William Ray Phillips (1891 - 1963)

Born 29 Jul 1891 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

Husband of Lela Belle (Wells) Phillips — married 15 Jun 1912 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

Died 16 Dec 1963 at age 72 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

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William Ray Phillips was born July 29, 1891 in Waco, Texas to father William Peck Phillips and mother Catherine Taylor.^[1]

W. R. Phillips wed Lela B. Wells June 15, 1912 in Waco, Mclennan County, Texas.^[2]

William Ray Phillips registered for military service as recorded in this June 5, 1917 United States World War I Draft Registration Card. His birth is listed as July 29, 1891. His address was 1013 South 17th, Waco, McLennan County, Texas. His occupation was brick contractor and he worked for himself. He had a wife and two children dependent upon him. He was tall and slender with blue eyes and light brown hair as seen in this image of the original form.^[3]

William Ray Phillips registered for active duty as shown in this United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942. His birth is listed as July 29, 1891 and he was born in Waco, Texas. He registered from Waco, McLennan, Texas. His address was Route 4, Waco, McLennan County, Texas. He was working for himself (contractor) at Route 4, Waco, McLennan County, Texas. The person listed that "Will always know your address" is Mrs. Addie Lee Phillips Route 4, Waco, McLennan County, Texas as seen in this image of the original form.^[4]

William Ray Phillips died in Waco, McLennan County as recorded of his December 16, 1963 Texas Death. He was married.^[1]

William Phillips is listed in the December, 1963 United States Social Security Death Index. He had received his Social Security number in Texas.^[5]

As listed in the Find A Grave Index,^[6] William Ray Phillips is buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA, Plot: Section B-1 Lot 255.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3XF-JL1 : accessed 28 June 2015), William Ray Phillips, 16 Dec 1963; citing certificate number 79082, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,356.
2. ↑ "Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXSM-62Q : 5 December 2014), W. R. Phillips and Lela B. Wells, 15 Jun 1912; citing Waco, Mclennan Co., Texas, , reference p50; FHL microfilm 987,565.
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZF9-Z9F : accessed 28 June 2015), William Ray Phillips, 1917-1918; citing Waco City, Texas, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,983,771.
4. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPVP-LJF : accessed 28 June 2015), William Ray Phillips, 1942; citing NAID identifier 576252, NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 4,147,521.
5. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J578-JPB : 20 May 2014), William Phillips, Dec 1963; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
6. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVP9-SB84 : 13 December 2015), William Ray Phillips, 1963; Burial, Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States of America, Oakwood Cemetery; citing record ID 133570617.
7. ↑ Find A Grave website

See also:

• "Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL7H-CX3 : 4 December 2014), William Ray Phillips in entry for Lela Catherine Phillips, 29 Jul 1914; citing Waco, Mclennan, Texas, United States, certificate 49014, Bureau of Vital Statistics. State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 4,200,905.

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