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• Abbie Phillips' parents both came form Wales.  She was enumerated in their hosuehold at age 3 in the 1900 census.  The dates of their immigration and number of years in the US indicate that they arrived int eh US separately before they married.  The census also says William Phillips and Annie Davies had been married 21 years, so married about 1879.
  
  1900 Federal Census, Fremont County, Colorado, 7 July, Florence Precinct, District 33, page 49A, Hse #990, Fam #1052
  Phillips, W J Head W M Feb 1852  48 Married 21 yrs [mar abt 1879] Wales Wales Wales Immig to US 1872, in US 27 yrs Farmer Rents
  Phillips, Annie Wife W F Jan 1848  52 Married 21 yrs 7 children/5 living Wales Wales Wales Immig to US 1870, in US 30 yrs
  Phillips, Nellie  Dau W F July 1882  17 Colorado Wales Wales At School
  Phillips, John Son W M May 1887  13 Colorado Wales Wales At School
  Phillips, Clarence Son W M Nov 1892  7 Colorado Wales Wales
  Phillips, Abbie Dau W F Oct 1896  3 Colorado Wales Wales
  Phillips, Clyde Son W M May 1900  0 Colorado Wales Wales
  
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  My father Robert Arthur Boyd Jr was born in Portland Colorado April 23 1921.  His mom was Abigail Phillips. My dad met my mom in England during World War 2.  My mom was Eileen Patricia Andrews.  My dad was in the Army of course.  Towards the end of the war he worked in the Graves Registration Unit now called Mortuary Affairs (after the war too!)
  
  He married my mom in England.  She was a war bride.She beat him to the USA.  She came to Colorado while he was still working burying the dead in France. I am not sure where my Grandfather Robert Arthur Boyd Sr was born. I will have to check that out.  I am guessing either Missouri or Arkansas.
  
  I know he married a women named Ruth Latimer, and she had two girls by her.  One was named Carole and the other Roberta.  Roberta never married and is not alive.  Carol is up in Minnesota with her daughter Rebecca.
  --  Charles Boyd, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 30 March 2018
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  In the 1920 census, Abigail and her husband Arthur wre reported in the 1940 census in Portland, Fremont County, Coloarado, with their 2-month-old daughter Marion.
  
  1920 Federal Census, Fremont County, Colorado, 16 February, Portland, District 61, page 14B, Hse #317, Fam #320
  Boyd, Robert Head Owns M W 22 Missouri Iowa Tennessee Cement Factory Motor Inspector
  Boyd, Abbagail [sic] Wife F W 23 Colorado Wales Wales
  Boyd, Marian [sic] F W 2 mos Single Colorado Missouri Colorado
  
  In the census Marion's name appears to be spelled Marian.
  
  U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  Marion Sylvia Boyd [Marion Sylvia Smith] [Marion Wiley] [Marion Windle]
  Birth 17 Jun 1919 Portland, Fremont, Colorado
  Death Date 19 Jun 2004
  Father Robert A Boyd
  Mother Abby Phillips
  SSN 523051485
  Dec 1936 Name listed as MARION SYLVIA BOYD; Sep 1942 Name listed as MARION SYLVIA SMITH; Jun 1948 Name listed as MARION SYLVIA WILEY; Oct 1972 Name listed as MARION BOY WINDLE; 16 Dec 1976 Name listed as MARION B WILEY
  
  "My grandfather was married to Abigail Phillips, my grandmother of course. He left her and 4 kids.  My dad was the oldest and he was only 6 years old when he left.  He started a new life in Arkansas.  I found thanks to Ancestry about my two half aunts and several half cousins that lived in the Mineral Springs area of Arkansas.  I tried to find my grandfather's grave but did not."
  --  Charles Boyd, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 29 March 2018
  
  In the 1930 census, we find Abigail is not enumerated with Robert.  She is with her four children in her mother's home in Fremont County, Colorado.  She is reported as married, but Robert has left her.  Going by Majery's age here, we can estimate that Robert left between 1927 and 1930.  Robert married Ruth Latimer in Howard County, Arkansas, in September 1931.
  
