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Claude Clarke Phelps 1890–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1890

Birth Location: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1961

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: Linis Phelps

Mother: Jennie Phelps

Spouse(s): Eva Shelton, Gertrude Brightman

Children(s): Anita Phelps, Louis Phelps

The story of Claude Clarke Phelps began in 1890 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Claude Clarke Phelps resided in Grout, Gladwin, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Claude Clarke Phelps resided in Three Rivers Ward 1, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA. Claude Clarke Phelps married Eva Belle Shelton, Gertrude Brightman, and had children including Anita May Phelps, Louis J Phelps. Claude Clarke Phelps passed away in 1961 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Claude Clarke Phelps began in 1890 in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Claude Clarke Phelps resided in Grout, Gladwin, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Claude Clarke Phelps resided in Three Rivers Ward 1, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA.
  • Claude Clarke Phelps married Eva Belle Shelton, Gertrude Brightman, and had children including Anita May Phelps, Louis J Phelps.
  • Claude Clarke Phelps passed away in 1961 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Linis Phelps
1858–1942
Birth Location: Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
LP
Jennie Phelps
1860–1943
Birth Location: Beamsville, Lincoln, Oregon
JP

Spouses(s)

Eva Shelton
1898–1939
Birth Location: Washington, USA
ES
Gertrude Brightman
1891–
Birth Location: Ray, Washington, USA
GB

Children(s)

Anita Phelps
1920–1997
Birth Location: Napavine, Lewis, Washington, USA
AP
Louis Phelps
1915–1938
Birth Location: Yakima, Washington, USA
LP

Claude Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Claude Phelps
1890–1961
Birth Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
Parents
Linis C Phelps
1858–1942
Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Jennie Phelps
1860–1943
Beamsville, Lincoln, Oregon
Grandparents
G (W) Phelps
1827–1889
Boston, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Mary Barber
1834–1919
Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Henery Ruth
1831–1917
Beamsville, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Almaria Chuers
1834–1902
Beamsville, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
David Phelps
1767–1833
Hannah Woodley
1786–1847
Cyrus Barber
1812–1835
Lovisa Adams
1816–1914
Jacob Rott
1803–1883
Leah Snyder
1804–1896
James CHURCHILL
1806–1866
Lena Skelley
1814–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Barrett Phelps
1722–1789
Hannah Bigelow
1730–1806
George Woodley
1750–1827
Christina Wagers
1764–1795
Matthias Barber
1779–1836
Henry Snyder
1778–1850
Mary Dean
1782–1864
Samuel Churchill
1775–1842
Rebecca JOHN
1784–1828
Robert Skelley
1775–1848
Mary Weirs
1787–1839

Claude Phelps's Descendants

1.
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Claude (Clarke) Phelps (10 Jul 1890–16 Mar 1961) m. Eva (Belle) Shelton (Oct 1898–12 Dec 1939) m. Gertrude Brightman (1891–)
  1. 1. Anita (May) Phelps 1920–1997 m. Milton (Les) Gaskill 1913–1990 m. Delbert (Earl) Brown 1917–1984
    1. 1. Robert (Lewis) Gaskill 1942–1942
  2. 2. Louis (J.) Phelps 1915–1938

Claude Phelps's Timeline

10 Records

1890
10 Jul 1890
Birth of Claude Clarke Phelps in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Claude Clarke Phelps resided here in Grout, Gladwin, Michigan, USA
Grout, Gladwin, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
Claude Clarke Phelps resided here in Three Rivers Ward 1, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
Three Rivers Ward 1, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 27
Claude Clarke Phelps resided here in Yakima County, Washington, USA
Yakima County, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Claude Clarke Phelps resided here in Napavine, Lewis, Washington, USA
Napavine, Lewis, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Claude Clarke Phelps resided here in West Naches, Yakima, Washington, USA
West Naches, Yakima, Washington, USA
1932
1932
Age 42
Claude Clarke Phelps resided here in Yakima, Washington, USA
Yakima, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Claude Clarke Phelps resided here in Rural, Yakima, Washington
Rural, Yakima, Washington
1940
1940
Age 50
Claude Clarke Phelps resided here in Maytown, Thurston, Washington, USA
Maytown, Thurston, Washington, USA
1961
16 Mar 1961
Age 71
Death of Claude Clarke Phelps in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maytown, Thurston, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04365; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34-24
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Napavine, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 139
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Naches, Yakima, Washington; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 2342259
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grout, Gladwin, Michigan; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240711

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grout, Gladwin, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grout, Gladwin, Michigan; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240711

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Three Rivers Ward 1, Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Three Rivers Ward 1, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T624_674; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1374687

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Yakima County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Washington; Registration County: Yakima County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Napavine, Lewis, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Napavine, Lewis, Washington; Roll: T625_1933; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Naches, Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Naches, Yakima, Washington; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 2342259

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Yakima, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Yakima, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maytown, Thurston, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04365; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34-24

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Maytown, Thurston, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maytown, Thurston, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04365; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34-24

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rt. 1, Mead, Wn .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1961; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.9005129,0.6140509,0.95586157&xid=

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 161

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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