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Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips 1882–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1882

Birth Location: Laurel Fork, Upshur, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1927

Death Location: Carter, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Phillips

Mother: Eva Haddock

Spouse(s): William Howes

Children(s): Beryl Howes, Maude Howes, Dewey Howes, Clyde Sr, Addie Howes, Lulu Howes, Homer Howes, Blanche Howes, Arlene Howes

The story of Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips began in 1882 in Laurel Fork, Upshur, West Virginia, USA. In 1902, Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips established residence. In 1910, Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips resided in Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA. Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips married William Arthur Howes, and had children including Addie May Davidson Howes, Arlene Mona Friend Howes, Beryl Nellie Loudin Howes, Blanche Myrtle Howes Howes, Clyde Andrew Howes Sr, Dewey Americus Howes, Homer Warren Howes, Lulu Virgie Hardman Howes, Maude Elmira Bragg Hardman Howes. Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips passed away in 1927 in Carter, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips began in 1882 in Laurel Fork, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1902, Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips established residence.
  • In 1910, Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips resided in Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.
  • Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips married William Arthur Howes, and had children including Addie May Davidson Howes, Arlene Mona Friend Howes, Beryl Nellie Loudin Howes, Blanche Myrtle Howes Howes, Clyde Andrew Howes Sr, Dewey Americus Howes, Homer Warren Howes, Lulu Virgie Hardman Howes, Maude Elmira Bragg Hardman Howes.
  • Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips passed away in 1927 in Carter, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophronia Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Sophronia Phillips
1882–1927
Birth Place: Laurel Fork, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Phillips
1797–1885
Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Eva (Ann) Haddock
1857–1915
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Elza (Haddock) Jr
1816–1899
Eastern Shore, Worcester County, Maryland, USA
Sophronia Perry
1824–1883
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elza Sr
1776–1856
Margaret
1786–1872
Elias Jr
1804–1845
Adelia Phillips
1803–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Sr
1781–1863
Fanny Bishop
1784–1855
Srgt. Sr
1759–1840
Cynthia Goodwin
1766–1839

Sophronia Phillips's Descendants

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Sophronia (Ruth (Howes)) Phillips (2 Feb 1882–12 Oct 1927) m. William (Arthur) Howes (19 Oct 1869–29 Mar 1949)
  1. 1. Beryl (Nellie (Loudin)) Howes 1918–2005 m. Clovis (Allen "Toad") Loudin 1912–1993
    1. 1. Charles (Allen Loudin) Sr 1937–2017 m. Shirley (May (Bogard) (Loudin)) Friesel 1939–2011
    2. 2. Kenneth (Maynard) Loudin 1933–1935
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Loudin 1944–1993
  2. 2. Maude (Elmira (Bragg) (Hardman)) Howes 1907–1959 m. Daniel (Webster) Bragg 1903–1969 m. Roy (Solomon) Hardman 1889–1981
    1. 1. Forrest (Gail) Hardman 1931–2009 m. Annabell (Lee) Riggs 1929–2010
    2. 2. Donald (William) Hardman 1939–2022
    3. 3. Charles (Franklin "Charlie") Hardman 1944–2010
    4. 4. Rev. (James Andrew) Hardman 1947–2008
    5. 5. Dewey Hardman 1934–1991
    6. 6. Nora (Lee (Fultz)) Bragg 1928–2019 m. Reatice (Loy) Fultz 1919–2011
  3. 3. Dewey (Americus) Howes 1902–1984 m. Marvel (Elizabeth) Woods 1906–1987
    1. 1. Vera (Lee) Howes 1936–1992
  4. 4. Clyde (Andrew Howes) Sr 1904–2001 m. Stella (Jane) Tenney 1912–1986 m. Mae (Doris (Blankenship) (Howes)) Martin 1910–2000
    1. 1. Dayton (Ellis) Howes 1932–2020
    2. 2. Delmar (Jewel) Howes 1935–2019
    3. 3. Doris (Agatha (Whiting)) Howes 1945–1988
    4. 4. Cara (Mae (Bosley)) Howes 1938–1990 m. Robert (Lee) Bosley 1936–2021
    5. 5. Clyde (Andrew Howes) Jr 1940–2011
  5. 5. Addie (May (Davidson)) Howes 1910–1946
  6. 6. Lulu (Virgie (Hardman)) Howes 1912–1985
  7. 7. Homer (Warren) Howes 1926–2002
    1. 1. Donald (Warren) Howes 1948–1949
  8. 8. Blanche (Myrtle (Howes)) Howes 1915–2005 m. Charles Howes 1916–1989
    1. 1. William Howes 1941–2014
  9. 9. Arlene (Mona (Friend)) Howes 1923– m. Denzil (Garfield) Friend 1916–1995

Sophronia Phillips's Timeline

5 Records

1882
2 Feb 1882
Birth of Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips in Laurel Fork, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Laurel Fork, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1902
1902
Age 20
Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 28
Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips resided here in Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips resided here in Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1927
12 Oct 1927
Age 45
Death of Sophronia Ruth (Howes) Phillips in Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
Upshur County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1882
    Event Place: Laurel Fork, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 138
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1375711
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1375711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Meade, Upshur, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1968; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carter, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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