hmtl5 William Phipps b. 30 Jan 1836 Indiana d. 28 Aug 1903 Wallowa County, Oregon: Robinson Genealogy
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William Phipps

Male 1836 - 1903  (67 years)


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  • Name William Phipps 
    Born 30 Jan 1836  Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1880  Liberty, Linn County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location 
    William, 40, with his children: Albert, 19, Luella, 17, Mary, 11. and Edward, 9. 
    Occupation farmer  [1] 
    Died 28 Aug 1903  Wallowa County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I2690  Robinson
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2025 

    Father Joseph Phipps,   b. Abt 1812, Grayson County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1870, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Nancy DeBord,   b. Abt 1816, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1880  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 5 Dec 1835  Knox County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F163  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances Ellen Nanney,   b. 11 Dec 1844, Putnam County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1905, Tangent, Linn County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 5 Oct 1859  Linn County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Divorced 1875  [2] 
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2025 
    Family ID F1217  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 30 Jan 1836 - Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Oct 1859 - Linn County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - William, 40, with his children: Albert, 19, Luella, 17, Mary, 11. and Edward, 9. - 1880 - Liberty, Linn County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Aug 1903 - Wallowa County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Wallowa Cemetery, Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Early Oregonian search
      Phipps, William
      Person Profile
      Alias
      Gender Male Ethnicity
      Date of Birth 1837 Place of Birth Owen Co., IN
      Alt. Date of Birth Occupation day laborer
      Date of Death Place of Death
      Alt. Date of Death Place of Burial
      Mother Debord, Nancy Date of Arrival
      Father Phipps, Joseph

      Marriage Information
      Spouse Date Location
      Nanney, Frances E 05 Oct 1859 Linn Co., OR

      Associated Records
      Event Document Type Date Location Number Source
      Divorce Case File 1875

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      Associated Persons
      Name Gender Birthdate Relation
      Debord, Nancy Mother
      Nanney, Frances E Female 11 Dec 1844 Spouse
      Phipps, Joseph Father

      Census Events
      Year Census Type State Location Household No. Age Vol Pg No.
      1860 Federal OR Linn Co. 0205 23yrs
      https://secure.sos.state.or.us/prs/personprofile.do?recordNumber=43079
      [2]
    • LKH note:
      Frances' obituary names William and Frances' children.

      Frances Ellen Knighton, born in Putnam Co., Mo., Dec. 11, 1842. Died Mar. 25, 1906. Age 63 years 3 mo., 13 days. Moved with her parents A.S. and Isabel Nanny to Oregon in 1852. Crossing the plains with ox teams. Was married to William Phipps to whom was born five children. Albert of Alaska, Ella J. Feagins and Mary Dryden of Leap On, Edward of Snohomish, Wash., and Emma L. Moses of Parker, Ariz.
      Was married again to Perry C. Knighton at Salem, Nov. 17, 1880 to whom was born two children Pearl O. Powell and Golda Hudson both at Tangent, Oreg. Has been a member of the M.E. church at Tangent for a number of years.
      Has been an invalid for the last tow years, but two weeks previous to her death she had a stroke of paralysis from which she never rallied.
      She leaves beside her immediate family several brothers and sisters and a host of friends to mourn her death. The church was well filled with sympathizing friends. Rev. D.L. Fields her pastor preached her funeral and her remains were laid to rest in the Albany cemetery.
      D.L. Fields.
      Albany Democrat, Albany, Oregon. Friday, 30 March 1908.
      [4, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] census record.

    2. [S52] Early Oregonian search, Oregon Secretary of State, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/prs/personProfileSearch.do?earlyOregonian.

    3. [S3] Find a Grave.

    4. [S35] LKH note.

    5. [S31] Newspaper article.


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