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Vesta Harrell Phillips 1872–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 September 1872

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 5 September 1948

Death Location: Pinetops, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jesse Harrell

Mother: Edy Webb

Spouse(s): Riley Phillips

Children(s): Lula Phillips, Leona Demuth, Elisha Phillips, Mary Pittman, Zeb Phillips, Nora Phillips, Mable Phillips, Lula Phillips, Nannie Branton, Nannie Phillips, Nora Owens, Sarah Jones, Sudie Newsome, Lillie Jones

The story of Vesta Harrell Phillips began in 1872 in North Carolina. In 1880, Vesta Harrell Phillips resided in Auters Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Vesta Harrell Phillips resided in Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. Vesta Harrell Phillips married Riley Phillips, and had children including Elisha E Phillips, Leona Sarah Trizina Phillips Demuth, Lillie Bass Jones, Lula L Phillips, Lula Lee Phillips, Mable Phillips, Mary Lillian Phillips Pittman, Nannie Branton, Nannie Phillips, Nora Owens, Nora Phillips, Sarah Mabel Jones, Sudie Newsome, Zeb B Phillips. Vesta Harrell Phillips passed away in 1948 in Pinetops, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Vesta Harrell Phillips began in 1872 in North Carolina.
  • In 1880, Vesta Harrell Phillips resided in Auters Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Vesta Harrell Phillips resided in Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Vesta Harrell Phillips married Riley Phillips, and had children including Elisha E Phillips, Leona Sarah Trizina Phillips Demuth, Lillie Bass Jones, Lula L Phillips, Lula Lee Phillips, Mable Phillips, Mary Lillian Phillips Pittman, Nannie Branton, Nannie Phillips, Nora Owens, Nora Phillips, Sarah Mabel Jones, Sudie Newsome, Zeb B Phillips.
  • Vesta Harrell Phillips passed away in 1948 in Pinetops, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Harrell
1815–1898
Birth Location: North Carolina
JH
Edy Webb
1839–1929
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Riley Phillips
1866–1944
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
RP

Children(s)

Lula Phillips
1907–1998
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
LP
Leona Demuth
1890–1942
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
LD
Elisha Phillips
1878–1954
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
EP
Mary Pittman
1890–1975
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
MP
Zeb Phillips
1894–
Birth Location: North Carolina
ZP
Nora Phillips
1896–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NP
Mable Phillips
1898–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP
Lula Phillips
1907–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LP
Nannie Branton
1911–1987
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NB
Nannie Phillips
1912–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NP
Nora Owens
1895–1970
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
NO
Sarah Jones
1897–1982
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
SJ
Sudie Newsome
1891–1972
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
SN
Lillie Jones
1903–1960
Birth Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
LJ

Vesta Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Vesta Phillips
1872–1948
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Jesse Harrell
1815–1898
North Carolina
Edy Webb
1839–1929
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Harrell
1787–1867
Gates/Edgecomb Co., NC
Sarah Corbett
1789–1853
Edgecombe Co., NC
David Webb
1802–1870
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Welthey Brinkley
1805–1848
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John SR
1763–1842
Theresa Duke
1765–1841
Jobie Felton
1773–1844
Martha Johnson
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Felton
1763–1822
William Johnson
1720–1814
Martha Jones
1737–1818

Vesta Phillips's Descendants

1.
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Vesta (Harrell) Phillips (5 September 1872–5 September 1948) m. Riley Phillips (22 Jun 1866–8 January 1944)
  1. 1. Lula (Lee) Phillips 1907–1998 m. David (Columbus) Sessoms 1908–1992
  2. 2. Leona (Sarah Trizina Phillips) Demuth 1890–1942
  3. 3. Elisha (E) Phillips 1878–1954
  4. 4. Mary (Lillian Phillips) Pittman 1890–1975
  5. 5. Zeb (B) Phillips 1894–
  6. 6. Nora Phillips 1896–
  7. 7. Mable Phillips 1898–
  8. 8. Lula (L) Phillips 1907–
  9. 9. Nannie Branton 1911–1987
  10. 10. Nannie Phillips 1912–
  11. 11. Nora Owens 1895–1970
  12. 12. Sarah (Mabel) Jones 1897–1982
  13. 13. Sudie Newsome 1891–1972
  14. 14. Lillie (Bass) Jones 1903–1960

Vesta Phillips's Timeline

10 Records

1872
5 September 1872
Birth of Vesta Harrell Phillips in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 8
Vesta Harrell Phillips resided here in Auters Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Auters Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Vesta Harrell Phillips resided here in Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Vesta Harrell Phillips resided here in Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Vesta Harrell Phillips resided here in Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Vesta Harrell Phillips resided here in Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina
Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
Vesta Harrell Phillips resided here in Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1948
4 Sep 1948
Age 76
Death of Vesta Harrell Phillips in # 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
# 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1948
5 September 1948
Age 76
Death of Vesta Harrell Phillips in # 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
# 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1948
14 Jul 1948
Age 76
Vesta Harrell Phillips - Probate in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 September 1872
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Auters Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 210B; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0702
    [2] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [3] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1109; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375122
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1182
    [8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2906; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33-30A
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Auters Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Auters Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 210B; Enumeration District: 067; Image: 0702

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1109; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1375122

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lower Town Creek, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 1182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: 1688; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341422

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2906; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33-30A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2906; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33-30A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pinetopa, Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1948
    Event Place: # 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [4] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County); Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1948
    Event Place: # 10, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pinetops, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1730-1961; Indexes, 1760-1961; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Edgecombe County); Probate Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
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