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Lydia Minerva English

Female 1851 - 1924  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Lydia Minerva English was born on 6 May 1851 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 2 Jul 1924 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Phillips English Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Lydia married John Garrison Phillips about 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. John (son of William Lafayette Phillips and Susan Lucinda Wiseman) was born on 4 Aug 1850 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1945 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Phillips English Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Milburn Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jul 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Dec 1960.
    2. 3. Hattie Lee Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1876 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Sep 1964.
    3. 4. Willard Lyndsey Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1879 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    4. 5. David Mcdonald "Mack" Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1948.
    5. 6. Edward Spear Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Sep 1966 in Mecklenberg County, , , North Carolina.
    6. 7. John Grover Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Apr 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    7. 8. Carolyn Mae Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    8. 9. Martha Estatoe Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 May 1981.
    9. 10. Nell Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 May 1988.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Milburn Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born on 8 Jul 1874 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 11 Dec 1960.

  2. 3.  Hattie Lee Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born on 17 Apr 1876 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Sep 1964.

  3. 4.  Willard Lyndsey Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born in Oct 1879 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  4. 5.  David Mcdonald "Mack" Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born on 10 Jun 1883 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 4 Aug 1948.

  5. 6.  Edward Spear Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born on 9 May 1885 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 3 Sep 1966 in Mecklenberg County, , , North Carolina.

    Edward married Florence Mae Silver on 29 Sep 1918 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina. Florence (daughter of Samuel Jacob Patton Silver and Delia Hattie Catherine Patton) was born on 28 Nov 1891 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 22 Nov 1976 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Mildred Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Mar 2016 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    4. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 15. Thomas Milton Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1927 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 Jun 2006 in Wake County, , , North Carolina.
    6. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 17. Bessie Jean Phillips  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Jan 2021 in Mecklenberg County, , , North Carolina.

  6. 7.  John Grover Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born on 19 Mar 1888 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 29 Apr 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  7. 8.  Carolyn Mae Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born on 20 Mar 1890 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.

  8. 9.  Martha Estatoe Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born on 21 Jul 1892 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 May 1981.

  9. 10.  Nell Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born on 12 Mar 1895 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 20 May 1988.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward2, 1.Lydia1)

  2. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward2, 1.Lydia1)

  3. 13.  Mildred Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward2, 1.Lydia1) was born on 28 Jun 1925 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 14 Mar 2016 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.

  4. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward2, 1.Lydia1)

  5. 15.  Thomas Milton Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward2, 1.Lydia1) was born on 28 Sep 1927 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 10 Jun 2006 in Wake County, , , North Carolina.

  6. 16.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward2, 1.Lydia1)

  7. 17.  Bessie Jean Phillips Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward2, 1.Lydia1) was born about 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 16 Jan 2021 in Mecklenberg County, , , North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Jean Phillips, 90, of Stonington Lane, Charlotte, N.C., passed away January 16, 2021 after being hospitalized with COVID-19.

    She is survived by her son, David Phillips Huskins, and his wife, Betty, of Linville Falls, N.C.; grandson, Jonathan Spear Huskins, of Jefferson, N.C.; great granddaughter, Maddie; great grandson, Hunter; seven nieces and seven nephews, who referred to her affectionately as “Aunté.”

    She was pre-deceased by her father and mother, Dr. Edward (Ed) Spear Phillips, Sr., D.V.M., and Florence Mae Silvers Phillips, of the Ingalls Community in Avery County, N.C., where she was raised; four brothers, Ed, Jr., Tom, John Sam and Bill; two sisters, Mary Ella Buchanan and Mildred McKinney; a niece and a nephew.


    Locating to Charlotte in 1958 from Columbia, S.C., she was employed by Southern Bell Telephone Co., transferring with the company and retiring after 32 years of service. She was active in the Charlotte area American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) where she provided leadership with the Queen Charlotte Chapter and as a founding/charter member of the Hornet’s Nest Chapter. She also served a term as a multi-state ABWA National District Vice President.

    A member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, she was Treasurer of Women’s Circle #6 and assisted with the children’s ministry. Prior to joining Westminster, she was a member of Thomasboro and Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Churches, where she held various leadership roles over a span of 52 years.

    Her most noted life accomplishment was raising her only child from birth into adulthood as a single parent.