1896
Earlie Phillips was born January 8, 1896 in South Carolina.
1913
On December 27, 1913, Early Phillips (21) and Leanna Sowell (19) were married in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

1920 Census Information:
According to the United States census reported on March 2, 1920, Early Phillips (23), rented a home in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, with his wife, Prudis Phillips (25), and their children; Easter Mary Phillips (4) and Bridy Mae Phillips (2). All family members were reported to have been born in South Carolina. Early Phillips was a farmer on a general farm.
1930 Census Information:
According to the United States census reported on April 10, 1930, Earlie Phillips (34), rented a home in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, with his wife, Prudy Phillips (33), and their children; Easter Phillips (14), Brittie M Phillips (11), C J Phillips (8) and Jethro Phillips (6). All family members were reported to have been born in South Carolina, except Earlie Phillips who reported being born in North Carolina. Earlie Phillips was a farmer on a general farm.
1940 Census Information:
According to the United States census reported on April 8, 1940, Early Phillips (45), rented a home in Buffalo, Kershaw, South Carolina, with his wife, Prudie Phillips (44), and their children; Easter Phillips (23), Brightie Mae Phillips (20), C J Phillips (18) and Jethro Phillips (16). All family members were reported to have been born in South Carolina and lived in the same house on April 1, 1935. Early Phillips was a farmer and Easter Phillips, C J Phillips and Jethro Phillips were laborers on the farm.
1972
Earlie Phillips, passed away on February 28, 1972, burial was in Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery, Kershaw, Lancaster, South Carolina.
2008
On October 3, 2008, Earlie Phillips was listed as the deceased father in the obituary of Mrs. Brittie Mae Sowell.
2010
On December 18, 2010, Earlie Phillips was listed as the deceased father in the obituary of Easter Phillips McCain.