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Ruth Betsy Phillips 1816–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 20 Jul 1908

Death Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia

Father: David Phillips

Mother: Sally Phillips

Spouse(s): Hugh McCracken

Children(s): Margaret Phillips, William McCracken, Emeline MCCRACKEN, James Mccracken, John McCracken, Rebbie Widener, Mary McCracken, James McCracken, Mary Phillips, Henry Mccracken, Mary Rosenbalm, Nancy McCracken, Hugh III

In 1816, Ruth Betsy Phillips entered the world in Tennessee, born to David Phillips And Sally Phillips. Ruth Betsy Phillips married Hugh Hughie Mccracken, and had children including Emeline Mccracken, Henry Fulton Mccracken, Hugh Mccracken Iii, James D Mccracken, James Mccracken, John Calhoun Mccracken, Margaret Phillips, Mary Ann Mccracken, Mary Phillips, Mary Rosenbalm, Nancy Mccracken, Rebbie J Widener, Samuel Mccracken, William M Mccracken. Ruth Betsy Phillips passed away in 1908 in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

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  • In 1816, Ruth Betsy Phillips entered the world in Tennessee, born to David Phillips And Sally Phillips.
  • Ruth Betsy Phillips married Hugh Hughie Mccracken, and had children including Emeline Mccracken, Henry Fulton Mccracken, Hugh Mccracken Iii, James D Mccracken, James Mccracken, John Calhoun Mccracken, Margaret Phillips, Mary Ann Mccracken, Mary Phillips, Mary Rosenbalm, Nancy Mccracken, Rebbie J Widener, Samuel Mccracken, William M Mccracken.
  • Ruth Betsy Phillips passed away in 1908 in Rappahannock County, Virginia.

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Ruth Phillips's Ancestors

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Ruth Phillips
1816–1908
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
David Phillips
1781–1840
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Sally Phillips
1780–1823
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
SAMUEL PHILLIPS
1773–1823
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Agnes (Nancy) Crow
1777–1828
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Nathan PIke
1749–1791
Cane Creek, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Williams
1750–1791
Fairfax, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
GEORGE PHILLIPS
1750–1802
MARTHA WETMORE
1729–1806
Thomas Crow
1749–1811
Deborah Cannon
1746–
Abigail Overman
1709–1781
William Sr.
1719–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah (Phillips)
1728–1769

