This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: NancyKiser Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.phillips/8131.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Raven, I think you already know this, because I found your file on ancestry.com, but William B Phillips married Ella Young on 13 August 1889 in Jackson County, MO. They were married by W.A. Crawford, a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. I found them on the 1910 Wilson Co KS census as follows: William B Phillips, 55, married twice, m 20 yrs to current wife, b KS, father b KS, mother b KS Susie E Phillips, 45, wife, married twice, m 20 yrs to current husband, 7 children, 5 living, b MO, father b MO, mother b MO Roscoe Phillips, 21, son, b MO, father b KS, mother b MO Irene Phillips, 14, daughter, b MO, father b KS, mother b MO Emma Phillips, 12, daughter, b MO, father b KS, mother b MO Jim W Phillips, 8, son, b KS, father b KS, mother b MO Oliver Phillips, 2, son, b MO, father b KS, mother b MO I also found them on the 1900 Jackson Co MO census as follows: W.B. Phillips, 38, b May 1862, b KS, father b MO, mother MO Ella Phillips, 36, wife, b Jan 1863, b MO, father b MO, mother b MO Ross Phillips, 9, son, b Sept 1890, b MO, father b KS, mother MO Reiney Phillips, 5, daughter, b Dec 1896, b MO, father b KS, mother b MO Emma Phillips, 2, daughter, b Aug 1898, b MO, father b KS, mother b MO Azelee Phillips, 19, son, b Oct 1880, b MO, father b KS, mother b MO Because Azelee was listed last and was born in 1880, he must have been William's son from his first marriage. Unfortunately, there is no census for 1890 because it was destroyed by a fire in Washington. However, I think I MIGHT have found your William Phillips on the 1880 census in Webster County MO with his first wife as follows: W.A. Philips, 22, b KS, father b TN, mother b TN Sarah E Philips, 16, b AL, father b AL, mother b AL Lee Phillips (male), 7 month, b Oct 1879, b MO, father b KS, mother b AL As you can see, your William's age jumps around wildly from census to census, as does his parents' place of birth. However, this is typical for the censuses. Because the name Lee or Azelee is fairly unusual, however, I do think it is possible that W.A. Phillips on the 1880 census is actually your W.B. Phillips. I know this isn't a lot of help, but at least it gives you a place to look for more info. If you have a male Phillips relative who would be willing to join the Phillips Worldwide DNA Project and get his DNA tested, you might be able to learn more. Sincerely, Nancy Kiser Assistant Administrator Phillips Worldwide DNA Project http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/p/phillips/index.html Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.