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     John Heap Phillips was born on 3 Dec 1876 at Mitchell County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of James C(aldwell?) Phillips and Anna Eliza Poore. John Heap Phillips married Retta Lee Conley, daughter of Cyrus Bailey Conley and Ella Fortner, on 9 Nov 1895 at Mitchell County, North Carolina.² John Heap Phillips died on 27 Nov 1916 at Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, at age 39.³
     John Heap Phillips appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1880 in the household of James C(aldwell?) Phillips and Anna Eliza Poore.⁴ Their marriage is recorded in Mitchell Co., NC and may be estimated from the 1900 census.

John Heap Phillips appeared on the census of 27 Jun 1900 at Grassy Creek Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina, as follows:
Phillips, John, b. Dec. 1876, age 23, married for five years
, Retta, b. June 1879, age 21, married for five years, 1 child, 1 living
, Viola, b. Aug. 1896, age 3.⁵

     John Phillips Jr. was born on 18 Feb 1692 at Weymouth, Massachusetts.² He married Rebecca Hixson, daughter of Richard Hixson and Margaret Watkins, on 3 May 1722 at Dorchester, Massachusetts.³ John Phillips Jr. died on 18 Jan 1758. This gives his calculated age as 65 years and 11 months.²

     John Nelson Phillips was buried at Arkansas. He was born on 17 Dec 1875 at Arkansas. He was the son of John Garrison Phillips and Olive Louise Cox. John Nelson Phillips died on 6 Dec 1910 at Arkansas at age 34.

     Laura Phillips was born at North Carolina. She was the daughter of John Garrison Phillips and Sarah Cox.

     Laura Phillips was the daughter of William Lafayette Phillips and Susanna Lucinda Wiseman. Laura Phillips married Samuel Ford on 16 Sep 1875 at Mitchell County, North Carolina.

     Laura Margaret Phillips was born on 3 Dec 1865 at Ohio.² She married George Reeder, son of Dr. George Reeder and Almira Louise Olds, on 29 Dec 1886 at Muscatine County, Iowa.^3,4 Laura Margaret Phillips died on 18 Jan 1953 at age 87.²
     Her obituary states: Mt Vernon Register News
January 19, 1953
Mt. Vernon, IL

"Laura M. Reeder, Dies at Age 87; Rites Tomorrow
"Mrs. Laura Margaret Reeder, of 724 Main street, died at 4:00 o'clock Sunday morning at the age of 87 years, one month and 15 days. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a. m. at the Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Pomeroy Hartman officiating, and burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. The body will remain at Myers Chapel, where friends may call after 3.00 p. m. today.
"Mrs. Reeder was born December 3, 1865 in Ohio, the daughter of John and Marry (Murlin) Phillips. She was married to George Reeder, who preceded her in death December 7. 1930. Mrs. Reeder was a member of the Episcopal Church. She is survived by one son, George F. Reeder of Moline, Ill., a former well known Mt. Vernon resident; one daughter, Mary Louise Reeder of Mt. Vernon; one sister, Ethel McGill of Wilmington, Delaware; and one granddaughter."²

     Lazarus Henderson Phillips was the son of William Phillips.
     Lazarus Henderson Phillips appeared on the census of 9 Sep 1850 at Yancey County, North Carolina, as follows:
     Lazarus H. Phillips, 44, farmer, b. NC
     Jason W. " , 12, b. NC
     Joseph T. ", 9, b. NC
     William B. ", 4, b. NC
     Zachary T. ", 1, b. NC
     Myra ", 30, b. NC
     Mary E. ", 13, b. NC
     Sarah J. ", 6, b. NC.¹

     Lela Phillips was born on 16 Dec 1914 at Weston, Oregon.¹ She married Leston Ivan Olds, son of Frank Olds and Rella Marlin, on 24 Dec 1936 at Walla Walla, Washington.¹

     Lila Phillips was the daughter of William Lafayette Phillips and Susanna Lucinda Wiseman.

     Martha? Matilda Phillips was born c 1835 at North Carolina. She was the daughter of John Garrison Phillips and Sarah Cox.

     Matilda Phillips was the daughter of William Lafayette Phillips and Susanna Lucinda Wiseman.

     Minerva Phillips was born at North Carolina. She was the daughter of John Garrison Phillips and Sarah Cox.

