Rowan Co. marriage book 4, p. 445, records the marriage on 5 Apr 1903 of Joseph N. Philips, 17, farmer, residence Paragon, born and mother born in Morgan Co., father born Rowan Co., to Sarah Ann Gregory, 19, residence Morehead born and both parents born in Rowan Co., to be at residence of the bride (from license application), at Jesse Gregory’s by Presley Manier (from minister’s return), witnesses Grant Phillips and Jesse Foster.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on pp. 3B-4A as family #48/51:
Phillips, Joe N., 24, lumberman in log woods; Sarah, wife, 24, married 7 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Ava M., dau, 5; Willie H., son, 4; Alta M., dau, 2; Estie M., dau, 8/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 17 Jan, lists on pp. 4B-5A as family #83/90:
Phillips, Joseph, 34, farmer; Sarah, wife, 34; Ava, dau, 14; Willie, son, 13; Altie, dau, 11; Esta, dau, 10; Delmer, dau, 9; Edna, dau, 8; Jesse, son, 5; Geneva, dau, 2 5/12.

The preceding household is that of Mose Wallace and Peach Gregory, whose son Andrew married Joe and Sarah’s daughter Alta. The next household is headed by Truby Gregory.

1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Dry Creek precinct, enumerated 22 Apr, lists on p. 9B as family #158:
Phillips, Joe, 44, age at first marriage 18, farmer; Sarah, wife, 44 age at first marriage 18; Edna, dau, 17; Jesse, son, 15; Geneva, dau, 12; Willard, son, 9; Jewel, dau, 7; Drue, son, 5. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.

1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-14, enumerated 7 May, lists on p. 20A as family #323, on Ditney Road:
Phillips, Joe, 55, farmer; Sarah, wife, 55; Drew, son, 15. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.

The next two households are headed by their sons Jesse and Willard.