Ruth Phillips's Descendants

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Ruth (Betsy) Phillips (1816–20 Jul 1908) m. Hugh (Hughie) McCracken (1805–12/31/1864)
  1. 1. Margaret Phillips 1851–1897 m. William Phillips 1846–1920
    1. 1. Chester (Arthur) Phillips 1884–1979 m. Bessie Phillips 1894–1968
      1. 1. Arnold Phillips 1915–1916
      2. 2. Ila Mcinturff 1914– m. George (Larry) McInturff 1915–1970 m. Ballard Bassett 1906–1966
        1. 1. George (Stephen) McInturff 1938–2015
      3. 3. Phyllis (Estelle) Phillips 1917–2013
      4. 4. Broma (Phillips) Adams 1920–2000 m. James (Lowell) Adams 1915–1979
    2. 2. Duskie Hensley 1883–1957 m. Abraham (M) Hensley 1880–1947
      1. 1. Pearl (D) Hensley 1904–1977
      2. 2. Carl (W) Hensley 1906–1978
      3. 3. Vera (Beatrice) Hensley 1909–1910
      4. 4. Maxine Hensley 1917–2001
      5. 5. Joe (Dick) Hensley 1923–
      6. 6. Abe (Maurice Hensley) Jr 1920–1945
      7. 7. Margaret (Rebecca) Hensley 1901–1986
      8. 8. Inez (H.) Crawford 1912–2006
      9. 9. Jessie (Lee) Roney 1915–1980 m. Robert (Cornelius) Roney 1916–2000
      10. 10. Margaret Bedford 1901–1986
    3. 3. Lizzie Renfro 1871–1931 m. James (Wesley) RENFRO 1868–1936 m. John (Burton) Hensley 1860–1921
      1. 1. Willa (Margaret) Renfro 1908–1975
      2. 2. Don (Hugh Sr) Renfro 1912–1980
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Renfro 1917–1998
      4. 4. Ruby James 1910–1974 m. Orville (Cleveland) James 1909–1974
        1. 1. Donna Anderson 1937–2014
      5. 5. Mafry Renfro 1901–1974
      6. 6. Carlus Renfro 1896–1946
      7. 7. Zelzy Renfro 1898–1961
      8. 8. Charles (Alexander) Renfro 1906–1942
      9. 9. Margy Renfro 1905–1971
      10. 10. Kitty (Genevieve) Hensely 1889–1971
    4. 4. Garrett (Lee) Phillips 1879–1958 m. Martha (Delnora) Roberts 1877–1928 m. Elizabeth (Young) Phillips 1895–1989
      1. 1. Carl (H.) Phillips 1902–1937
      2. 2. Ralph (Cozad) Phillips 1901–1966
    5. 5. Nancy Phillips 1877–1933 m. William (Nathan) Renfro 1868–1916
      1. 1. Pansy (Lodusky 'Dusky') Renfro 1897–1945 m. James (Armstead "Armister" Crawford) Crowe 1890–1954
        1. 1. James (Hubert "Jim") Crowe 1915–1988
        2. 2. Bruce (Donald) Crowe 1921–1973
        3. 3. William (Edward) Crow 1917–1918
        4. 4. Josephine (A "JoJo") Crowe 1924–1990
        5. 5. Frances (Crowe) Finley 1919–1968
      2. 2. Blanche Renfro 1905–
      3. 3. Arthur (Ralph) Renfro 1896–1928
      4. 4. Cecil (R) Renfro 1904–1952
      5. 5. Edith (Renfro) Blakey 1902–1977
      6. 6. Homer (Garrett) Renfro 1907–1980
      7. 7. Joe (Lee) Renfro 1899–
      8. 8. Nola (Tullar) Renfro 1911–1959
      9. 9. Beulah (Colleen) Renfro 1913–1989
    6. 6. Joseph ("Joe") Philips 1875–
    7. 7. Mary (E) Hensley 1874–1956 m. John (Grant) Hensley 1864–1945
      1. 1. Earnest (B) Hensley 1896–
      2. 2. Minnie Bailey 1897–2000 m. Roy (Hurst) Bailey 1894–1981
        1. 1. Harold (Kelly) Bailey 1917–1985
        2. 2. Molton (Alexander Bailey) II 1933–2010
      3. 3. Arthur (L) Hensley 1899–
      4. 4. Clyde Hensley 1901–
    8. 8. Richmond (Pierce) Phillips 1903–1987
    9. 9. Thomas ("Tom") Phillips 1870–1926
    10. 10. Sarah (L) Phillips 1883–
  2. 2. William (M.) McCracken 1832–1862 m. Susan (A.) Fulks 1836–1884
    1. 1. James (Monroe) McCracken 1853–1924 m. Letitia McCracken 1852–1903
      1. 1. Hurley McCracken 1885–1975
    2. 2. Matilda McCracken 1852–
