Charles Phillis

b. 1853 (OH) - d. July 16, 1936 (OH)

Phillis Cemetery (OH)

Page 175 of "The History of Morgan County 1980" / Jesse and Jessie Phillis Submitted to “The History of Morgan County 1980” By Faunna Phillis Combs:
The following is information concerning the family of Jesse and Jessie White Phillis that I hope will be of interest and help to relatives and friends in later years.

Charles Phillis (1853—1936) was the oldest son of Thomas Phillis. He married Amy Haines (1859—1929) and they were the parents of 3 children: Thomas W. (1878—1962), Jesse (1881—1963), and Minnie Dell (1884—1938).

Charles, Amy and Minnie are buried in the Phillis Cemetery.

This picture was taken at a Phillis family reunion near Morgan County Ohio around 1894.
On the far right of this picture stands Charles and Amy Phillis with their three children. Charles and Amy's daughter was handicapped all her life, if you look closely, you will see that Charles is holding her up for the picture.

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Children:

• Thomas William "TW" Phillis
  b. 1878 - d. 1962
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• Jesse Q Phillis
  WWI
  b. March 18, 1881 - d.1963
  Smith Chapel (Morgan Co., OH)
  Married Jessie L. White (b. 1883 OH - d. 1954 /Smith Chapel) / Children: Beulah F. (b. 1908 OH), Clair P. (b. 1910 OH), Edith (b. 1912), Faunna M. (b. 1917 OH), Clarence R. (b. 1919 OH) Page 175 of "The History of Morgan County 1980" / Jesse and Jessie Phillis Submitted to “The History of Morgan County 1980” By Faunna Phillis Combs: The following is information concerning the family of Jesse and Jessie White Phillis that I hope will be of interest and help to relatives and friends in later years. Thomas Phillis, born in 1830, married Martha Magers and had 9 children. They resided on a large farm in Center Township near the Olive Green Creek. Thomas was married twice but he and Martha were buried in the Phillis Cemetery which is located on the farm where they lived. Charles Phillis (1853—1936) was the oldest son of Thomas Phillis. He married Amy Haines (1859—1929) and they were the parents of 3 children: Thomas W. (1878—1962), Jesse (1881—1963), and Minnie Dell (1884—1938). Charles, Amy and Minnie are buried in the Phillis Cemetery. Jesse Phillis married Jessie L. White (1883—1954), daughter of John L. White and Josephine Corp. Jesse Phillis inherited part of the Phillis farm from his grandfather and lived there for many years before selling it to Clair Phillis, who later sold the farm to the Ohio Power Co. Jesse and Jessie moved to Manchester Twp. Then where they resided until Jessie Passed away. Jesse spend the last few years with his children. He and Jessie where buried in Smith Chapel Cemetery. The were parents of five children: Beulah (1908—1927) buried in Phillis Cemetery, Clair (b. 1910), Edith (b. 1912), Faunna (b. 1917), Clarence (b. 1919).
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• Minnie Dell Phillis
  b. May 11, 1884 (OH) - d. March 22, 1938 (Gallia Co., OH)
  Phillis Cemetery (Morgan County, Ohio)
  NOTE: Minnie was Handicap all her life. My grandmother remembered helping to care for her when she was a small child. She said she sat in a rocker all day and that she needed help to eat, or get up. She said she never talked, only hummed at times.
  Death Certificate: Never Married, No Children