillips, Constance Arlene Phillips, Danniel Phillips, David, Janice Phillips Lawes, John Boyd Phillips, Linda Phillips Dillard, Mary Ruth Phillips, Norma Duncan, Sam, Shirley Ellis Phillips.
  • Roy Jefferson Phillips passed away in 1966 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Phillips's Ancestors

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Roy Phillips
1911–1966
Birth Place: Samson, Geneva County, Alabama
Parents
Jefferson Davis "Jeff" Phillips
1861–1946
Pike County, Alabama
Myrtle Brown
1868–1946
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Phillips
1816–1867
Alabama, USA
Averilla (Adeline) Prince
1829–
Morgan County, Georgia, USA
William (Granberry) Vintson
1842–1929
Alabama
Victoria Milner
1850–1887
Coosa Co, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Phillips
1783–1850
Mary Powell
1793–1862
Joseph Prince
1790–1850
Sarah Johnston
1792–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Phillips
1758–1819
Mary Davis
1754–1830
Absalom Sr
1752–1834
Mary Stephens
1755–1840
Joseph Prince
1765–1838
Judith Teague
1770–1835
William Prince
1752–1835
Elizabeth (Ford,Prince)
1755–1831

Roy Phillips's Descendants

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Roy (Jefferson) Phillips (26 Jul 1911–27 Mar 1966) m. Arminda Sitton (07/09/1889–07/27/1949) m. Cecelia (Katherine) Boyd (27 October 1915–October 1983)
  1. 1. Shirley (Ellis) Phillips 1916–1983
  2. 2. Beatrice (Mae) Phillips 1910–1984
  3. 3. Mary (Ruth) Phillips 1923–1990
  4. 4. Constance (Arlene) Phillips 1943–2012

Roy Phillips's Timeline

6 Records

1900
1900
Roy Jefferson Phillips resided here in Horse Creek, Walker, Alabama, USA
Horse Creek, Walker, Alabama, USA
1911
26 Jul 1911
Birth of Roy Jefferson Phillips in Samson, Geneva County, Alabama
Samson, Geneva County, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 24
Roy Jefferson Phillips resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 29
Roy Jefferson Phillips resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Roy Jefferson Phillips resided here in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1966
27 Mar 1966
Age 55
Death of Roy Jefferson Phillips in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Samson, Geneva County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03213; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 92-258
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horse Creek, Walker, Alabama; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240043
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 4367; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 92-245

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Horse Creek, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Horse Creek, Walker, Alabama; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1240043

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03213; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 92-258

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03213; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 92-258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, 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: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 4367; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 92-245

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1966
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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