Brief Life History of Alexander
When Alexander Phipps was born in May 1830, in Ashe, North Carolina, United States, his father, Benjamin Phipps, was 35 and his mother, Rachel Burnie, was 35. He married Celia Austin about 1850, in Ashe, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Precinct 9 Red River, Morgan, Kentucky, United States in 1880. He died on 17 March 1907, in Morgan, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Buskirk, Morgan, Kentucky, United States.
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Sources (12)
- Ellis Phipps, "United States Census, 1880"
- Alexander Phipps, "United States Census, 1870"
- Legacy NFS Source: Alexander Phipps - birth: 1830; North Carolina, United States
Spouse and Children
1830–1907 Male
1836–1904 Female
Children (2)
1851–1903 Male
1868– Female
Parents and Siblings
1795–1880 Male
1796– Female
Siblings (9)
1820–1865 Male
1824–1914 Male
1830–1907 Male
1833–1915 Female
1835–1926 Male
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World Events (8)
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Age 2
1850 · 8th Most Populated State
Age 20
1853 · First State Fair
Age 23
Name Meaning
English: from a shortened form of the Middle English personal name Philip , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
History: The Phipps family, which holds the titles of marquess of Normandy and earl of Mulgrave, are descended from Constantine Phipps (1656–1723), who was lord chancellor of Ireland. A cousin with a different background, Sir William Phip(p)s (1651–95), was born in ME, where his parents had emigrated. Originally a ship's carpenter, he rose to become royal governor of MA.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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