Living

Notes:

The Texas Birth index shows his parents as Walter Harvey Phillips and Charlie V. Sheffield.

FindAGrave shows that he had a memorial marker engraved with his name and a cross, plus the inscription CM3 US Navy World War II.

Bobby married Nelwyn Green on 18 Feb 1950. Nelwyn (daughter of Ralph Eugene Green and Nettie Ann Cammack) was born on 26 Dec 1928 in Paxton, Shelby County, Texas; died on 6 Jun 2008 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Woodville, Tyler County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nelwyn Green Phillips, 79, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 6, 2008, in Baytown, Texas.

Born on December 26, 1928, in Paxton, Texas, she was the daughter of Ralph Eugene Green and Nettie Ann Cammack Green. A retired teacher, Nelwyn earned both an undergraduate degree in home economics from Texas Woman's University and a master's from Lamar University.

She was happily married to Bobby Maurice Phillips for 41 years. During their time together, the couple made their home in Baytown, Sherman, Palestine, San Antonio and Silsbee, Texas. Nelwyn moved to Huntsville, Texas, following the death of her husband and later returned to Baytown where the couple had once resided. There she was a resident of St. James House for over five years.

Nelwyn is survived by daughters, Denise Morgan and husband David, and June Waggener; son, Jerry Phillips and wife Judy; sisters, Blanche Phillips, Esther Adams and Allene Green; and brother, Ralph Green. Her grandchildren include: Noel Waggener and wife Charisse, Sarah Waggener, Leah Morgan, Natalie Morgan, Cara Morgan, Haley Phillips and Rachel Phillips Nalle and husband Jordan. She was preceded in death by both her parents and brothers, Clarence and James (Buck) Green.

Nelwyn was active in several Baptist churches during her lifetime and was currently a member of First Baptist Church in Huntsville.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. The visitation for Nelwyn Phillips will be 5-8 p.m., Monday, June 9. Services will be Tuesday, June 10 at 10 a.m. in the chapel of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home. Graveside services to follow in Woodville at 2 p.m. in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Noel Waggener, David Morgan, Scott Bennett, Truett Bennett, Dirk Lorimier, and Bob Phillips. Honorary pallbearers will be Ralph Green, Cecil Morgan, Armender Hayes, Jerry Nobles, Ralph Phillips and Frank Green.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Box 281, Huntsville, TX 77342.

Memorial condolences may be made online at www.shmfh.com.

http://itemonline.com/obituaries/x212547279/Nelwyn-Green-Phillips/print

Notes:

Blanche Green Phillips, on her ancestor chart dated July, 1990, shows him as a son of Thomas Henry Green, b. Alabama and Mariah Childen Davis, b. Mississippi.

Name Ralph Eugene Green
Event Date 25 Mar 1964
Event Place Joaquin, Shelby, Texas
Gender Male
Race (Original) white
Age (Formatted) 83 years

Birth Date 10 Feb 1881
Birthplace Texas
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name Thomas Felix Green
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name Mariah Davis
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Residence Place Joaquin, Shelby, Texas
Cemetery (Original) Ramah Cemetery
Burial Place Tenaha, Shelby, Texas
Burial Date 27 Mar 1964
Informant's Name (Original):
GS Film number 2117485
Digital Folder Number 4028409
Image Number 953
Reference ID CN 25939

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDPT-TJV : accessed 15 Aug 2013), Ralph Eugene Green, 25 Mar 1964.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 5
Enumerated 30 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 192 Sheet 10A
205-207
Green, R E Head M M1 38 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Green, Nettie Wf F W 30 M Tx Miss Miss
Green, Clarence son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Green, Blanch Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Green, Harry Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Green, Ester Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 5
Enumerated 9 Spr 1930
ED 210-16 SD 12 Sheet 7B
Highway No. 35
149-151
Green, Ralph E Head M W 49 M 29 Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Green, Nettie A Wf F W 42 m 22 Miss Miss Miss
Green, Julian C. Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Miss
Green, Blanche M Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Miss
Green, James H Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Miss
Green, Esther Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Miss
Green, Ralph E Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Miss
Green, Aileen Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Miss
Green, Nelwyn Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Tx Tx Miss

Ralph married Nettie Ann Cammack on 14 Feb 1909 in Shelby County, Texas. Nettie (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Cammack and Melissa Lurani Tillman) was born on 17 Jul 1889 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 3 Jul 1973 in Paxton, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Ramah Cemetery, Teneha, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not able to locate a copy of her death certificate in the "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976" database at FamilySearch.org.

Notes:

Shown on GebWeb as buried at Poplar Springs Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi, however Bob Phillips, a direct descendant, states that Thomas Jefferson Cammack was actually buried at the Ramah Cemetery in Shelby County, nearby to where he was living.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1870 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County, Townships 1 and 2 East of RR, P. O. Crystal Springs
Enumerated 15 July 1870
Page 46
336-322
Cammack James 58 M W Farmer 3300 1000 Tn
Cammack, Lucretia 53 F W Keeping House Miss
Cammack, James M 25 M W Farmer Miss
Cammack, John F 14 M W at Home Miss
Cammack, Thomas J 27 M W Farmer 1420 300 Miss
Cammack, Thomas F 5 M W Miss
Cammack, James R 3 M W Miss
Cammack, William A 2 M W Miss

1880 Federal Census
Source Information: Census Place Beat 4, Copiah, Mississippi
Family History Library Film 1254646 NA Film Number T9-0646 Page Number 211D
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Thomas J. CAMMACK Self M Male W 40 MS Farm
Malissa L. CAMMACK Wife M Female W 30 MS Keeping House TN TN
Thomas F. CAMMACK Son S Male W 15 MS Student MS TN
James A. CAMMACK Son S Male W 13 MS Student MS TN
William H. CAMMACK Son S Male W 11 MS Student
Mary E. CAMMACK Dau S Female W 2 MS MS TN
Peyton R. BROWN Other S Male W 23 MS Physician GA MS

1900 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 5
Enumerated 5 and 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 90 Sheet 3B
49-49
Cammack, T. Head MW M Nov 1840 59 W? Miss
Cammack Robert Son W M Aug 1882 18 S Miss
Cammack, Mal??? Wf W F 59 4/4 Tex (name and info later crossed through)
Cammack Martha S Dtr W F Oct 1883 16 S Texas? Miss Miss
Cammack, Katie C Dtr W F Feb 1886 14 Tx " " "
Cammack, Nettie A Dtr W F July 1889 10 Tx " " "

Thomas married Melissa Lurani Tillman on 23 Jul 1873 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Melissa was born on 1 Aug 1850 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 29 Apr 1892 in Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jack Peters shows her as a daughter of Thomas Tillman and Mary Elizabeth Ellis. He also shows that she died on 29 Apr 1892 in Timpson, Shelby County, Texas. Blanche Green Phillips shows this same information.

Melissa Lurani, however, appears to have been listed on the 1900 census in the household of Thomas Jefferson Cammack (Mal???? Cammack, wife, age 59, mother of 4 children), but her name was also lined through on the census, perhaps to indicate she was deceased?