  3. 3. Emeline MCCRACKEN 1840–1916 m. Charles Higgans 1833–
    1. 1. Mary Higgins 1855–1958 m. Marcus Higgins 1860–
      1. 1. Finettie Higgins 1889–1942
        1. 1. Cecil ("Vernon") Byrd 1920–1997
    2. 2. Susan (Cordelia) Higgins 1867–1905
      1. 1. Winnie (Emaline) Bailey 1889–1966
        1. 1. Clay Fender 1924–2006
    3. 3. Margaret Higgins 1875–
    4. 4. John (H) Higgins 1876–
    5. 5. Samuel Higgins 1882–
  4. 4. James Mccracken 1836–1916 m. Kessiah Bennett 1835–1913 m. Phoebe (M.) Johnson 1838–
    1. 1. William (Mc) Crakin 1855–1937 m. Ruth (E.) Beaver 1868–1937
      1. 1. Harry (Mc Farland) McCrackin 1889–1957 m. Bessie (Mae) Ellison 1911–1949 m. Dora (Lee) Hughes 1894–
        1. 1. James (D.) McCracken 1934–1940
        2. 2. Leroy McCracken 1936–2009
        3. 3. Geneva McCracken 1938–1938
    2. 2. Eugene McCracken 1863–
  5. 5. John (Calhoun) McCracken 1845–1920 m. Margaret (Lucinda) Hicks 1854–1929
    1. 1. Minnie (Florence) Harris 1889–1960 m. Grover (Cleveland) Harris 1886–1972
      1. 1. Rosie (H) Creson 1911–1997 m. Chester (Wayne) Creson 1898–1977
        1. 1. Warren (Wayne) Creson 1946–2011
        2. 2. Kansas (Jeanette) Creson 1949–2010
        3. 3. Frances (Lulamae) Metcalf 1944–2001 m. Elbert (Sanford) Metcalf 1943–2010
        4. 4. John Roland 1929–1978
        5. 5. Melvin Roland 1925–
        6. 6. Velvie (Hugh) Dalton 1918–1999
      2. 2. Guy Harris 1903–
      3. 3. Herman Harris 1905–
      4. 4. Johnie Harris 1907–
      5. 5. Margrett Harris 1906–1974
      6. 6. Walter Harris 1910–
      7. 7. Mary (J) Harris 1913–
      8. 8. Jennings (Brian) Harris 1931–1988
      9. 9. Dorothy (Alene) Lanning 1916–2001
      10. 10. Bertie Harris 1920–1998
      11. 11. Ruby Harris 1922–2010
      12. 12. Alice Harris 1901–
      13. 13. Eugene Harris 1933–1933
      14. 14. Chester (Wayne) Creson 1904–1977
    2. 2. Robert (Hodric) McCracken 1884–1927 m. Maggie Boon 1891–1940
      1. 1. Benjamin (Harrison) McCracken 1925–1985 m. Mary (Irene) McCracken 1916–2007
        1. 1. Mary (Lois Louise) Dean 1933–1934
      2. 2. Betty (Mae) McCracken 1905–1988
      3. 3. William (Harvey) McCracken 1918–1996
      4. 4. John McCracken 1909–
      5. 5. Lola (H McCracken) Greene 1910–1937 m. Charles ("Charlie" "Charley" "Chas") Greene 1911–1945
        1. 1. Carlos Greene 1935–1990 m. Theresa (Teresa Marie Rose O'Donnell Green) Holroyd 1927–1996 m. Mae (Laura) Mace 1928–2007
        2. 2. Clyde Greene 1937–1937
        3. 3. Beatrice Greene 1933–
      6. 6. James (Jimmy) McCracken 1924–1962
      7. 7. Hessie Mccracken 1914–
    3. 3. Betty (Lucinda) McCracken 1874–1933
    4. 4. Mary (M.) McCracken 1880–1933
    5. 5. James McCracken 1877–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Matilda) Higgins 1874–1933 m. James (Erwin) Higgins 1864–1920
      1. 1. Bessie Higgins 1894–1964
      2. 2. Myrtle Woodby 1894–1979
      3. 3. Herman Higgins 1916–2002
      4. 4. Maud Higgins 1900–
      5. 5. Tiny Higgins 1905–
      6. 6. Welsie Higgins 1910–
      7. 7. May (Higgins) Carroll –2007
        1. 1. Earl (verlin) Carroll 1928–1965
    7. 7. Richmond (Pearson) McCracken 1895–1975 m. Dora (Vadie) McCracken 1900–1972
      1. 1. Walter (Ferman McCracken) Sr 1932–2005
      2. 2. Charles (Donald) McCracken 1937–2009
      3. 3. Joseph (Pearson) McCracken 1925–1995
      4. 4. Samuel (Hugh McCracken) Sr 1923–2004
      5. 5. Rosie Mccracken 1920–1989
      6. 6. Frances (H) Mccracken 1918–2005
