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Ruth Phillips 1897–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 14,1897

Birth Location: Yancey co. NC

Death Date: May 12,1937

Death Location: Day Booh Co, Yancey, North Carolina,

Father: John Phillips

Mother: Mary Higgins

Spouse(s): Joseph Silvers

Children(s): Earl Phillips, Mable Phillips, Horace Silvers, Ezra Silvers, Elsie Silvers, Buelah Silvers, Kittie Silvers

In 1897, Ruth Phillips entered the world in Yancey co. NC, born to John Wesley Phillips And Mary Marcenia Higgins. In 1900, Ruth Phillips resided in Old Fort Town, McDowell, North Carolina. In 1930, Ruth Phillips resided in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Ruth Phillips married Joseph Erwin Silvers, Unknown, and had children including Bernice Phillips, Buelah Silvers, Charles Phillips, Earl Phillips, Elsie Silvers, Ezra Silvers, Horace Silvers, Kittie Silvers, Mable Phillips. Ruth Phillips passed away in 1937 in Day Booh Co, Yancey, North Carolina,.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Ruth Phillips entered the world in Yancey co. NC, born to John Wesley Phillips And Mary Marcenia Higgins.
  • In 1900, Ruth Phillips resided in Old Fort Town, McDowell, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Ruth Phillips resided in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Phillips married Joseph Erwin Silvers, Unknown, and had children including Bernice Phillips, Buelah Silvers, Charles Phillips, Earl Phillips, Elsie Silvers, Ezra Silvers, Horace Silvers, Kittie Silvers, Mable Phillips.
  • Ruth Phillips passed away in 1937 in Day Booh Co, Yancey, North Carolina,.

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Ruth Phillips's Ancestors

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Ruth Phillips
1897–1937
Birth Place: Yancey co. NC
Parents
John Wesley Phillips
1872–
North Carolina
Mary (Marcenia) Higgins
1880–1972
Cane River, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Commadore) Phillips
1853–1919
Bee Log,Yancey County,North Carolina
Elizabeth Haney
1851–1913
Bee Log,Yancey County,North Carolina
William (Marion) Higgins
1838–
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Rutha Elkins
1853–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Phillips's Descendants

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Ruth Phillips (July 14,1897–May 12,1937) m. Joseph (Erwin) Silvers (May 10,1890–June 13,1972)
  1. 1. Earl Phillips 1934–1984
  2. 2. Mable Phillips 1929–2007
  3. 3. Horace Silvers 1921–2006
  4. 4. Ezra Silvers 1913–1984
  5. 5. Elsie Silvers 1915–2002
  6. 6. Buelah Silvers 1924–
  7. 7. Kittie Silvers 1918–2015 m. Frank Bradford 1913–1996
    1. 1. JC (\ Joseph Carter) Bradford 1939–2023
    2. 2. Violena Bradford 1941–2025
    3. 3. Wilma (Jean) Bradford 1943–2025

Ruth Phillips's Timeline

4 Records

1897
July 14,1897
Birth of Ruth Phillips in Yancey co. NC
Yancey co. NC
1900
1900
Age 3
Ruth Phillips resided here in Old Fort Town, McDowell, North Carolina
Old Fort Town, McDowell, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 33
Ruth Phillips resided here in Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1937
May 12,1937
Age 40
Death of Ruth Phillips in Day Booh Co, Yancey, North Carolina,
Day Booh Co, Yancey, North Carolina,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 14,1897
    Event Place: Yancey co. NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 1730; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 420.0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Old Fort Town, McDowell, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 1730; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 420.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 12,1937
    Event Place: Day Booh Co, Yancey, North Carolina,
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

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