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     James Richard Phillips was born on 25 December 1884 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.^1,2,3 He married Mary Elizabeth Corray, daughter of Harmon Mason Corray and Elizabeth E. Bowers, in 1908 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.⁴ He died in August 1964 in Illinois, USA, at age 79.^5,3 He was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.⁵
     James R. Phillips was enumerated in the census on 4 May 1910 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, as a farmer, age 25 with Mary Phillips in his household.⁶
     James R. Phillips was enumerated in the census on 8 January 1920 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, as a farmer, age 35 with Mary E. Phillips, Ruth Phillips, Eleanor Phillips and Margaret Phillips in his household.⁷
     James R. Phillips was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1930 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, as a farmer, age 44 with Mary E. Phillips, Ruth E. Phillips, Eleanor F. Phillips and Mary M. Phillips in his household.⁸
     James R. Phillips was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1940 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, as a farmer, age 55 with Mary E. Phillips and Margaret Phillips in his household.⁹

     Ruth Elizabeth Phillips was born on 17 April 1913 in Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.¹ She was the daughter of James Richard Phillips and Mary Elizabeth Corray.^2,3,1 She married Clark E. Youmans on 14 August 1934 in Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.¹ She died on 25 February 2003 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, at age 89.¹ She was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.⁴
     Ruth Phillips (daughter, age 6) was enumerated in the census on 8 January 1920 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James R. Phillips.² Ruth E. Phillips (daughter, age 16) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1930 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James R. Phillips.³ Ruth E. Youmans (wife, age 27) was enumerated in the census on 1 May 1940 in 509 East Oregon Street, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of Clark E. Youmans.⁵
     Obituary: Ruth E. Youmans, 89, of St. Joseph died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 25, 2003) at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph United Methodist Church. John Sims will officiate. Private graveside services will be at Mount Olive Cemtery, Mayview. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand St., St. Joseph. Mrs. Youmans was born April 17, 1913, in Mayview, a daughter of James and Mary Corray Phillips. She married Clark E. Youmans on Aug. 14, 1934, in Mayview. He died Oct 19, 1997. Survivors include a son, Russell C. Youmans of Corvallis, Ore; a daughter, Ann Hawkins of Seattle; two sisters, Margaret Allen and Jane Phillips, both of Champaign; five grandchilren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Mr. Youmans was a clerk at the University of Illinois for 13 years. She was a member of St. Joseph United Methodist Church and St. Joseph Senior Citizens. She enjoyed gardening, making quilts, Illinois basketball and researching genealogy. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph United Methodist Church or Crisis Nursery.¹

     Eleanor Faye Phillips was born on 6 July 1916 in Illinois, USA.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Richard Phillips and Mary Elizabeth Corray.^1,3 She married Charles Gleason Butzow on 25 April 1936.⁴ She died on 27 June 2000 in Urbana, Illinois, USA, at age 83.²
     Eleanor Phillips (daughter, age 3 years 7 months) was enumerated in the census on 8 January 1920 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James R. Phillips.¹ Eleanor F. Phillips (daughter, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1930 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James R. Phillips.³ Eleanor Butzow (wife, age 23) was enumerated in the census on 1 April 1940 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of C. G. Butzow.⁵

     Mary Margaret Phillips was born on 25 April 1918 in Illinois, USA.^2,1 She was the daughter of James Richard Phillips and Mary Elizabeth Corray.^2,3,4,1 She married Joseph H. Allen on 9 April 1942 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.¹ She died on 7 May 2009 in Champaign, Illinois, USA, at age 91.¹ She was buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.⁵
     Margaret Phillips (daughter, age 1 year 8 months) was enumerated in the census on 8 January 1920 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James R. Phillips.² Mary M. Phillips (daughter, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 15 April 1930 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James R. Phillips.³ Margaret Phillips (daughter, age 22) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1940 in St Joseph Township, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, in the household of James R. Phillips.⁴
     Obituary: Mary Margaret Phillips Allen, 91, a longtime resident of Urbana, died at 2:20 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 2009, at Illini Heritage Rehabilitation and Health Care in Champaign. Arrangements are being handled by Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, U. Ms. Allen was born at home near Deer Station on April 25, 1918, the third child of James Richard and Mary (Corray) Phillips. She is survived by three daughters, Nancy Jo Allen of Urbana, Kathleen Stratton of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Christine Allen, also of Urbana; one son, James Phillip Allen of Santa Cruz, Calif; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and one brother. Ms. Allen was a 1936 graduate of St. Joseph High School and attended Barry Castle Business School in Champaign. She worked as a bookkeeper in the livestock brokerage of her father, James R. Phillip, and for the Champaign National Bank prior to her marriage to Joseph H. Allen on April 9, 1942, in San Antonio. She farmed with him for many years in Ford and Champaign counties. Their union ended in divorce in 1969. Ms. Allen worked for the University of Illinois in accounting, retiring in 1980 after 17 years of service. She was an enthusiastic collector of antiques who also enjoyed gardening, reading, films, politics, and studying American Indian history. She was especially interested in the Lakota people of the North American plains. In accordance with her wishes, Ms. Allen is to be cremated and there will be no services. Interment in the family plot at Mount Olive Cemetery will take place at a later date.¹

     Joseph Richard Phillips was the son of James Richard Phillips and Mary Elizabeth Corray.^2,3

     Lois Jane Phillips was the daughter of James Richard Phillips and Mary Elizabeth Corray.^2,3

     Clark E. Youmans was born on 14 September 1910 in Champaign County, Illinois, USA.² He married Ruth Elizabeth Phillips, daughter of James Richard Phillips and Mary Elizabeth Corray, on 14 August 1934 in Mayview, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.¹ He died on 19 October 1977 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, at age 67.²
     Clark E. Youmans was enumerated in the census on 1 May 1940 in 509 East Oregon Street, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, as a high school instructor, age 29 with Ruth E. Youmans in his household.³

     Russell C. Youmans is the son of Clark E. Youmans and Ruth Elizabeth Phillips.²

     Ann S. Youmans is the daughter of Clark E. Youmans and Ruth Elizabeth Phillips.¹

     Joseph H. Allen was born on 23 July 1911.² He married Mary Margaret Phillips, daughter of James Richard Phillips and Mary Elizabeth Corray, on 9 April 1942 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.¹ He died on 22 September 2005 in Champaign, Illinois, USA, at age 94.²