      7. 7. Treva Wilson 1930–2015
      8. 8. Drexel (Marie Mc Cracken) Fullbright 1928–2016 m. Robert Pittman 1923–1980 m. Robert Pittman 1922–
    8. 8. Rosie Wheeler 1892–1920
    9. 9. Henry (Monroe) McCracken 1885–1936
    10. 10. Melissa (Elizabeth (Letterman)) McCraken 1886–1970
    11. 11. Maud Desha 1887–
  6. 6. Rebbie (J) Widener 1848–1919 m. George (Lafayette) Beaver 1842–1919
    1. 1. David Beaver 1879–1908 m. Julia (Kate) Fair 1884–1957 m. Nettie (Jane) Hughes 1879–1975
      1. 1. Montraville (Lafayth) Beaver 1905–1952 m. Madge (Elenora) Adams 1907–1999
        1. 1. Trula (Elizabeth) Beaver 1925–1997
        2. 2. Ralph (Ronald 'Ronnie') Beaver 1928–2008
        3. 3. Max (Edwin) Beaver 1931–2009
      2. 2. Delnora (Johnson) Beaver 1902–1997
      3. 3. Will (Columbus) Beaver 1899–
      4. 4. Preston Beaver 1901–1979
      5. 5. Luther Beaver 1904–
      6. 6. Melvin Beaver 1907–1986
      7. 7. Jobe Beaver 1911–2002
      8. 8. Shelby (Joseph) Beaver 1913–1998
      9. 9. Delnora (Johnson Beaver) Gentry 1902–1997
      10. 10. Montraville (Lafayette “Mont”) Beaver 1905–1952
    2. 2. Johnathan Beaver 1879–1938 m. Ella (M.) Barfield 1884–1961 m. America Garland 1879–1953
      1. 1. Troy Beamon 1910–1988 m. Elizabeth Beaman 1914–1979
        1. 1. Geraldine (B) Norton 1939– m. Joe (Wesley) Holder 1935– m. Bobby (Ray) Norton 1944–1997 m. Luther (Yancey "Horace") Tollison 1936–1969 m. Charles (Eugene) Graham 1932–2015
        2. 2. Troy (Gerald Beaman) Jr. 1930–2004
        3. 3. Magdeline Miller 1933–2008 m. Luther (Yancey "Horace") Tollison 1936–1969 m. Gerald (David JD) Lipford 1931–2010
        4. 4. Curtis (L) Beaman 1949–2019 m. Bonnie Jones 1939–2010 m. Izell (Valerie) Beamon 1946–1990
        5. 5. Tommy Beaman 1936–2007 m. Alice (Faye) Beaman 1938–
        6. 6. Leona Nevitt 1944–2019 m. Robert (Wayne Johnson) Sr 1944–2002 m. Donald (W) Nelson 1938– m. Rodney (Wayne Johnson) Sr 1944–2002
        7. 7. Ann Johnson 1946–2023 m. Robert (Wayne Johnson) Sr 1944–2002 m. Reid (Oliver) Chaney 1942–1972
      2. 2. Bertha (Jane) Beaver 1906–1990 m. William (Martin) Jones 1898–1971 m. Earl (Clinton) Whitson 1915–1975
        1. 1. ROSA (Tucker Cox) Jones 1929–2004
        2. 2. BETTY (MARIE Ott) Jones 1926–1996
        3. 3. William (Street) Jones 1932–1966
        4. 4. *ELEANOR (R Edens) Jones 1934–2011 m. SAMUEL (Frederick Edens) Sr. 1929–1999
        5. 5. JAMES (Woodrow) Jones 1922–2005
        6. 6. Lucell (Marcell) Jones 1924–1925
        7. 7. America (Ruth) Jones 1928–
      3. 3. Matilda Beaver 1910–1968
      4. 4. Bonnie (Kate) Beaver 1915–1986
      5. 5. Matilda ("Tilda") Beaver 1910–1968
    3. 3. Mary (Bartlet) Beaver 1881–1916
      1. 1. Della (Wilson) Bartlett 1898–1976
        1. 1. Clarence (Ralph) Riddle 1916–1982
    4. 4. Margarett (Ceumi) Beaver 1869–1919 m. David (J) Buckner 1867–
      1. 1. David (Herbert) Buckner 1899–1971
        1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Buckner 1927–2011
      2. 2. Thomas (H) Buckner 1890–
      3. 3. Lafayett Buckner 1891–
      4. 4. William (H) Buckner 1894–
        1. 1. Willis (Lamar) Buckner 1916–1982
      5. 5. Elijah (V) Buckner 1897–
    5. 5. Charles (H.) Beaver 1875– m. Lockey Garland 1878–1920
      1. 1. Ed Beaver 1904–1988
      2. 2. Lillian (Alice) Beaver 1900–1947
    6. 6. Edward (M) Beaver 1885–1945
    7. 7. James (Russell) Beaver 1894–1945 m. Eva (Canza McCurry -) Beaver 1897–1990 m. SALLY (Lou Beaver) Butner 1880–1917
