Robert Lee Phillips (abt. 1883 - 1931)

Born about 1883 in Pike, Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Sophia (Carey) Austin — married 1905 in Mingo, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Mar 1931 at about age 48 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Robert Phillips was born in Appalachia, in West Virginia. See Appalachia Project.

Robert was born about 1883. He married Sophia (Carey) Austin (1886-1979) in 1905, and they later divorced before 1920.

Robert was noted as a patient at Weston State Hospital in the 1920 census. He was transferred to Spencer State Hospital before the 1930 census where he died in 1931.

Research Notes

There is conflicting information about Robert's parents. Find A Grave lists his mother as Eva McCoy, however Family Search lists his mother as Mary Frances Rowe. At this time no documents have been located to confirm his mother nor his father, reported to be Franklin Phillips (note DNA evidence has confirmed Robert as related to Franklin Phillips).

Sources

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FR5N-4LV : 11 February 2018), Lee Phillips and Sophia Cary, 1905; citing Mingo, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,753,576.
• "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1PW-P3L : 10 February 2018), Lee Phillips in entry for Arnold Phillips, 24 Jan 1906; citing Mingo, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,753,583.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPJ9-6MR : accessed 9 April 2021), R L Phillips, Thomas, Mercer, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 143, sheet 1A, family 15, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1690; FHL microfilm 1,375,703.
• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNLX-6L5 : 4 February 2021), R L Phillips, Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 89, sheet 4B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMC7-QCP : accessed 9 April 2021), R L Phillips, Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 3B, line 98, family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2555; FHL microfilm 2,342,289.
• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F15M-H95 : 10 March 2018), R. L. Phillips, 12 Mar 1931; citing Roane, West Virginia, County Records, 5836, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,612.
• "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9WB-7YF : 10 March 2018), R. L. Phillips, 12 Mar 1931; citing Spencer State Hospital, Roane, West Virginia, County Records, p.57, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 565,848.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104140591/robert-lee-phillips: accessed 14 December 2023), memorial page for Robert Lee Phillips (1883–12 Mar 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104140591, citing Spencer State Hospital Cemetery, Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by MLDS (contributor 47046248).
• https://phillipsdnaproject.com/ylineage/pedigrees-by-family-group/53-fg8