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Zachariah Rufus Phillips 1854–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAY 1854

Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina

Death Date: 9 JAN 1946

Death Location: Gowdysville, Gaffney Cherokee County, South Carolina

Father: Zachariah Phillips

Mother: Nancy Petty

Spouse(s): Louisa Pearson

Children(s): Frances Phillips, James Phillips, Carrie Phillips, Forest Phillips, Caleb Phillips, Albert Phillips, Talmage Phillips

In 1854, Zachariah Rufus Phillips entered the world in Union County, South Carolina, born to Zachariah Phillips And Nancy Petty. In 1900, Zachariah Rufus Phillips resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Zachariah Rufus Phillips married Louisa Malinda Eliza Pearson, and had children including Albert Phillips, Caleb Phillips, Carrie Phillips, Forest Phillips, Frances Rebecca Phillips, James Phillips, Talmage S Phillips. Zachariah Rufus Phillips passed away in 1946 in Gowdysville, Gaffney Cherokee County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Zachariah Rufus Phillips entered the world in Union County, South Carolina, born to Zachariah Phillips And Nancy Petty.
  • In 1900, Zachariah Rufus Phillips resided in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Zachariah Rufus Phillips married Louisa Malinda Eliza Pearson, and had children including Albert Phillips, Caleb Phillips, Carrie Phillips, Forest Phillips, Frances Rebecca Phillips, James Phillips, Talmage S Phillips.
  • Zachariah Rufus Phillips passed away in 1946 in Gowdysville, Gaffney Cherokee County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Phillips
1818–1890
Birth Location: Draytonville, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
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Nancy Petty
1818–1883
Birth Location: Draytonville, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
NP

Spouses(s)

Louisa Pearson
1854–1925
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Frances Phillips
1879–1966
Birth Location: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
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James Phillips
1883–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JP
Carrie Phillips
1886–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CP
Forest Phillips
1888–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
FP
Caleb Phillips
1890–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CP
Albert Phillips
1892–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
AP
Talmage Phillips
1896–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
TP

Zachariah Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Zachariah Phillips
1854–1946
Birth Place: Union County, South Carolina
Parents
Zachariah Phillips
1818–1890
Draytonville, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Nancy Petty
1818–1883
Draytonville, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zachariah Phillips's Descendants

1.
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Zachariah (Rufus) Phillips (1 MAY 1854–9 JAN 1946) m. Louisa (Malinda (Eliza)) Pearson (1 MAR 1854–30 JUN 1925)
  1. 1. Frances (Rebecca) Phillips 1879–1966 m. William (Edward) Poole 1872–1962
    1. 1. Amanda (M) Poole 1900–
    2. 2. Walter (Abelson) Poole 1896–1964
      1. 1. Virginia (Poole) McKinney 1928–2018
    3. 3. James (Lester) Poole 1900–1962 m. Nellie (louise) Morris 1900–1937 m. Nellie (louise) Morris 1900–1937
      1. 1. James (Wallace) Poole 1931–1989
      2. 2. Gladys (Aliene) Poole 1921–2006 m. John DeStaffino 1912–1968
        1. 1. Norman (Bruce) Destaffino 1942–2008
        2. 2. Don (Errol) DeStaffino 1940–2014 m. Sharon Phelan –2001
      3. 3. Gladys (Aliene) Poole 1921–2006 m. John DeStaffino 1912–1968
        1. 1. Norman (Bruce) Destaffino 1942–2008
        2. 2. Don (Errol) DeStaffino 1940–2014 m. Sharon Phelan –2001
    4. 4. Amanda (M) Poole 1900–
  2. 2. James Phillips 1883–
  3. 3. Carrie Phillips 1886–
  4. 4. Forest Phillips 1888–
  5. 5. Caleb Phillips 1890–
  6. 6. Albert Phillips 1892–
  7. 7. Talmage (S) Phillips 1896–

Zachariah Phillips's Timeline

3 Records

1854
1 MAY 1854
Birth of Zachariah Rufus Phillips in Union County, South Carolina
Union County, South Carolina
1900
1900
Age 46
Zachariah Rufus Phillips resided here in Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1946
9 JAN 1946
Age 92
Death of Zachariah Rufus Phillips in Gowdysville, Gaffney Cherokee County, South Carolina
Gowdysville, Gaffney Cherokee County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1854
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0004

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1946
    Event Place: Gowdysville, Gaffney Cherokee County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gowdeysville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0004
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