1921

Clayton J. Phillips was born July 10, 1921, son of Early Phillips and Leanna Prudie Sowell Phillips.

1930 Census Information:

According to the United States census reported on April 10, 1930, Earlie Phillips (34), rented a home in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, with his wife, Prudy Phillips (33), and their children; Easter Phillips (14), Brittie M Phillips (11), C J Phillips (8) and Jethro Phillips (6). All family members were reported to have been born in South Carolina, except Earlie Phillips who reported being born in North Carolina. Earlie Phillips was a farmer on a general farm.

1940 Census Information:

According to the United States census reported on April 8, 1940, Early Phillips (45), rented a home in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, with his wife, Prudie Phillips (44), and their children; Easter Phillips (23), Brightie Mae Phillips (20), C J Phillips (18) and Jethro Phillips (16). All family members were reported to have been born in South Carolina and lived in the same house on April 1, 1935. Early Phillips was a farmer and Easter Phillips, C J Phillips and Jethro Phillips were laborers on the farm.

1942

On October 21, 1942, Clayton J Phillips, enlisted for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law at Ft Jackson, Columbia, South Carolina, United States.

1952

On October 20, 1952, Clayton Phillips (27) and Claudine Ravit (16), were married in Martinsville, Henry, Virginia.

1986

Clayton J. Phillips, 65, of 32 Endless Street, Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia, died on November 16, 1986 in at the Martinsville Memorial hospital in Martinsville, Henry County, Virginia after being hit by a car.

The widow of Claudine Ravit Phillips, he was a retired lumber grader.

He was buried at Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery in Kershaw, Lancaster County, South Carolina. 

Certificate of Death