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William Travis Phillips 1927–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1927

Birth Location: Newlin, Hall County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 16 March 2001

Death Location: Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Travis Phillips

Mother: Armanda Sowell

Spouse(s): Opal Carter, Anna Weatherford

Children(s): Willie Phillips

The story of William Travis Phillips began in 1927 in Newlin, Hall County, Texas, United States of America. In 1930, William Travis Phillips resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Crane, Texas, USA. William Travis Phillips married Anna Belle Weatherford, Opal Alene Phillips Carter, and had children including Angelo Jane Ross, Cornelia Jane Phillips, Erenestine Janell Phillips, Travis Steven Phillips, Willie Charlene Phillips. William Travis Phillips passed away in 2001 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Travis Phillips began in 1927 in Newlin, Hall County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1930, William Travis Phillips resided in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Crane, Texas, USA.
  • William Travis Phillips married Anna Belle Weatherford, Opal Alene Phillips Carter, and had children including Angelo Jane Ross, Cornelia Jane Phillips, Erenestine Janell Phillips, Travis Steven Phillips, Willie Charlene Phillips.
  • William Travis Phillips passed away in 2001 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Phillips's Ancestors

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William Phillips
1927–2001
Birth Place: Newlin, Hall County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Travis Barrett Phillips
1881–1943
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Armanda (Ethyl) Sowell
1896–1962
Guadalupe, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Walter (Lee) Sowell
1873–1917
Guadalupe County, Texas, United States of America
Daisy (Alice) Layfield
1874–1907
Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sowell
1841–1891
Araminta Sowell
1846–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Sowell
1822–1877
Mary Turner
1829–1873

William Phillips's Descendants

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William (Travis) Phillips (27 December 1927–16 March 2001) m. Opal (Alene Phillips) Carter (24 Jul 1929–17 January 2004) m. Anna (Belle) Weatherford (16 January 1913–12 December 2009)
  1. 1. Willie (Charlene) Phillips 1947–2016 m. Edward (Hugh) Perkins 1938–1981

William Phillips's Timeline

11 Records

1927
27 Dec 1927
Birth of William Travis Phillips in Newlin, -, Childress County, Texas, USA
Newlin, -, Childress County, Texas, USA
1927
27 December 1927
Birth of William Travis Phillips in Newlin, Hall County, Texas, United States of America
Newlin, Hall County, Texas, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
William Travis Phillips resided here in Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Crane, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Crane, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
William Travis Phillips resided here in Rural, Tom Green, Texas
Rural, Tom Green, Texas
1940
1940
Age 13
William Travis Phillips resided here in Supervisal D #3, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Supervisal D #3, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
William Travis Phillips resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
William Travis Phillips resided here in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
1956
1956
Age 29
William Travis Phillips resided here in 211 East Huniu'cutt.
211 East Huniu'cutt.
1993
1993
Age 66
William Travis Phillips resided here in Baytown, TX
Baytown, TX
2001
16 March 2001
Age 74
Death of William Travis Phillips in Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
2002
2002
Age 75
William Travis Phillips resided here in Baytown, Texas, USA
Baytown, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Newlin, -, Childress County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arizona, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 98
    [4] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00109; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7-163
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Crane, Texas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342046
    [8] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 5343; Page: 68a; Enumeration District: 263-248
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas; Roll: 1229; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 226-17

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1927
    Event Place: Newlin, Hall County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Birth Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas; Roll: 1229; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 226-17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Precinct 1, Crane, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Crane, Texas; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Tom Green, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00109; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7-163

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Supervisal D #3, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00109; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 7-163

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Arizona, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 98

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 5343; Page: 68a; Enumeration District: 263-248
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas; Roll: 1229; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 226-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: 211 East Huniu'cutt.
    Record Source: The Baytown Sun; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1956; Publication Place: Baytown, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Baytown, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Baytown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Baytown; State: Texas; Year(s): 2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 2001
    Event Place: Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baytown, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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