Amanda's mother died with she was only five years old. Her father was left with four young children, and life was a struggle for Amanda when she was a child. When she was only 13 years old, on March 9, 1892, in Fountain County, Indiana, Amanda married 31-year-old George PHIPPS, her maternal first-cousin. According to the marriage record, it was George's 2nd marriage. Four children were born to Amanda during her 1st marriage: Benjamin Franklin PHIPPS, b. 1894; Mary Elizabeth PHIPPS, b. 1897; Wesley James PHIPPS, b. 1904; and Myrtle Mae PHIPPS, b. 1906.
George died on March 14, 1914.
On September 26, 1914, Amanda secondly married John L. SMITH.
Three children were born during Amanda's marriage to John. All died young: Ruby Irene (1917-1922), unknown daughter (1919-1919), and Evelyn "Dolly" (1922-1930).
George died on March 14, 1914.
On September 26, 1914, Amanda secondly married John L. SMITH.
Three children were born during Amanda's marriage to John. All died young: Ruby Irene (1917-1922), unknown daughter (1919-1919), and Evelyn "Dolly" (1922-1930).
Amanda's mother died with she was only five years old. Her father was left with four young children, and life was a struggle for Amanda when she was a child. When she was only 13 years old, on March 9, 1892, in Fountain County, Indiana, Amanda married 31-year-old George PHIPPS, her maternal first-cousin. According to the marriage record, it was George's 2nd marriage. Four children were born to Amanda during her 1st marriage: Benjamin Franklin PHIPPS, b. 1894; Mary Elizabeth PHIPPS, b. 1897; Wesley James PHIPPS, b. 1904; and Myrtle Mae PHIPPS, b. 1906.
George died on March 14, 1914.
On September 26, 1914, Amanda secondly married John L. SMITH.
Three children were born during Amanda's marriage to John. All died young: Ruby Irene (1917-1922), unknown daughter (1919-1919), and Evelyn "Dolly" (1922-1930).
George died on March 14, 1914.
On September 26, 1914, Amanda secondly married John L. SMITH.
Three children were born during Amanda's marriage to John. All died young: Ruby Irene (1917-1922), unknown daughter (1919-1919), and Evelyn "Dolly" (1922-1930).
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