Who was Elizabeth Phelps?

Elizabeth Phelps (1819–1879) was born in Elbert County, GA and died in Luthersville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Phelps 1819–1879

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Jan 1819 · Elbert County, GA

Died 2 Jul 1879 · Luthersville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA

Father Thomas O Phelps Sr

Mother Christian J Staples

Siblings David Staples Phelps, James P Phelps, John Wofford Phelps Sr, Mary Ann Phelps, Reuben Rubin Phelps, Thomas O Phelps Jr

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas O Phelps Sr

Christian J Staples

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Children

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Biography

The story of Elizabeth Phelps began in 1819 in Elbert County, GA. Elizabeth Phelps passed away in 1879 in Luthersville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.

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1819

Birth of Elizabeth Phelps in Elbert County, GA

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1879

Death of Elizabeth Phelps in Luthersville, Meriwether, Georgia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Phelps

This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1360) to Elbert County, GA (1819) across 15 generations.

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: Elizabeth Phelps (1819–1879) was born in Elbert County, GA and died in Luthersville, Meriwether, Georgia, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Elizabeth Phelps PTP

1819–1879

Elbert County, GA