George Washington Phillips

Brief Life History of George Washington

When George Washington Phillips was born on 4 July 1827, in Jefferson, New York, United States, his father, John Phillips, was 21 and his mother, Sarah Sally McCombs, was 19. He married Elizabeth Cole on 22 March 1860, in Jefferson, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Theresa, Jefferson, New York, United States for about 25 years and District 2, Prince George's, Maryland, United States in 1900. He died on 29 April 1896, in Theresa, Theresa, Jefferson, New York, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Washington Phillips
1827–1896
Elizabeth Cole
1835–1875
Marriage: 22 March 1860
Alice E Phillips
1862–1939
Charlie Phillips
1864–1866
George Cole Phillips
1875–1925

Sources (12)

  • Geo W Philips, "New York State Census, 1875"
  • George W Phillips, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
  • George W Phillips in entry for Mrs Almira Phillips, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011"

World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1841

Established in 1841.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English, Dutch, North German, and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Philip . In North America, this surname has also absorbed cognates from other languages (see Philips ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Short biography of John Phillips

CHILD'S GAZETTEER OF JEFFERSON COUNTY TOWN OF THERESA Published 1890 John Phillips, Jr. was born in Herkimer County in 1806, and when quite young removed with his father to this county and located …

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