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Elijah Phelps 1796–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1796

Birth Location: Dover, Morris, New Jersey

Death Date: 14 Apr 1865

Death Location: Eden, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Father: Enon Phelps

Mother: Mehitable Goldsmith

Spouse(s): Clarissa Bosworth

Children(s): Elijah Phelps

Elijah Phelps was born in 1796 in Dover, Morris, New Jersey, the child of Enon Phelps And Mehitable Goldsmith. Elijah Phelps married Clarissa Bosworth, and had children including Elijah Leroy Phelps. Elijah Phelps passed away in 1865 in Eden, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Elijah Phelps was born in 1796 in Dover, Morris, New Jersey, the child of Enon Phelps And Mehitable Goldsmith.
  • Elijah Phelps married Clarissa Bosworth, and had children including Elijah Leroy Phelps.
  • Elijah Phelps passed away in 1865 in Eden, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

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Elijah Phelps's Ancestors

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Elijah Phelps
1796–1865
Birth Place: Dover, Morris, New Jersey
Parents
Enon Phelps
1766–1855
Amenia, Dutchess, New York
Mehitable Goldsmith
1775–1854
Hanover, Morris, New Jersey
Grandparents
Elijah Phelps
1724–1783
Hebron, Hartford, Connecticut
Jemima Wilson
1724–1780
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Noah Phelps
1693–1764
Anne Dyer
1696–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Timothy Phelps
1663–1737
Martha Crow
1670–1706

Elijah Phelps's Descendants

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Elijah Phelps (17 Nov 1796–14 Apr 1865) m. Clarissa Bosworth (10 May 1797–21 Dec 1874)
  1. 1. Elijah (Leroy) Phelps 1823–1905 m. Margaret Emery 1830–1916
    1. 1. Truman (Israel) Phelps 1872–1950 m. Charlotte (Jane) Lumley 1883–1954
      1. 1. Lawrence (Elmer) Phelps 1916–1989 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Kohler 1920–2012
    2. 2. Alma (J.) Phelps 1865–
    3. 3. Melinda Phelps 1867–
    4. 4. Mary Phelps 1854–
    5. 5. Martha (M.) Phelps 1866–

Elijah Phelps's Timeline

2 Records

1796
17 Nov 1796
Birth of Elijah Phelps in Dover, Morris, New Jersey
Dover, Morris, New Jersey
1865
14 Apr 1865
Age 69
Death of Elijah Phelps in Eden, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Eden, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1796
    Event Place: Dover, Morris, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Eden, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

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