Elijah H Phelps 1801–1887
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elijah Phelps in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 25 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Elijah H Phelps was born in 1801 in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, the child of isaiah phelps sr 36 dna matches and hester cheney phelps 36 dna match. In 1880, Elijah H Phelps resided in Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. Elijah H Phelps married elizabeth staley. Elijah H Phelps passed away in 1887 in Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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5Marriage Records Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850
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6Military U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872
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7Census U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
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8Marriage Records Maryland, Compiled Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Elijah Phelps
This ancestor line traces from Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales (1000) to Montgomery County, Maryland, USA (1801) across 25 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Elijah Phelps (1801–1887) was born in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA and died in Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elijah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Elijah Phelps's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record