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Walter Philips 1863–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1863

Birth Location: Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 26 Dec 1948

Death Location: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Elijah Philips

Mother: Jane Wallace

Spouse(s): Harriet Sutton

Children(s): Victor Philips, Grace Philips, Edna Phipps, Paul Philips, Russell Philips, Pearl Phillips, Bessie Philips

The story of Walter Philips began in 1863 in Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. In 1880, Walter Philips resided in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Walter Philips resided in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA. Walter Philips married Harriet Elvy Sutton, and had children including Bessie J Philips, Edna Leona Phipps, Grace Eleanor Philips, Paul Philips, Pearl Esther Phillips, Russell W Philips, Victor Lamont Philips. Walter Philips passed away in 1948 in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Philips began in 1863 in Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1880, Walter Philips resided in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Philips resided in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Walter Philips married Harriet Elvy Sutton, and had children including Bessie J Philips, Edna Leona Phipps, Grace Eleanor Philips, Paul Philips, Pearl Esther Phillips, Russell W Philips, Victor Lamont Philips.
  • Walter Philips passed away in 1948 in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Philips
1832–1908
Birth Location: Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Wallace
1836–1907
Birth Location: Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Sutton
1869–1964
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HS

Children(s)

Victor Philips
1904–1953
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Grace Philips
1896–1937
Birth Location: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
GP
Edna Phipps
1889–1958
Birth Location: Penn Twp, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
EP
Paul Philips
1891–1911
Birth Location: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
PP
Russell Philips
1892–1967
Birth Location: Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
RP
Pearl Phillips
1894–1966
Birth Location: Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
PP
Bessie Philips
1899–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BP

Walter Philips's Ancestors

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Walter Philips
1863–1948
Birth Place: Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Elijah Townsend Philips
1832–1908
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Jane Wallace
1836–1907
Butler County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Robert Philips
1806–1869
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Townsend
1808–1881
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Townsend
1784–1871
Nancy Riggs
1787–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1764–1843
Mary Higbee
1764–1853

Walter Philips's Descendants

1.
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Walter Philips (3 Jul 1863–26 Dec 1948) m. Harriet (Elvy) Sutton (21 Jun 1869–29 Sep 1964)
  1. 1. Victor (Lamont) Philips 1904–1953 m. Nancy (Faye) Wilson 1908–1950
    1. 1. Norma (Jean) Philips 1937–2008
  2. 2. Grace (Eleanor) Philips 1896–1937 m. Floyd Critchlow 1894–1931
    1. 1. Helen (Lucille) Critchlow 1928–1987 m. John (Harry) Baxter 1927–1993
    2. 2. Floyd (Lester) Critchlow 1918–1996
  3. 3. Edna (Leona) Phipps 1889–1958 m. Floyd (Burdette) Gould 1889–1979
    1. 1. Beatrice (Eleanor) Gould 1915–2005 m. Clarence (Everett) Powell 1913–1975
      1. 1. Floyd (Clarence) Powell 1934–1935
  4. 4. Paul Philips 1891–1911
  5. 5. Russell (W) Philips 1892–1967 m. Anna (Gladys) Wise 1894–1940
    1. 1. Velma (Christine) Phillips 1916–2002 m. Lawrence (Leroy) Lassinger 1908–2003
      1. 1. Robert (Glenn) Lassinger 1938–2005 m. Edith (Ann) Hice 1939–1993
  6. 6. Pearl (Esther) Phillips 1894–1966 m. Homer (Leroy) McCall 1891–1968
    1. 1. Esther McCall 1928–2016 m. Thomas (Charles) Hamilton 1928–1995
    2. 2. Walter (Laverne) McCall 1918–2004 m. Garnet Wise 1926–2020
  7. 7. Bessie (J) Philips 1899–

Walter Philips's Timeline

6 Records

1863
3 Jul 1863
Birth of Walter Philips in Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 17
Walter Philips resided here in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Walter Philips resided here in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Walter Philips resided here in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Walter Philips resided here in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
1948
26 Dec 1948
Age 85
Death of Walter Philips in Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 019471-023150
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1544; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 881
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1109; Family History Film: 1255109; Page: 413B; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0480
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1387; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241387
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1322; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1109; Family History Film: 1255109; Page: 413B; Enumeration District: 052; Image: 0480

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1387; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1322; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1375335

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1544; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 881

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Penn, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
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