Cecilia Cecil was the daughter of (James) Wilford Cecil. This obit. was
sent to me by a researcher in Nodaway county MO. Hope it helps someone.
Mrs. C. L. Phipps died at her home, southeast of town, at 12:15
a.m., July 2, 1908, aged 79 yrs., 5 months and 26 days.
Mrs. Phipps's maiden name was Cecil. She was born near Frankfort,
Kentucky, Jan. 6, 1829. When she was six years of age, she moved
with her parents to Knox county, IL. and when a young woman her
parents ms moved to Adams county, IL.
Mrs. Phipps was raised a Catholic, her parents being very devout
Roman Catholics.
Mrs. Phipps was a member of a family of fourteen children, all of
whom, except two lived to be grown and reared families of their own.
Mrs. Phipps was twice married. When quite young she was married to
a Mr. Nelson. To this union was born one daughter who died in infancy.
She was united in marriage to Cornelius L. Phipps, Dec. 24, 1854. To
this union were born ten children; Helen, Laura, Edgar, Lewis and Jessie
who died in infancy. The other five are still living.
When a young woman, Mrs. Phipps left the Catholic church and united
with the Congregational church at Bowen, IL. In the summer of 1904, Mrs.
Phipps attended the tent meeting at Skidmore, conducted by Elder Chilton
and was converted to the belief of baptism by immersion.
Larry
Larry Robbins
larobbi(a)zeus.kern.org