Gazlay Family History
James Wheaton Phillips
DIRECT DESCENDANT OF JOHN GAZLAY (from England c.1715)
James Wheaton Phillips7 (Abbie Ryan,6 Abigail Gazlay,5 Joshua Gazlay,4 Jonathan Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)
James Wheaton Phillips7 (Abbie Ryan,6 Abigail Gazlay,5 Joshua Gazlay,4 Jonathan Gazlay,3 John Gazlay,2 John Gazlay1)
Parents
| Father | Jeremiah Wheaton Phillips (July 1863 - 17 December 1902) |
| Mother | Abbie May Ryan (31 May 1865 - 7 January 1945) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 8 October 2014; Last Edited: 24 November 2023 |
| Person ID | 7262 |
| Name | James Wheaton Phillips |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 31 October 1902 in Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Married | to Ruby Marguerite Gerke |
| Died | 29 June 1970 in Marin County, California2, 3 |
| Buried | in Mount Tamalpais, San Raphael, Marin County, California2 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Ruby Marguerite Gerke (daughter of Simon Conrad Gerke and Elizabeth Briner) |
| Born | 13 February 1909 in Wisconsin |
| Married | to James Wheaton Phillips |
| Died | 21 February 1990 in Marin County, California |
| Children | of James Wheaton Phillips and Ruby Marguerite Gerke: |
| 1. | James Donald Phillips |
| Born | 12 November 1926 in Wisconsin |
| Died | 16 October 1986 in Fresno County, California |
| 2. | David E. Phillips |
| Born | 4 August 1930 in Wisconsin |
| Died | 15 March 1976 in Garland, Dallas County, Texas |
| 3. | Audrey Phillips |
| Born | ca. 1932 in Wisconsin |
Sources
- Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945 (available at familysearch.org), Jas. Wheaton Phillips, born: 31 October 1902 in Cranston, Rhode Island; father: Jeremiah W. [Phillips], age 39, born in Foster, Rhode Island, occupation: Broker; mother: Abby M. Ryan, age 37, born in Wisconsin.
- Find a Grave (website). Mount Tamalpais, San Raphael, Marin County, California, James W. Phillips, born: 1902; died: 1970 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
- California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). James W. Phillips, died: 29 June 1970 in Marin [County], California; born: 31 October 1902 in Rhode Island.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, Enumeration District 862, Sheet No. 8B, family of Giles L. Stevens (48, Wisconsin, attorney, general practice, 2nd marriage); wife of 2 years Abbie M. Stevens (44, Wisconsin, 7 children, 4 living, 2nd marriage); step daughter Helen M. Phillips (19, Rhode Island, stock keeper, whol. dry good house); step daughter Dorothy J. Phillips (13, Rhode Island); step son James M. Phillips (7, Rhode Island).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Illinois, Cook County, Oak Park Village, Enumeration District 173, Sheet No. 21B, family of Abby M. Stevens (54, Wisconsin, widow, salelady, department store); daughter Helen M. Phillips (27, Rhode Island, stenographer, glue company); son James M. Phillips (17, Rhode Island, clerk, whole dry goods).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Wisconsin, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, E.D. 40-148, Sheet No. 16B, James Phillips, 28, Rhode Island, first married age 23, truck driver, storage plant; wife Ruby M. Phillips, 20, Wisconsin, first married age 16; son James Phillips, Jr., 3 4/12, Wisconsin.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Marin County, San Raphael City, E.D. 21-25, Sheet No. 7A, James W. Phillips, 37, Rhode Island, tire mechanic, gas filling station; wife Ruby Phillips, 30, Wisconsin; son James Phillips, 13, Wisconsin; son David Phillips, 9, Wisconsin; daughter Audrey Phillips, 8, Wisconsin.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Marin County, San Raphael, E.D. 21-49, Sheet No.4, James Phillips, 47, Rhode Island, tire repair, tire shop; wife Ruby Phillips, 41, Wisconsin, cook, San Raphael High School; son David Phillips, 19, Wisconsin.