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Elisha Ray Phelps 1848–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1848

Birth Location: Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 5 November 1924

Death Location: Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Phelps

Mother: Eliza Aler

Spouse(s): Sarah Caldwell

Children(s): Jasper Phelps, Lesley Phelps, Nellie Phelps, Allie Phelps, Norman Phelps, Irene Phelps, Sylvia Phelps, Deward Phelps, Esta Phelps, Louicsia Phelps, Lula Holstein

Elisha Ray Phelps was born in 1848 in Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Joseph T Phelps And Eliza Aler. In 1870, Elisha Ray Phelps resided in Middleport, Langsville, Meigs, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Elisha Ray Phelps resided in Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. Elisha Ray Phelps married Sarah Ellen Caldwell, and had children including Allie May Phelps, Deward Hartly Phelps, Esta A Phelps, Irene E Phelps, Jasper Wallace Phelps, Lesley Millard Phelps, Louicsia D Phelps, Lula Dale Holstein, Nellie Ethel Phelps, Norman S Phelps, Sylvia Myra Phelps. Elisha Ray Phelps passed away in 1924 in Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elisha Ray Phelps was born in 1848 in Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Joseph T Phelps And Eliza Aler.
  • In 1870, Elisha Ray Phelps resided in Middleport, Langsville, Meigs, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Elisha Ray Phelps resided in Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • Elisha Ray Phelps married Sarah Ellen Caldwell, and had children including Allie May Phelps, Deward Hartly Phelps, Esta A Phelps, Irene E Phelps, Jasper Wallace Phelps, Lesley Millard Phelps, Louicsia D Phelps, Lula Dale Holstein, Nellie Ethel Phelps, Norman S Phelps, Sylvia Myra Phelps.
  • Elisha Ray Phelps passed away in 1924 in Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elisha Phelps's Ancestors

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Elisha Phelps
1848–1924
Birth Place: Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Joseph T. Phelps
1818–1870
Anne Arundle County, Maryland
Eliza Aler
1815–1899
Madison, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Phelps
1796–1840
Maryland
Nancy (Allen) Driver
1797–1891
Baltimore, Anne Aundel County, Maryland
Andrew (Wilson) Aler
1800–1870
Va
Great-Grandparents
James Driver
1765–1849
Lucretia Hobbs
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Phelps's Descendants

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Elisha (Ray) Phelps (17 April 1848–5 November 1924) m. Sarah (Ellen) Caldwell (5 September 1860–4 May 1930)
  1. 1. Jasper (Wallace) Phelps 1890–1953 m. Martha (Ellen) Isaacs 1891–1944
    1. 1. Alice (Opal) Phelps 1920–2010 m. Paul (D) Campbell 1919–1946 m. Bertie (Leon) Brookover 1913–2001
      1. 1. John (Paul) Campbell 1942–2018
      2. 2. Carl (Leslie) Campbell 1943–2024
    2. 2. Melvin (James) Phelps 1916–1968
    3. 3. Noah (Lincoln) Phelps 1922–1945
    4. 4. Elinor (Amy) Phelps 1924–2009
    5. 5. Herbert (J) Phelps 1926–1985
    6. 6. Verdie (M) Phelps 1912–2001
    7. 7. Ernest (Alva) Phelps 1915–1981
    8. 8. Alpha (R.) Phelps 1912–1914
    9. 9. Don (Hansford) Phelps 1930–2007 m. Deloris (Jean) Jones 1934–2013
  2. 2. Lesley (Millard) Phelps 1882–
  3. 3. Nellie (Ethel) Phelps 1888–1969
  4. 4. Allie (May) Phelps 1892–
  5. 5. Norman (S) Phelps 1895–
  6. 6. Irene (E) Phelps 1898–
  7. 7. Sylvia (Myra) Phelps 1900–1952
  8. 8. Deward (Hartly) Phelps 1903–1955
  9. 9. Esta (A) Phelps 1881–
  10. 10. Louicsia (D) Phelps 1885–
  11. 11. Lula (Dale) Holstein 1885–1970

Elisha Phelps's Timeline

6 Records

1848
17 April 1848
Birth of Elisha Ray Phelps in Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America
Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 22
Elisha Ray Phelps resided here in Middleport, Langsville, Meigs, Ohio, USA
Middleport, Langsville, Meigs, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Elisha Ray Phelps resided here in Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Elisha Ray Phelps resided here in Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Elisha Ray Phelps resided here in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1924
5 November 1924
Age 76
Death of Elisha Ray Phelps in Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1848
    Event Place: Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 31b; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middleport, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M593_1242; Page: 279A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0076
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375707
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Middleport, Langsville, Meigs, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middleport, Meigs, Ohio; Roll: M593_1242; Page: 279A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 31b; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Curry, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1924
    Event Place: Saint Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hurricane, Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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