James Dextral Phillips (1923 - 2001)

Born 15 Jan 1923 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Husband of Elsie (Hall) Phillips — married 10 Jan 1947 in Rowan, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA

Died 20 Oct 2001 at age 78 in North Carolina, USA [uncertain]

Biography

Private James Phillips served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 3 May 1943
Unit(s):
Service ended: 27 March 1946

James Dextral Phillips was born on 15 January 1923 in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.^[1]

James married Elsie Hall on 10 January 1947 in Rowan, Bladen County, North Carolina, USA.^[2]

James died on 20 October 2001 at age 78. The location of his death is presumed to be North Carolina as that is where his obituary was printed and he is buried in Salisbury National Cemetery Annex, Salisbury, North Carolina.^[3]

Research Notes

In 1942, James said that Beatrice Hogsed would always know his address. A marriage record was found for Beatrice Phillips marrying Wade Hogsed. Beatrice is possibly James' older sister as identified in his 1930 Census enumeration.

• "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21B-B8B1 : 21 July 2021), Wade Hogsed and Beatrice Phillips, 11 Feb 1939; citing Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm .

Sources

1. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," James Dextrel Phillips, 30 June 1942, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 291. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #769200 (accessed 16 April 2022). [White, Male, age 19; born 15 Jan 1923 at Greenville, South Carolina, USA; residence: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, USA; Employer: Cartex Mill, Salisbury; Person who will know my address: Beatrice Hogsed [relationship not recorded, possibly his older sister Beatrice].]
2. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q21B-V1L3 : 21 July 2021), James Dextrel Phillips and Nannie Elsie Hall, 10 Jan 1947; citing Rowan, Bladen, North Carolina, United States; North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6037316/james-dextrel-phillips : accessed 15 April 2022), memorial page for James Dextrel Phillips (15 Jan 1923–20 Oct 2001), Find A Grave: Memorial #6037316, citing Salisbury National Cemetery Annex, Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Havis McDonald (contributor 46492599).

See Also:

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X333-MNC : accessed 16 April 2022), James Phillipps in household of James V Phillipps, Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 33, sheet 11A, line 37, family 224, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1692; FHL microfilm 2,341,426.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KW3V-N52 : 9 January 2021), James D Phillips in household of Willie H Chester, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 80-39, sheet 11B, line 70, family 202, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2969. [Living with his father in the household of his married sister Florence.]

• "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," James Dextrel Phillips, SSN 246187135. Ancestry Record 60901 #44718914 (accessed 16 April 2022). [Male, White; born 15 Jan 1923 at Greenville, South Carolina; died 20 Oct 2001; parents: James V Phillips and Elizabeth Duncan; Notes: Oct 1939: Name listed as JAMES DEXTREL PHILLIPS; 01 Dec 2001: Name listed as JAMES D PHILLIPS

• "U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019," James D Phillips, Salisbury National Cemetery. National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites. Ancestry Record 8750 #2421158 (accessed 16 April 2022)

• "SALISBURY - James Dextral Phillips," obituary, Charlotte Observer The (North Carolina, USA), 22 October 2001, Page 20, column 4; Newspapers Clip: 99848410

• Mentioned in the obituary of his wife - Legacy.com. “Elsie Hall Phillips Obituary (2008) Salisbury Post.” Accessed April 16, 2022. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/salisburypost/name/elsie-phillips-obituary?id=26816370.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Phillips-2890 created through the import of HAYER.GED on May 29, 2011 by Larry Hayer. See the Changes page for the details of edits.