Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWillis Oxley “Oliver” Phillips 
Birth11 Jun 1807, Virginia
Census1830, Washington Twp, Fayette Co, PA
Memoroll#162, pg 251
Census1840, Liberty Twp, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#406, pg 241
Census5 Sep 1850, Liberty Twp, Knox Co, OH
Memoroll#700, pg 74
Death20 Oct 1854, Knox Co, OH
BurialHedding Methodist Episcopal Cem, So Bloomfield Twp, Morrow Co, OH
Misc. Notes
Listed as 20-30 in 1830 with his wife under 20 and a son under 5.
He is age 30-40 in 1840 and then as W. O. Phillips, a farmer (43, VA) with $2,000 of land in the 1850 census. Listed with him is his wife Elizabeth (38, PA), James S. (b. 20 Oct 1829 PA - d. 17 Mar 1867), William (19, PA), Elvira A. (18, PA), H. Jane (15, OH), Sarah (13, OH), Charity (11, OH), Isaac H. (b. 1840 OH - d. 1888), Rebecca (8, OH), Joseph (6, OH), Willis (4, OH), Mary (3, OH), and Rachel (b. 1849 OH - d. 1910).
His tombstone record lists his date of death and age as 77y 2m 11d which is way too old, must be 47 yrs?
He is age 30-40 in 1840 and then as W. O. Phillips, a farmer (43, VA) with $2,000 of land in the 1850 census. Listed with him is his wife Elizabeth (38, PA), James S. (b. 20 Oct 1829 PA - d. 17 Mar 1867), William (19, PA), Elvira A. (18, PA), H. Jane (15, OH), Sarah (13, OH), Charity (11, OH), Isaac H. (b. 1840 OH - d. 1888), Rebecca (8, OH), Joseph (6, OH), Willis (4, OH), Mary (3, OH), and Rachel (b. 1849 OH - d. 1910).
His tombstone record lists his date of death and age as 77y 2m 11d which is way too old, must be 47 yrs?
Spouses
Birth13 May 1813, Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA
Death7 Oct 1877, Liberty Twp, Knox Co, OH
BurialHedding Methodist Episcopal Cem, So Bloomfield Twp, Morrow Co, OH
FatherJames Scarborough (1766-1834)
MotherHannah Hipsley (1770-1856)
Misc. Notes
A twin with Rebecca. Lived in Knox Co, OH after leaving PA. She is listed in 1860 census after the death of her husband, with children William (29, PA), Isaac (20, OH), Rebecca (16, OH), Joseph (15, OH), Willis (14, OH), Mary (12, OH), Rachel (11, OH), Jasmen (9, OH), and Isabelle (6, OH).
In 1870 she is still listed in Liberty Twp (57, PA) with $3,500 of land and her four youngest daughters (the third showing as Jeanat).
In 1870 she is still listed in Liberty Twp (57, PA) with $3,500 of land and her four youngest daughters (the third showing as Jeanat).
Marriage3 Dec 1828, Fayette City, Fayette Co, PA