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The Working Class of Pre-Industrial and Industrial New England: The Phillips and Camac, Brown and Perkins, Families of New Brunswick, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island

Posted on September 9, 2021 by theamericanplutarch

The United States is a land of immigrants. This is clearly seen when examining the Phillips, Camac, Brown, and Perkins families of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Brunswick. These families were the ancestors of the current living Phillips descendants, including … Continue reading →

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Will Perkins, Family Historian

Posted on May 4, 2020 by theamericanplutarch

William Lennox Perkins, July 12, 1868-August 25, 1946. William Perkins, brother of Hattie Perkins Brown, who was the mother of Florence Brown Phillips and the grandmother of Milton Arnold Phillips, was the Perkins and Crawford family historian as well as … Continue reading →

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Florence Beatrice Brown Phillips: Life in early 20th century Rhode Island

Posted on May 4, 2020 by theamericanplutarch

Florence Beatrice Brown Phillips, August 1, 1899-December 3, 1973. (Earl and Florence Brown Phillips) Florence Beatrice was born on August 1, 1899, to Samuel Francis Brown and Hattie Tyler Perkins Brown. She was an only child. When Florence was born, … Continue reading →

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