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William Edward Philips 1879–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Sac County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 30 Mar 1956

Death Location: Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Joseph Philips

Mother: Margaret Richmond

Spouse(s): Bertha Ringer

Children(s): William Philips, Benjamin Philips

William Edward Philips was born in 1879 in Sac County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Joseph Squires Philips And Margaret Richmond. In 1900, William Edward Philips resided in Waterville, Douglas, Washington, USA. In 1910, William Edward Philips resided in Yeager, Douglas, Washington, USA. William Edward Philips married Bertha May Ringer, and had children including Benjamin J Philips, William Harold Philips. William Edward Philips passed away in 1956 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Edward Philips was born in 1879 in Sac County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of Joseph Squires Philips And Margaret Richmond.
  • In 1900, William Edward Philips resided in Waterville, Douglas, Washington, USA.
  • In 1910, William Edward Philips resided in Yeager, Douglas, Washington, USA.
  • William Edward Philips married Bertha May Ringer, and had children including Benjamin J Philips, William Harold Philips.
  • William Edward Philips passed away in 1956 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Philips's Ancestors

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William Philips
1879–1956
Birth Place: Sac County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Squires Philips
1845–1939
Peters, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Richmond
1855–1931
Pennsylvania
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

William Philips's Descendants

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William (Edward) Philips (7 Feb 1879–30 Mar 1956) m. Bertha (May) Ringer (25 Sep 1890–Oct 1969)
  1. 1. William (Harold) Philips 1912–1927
  2. 2. Benjamin (J) Philips 1910–2003

William Philips's Timeline

4 Records

1879
7 Feb 1879
Birth of William Edward Philips in Sac County, Iowa, United States of America
Sac County, Iowa, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 21
William Edward Philips resided here in Waterville, Douglas, Washington, USA
Waterville, Douglas, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
William Edward Philips resided here in Yeager, Douglas, Washington, USA
Yeager, Douglas, Washington, USA
1956
30 Mar 1956
Age 77
Death of William Edward Philips in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States of America
Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Sac County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterville, Douglas, Washington; Roll: 1742; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241742
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yeager, Douglas, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375669
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waterville, Douglas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waterville, Douglas, Washington; Roll: 1742; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241742

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yeager, Douglas, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yeager, Douglas, Washington; Roll: T624_1656; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375669

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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