     Philip Phillips married Joanna Hunt, daughter of John Hunt and Margaret Moore.¹ Philip Phillips was born on 6 Oct 1704.¹
     He left a will on 8 Feb 1748 at Morris County, New Jersey. "1748, Feb. 8. Phillips, Philip, of Morris Co. Int. Admr's, Joannah Philips, of Greenwich, Morris Co., and Benjamin Slack, of Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co. Bondsman--John Carmen, of Greenwitch, Morris Co. Witnesses -- James Anderson, Samuel Carman. Lib. 6, p, 75.
"1748-9, Jan 24. Inventory includes 190 acres of land, £160; bonds, £120; cattle £13; horses £18; book debts, £37.11.8. Appraisers--James Anderson, John Carman."
This is only one of the Philip Phillips whose will was probated about this time.²

     Robert Blalock Phillips was born on 30 Oct 1902 at Bakersville, Mitchell County, North Carolina. He was the son of Woodville Squibb Phillips and Sophia Blalock. Robert Blalock Phillips married (1) Florence Poteat, daughter of John Spencer Poteat and Rosa Anna Greene, on 11 Oct 1927. Robert Blalock Phillips married (2) Ruth Inez Pittman. Robert Blalock Phillips died on 24 Jan 1999 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, at age 96 and was buried on 26 Jan 1999 at Snow Hill Cemetery, Snow Creek Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina.¹
     He graduated from Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN. His write-up in the yearbook says: "Bob is one of those guys who studies awfully hard and as a result he makes good grades and is a good student. Bob excels in all his classes. He didn't need but a half year's work to graduate, so for that reason he was not with us the first term. One of the outstanding things about Phillips is his society work. He has been a true Columbian and has meant much to that society during his stay at C. N. C. Bob is the Poet of the Senior Class. Not that he is any Bryant or Longfellow, but he is a good poet just the same. Many times we have read his poems in the Orange and Blue and enjoyed them. If Bob should ever fail in his life's work we are sure that he could drop back on poetry and make a living. But Bob isn't going to fail; he isn't that kind."
ToDo: TODO: Verify marriage date of Bob Phillips and Florence Poteat.

     "Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Phillips will celebrate their Fiftieth Wedding
Anniversary Sunday, Nov. 20, from 2:00 - 5:00 P. M. at their home, Rt. 3, Bakersville. All friends and relatives are invited. Their children are Marie Thomas, Weaverville, N. N. and Bobby Phillips, Kissimmee, Fla. They have five grandchildren. Mr. Phillips is a retired school administrator and was a pioneer in commercial apple growing in Mitchell Co."²
     
     His obituary states:
     "Robert B. Phillips
"Bakersville -- Robert B. Phillips, 96, of 5 Robert Phillips Road, Bakersville, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 1999 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Asheville.
"He was a son of the late Squibb and Sophia Blalock Phillips. During his long career as an educator, he served as principal at schools in Ledger, Bakersville, Spruce Pine and Pleasant Gardens. He was Mitchell County Superintendent of Schools for two years.
"In addition to being a well known educator, Mr. Phillips was a pioneer in the farming and apple industry in Mitchell County. In 1992, he was chosen for installation in the Western North Carolina Agricultural Hall of Fame. He was the first person in the Mitchell-Avery-Yancey County area to grow alfalfa successfully and he was the second person in the area to produce apples on a commercial basis. He is a former president of the North Carolina Apple Growers Association. He discovered the first "spur-type" red-gold apple and sold the patent to Stark Brothers Nursery.
"He was the author of two books, One of God's Children and Through My Picture Window.
"Throughout his life, he was a member of Baptist churches and served as a Sunday school teacher and/or deacon for 40 years.
"In 1994, he was awarded the Raymond A. Hust Philanthropic Leadership Award. He was a major financial contributor to the Phillips-Gwaltney Child Development Center at Mayland Community College in Spruce Pine. He financed many scholarships and loans to students in his community and contributed to the support of Mars Hill College.
"Surviving are a daughter, Marie Phillips Fulford of Weaverville; a son, Bobby E. Phillips of Bakersville; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by Florence Poteat Phillips and Ruth Inez Phillips.
"The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Bakersville Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m. with Olin Hefner and Travis Newton officiating. Burial will follow in Snow Hill Cemetery.
"Memorials may be made to Phillips-Gwaltney Child Development Center, Mayland Community College, Box 547, Spruce Pine or to Hospice of Mitchell County, Box 38, Spruce Pine.
"Henline-Hughes Funeral Home of Bakersville is in charge of arrangements."³

     Robert Scott Phillips was born c 1964.² He was the son of Shirley Styles. Robert Scott Phillips died on 31 Jan 2001.³
     His obituary states: "ROBERT SCOTT PHILLIPS, 37, East Central Boulevard, Orlando, died Wednesday, Jan. 31. Mr. Phillips was a hairdresser. He was born in Orlando. Survivors: parents, Bobby and Shirley, North Carolina; sister, Janet C., Melbourne. Central Florida Direct Cremation Service, Orlando."³

     Rose E. Phillips was born on 11 Mar 1862.¹ She married Frank Olds, son of Nelson Olds and Sylvia Phillips, on 24 Mar 1901.¹
     She was "of Dunkirk, N. Y."¹

     Sallie Phillips was the daughter of William Lafayette Phillips and Susanna Lucinda Wiseman.