  1930 Federal Census, Fremont County, Colorado, 18 April, Precinct 29, District 22-44, page 2A, Hse/Fam #29
  Phillips, Annie Head Owns $1500 Has No Radio F W 72 Widow Wales Wales Wales No Occup [b abt 1858]
  Boyd, Abbie Dau F W 33 Married at age 20 [mar abt 1917] 19 Colorado Wales Wales No Occup [b abt 1897]
  Boyd, Marion Granddau F W 10 Colorado Missouri Colorado [b abt 1920]
  Boyd, Robert Grandson M W 8 Colorado Missouri Colorado [b abt 1922]
  Boyd, Richard Grandson M W 6 Colorado Missouri Colorado [b abt 1924]
  Boyd, Margary [sic] Granddau F W 2yrs 7mos Colorado Missouri Colorado [b abt 1927]
  
  "I am not sure where my Grandfather Robert Arthur Boyd Sr was born. ... I know he married a women named Ruth Latimer, and he had two girls by her.  One was named Carole and the other Roberta.  Roberta never married and is not alive.  Carol is up in Minnesota with her daughter Rebecca."
  --  Charles Boyd, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 30 March 2018
  
  Arkansas marriage records report that Robert married his Arkansas wife, Ruth Latimer, in September 1931.
  
  Before the 1940 census, Abbie married Louis Stowe, and moved her family with her into Portland, in the same county.  Abbie's mother Anna Philips is still in the household.
  
  1940 Federal Census, Fremont County, Colorado, 2 April, Portland, District 222-47, page 1A, Hse #11, Rents $15/mo
  Stowe, Louis F  M W 53 Married Grade 8 b Kansas  Rural Fremont Co CO in 1935 Cement Mill Engineer [b abt 1887]
  Stowe, Abigail F W 44 M Married Grade 8 b Colorado  Florence, Fremont Co CO in 1935 [b abt 1896]
  Boyd, Marion Stepdaughter F W 20 M Grade H4 b Colorado  Florence, Fremont Co CO in 1935 Postmaster's Assistant [b abt 1920]
  Boyd, Robert Stepson M W 18 M Grade H4 b Colorado  Florence, Fremont Co CO in 1935 [b abt 1922]
  Boyd, Richard Stepson M W 16 M Grade H2 b Colorado  Florence, Fremont Co CO in 1935 [b abt 1924]
  Boyd, Marjorie Stepdaughter F W 12 M Grade 6 b Colorado  Florence, Fremont Co CO in 1935 [b abt 1928]
  Phillips, Anna Mother-in-law F W 82 Widow Grade 8 b Wales  Florence, Fremont Co CO in 1935 [b abt 1858]
  
  U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
  Abby Phillips Stowe [Abby Phillips Boyd]
  Birth 26 Oct 1896 Florence, Fremont County, Colorado
  Father William J Phillips
  Mother Annie Davies
  SSN 521664209
  Feb 1964 Name listed as ABBY PHILLIPS STOWE
  
  Abigail “Abby” Phillips Stowe
  26 Oct 1896 Florence, Fremont County, Colorado
  Death 1973
  Parents:
  William J Phillips (1852 - 1929)
  Annie M Davies Phillips (1848 - 1941)
  Spouses:
  Robert Arthur Boyd (1897-1967) (m abt 1918)
  Louis Stowe (1886 - 1973)
  Siblings:
  Margaret Phillips (1881 - 1883)
  Talusyn Phillips (1884 - 1896)
  John Morgan Phillips (1887 - 1957)
  Burial Beaver Park Cemetery, Penrose, Fremont County, Colorado, USA
  Created by RHONDA HANDLIN Jan 16, 2009
  --  Find A Grave Memorial# 32980350, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32980350

Sources

• 1. 1930 Federal Census, Fremont County, Colorado
  • 18 April, Precinct 29, District 22-44, page 2A, Hse/Fam #29
• 2. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
• 3. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 4. 1900 Federal Census, Fremont County, Colorado
  • 7 July, Florence Precinct, District 33, page 49A, Hse #990, Fam #1052
• 5. 1910 Federal Census, Fremont County, Colorado
  • 17 May, Precinct 7, District 65, page 18A, Hse #195, Fam #206
• 6. Ancestry Messaging
• 7. 1920 Federal Census, Fremont County, Colorado
  • 16 February, Portland, District 61, page 14B, Hse #317, Fam #320
• 8. 1940 Federal Census, Fremont County, Colorado
  • 2 April, Portland, District 222-47, page 1A, Hse #11, Rents $15/mo
• 9. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 10. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
• 11. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
• 12. USGenWeb Project
• 13. 1940 Federal Census, Harris County, Texas
  • 8 April, Houston, District 258-291, page 81A, Rents $35/mo