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Dorothy Foster Phelps 1896–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1965

Death Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America

Father: Oscar Phelps

Mother: Edith Foster

Spouse(s): Everett Sweet

Children(s): Nancy Sweet, James Sweet

In 1896, Dorothy Foster Phelps entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Oscar Acken Phelps And Edith Clara Foster. In 1900, Dorothy Foster Phelps resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. In 1910, Dorothy Foster Phelps resided in Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Dorothy Foster Phelps married Everett Leprilete Sweet, and had children including James Newton Sweet, Nancy Sweet. Dorothy Foster Phelps passed away in 1965 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Dorothy Foster Phelps entered the world in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Oscar Acken Phelps And Edith Clara Foster.
  • In 1900, Dorothy Foster Phelps resided in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Foster Phelps resided in Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Dorothy Foster Phelps married Everett Leprilete Sweet, and had children including James Newton Sweet, Nancy Sweet.
  • Dorothy Foster Phelps passed away in 1965 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Phelps
1869–1958
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
OP
Edith Foster
1867–1942
Birth Location: South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Everett Sweet
1899–1967
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
ES

Children(s)

Nancy Sweet
1933–2015
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
NS
James Sweet
1939–2018
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, New York, USA
JS

Dorothy Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Phelps
1896–1965
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Oscar Acken Phelps
1869–1958
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Edith (Clara) Foster
1867–1942
South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Ralph Foster
1824–1900
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Chloe (Wright) Buckland
1829–1910
Manchester, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1781–1870
Eunice Dart
1786–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1737–1826
Martha Elmer
1742–1812
Joseph Dart
1750–1826
Sybil Loomis
1759–1817

Dorothy Phelps's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Foster) Phelps (2 Feb 1896–26 Jul 1965) m. Everett (Leprilete) Sweet (18 December 1899–12 February 1967)
  1. 1. Nancy Sweet 1933–2015 m. Raymond (Meyer Barth) Jr 1930–2010
  2. 2. James (Newton) Sweet 1939–2018

Dorothy Phelps's Timeline

7 Records

1896
2 Feb 1896
Birth of Dorothy Foster Phelps in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Dorothy Foster Phelps resided here in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Dorothy Foster Phelps resided here in Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Dorothy Foster Phelps resided here in Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Dorothy Foster Phelps resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
1940
1940
Age 44
Dorothy Foster Phelps resided here in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
1965
26 Jul 1965
Age 69
Death of Dorothy Foster Phelps in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02524; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 14-83
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_182; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 76
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240137
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_132; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1374145
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_132; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1374145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hartford Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T625_182; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02524; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 14-83

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02524; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 14-83

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1965
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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