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Winnifred "Winny" Phillips 1812–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1812

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina

Death Date: 8 Sep 1887

Death Location: Egypt Township,Yancey county, North Carolina, USA

Father: Lazarus Phillips

Mother: Jane Phillips

Spouse(s): John Jr

Children(s): Hosea Higgins

The story of Winnifred "Winny" Phillips began in 1812 in Burke County, North Carolina. Winnifred "Winny" Phillips married John Henry Higgins Jr, and had children including Hosea J Higgins. Winnifred "Winny" Phillips passed away in 1887 in Egypt Township,Yancey county, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Winnifred "Winny" Phillips began in 1812 in Burke County, North Carolina.
  • Winnifred "Winny" Phillips married John Henry Higgins Jr, and had children including Hosea J Higgins.
  • Winnifred "Winny" Phillips passed away in 1887 in Egypt Township,Yancey county, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lazarus Phillips
1781–1866
Birth Location: Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
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Jane Phillips
1780–1857
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
JP

Spouses(s)

John Jr
1811–1892
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Hosea Higgins
1843–1863
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
HH

Winnifred Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Winnifred Phillips
1812–1887
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina
Parents
Lazarus P Phillips
1781–1866
Cambridge, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Jane (Jennie) Phillips
1780–1857
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Winnifred Phillips's Descendants

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Winnifred ("Winny") Phillips (6 Jun 1812–8 Sep 1887) m. John (Henry Higgins) Jr (May 1811–18 Oct 1892)
  1. 1. Hosea (J) Higgins 1843–1863 m. Margaret (Marinda "Rindy") Byrd 1824–1912
    1. 1. John (Nelson) Higgins 1853–1936 m. Hellen (Adlade) Byrd 1855–1927
      1. 1. Charles (Grover Higgins) Jr. 1885–1969 m. Margaret (Dillard) Higgins 1908–
        1. 1. Dillard (G) Higgins 1940–

Winnifred Phillips's Timeline

3 Records

1812
6 Jun 1812
Birth of Winnifred "Winny" Phillips in Burke County, North Carolina
Burke County, North Carolina
1831
17 Nov 1831
Age 19
Winnifred "Winny" Phillips was married in Burke, North Carolina, United States
Burke, North Carolina, United States
1887
8 Sep 1887
Age 75
Death of Winnifred "Winny" Phillips in Egypt Township,Yancey county, North Carolina, USA
Egypt Township,Yancey county, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1812
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Egypt Township,Yancey county, North Carolina, USA
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