"From Our Branch to - Yours"

    JOHN PHIFER Sr.

    John Phifer Sr. was born about 1780 in North Carolina. He was married three times, his first marriage was to an unknown woman born about 1780 and died between 1840 and 1847.
    It is uncertain as to the exact number of children. Below are nine children listed in the census that appear to be from John Phifer's first marriage.

    (Children are in approximate order of birth.)

    1.Peter Phifer was born about 1810 probably in North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Sayles sometime before 1839. Elizabeth was born about 1810 in North Carolina.
    Peter Phifer died in 1846, John Phifer was administrator or his estate. Elizabeth later married Peter's brother, Uriah Phifer on July 23, 1846 in Benton Co., TN, by John Pafford, MG. Peter & Elizabeth had three known children, Alexander in 1839, Elizabeth in 1841 & Prisola in 1845.

    2.George Phifer was born about 1803 in North Carolina. He married Ann (unknown) before 1836.

    3.Elias Phifer was born about 1812 in North Carolina. He married Elizabeth (unknown)before 1836.

    4.John Phifer Jr.was born about 1815 in Kentucky. He married Mary Ann Farmer & Susan Elizabeth Gibson.

    5.a female child born about 1820 in NC or KY.She appears in the 1840 Benton Co., TN census, age between 20-30.

    6.Uriah Phifer born about 1821 in Kentucky. He married Elizabeth Sayles on July 23, 1846 in Benton Co., TN, by John Pafford, MG.(Elizabeth was the widow of Uriah's brother Peter Phifer.)Uriah & Elizabeth appear in the 1850 & in District # 1 in 1860 Benton Co., TN census.

    7.Deliah Phifer born about 1828,a female child age 10-15 at home w/John Sr. in the 1840 Benton Co., TN census. (not certain if she is their child), she appears in the 1850 household with John Sr. age 21.

    9.a male child born about 1830 probably in Tennessee.

    After reviewing the stated birth places of these children, it appears that John Phifer Sr. & his first wife were probably married in North Carolina sometime before 1800, where their first three known children were born.
    Between 1812 and 1815, they moved to Kentucky where 3 children were born. Approximately 1822-1828, they moved to Tennessee, where John Phifer Sr. and his family appear in the 1830 Humphrey Co., TN census.

    After the death of John Phifer's first wife, he married Judah Hall on April 15, 1847 in Benton Co., TN, by B.S. Browning, MG.
    One child was born to them, Johan Phifer in 1847.
    It is unknown if John Phifer & Judah Hall's marriage ended in death or divorce.

    On January 13, 1848, John Phifer married his third wife, Sarah (Sally) Warrick. They were married in Benton Co., TN, by Hezekiah Greer,JP.Sarah was born about 1820 in Tennessee.
    One child Elijah Phifer was born in April of 1850 in Tennessee.

    John Phifer Sr. died between 1851 & 1860.

    Please remember this family is under active research & is subject to changes & or additions.
    "From Our Branch-To Yours, Doris M. Hightower,
    Nov.12, 1998