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Willis James Phillips 1829–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1829

Birth Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 JUN 1905

Death Location: Bee Log, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Phillips

Mother: Elizabeth Byrd

Spouse(s): Cecelia Phillips

Children(s): George Phillips, Lovicey Bennett, John Phillips, William Phillips

The story of Willis James Phillips began in 1829 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America. Willis James Phillips married Cecelia Phillips, and had children including George Phillips, John Willis Phillips, Lovicey Bennett, William Turner Phillips. Willis James Phillips passed away in 1905 in Bee Log, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis James Phillips began in 1829 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Willis James Phillips married Cecelia Phillips, and had children including George Phillips, John Willis Phillips, Lovicey Bennett, William Turner Phillips.
  • Willis James Phillips passed away in 1905 in Bee Log, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Willis Phillips's Ancestors

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Willis Phillips
1829–1905
Birth Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George E. Phillips
1798–1879
Egypt Township, Yancey County, North Carolina
Elizabeth Byrd
1802–1894
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Willis (F) Phillips
1761–1850
North Carolina, United States
Joyce Cotey
1763–
North Carolina, USA
Sarah BYRD
1774–1894
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Brown
1760–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1724–1776

Willis Phillips's Descendants

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Willis (James) Phillips (9 Feb 1829–11 JUN 1905) m. Cecelia Phillips (August 1833–)
  1. 1. George Phillips 1861–1913
    1. 1. Alza phillips 1896–1991
      1. 1. William Johnson 1919–1983
  2. 2. Lovicey Bennett 1870–1943
  3. 3. John (Willis) Phillips 1876–1956
  4. 4. William (Turner) Phillips 1867–1917

Willis Phillips's Timeline

2 Records

1829
9 Feb 1829
Birth of Willis James Phillips in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
1905
11 JUN 1905
Age 76
Death of Willis James Phillips in Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1905
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bee Log, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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