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Phillips, George Washington[1]

Male 1853 - 1931  (77 years)


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  • Name Phillips, George Washington 
    Birth 28 Sep 1853  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1880  Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      George, 35, Va.
      Marget, 24, Ky.
      Sarah, 2, Ky.
      Katharine, 1880
    Census 1900  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1930  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death 23 Jan 1931  Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Phillips-Standifer Cemetery, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I87037  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 28 Feb 2023 

    Father Phillips, John Edmond,   b. 11 Apr 1829, Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1900, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 70 years) 
    Mother Hay, Sarah Marie,   b. 1829, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1915 (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 1 Apr 1849  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F36632  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Shepherd, Margaret,   b. 21 May 1854, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Dec 1931 (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage 21 Feb 1877  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. Phillips, Sara Ellen,   b. Jun 1878, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Phillips, Katharine,   b. 16 Mar 1880, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1963, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     3. Phillips, William David,   b. 5 Nov 1881, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 1951, Roaring Fork, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    +4. Phillips, Mary Ann,   b. 21 Apr 1884, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 1977, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
    +5. Phillips, George Ira,   b. 25 Dec 1886, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1972, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     6. Phillips, Charles Henderson,   b. 27 May 1891, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jan 1915, Flat Gap, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)
     7. Phillips, T. S.,   b. Apr 1893, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Phillips, Ardelia,   b. 1 Nov 1895, Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Dec 1979 (Age 84 years)
    +9. Phillips, Lloyd Bishop,   b. 4 Jul 1898, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1967, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F36665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 28 Sep 1853 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Feb 1877 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Cumberland River, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Jan 1931 - Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Phillips-Standifer Cemetery, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25984] Geo. W. Phillips in entry for Mary A. Phillips, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917".

    2. [S277428] George Phillips, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S25990] George Phillips, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 3-543.

    5. [S25983] Geo Phillipps, "United States Census, 1900".

    6. [S277429] George Phillips in household of Ambrose Fideham, "United States Census, 1930".

    7. [S277430] George Washington Phillips, "Find A Grave Index".

    8. [S277427] George Phillips, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979".