      1. 1. Mary (Iren Beaver Silvers) Edwards 1920–2005 m. John (Alden) Metcalf 1930–1991 m. Vance (Bergin) Silvers 1912–1962 m. Lee (Ellis) Edwards 1911–1999
    8. 8. Sarah (M) Beaver 1877–1910
    9. 9. Ruth (E.) Beaver 1868–1937 m. William (Mc) Crakin 1855–1937
    10. 10. David (Ancil) Beaver 1869–1961 m. Phinettia ("Finetta" "Nettie" Jane Hughes) * 1879–1975
      1. 1. Preston ("Press" Beaver) * 1902–1979
      2. 2. Luther Beaver 1904–
      3. 3. Dora (M Beaver) * 1906–2006
      4. 4. Melvin (Avery Beaver) * 1907–1986
      5. 5. William ("Willie" Columbus Beaver Sr.) * 1898–1985
      6. 6. Loretta ("Loett" C Beaver) * 1910–
    11. 11. Nancy Beaver 1872–
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) McCracken 1844–1916
  8. 8. James (D.) McCracken 1853–1956 m. Mary McCracken 1857–1927
    1. 1. William (George) McCracken 1881–1932 m. Lillian (Mae) Fender 1883–1975
      1. 1. James (Garfield) McCracken 1906–1981 m. Julia (Apaline) Jervis 1907–1962
        1. 1. James (William) McCracken 1927–2009 m. Alberta (June) Martin 1926–2001
        2. 2. Margaret (Leah) McCracken 1932–2017
      2. 2. Faye (Juanita) Mccracken 1919–1992
      3. 3. Beulah (Lee) McCracken 1902–1970
      4. 4. Ottis (Hamilton) Mccracken 1912–1969
      5. 5. Bennie (L Mc) Cracken 1907–1966
      6. 6. Floyd (Fawbush) McCracken 1903–1990
      7. 7. Mary (Melita) McCracken 1917–1997
      8. 8. Gladys (Geneva) McCracken 1914–1997
    2. 2. Martha (Jane) Callahan 1876–1949
    3. 3. Frances Crisp 1885–1970
    4. 4. Elizabeth Randolph 1874–1957
    5. 5. Minnie (Florence) Crisp 1886–1965
    6. 6. Robert (Grant) McCracken 1879–1960
    7. 7. Hamilton (E) McCracken 1888–1956 m. Beulah (Louise) Johnson 1901–1970
      1. 1. Mafra (Beatrice) McCracken 1920–1995
      2. 2. Clota (Dell) McCracken 1922–1988
      3. 3. Calvin (Doyle) McCracken 1924–1996
      4. 4. Lillian (Leona) McCracken 1928–2008
      5. 5. Hershel (C) McCracken 1930–2010
      6. 6. Juanita (Jeanette) McCracken 1935–2009
      7. 7. Molette (Jeremiah) McCracken 1931–1971
      8. 8. James (A) McCracken 1938–2014
    8. 8. Benjamin (Harrison) McCracken 1889–1938
    9. 9. Lucinda Mccrackin 1893–
  9. 9. Mary Phillips 1839–1897
    1. 1. Margaret (J) Vestal 1879–1939
      1. 1. Marshall (Murifield (Murphy)) Neal 1893–1953
  10. 10. Henry (Fulton) Mccracken 1847–1914 m. Rachel (Sarah "Sallie" Mae) Barlow 1855–1919
    1. 1. Milford (Henry) McCracken 1893–1979
    2. 2. Nancy (Franklin) McCracken 1885–1969
  11. 11. Mary Rosenbalm 1828–1897 m. John Rosenbaum 1829–1901
    1. 1. Manuel (Levi) Rosenbalm 1875–1919
    2. 2. John (W) Rosenbaum 1855–1925
    3. 3. Andrew (M) Rosenbaum 1861–1925
  12. 12. Nancy McCracken 1825–1922
    1. 1. JESSIE (B) RANKINS\VESTAL\SAYLOR\COC 1854–1935
  13. 13. Hugh (McCracken) III 1822–1864

Ruth Phillips's Timeline

3 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Ruth Betsy Phillips in Tennessee
Tennessee
1820
24 Feb 1820
Age 4
Birth of Ruth Betsy Phillips in Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
1908
20 Jul 1908
Age 92
Death of Ruth Betsy Phillips in Rappahannock County, Virginia
Rappahannock County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1820
    Event Place: Forsyth County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Rappahannock County, Virginia
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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