     Samuel Lafayette Phillips was born on 23 Feb 1878. He was the son of James C(aldwell?) Phillips and Anna Eliza Poore.

     Sylvia Phillips was born on 10 Nov 1836.¹ She married Nelson Olds, son of Asa Gilbert Olds and Lucy Church, on 23 Jan 1861.¹ Sylvia Phillips died on 29 Apr 1901 at age 64.¹
     She was "of Dunkirk, N. Y."¹

     W. Squibb Phillips was the son of William Lafayette Phillips and Susanna Lucinda Wiseman.

     William Phillips married an unknown person at North Carolina. He died in 1839 at Yancey County, North Carolina.
     ToDo: Families of Yancey County,Vol. 1, issue 3, p. 65 (1984) abstracts from Yancey County Wills (Vol 1?): "page 47 ... 3 Feb 1840 ... John G. Phillips, Administrator of Wm. Phillips decd on 23 Nov. 1839 (James, L. H. and Henderson Phillips made purchases from the inventory)." -- I suppose 23 Nov. 1839 is date of inventory or sale --- but COULD be date of death. VERIFY.

ToDo: Lazarus Phillips purchased several tracts of land on Jack’s Creek: 240 acres from William Heanan in 1804; 50 acres from John Strother in 1803; 190 acres from George Baker in 1801. In 1825 Wesley Phillips sold 240 acres of land on Jack’s Creek to Winneford Phillips (get description).^{1 1 Wooley, James E. Buncombe County, North Carolina Deeds, 1783 - 1850 (Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1983). pp. 392-93}

In Buncombe Co. Deed book H, p. 249: William Phillips got 100 acres on Beaverdam and Hominy Creeks from Joseph Robbins, deed dated 1-13-1819 (registered 12-20-1816, note error). In Book 10, p. 304, Lazarus Phillips sold 100 acres on Jack’s Creek to William Phillips in a deed dated 25 July 1804.^{2 2 Williams, Sally, "Index and Abstract of Deeds of Yancey Co., NC, Deed Book 1" (Medford, OR, 1985).} This is a deed I should see!
Wooley, James E. Buncombe County, North Carolina Deeds, 1783 - 1850 (Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1983).
Williams, Sally, "Index and Abstract of Deeds of Yancey Co., NC, Deed Book 1" (Medford, OR, 1985).¹

     William Lafayette Phillips was born on 8 Sep 1826 at North Carolina. He was the son of John Garrison Phillips and Sarah Cox. William Lafayette Phillips married Susanna Lucinda Wiseman, daughter of Bedford Wiseman and Mary Chambers, c 1847. William Lafayette Phillips died on 12 Sep 1916 at Mitchell County, North Carolina, at age 90.¹ He was buried at Snow Hill Cemetery, Mitchell County, North Carolina. At the time of his burial, the cemetery was called Oak Grove.²
     William Lafayette Phillips and Susanna Lucinda Wiseman appeared on the census of 9 Sep 1850, as follows:
     William L. Phillips, age 24, farmer, b. NC
     James A. " , age 2, b. NC
     Susannah " , age 20, b. NC.³
William Lafayette Phillips and Susanna Lucinda Wiseman appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1900 at Snow Creek Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina, as follows: William Phillips was born Sept. 1826, age 73, had been married for 52 years, was born in North Carolina as were his parents. Susanna, his wife, was born March 1828, age 72, had been married for 52 years and had eleven children of whom 9 were still living. She and her parents were also natives of North Carolina. Jesee Burleson, male servant, was living with them as was Joe Tilman, a boarder.⁴

     Woodville Squibb Phillips died.¹ He married Sophia Blalock. Woodville Squibb Phillips was born on 19 Jul 1874 at North Carolina.²
     He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 12 Sep 1918 at Mitchell County, North Carolina. He described himself as living RFD 1, Toecane, Mitchell County, North Carolina, age 44, born 19 July 1874, and his occupation was farming for himself. He was medium in height, medium in build, with brown eyes and had black hair. His closest relative was Lucy Phillips, also of Toecane..³

     Alice Pice married William Wardell, son of John Wardale and Margaret (?), on 1 Sep 1636 at Boston, Massachusetts. Alice Pice died b 1656.

     Andrew Pickard was born in 1844.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Pickard and Catherine Olds.¹

     Benjamin Pickard married Catherine Olds, daughter of Alva Olds and Mary Crampton, in 1840.¹

     Mary Pickard was born in 1841.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Pickard and Catherine Olds.¹

     (?) Pierce married Orsanes Olds, daughter of Joseph Olds and Olive Green.¹

     Arthur Pierce married Cora W. Olds, daughter of Olin C. Olds and Helen M. Prentice, in Feb 1895.¹

     Daniel Pierce married A. Maria Olds, daughter of James Phinehas Olds and Lydia H. Martin, on 14 Mar 1886.¹