Hi Erick - From the 1860 Jackson Co. census, it looks like your William Phillips, b. 1847, belonged to this family (household #326) Abner Philips, 38M, b. GA Sarah 38F, b. GA William 13M, b. GA Nancy 11F, b. GA Harris 10M, b. GA Emaline 5F, b. GA I didn't find them in 1850 Jackson Co. census, although there were some more Phillips families there. He married Sarah Langly in 1843 in Jackson Co. There was another Abner Phillips in the 1830 Gwinnett Co., GA census (Gwinnett is a little south of Jackson Co., and a part of it was formed from the original Jackson Co.). His age at that time was 40-50, wife 30-40, and 6 sons and 1 dau. Possibly he was related. Hope this helps. Faye > > My family's surname is Phillips (or Philips) and they were all born in > Jackson > County Georgia in the late 1800s. Their children and grandchildren, if they > have stayed in Jackson County, should still be alive. > > William Phillips Born in 1847 > Frances Phillips his wife Born in 1837 (in North Carolina) > Lulu M. Phillips their daughter Born in 1867 > Richard L. Phillips their son Born in 1870 > Mimie L. Phillips their daughter Born in 1876 > Albert P. Phillips their son Born in 1879 > William S. Phillips their son (my great grandfather) Born in 1876 > Frances G. Phillips Daughter of William S. (my grandmother) Born in 1921 > > If any of these names are familiar to you or you know where I can locate > their > children or grandchildren, please contact me. Thanks, > > Erick-- > >