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Dorothy Phelps 1909–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1909

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 2 Feb 1987

Death Location: San Bernardino

Father: Charles Phelps

Mother: Lucinda Phelps

Spouse(s): Clitus Fortner

Children(s): Barbara Fortner, Bonnie Fortner

The story of Dorothy Phelps began in 1909 in California. In 1910, Dorothy Phelps resided in Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA. In 1920, Dorothy Phelps resided in Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA. Dorothy Phelps married Clitus Fortner, and had children including Barbara J Fortner, Bonnie L Fortner. Dorothy Phelps passed away in 1987 in San Bernardino.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Phelps began in 1909 in California.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Phelps resided in Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Phelps resided in Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA.
  • Dorothy Phelps married Clitus Fortner, and had children including Barbara J Fortner, Bonnie L Fortner.
  • Dorothy Phelps passed away in 1987 in San Bernardino.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Phelps
1873–1958
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
CP
Lucinda Phelps
1882–1969
Birth Location: Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
LP

Spouses(s)

Clitus Fortner
1908–
Birth Location: California
CF

Children(s)

Barbara Fortner
1932–2021
Birth Location: San Bernardino, California
BF
Bonnie Fortner
1936–2005
Birth Location: California
BF

Dorothy Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Phelps
1909–1987
Birth Place: California
Parents
Charles F Phelps
1873–1958
Indiana, USA
Lucinda (Mae) Phelps
1882–1969
Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
Grandparents
Mark Phelps
1833–1900
Rush, Indiana, United States
Cassie Phelps
1853–
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Susannah Henley
1801–1847
Jonathan Phelps
1801–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Henley
1768–1860
Penninah Morgan
1779–1860

Dorothy Phelps's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy Phelps (13 Oct 1909–2 Feb 1987) m. Clitus Fortner (24 Jun 1908–)
  1. 1. Barbara (J) Fortner 1932–2021 m. Donald (L) Beglau 1933–2016
  2. 2. Bonnie (L) Fortner 1936–2005

Dorothy Phelps's Timeline

10 Records

1909
13 Oct 1909
Birth of Dorothy Phelps in California
California
1910
1910
Age 1
Dorothy Phelps resided here in Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Dorothy Phelps resided here in Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Dorothy Phelps resided here in Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
1934
1934
Age 25
Dorothy Phelps resided here in Pomona, California, USA
Pomona, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Dorothy Phelps resided here in San Jose, Los Angeles, California
San Jose, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 31
Dorothy Phelps resided here in San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
1946
1946
Age 37
Dorothy Phelps resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Dorothy Phelps resided here in California
California
1987
2 Feb 1987
Age 78
Death of Dorothy Phelps in San Bernardino
San Bernardino

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1909
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [4] California Birth Index, 1905-1995
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Pomona, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Jose, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: San Pedro, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1959

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1987
    Event Place: San Bernardino
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] Web: Utah County, Utah, U.S., Obituary Index, 1874-2010
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