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George Washington Phelps 1799–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November 1799

Birth Location: Schoharie County, New York, USA

Death Date: 3 July 1866

Death Location: Potter Hollow, Albany County, New York, USA

Father: Othniel Phelps

Mother: Polly Fero

Spouse(s): Mary C, Zerviah Potter

Children(s): Helen Phelps, Mary Phelps, George Phelps, Abby Phelps, Lucinda Phelps, Othniel Phelps, Samuel Phelps, Katharine Phelps, John Phelps, William Phelps

In 1799, George Washington Phelps entered the world in Schoharie County, New York, USA, born to Othniel Phelps And Polly Fero. In 1850, George Washington Phelps resided in Conesville, Schoharie, New York. In 1855, George Washington Phelps resided in Conesville, Schoharie, New York, USA. George Washington Phelps married Mary C, Zerviah Rickerson Potter, and had children including Abby A Phelps, George Chapman Phelps, Helen M Phelps, John Montgomery Phelps, Katharine E Phelps, Lucinda M Phelps, Mary Z Phelps, Othniel Brewster Phelps, Samuel Potter Phelps, William Wallace Phelps. George Washington Phelps passed away in 1866 in Potter Hollow, Albany County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1799, George Washington Phelps entered the world in Schoharie County, New York, USA, born to Othniel Phelps And Polly Fero.
  • In 1850, George Washington Phelps resided in Conesville, Schoharie, New York.
  • In 1855, George Washington Phelps resided in Conesville, Schoharie, New York, USA.
  • George Washington Phelps married Mary C, Zerviah Rickerson Potter, and had children including Abby A Phelps, George Chapman Phelps, Helen M Phelps, John Montgomery Phelps, Katharine E Phelps, Lucinda M Phelps, Mary Z Phelps, Othniel Brewster Phelps, Samuel Potter Phelps, William Wallace Phelps.
  • George Washington Phelps passed away in 1866 in Potter Hollow, Albany County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Phelps's Ancestors

Self
George Phelps
1799–1866
Birth Place: Schoharie County, New York, USA
Parents
Othniel Phelps
1777–1855
Windsor, Connecticut, USA
Polly Fero
1780–1823
Saratoga County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Capt (Ichabod) Phelps
1749–1810
Hebron, Tolland County, CT
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Bristol
1750–1813
Hebron Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Catharina Schutt
1754–
Zion Lutheran Church,,,
Great-Grandparents
ELIJAH I
1724–1781
Jemima Wilson
1724–1780
Hiel Bristol
1733–1815
Elizabeth Hine
1742–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Phelps
1694–1764
Marie Dyer
1690–1764
Samuel Wilson
1689–1762
Jemima Lewis
1700–1701
Samuel Bristol
1706–1774
Esther Sanford
1705–1792

George Phelps's Descendants

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George (Washington) Phelps (November 1799–3 July 1866) m. Mary C (abt 1801–28 Jun 1879) m. Zerviah (Rickerson) Potter (1799–18 Feb 1823)
  1. 1. Helen (M) Phelps 1827–
  2. 2. Mary (Z) Phelps 1831–
  3. 3. George (Chapman) Phelps 1838–
  4. 4. Abby (A) Phelps 1841–
  5. 5. Lucinda (M) Phelps 1836–
  6. 6. Othniel (Brewster) Phelps 1821–1891
  7. 7. Samuel (Potter) Phelps 1822–1904
  8. 8. Katharine (E) Phelps 1833–1900
  9. 9. John (Montgomery) Phelps 1829–
  10. 10. William (Wallace) Phelps 1825–1891

George Phelps's Timeline

5 Records

1799
November 1799
Birth of George Washington Phelps in Schoharie County, New York, USA
Schoharie County, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 51
George Washington Phelps resided here in Conesville, Schoharie, New York
Conesville, Schoharie, New York
1855
1855
Age 56
George Washington Phelps resided here in Conesville, Schoharie, New York, USA
Conesville, Schoharie, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 61
George Washington Phelps resided here in Conesville, Schoharie, New York, United States
Conesville, Schoharie, New York, United States
1866
3 July 1866
Age 67
Death of George Washington Phelps in Conesville, Schoharie County, New York, United States
Conesville, Schoharie County, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November 1799
    Event Place: Schoharie County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Conesville, Schoharie, New York; Roll: M653_860; Page: 210; Image: 212; Family History Library Film: 803860
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Conesville, Schoharie, New York; Roll: M432_595; Page: 167A; Image: 342

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Conesville, Schoharie, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Conesville, Schoharie, New York; Roll: M432_595; Page: 167A; Image: 342

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Conesville, Schoharie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Conesville, Schoharie, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Conesville, Schoharie, New York; Roll: M653_860; Page: 210; Image: 212; Family History Library Film: 803860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1866
    Event Place: Conesville, Schoharie County, New York, United States
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Potter Hollow, Albany County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

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