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Major John PHIPPS

Major John PHIPPS

Male 1806 - 1876  (69 years)

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  • Name Major John PHIPPS 
    Born 8 Nov 1806  Kennerdell, Venango Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Justice of the Peace, auctioneer  [2
    Residence Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Died 14 Sep 1876  Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • The name Major John is not a reference to a military rank, but rather was his given name to distinguish him from the family's prior son John who died in infancy. Major John Phipps and his wife Barbara K. Hoffman had a total of twelve children. [1]
    Person ID I35033  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2006 

    Father John PHIPPS,   b. 22 Mar 1765, Chester Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1833, Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Catherine HANEY,   b. 3 Jun 1773,   d. 14 May 1833, Clinton Twp, Venango Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Family ID F13815  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara K. HOFFMAN,   b. 2 Dec 1809,   d. 25 Jul 1898  (Age 88 years)  [2
    Children 
     1. John PHIPPS,   b. 27 Apr 1828,   d. 24 Sep 1855  (Age 27 years)
     2. David PHIPPS,   b. 30 Jan 1830,   d. 1912  (Age 81 years)
     3. Catherine PHIPPS,   b. 9 Dec 1833,   d. 5 Apr 1919  (Age 85 years)
     4. Phillip PHIPPS,   b. 1834,   d. 18 Feb 1834  (Age 0 years)
     5. Nancy McKinley PHIPPS,   b. 27 Jun 1837,   d. 1911  (Age 73 years)
    +6. Martin Van Buren PHIPPS,   b. 22 Sep 1838, Irwin Twp, Venango Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1918  (Age 79 years)
     7. Sarah PHIPPS,   b. 6 Dec 1840
     8. Joseph PHIPPS,   b. 2 Jul 1841,   d. IN INFANCY
     9. Ghost PHIPPS,   b. 1844,   d. 18 Apr 1871  (Age 27 years)
     10. Andrew Jackson PHIPPS,   b. 15 Dec 1845,   d. 1937  (Age 91 years)
    Family ID F13813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1860] Genealogy of Phipps Family, Ruby Jane Bailey McCord (1906-2002), (self-published, Oct 1983).

    2. [S1860] Genealogy of Phipps Family, Ruby Jane Bailey McCord (1906-2002), (self-published, Oct 1983), p. 28.