Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam M. Phillips, 2C5R
Birth1829, Montgomery Co., Virginia
Death17 Apr 1870, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia
BurialPhillips Cem., Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia
FatherRandolph L. Phillips (1797-~1871)
MotherMary ("Polly") Cox (1798-1854)
Marriage19 Feb 1851, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseEliza Jane Montgomery
Birth1830, Guilford Co., North Carolina
Death26 Nov 1897, Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia
BurialPhillips Cem., Indian Valley, Floyd Co., Virginia
FatherJames Montgomery (~1790-)
MotherJane White (~1795-)
Children
SpouseIsaac Wade , 1C4R
2 MGeorge W. Phillips, 3C4R
Birth17 Dec 1853, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death2 Jul 1919, Floyd Co., Virginia
3 MJames R. Phillips, 3C4R
Birth16 Nov 1856, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death31 Oct 1942, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseSarah E. Hollandsworth , 3C4R
4 MJohn Montague Phillips, 3C4R
Birth24 Feb 1859, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death30 Oct 1925, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseLucy Jane Quesenberry , 2C4R
5 FColumbia Ellen Phillips, 3C4R
Birthabt 1862, Floyd Co., Virginia
SpouseFlournoy Cox , Half 3C3R
7 MAllen Thomas Phillips, 3C4R
Birth23 Jul 1867, Floyd Co., Virginia
Census Notes for William M. & Eliza Jane (Family)
1860 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley township, enumerated 1 Aug, lists on p. 133 as family #964/900:
William Phillips, 35, farmer; Eliza J., 38; Mary J., 8; Geo W., 6; Jas R., 4; John M., 2. All born in Virginia.
1870 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley & Burks Fork district, enumerated 27 Aug, lists on p. 31 as family #207/195:
{Phillips/Montgomery, Eliza J., 44; Mary J., 18; George W., 16; James R. R., 13; John Montague, 10; Columbia E., 7; Susan M., 4; Allen Thos., 3. All born in Virginia.
The double surname means that the family was originally entered as Montgomery. Then later in darker ink, a curly brace was added at the left edge, and Phillips written in above Montgomery, not obliterating it but in the top half of the line.
1880 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 6 as family #43/44:
Phillips, Eliza J., 50; Mary J., 25, dau; James, 23, son; Ellen, 18, dau; Susan M. (or W.), 15, dau; Thomas, 12, son. Eliza born NC/NC/NC, all others born Va/Va/NC.
The next household is that of her son John M. with his wife Lucy.
William Phillips, 35, farmer; Eliza J., 38; Mary J., 8; Geo W., 6; Jas R., 4; John M., 2. All born in Virginia.
1870 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley & Burks Fork district, enumerated 27 Aug, lists on p. 31 as family #207/195:
{Phillips/Montgomery, Eliza J., 44; Mary J., 18; George W., 16; James R. R., 13; John Montague, 10; Columbia E., 7; Susan M., 4; Allen Thos., 3. All born in Virginia.
The double surname means that the family was originally entered as Montgomery. Then later in darker ink, a curly brace was added at the left edge, and Phillips written in above Montgomery, not obliterating it but in the top half of the line.
1880 census of Floyd Co., Virginia, Indian Valley district, enumerated 3 June, lists on p. 6 as family #43/44:
Phillips, Eliza J., 50; Mary J., 25, dau; James, 23, son; Ellen, 18, dau; Susan M. (or W.), 15, dau; Thomas, 12, son. Eliza born NC/NC/NC, all others born Va/Va/NC.
The next household is that of her son John M. with his wife Lucy.
