Elizabeth Phillips died a spinster. She lived a quiet life, and took care of her mom as they moved back to Warren County, Tennessee.
Early Records
Elizabeth was born to William and Sarah Phillips on 16 March 1827. She was born in St Clair County, and moved to Blount County shortly afterwards. In 1830, she was 3 years old and listed under Female 0-5 years old in the US Federal Census.
In 1840, she is still living at home. She is now Female between 10-15 years old.
1850 Census
In 1850, we have the first written record of Elizabeth. She is living at home with her parents, but the family has moved to Blount County, Alabama. She is 22 at this time.
1860 Census
In 1860, the have moved back to St Clair County, living next door to James and Dorcas Phillips. She is 33 at this time and a housekeeper.
1866 Alabama Census
I cannot find any record of this family in the 1866 Alabama. State Census. This makes me think they moved before 1866, as we find them in Tennessee in 1870.
1870 US Census
Elizabeth is living with her mother Sarah and her sisters Milberry and Charity. Elizabeth is 43 years old. While the census has “Father is of foreign birth”, I’m betting they misheard him say “Was your father born here?” She is noted as being born in Alabama, although her mother Sally (nickname for Sarah) is said to be born in North Carolina. The head of the household is Charity Barnes, likely born Charity Phillips, who is living with her daughter Eliza Barnes.
1880 Census
In 1880, the sisters and cousins are still living together! It looks like Sarah Phillips and Charity Barnes have passed away, but the family is mostly in tact! Elizabeth and Charity Phillips are living with their cousin Eliza Barnes. They are living next door to Milberry, who has married a Enoch Saffley and is living with him.
Death/Burial
As I have noted elsewhere, finding these Warren County records is just luck mixed with determination! Buried in Irving College, in Warren County, Tennessee, Elizabeth is next to her sisters and mother, and the Barnes family as well!
NorthEast Alabama Families 