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Franklin Ross Phelps 1891–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1891

Birth Location: South Hero, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 1 Jan 1979

Death Location: Williston, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Linus Phelps

Mother: Elma Phelps

Spouse(s): Ethel Wheatley

Children(s): Charlotte Hendee, Bertha Wheatley

Franklin Ross Phelps was born in 1891 in South Hero, Vermont, USA, the child of Linus B Phelps And Elma Phelps. In 1910, Franklin Ross Phelps resided in Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA. In 1913, Franklin Ross Phelps resided in Cambridge. Franklin Ross Phelps married Ethel May Wheatley, and had children including Bertha P Wheatley, Charlotte Elina Hendee, Francis Halt, Kathleen Schoolcraft. Franklin Ross Phelps passed away in 1979 in Williston, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Franklin Ross Phelps was born in 1891 in South Hero, Vermont, USA, the child of Linus B Phelps And Elma Phelps.
  • In 1910, Franklin Ross Phelps resided in Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1913, Franklin Ross Phelps resided in Cambridge.
  • Franklin Ross Phelps married Ethel May Wheatley, and had children including Bertha P Wheatley, Charlotte Elina Hendee, Francis Halt, Kathleen Schoolcraft.
  • Franklin Ross Phelps passed away in 1979 in Williston, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Linus Phelps
1855–1940
Birth Location: Bombay, Franklin County, New York, United States of America
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Elma Phelps
1862–1924
Birth Location: South Hero, Vermont
EP

Spouses(s)

Ethel Wheatley
1890–1971
Birth Location: –
EW

Children(s)

Charlotte Hendee
1917–1984
Birth Location: Cambridge, Lamoille County, Vermont, United States of America
CH
Bertha Wheatley
1921–1995
Birth Location: Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America
BW

Franklin Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Phelps
1891–1979
Birth Place: South Hero, Vermont, USA
Parents
Linus B Phelps
1855–1940
Bombay, Franklin County, New York, United States of America
Elma Phelps
1862–1924
South Hero, Vermont
Grandparents
Abel Phelps
1811–1885
South Hero, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America
Eunice Challis
1815–1889
South Hero
Franklin (R) Landon
1827–1907
South Hero, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benajah Phelps
1770–1862
Catherine Stark
1788–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Phelps
1738–1823
Lucy Beardsley
1736–1829
John Stark
1741–1806
Eunice Stark
1746–1843

Franklin Phelps's Descendants

1.
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Franklin (Ross) Phelps (2 Mar 1891–1 Jan 1979) m. Ethel (May) Wheatley (1890–1971)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Elina) Hendee 1917–1984
  2. 2. Bertha (P) Wheatley 1921–1995 m. Francis (L) Hall 1921–

Franklin Phelps's Timeline

4 Records

1891
2 Mar 1891
Birth of Franklin Ross Phelps in South Hero, Vermont, USA
South Hero, Vermont, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Franklin Ross Phelps resided here in Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
1913
Abt 1913
Age 22
Franklin Ross Phelps resided here in Cambridge
Cambridge
1979
1 Jan 1979
Age 88
Death of Franklin Ross Phelps in Inpatient, Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Inpatient, Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1891
    Event Place: South Hero, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-02116; Roll Number: S-31405; Archive Number: PR-1422-1423
    [2] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Burlington Free Press; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1979; Publication Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA; ,0.57986987,0.8151814,0.7414716&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williston, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1913
    Event Place: Cambridge
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Montpelier Morning Journal; Publication Date: 27 Nov 1913; Publication Place: Montpelier, Vermont, USA; ,0.5259149,0.6963701,0.69678384&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Williston, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Ross Phelps 1979

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Burlington Free Press; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1979; Publication Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA; ,0.57986987,0.8151814,0.7414716&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westford, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-02116; Roll Number: S-31405; Archive Number: PR-1422-1423

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Inpatient, Colchester, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-02116; Roll Number: S-31405; Archive Number: PR-1422-1423
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Burlington Free Press; Publication Date: 2 Jan 1979; Publication Place: Burlington, Vermont, USA; ,0.57986987,0.8151814,0.7414716&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williston, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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