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Dr John Phillip’s Family

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John Phillips was born March 29, 1880 on a farm near O’Reilly’s Bridge.

His parents were Robert Henry Phillips, born January 19, 1858 in Wainfleet. His mother was Martha Robbins of Thorold Township, born July 11,1859. They were married March 16, 1874 in Welland.

Their children were: Nellie Jeanette Phillips born January 18,1875. She married William James Rae of Sault Ste Marie, September 18, 1899. They had 3 children: Margaret L. Rae, 1899. Helen Louise Rae, 1902; and Neal Rae, 1904.

Nellie Jeanette Rae died January 1907 in Port Colborne.

Thomas William Phillips was born April 18, 1876, he became a teacher and married L. Farr January 30, 1907  in  Welland

Margaret Ann Phillips was born July 17, 1878 and married Henry Chambers , December 25, 1907.

Dr. John Phillips immigrated in 1903 to Ohio. He married Cordelia Sudderth on September 18, 1907.

Dr. John Phillips died May 15,1929 in Cleveland.

Cordelia died December 4, 1963 in North Carolina.

Dr. John Phillip’s funeral service was held at Amasastone Memorial Chapel, Western Reserve University, Saturday May 18 at 2.30pm. Burial was at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland.

John Edward Phillips (1908-1983)

He was the son of Dr. John Phillips and Cordelia Sudderth Phillips. John was born in Cleveland. He graduated from Yale University with a Science Degree in 1932. He travelled to many foreign countries. He was a Field Engineer for Archer Daniles Midland Company which dealt in vegetable oils and chemicals

In W.W. II, he served as a naval officer and then returned to Cleveland.

He compiled  genealogy files for Philiips, Sudderth and Southard families. The collection of records can be found at the Western Reserve Historical Society.

He died April 9, 1983 in Cleveland.

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