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James Alexander “Alex” Phipps

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Birth	:	18 Sep 1867 Piney Creek, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	16 Aug 1934 Harrison, Sioux County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Harrison Cemetery, Harrison, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6768990, -103.8752975
Description	:	James was descended from John Andrew/Hugh/John/Ben Phipps James Alex Phipps Obit James Alex Phipps was born in Alleghany County, NC, Sept 18, 1867, and passed away at the Sister's Hospital at Hot Springs, South Dakota, August 16, 1934 at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 28 days. Alex grew to manhood in an old North Carolina home, and here on Sept 2, 1895 was married to Miss Sarah T. Herron. To them 5 sons and 1 daughter were born. A son John Fred, at the age of two and one half years preceded the father in death, having passed away in September 1901. Mr Phipps came to Sioux... Read More	James was descended from John Andrew/Hugh/John/Ben Phipps James Alex Phipps Obit James Alex Phipps was born in Alleghany County, NC, Sept 18, 1867, and passed away at the Sister's Hospital at Hot Springs, South Dakota, August 16, 1934 at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 28 days. Alex grew to manhood in an old North Carolina home, and here on Sept 2, 1895 was married to Miss Sarah T. Herron. To them 5 sons and 1 daughter were born. A son John Fred, at the age of two and one half years preceded the father in death, having passed away in September 1901. Mr Phipps came to Sioux county, Nebraska in the spring of 1901 and was joined in the winter of the same year by the family. For a number of years he was employed by the Coffee Cattle company. Later he filed and proved up on a government homestead which at present is part of the phipps ranch. This spring he was afflicted with a throat trouble, and taken to a Lincoln hospital for treatment. He returned home apparently much improved. Later, however, there was a recurrence of the old trouble, and returned to Lincoln for treatment. He came back home and was taken to the hospital at Hot Springs, where he passed peacefully away. He leaves to mourn his going, his wife Sarah T. Phipps, four sons, Con of Boise Ida, Julian of Harrison, Jim and Cecil at home, one daughter Mrs Stella George of Lincoln, five brothers, Hugh and Harve of Spokane, Washington, Boyden of Meyers Falls, Washington, Frank and Wyle of Stratford NC. Three sisters, Mrs Mattie Phipps, of Piney Creek, NC, Mrs Polly Ann Jones, of Richmond, Va, Mrs Pearl Vaughn, of Independence Va and 5 grandchildren, together with other relatives and friends. For many years Mrs (sic) Phipps was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Woodmen of the World. He was reared in a fine Christian home and carried with him through life the atmosphere and ideals of that home. He interested himself in the welfare of the church, hesupported it by his presence, his gifts and by his prayers. Mr Phipps invested the best years of his life in Sioux County, Nebraska. He was a successful stockman, a genial loyal neighbor and friend, a devoted husband and father, beloved by all who knew him. One of god's noblemen who lived unselfishly with but scant thought of himself but who lived for family friends, and neighbors. Funeral services were held Sat afternoon, August 18, at the Methodist church in charge of Rev W D Lenker. Interment was in the Harrison cemetery. Reprinted from the Harrison Nebraska Sun.

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James Alexander “Alex” Phipps's memorial is located at: Harrison Cemetery, Harrison, Sioux County, USA.
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James Alexander “Alex” Phipps death on 16 Aug 1934 in Harrison, Sioux County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.6768990
Longitude: -103.8752975

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah Texas “Tex” Herron Phipps

(1868 - 1954)

Siblings

Boyden Stephen Phipps

(1881 - 1943)

Mattie Mae Phipps Phipps

(1888 - 1967)

Children

Leroy James “Jim” Phipps

(1905 - 1973)

Julian M. Phipps

(1907 - 1986)

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