J Wostal, That is some fantastic information and documented proof of some of the things I'm searching for on this family. Now I'm going to use what you sent along with other things I have and see if we can solve this Louisiana mystery. Additional information needed for this family. (my cousins) Ric Gordon Descendants of Lewis Oscar Phillips Generation No. 1 1. Lewis Oscar3 Phillips (Lewis2, Phillips1) (Source: SOURCE: "SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA RECORDS" by Donald J. Hebert, Lewis Oscar PHILLIPS went by the name Oscar PHILLIPS.) was born August 13, 1845 in Mississippi, and died August 21, 1901 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. He married Eliza Penelope LeSueur January 02, 1877 in Williamson Co., Texas (Source: Recorded in Williamson County Marriage Book 4 Lic. # 464.L. O. Phillips, age 29, to E. P. Lesueur, age 26, 02 Jan 1877), daughter of Charles LeSueur and Eliza Gordon. She was born February 1852 in Mississippi. Notes for Lewis Oscar Phillips: 1880 census for the town of Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana: Phillips, Lewis W M 76, VA VA VA, Head, Farmer " , Henriette W F 68, SC SC SC, Wife, Keeping, house " , Oscar W M 35, MS MS MS, Son, Farmer " , Nella W F 28, TX TX TX, Dau in law, At home " , Hubert W M 4, LA MS TX, Grand son " , Kate W F 2, LA MS MS, Grand daughter 1880 census researched by "Linda Williford Emry" of Round Rock, Texas According to the 1900 census for the town of Wilson in East Feliciana Parish: Ward 4, 11 June 1900 Lewis Phillips, b. Aug 1845, MS SC SC Farmer Eliza "B ?" Phillips, b. Feb 1852, MS AL TN married 25 years, 2 children b. & living Hubert L. Phillips, b. Aug 1876, TX MS MS Carpenter Katie G. Phillips, b. Nov 1877, LA MS MS Teacher NOTE: Hubert's tombstone shows his birth year as 1877 1900 census researched by "Linda Williford Emry" of Round Rock, Texas "East Feliciana Parish, La. Cemetery Inscriptions", a book by Mary Ann Smith Sagely & published by S & S Printers, Rt. 9, Box 53, Clinton, La. in 1970. It lists Lewis Oscar Phillips, Aug. 13, 1845, Aug. 21,1901 (WOW), in Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, Louisiana. Cemetery location researched by "Mary Morris" formally of Wilson, East Feliciana Parish. More About Lewis Oscar Phillips: Burial: Clinton Cemetery, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana (Source: "East Feliciana Parish, La. Cemetery Inscriptions", a book by Mary Ann Smith Sagely & published by S & S Printers, Rt. 9, Box 53, Clinton, La. in 1970.) Notes for Eliza Penelope LeSueur: The 1860 census, Milam County, Texas, San Gabriel post office, page 62 shows C. M. Lesueur, age 25, born Ala Annie Lesueur, age 26, born MO Eliza, age 8, born MO. Mattie, age 1/12, born Texas. 1860 census researched by "Linda Williford Emry" of Round Rock, Texas Last known residence being Grand Coteau, St Landry Parish, Louisiana as of November 10, 1910 (per the Will of George W. Gordon, her uncle). Marriage Notes for Lewis Phillips and Eliza LeSueur: Recorded in Williamson County Marriage Book 4 Lic. # 464. L. O. Phillips, age 29, to E. P. Lesueur, age 26, 02 Jan 1877 Children of Lewis Phillips and Eliza LeSueur are: + 2 i. Hubert LeSueur4 Phillips, born Abt. August 1876 in Texas/Louisiana?; died 1953 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. 3 ii. Katie Gordon Phillips (Source: Baptism, First Methodist Church: v. I-B, p. 18, Baptism, PHILLIPS, Katie Gordon (Oscar) bt. 5 Sept. 1878 at age 11 mths.), born November 1877 in Louisianna. Notes for Katie Gordon Phillips: Could this be our Katie Phillips, daughter of Lewis Oscar Phillips and Eliza Penelope LeSueur? Franklin Marriages In Indiana: Surname,Given Name,Sex,Color,Age,Spouse,Spouse Surname,Month,Day,Year,Father,Mother,Maiden Name,Year,County,Book,Page,Fiche FRANKLIN,BEN R,,W,0,KATIE,PHILLIPS,AUG,26,1913,,,,AUG,22,1890,CLARK,20,563,3857, More About Katie Gordon Phillips: Baptism: September 05, 1878, First Methodist Church, Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana Generation No. 2 2. Hubert LeSueur4 Phillips (Lewis Oscar3, Lewis2, Phillips1) (Source: Baptism, First Methodist Church: v. I-B, p. 18, PHILLIPS, Herbert Lisuent (Oscar) bt. 5 Sept. 1878 as a child.) was born Abt. August 1876 in Texas/Louisiana?, and died 1953 in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. He married Eleorna M.. Notes for Hubert LeSueur Phillips: 1920 LA census, Lafayette Co., Lafayette City, page 168A, ED 35, enumerated on 12 & 13th of January, 1920. Philip, Hubert, 42, married, LA LA LA Machinist, Railroad ", Eleanor, wife, 36, married LA LA LA ", Milstead, daughter, 14, LA LA LA "Milstead" sounds like a male name, but in the relationship column, "daughter' is definately written, and in the sex column, "F". Hubert's place of birth and that of his parents is incorrect, but we've seen before how screwed up census info can be. Maybe "Milstead" is a boy !?!? 1920 census researched by "Linda Williford Emry" of Round Rock, Texas Could the following be our Hubert Phillips? Database: Camp Travis, Texas World War I Records found on Ancestory.com Surname Given Name Rank Unit Staff Company Page # Phillips Hubert L. Private 53rd Machine Gun Battalion Company "B" 108 More About Hubert LeSueur Phillips: Baptism: September 05, 1878, First Methodist Church, Franklin, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana Burial: Lafayette Protestant Cemetery, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana More About Eleorna M.: Burial: Lafayette Protestant Cemetery, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana Child of Hubert Phillips and Eleorna M. is: 4 i. Milstead5 Phillips, born Bet. 1905 - 1906.