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Benjamin Newton Phelps 1846–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1846

Birth Location: Kimbolton, Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1932

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Father: Elijah Phelps

Mother: Mary Staley

Spouse(s): Ida Hiatt

Children(s): Jesse Phelps, Elmer Phelps

The story of Benjamin Newton Phelps began in 1846 in Kimbolton, Guernsey, Ohio, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Newton Phelps resided in Stock, Monroe, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Newton Phelps resided in Liberty, Washington, Ohio, USA. Benjamin Newton Phelps married Cynthia E Hearn, Ida Anna Pickens Hiatt, and had children including Elmer J Phelps, Jesse Edward Phelps. Benjamin Newton Phelps passed away in 1932 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Newton Phelps began in 1846 in Kimbolton, Guernsey, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Newton Phelps resided in Stock, Monroe, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Newton Phelps resided in Liberty, Washington, Ohio, USA.
  • Benjamin Newton Phelps married Cynthia E Hearn, Ida Anna Pickens Hiatt, and had children including Elmer J Phelps, Jesse Edward Phelps.
  • Benjamin Newton Phelps passed away in 1932 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Phelps
1801–1887
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
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Mary Staley
1812–1866
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ida Hiatt
1861–1949
Birth Location: Brighton, Washington County, Iowa, USA
IH

Children(s)

Jesse Phelps
1884–1950
Birth Location: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
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Elmer Phelps
1881–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Phelps
1846–1932
Birth Place: Kimbolton, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Parents
Elijah H Phelps
1801–1887
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Staley
1812–1866
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John ('Isaiah') Phelps
1730–1820
All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Hester Chaney
1730–1820
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Jr
1703–1764
Mary (Bazewell)
1706–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Jr
1680–1780
Mary Cheney
1681–1717

Benjamin Phelps's Descendants

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Benjamin (Newton) Phelps (4 Jul 1846–13 Oct 1932) m. Ida (Anna Pickens) Hiatt (17 Nov 1861–11 Mar 1949)
  1. 1. Jesse (Edward) Phelps 1884–1950 m. Mary ("Ollie" Olive) Blubash 1885–1956
    1. 1. Walter Phelps 1911–
    2. 2. Bernard (Newton) Phelps 1917–
    3. 3. Arthur (Edward) Phelps 1921–1987
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Phelps 1924–2016
    5. 5. Jack Phelps 1927–1986
  2. 2. Elmer (J) Phelps 1881–

Benjamin Phelps's Timeline

10 Records

1846
4 Jul 1846
Birth of Benjamin Newton Phelps in Kimbolton, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Kimbolton, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Benjamin Newton Phelps resided here in Stock, Monroe, Ohio, USA
Stock, Monroe, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Benjamin Newton Phelps resided here in Liberty, Washington, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Washington, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Benjamin Newton Phelps resided here in Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 44
Benjamin Newton Phelps resided here in Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA
Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Benjamin Newton Phelps resided here in Omaha Ward 1, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 1, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Benjamin Newton Phelps resided here in Omaha Ward 7, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha Ward 7, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1929
1929
Age 83
Benjamin Newton Phelps resided here in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 84
Benjamin Newton Phelps resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1932
13 Oct 1932
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Newton Phelps in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1846
    Event Place: Kimbolton, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omaha Ward 7, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T625_989; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 73
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 2341010
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M593_1206; Page: 468A; Family History Library Film: 552705
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Washington, Ohio; Page: 435; Family History Library Film: 805049
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Stock, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: 712; Page: 300b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stock, Monroe, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Stock, Monroe, Ohio; Roll: 712; Page: 300b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Liberty, Washington, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Liberty, Washington, Ohio; Page: 435; Family History Library Film: 805049

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Guernsey, Ohio; Roll: M593_1206; Page: 468A; Family History Library Film: 552705

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Fremont, Dodge, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 1, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Omaha Ward 7, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Omaha Ward 7, Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: T625_989; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 2341010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Benjamin Newton Phelps 1932

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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