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James Samuel Phelps 1885–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1885

Birth Location: Morehead, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 13 June 1947

Death Location: Lowell, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Francis Phelps

Mother: Cinderella Thompson

Spouse(s): Maude Estill, Mable Philip

Children(s): Irene Enright, Geneva Phelps, Beulah Reppetto, Norma Phelps, Tannie Phelps, Harvey Phelps, Frank Philip

In 1885, James Samuel Phelps entered the world in Morehead, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Francis Marion Phelps And Cinderella Synderilla Thompson. In 1900, James Samuel Phelps resided in Farmer, Rowan, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, James Samuel Phelps resided in Magisterial District 5, Fleming, Kentucky, USA. James Samuel Phelps married Mable Philip, Maude Estill, and had children including Beulah Reppetto, Frank Philip, Geneva Maude Phelps, Harvey Phelps, Irene Enright, Norma Phelps, Tannie Phelps. James Samuel Phelps passed away in 1947 in Lowell, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, James Samuel Phelps entered the world in Morehead, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Francis Marion Phelps And Cinderella Synderilla Thompson.
  • In 1900, James Samuel Phelps resided in Farmer, Rowan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, James Samuel Phelps resided in Magisterial District 5, Fleming, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Samuel Phelps married Mable Philip, Maude Estill, and had children including Beulah Reppetto, Frank Philip, Geneva Maude Phelps, Harvey Phelps, Irene Enright, Norma Phelps, Tannie Phelps.
  • James Samuel Phelps passed away in 1947 in Lowell, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Phelps's Ancestors

Self
James Phelps
1885–1947
Birth Place: Morehead, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Francis Marion Phelps
1858–1928
Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cinderella (Synderilla) Thompson
1863–1947
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William (L) Thompson
1829–1903
Fleming, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Bettie) Reeves
1825–1898
Fleming, Fletcher, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Phelps's Descendants

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James (Samuel) Phelps (13 March 1885–13 June 1947) m. Maude Estill (29 December 1888–18 October 1947) m. Mable Philip (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Irene Enright 1919–1980
  2. 2. Geneva (Maude) Phelps 1916–1980 m. Cloy (Cletice) Kerr 1894–1963
  3. 3. Beulah Reppetto 1911–2002
  4. 4. Norma Phelps 1924–
  5. 5. Tannie Phelps 1909–
  6. 6. Harvey Phelps 1914–
  7. 7. Frank Philip 1921–

James Phelps's Timeline

8 Records

1885
13 March 1885
Birth of James Samuel Phelps in Morehead, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Morehead, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
James Samuel Phelps resided here in Farmer, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
Farmer, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
James Samuel Phelps resided here in Magisterial District 5, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
James Samuel Phelps resided here in Whiting Ward 2, Lake, Indiana, USA
Whiting Ward 2, Lake, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Samuel Phelps resided here in Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA
Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
James Samuel Phelps resided here in Thornton, Cook, Illinois
Thornton, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 55
James Samuel Phelps resided here in Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
1947
13 June 1947
Age 62
Death of James Samuel Phelps in Lowell, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Lowell, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1885
    Event Place: Morehead, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Farmer, Rowan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whiting Ward 2, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harvey, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1947
    Event Place: Lowell, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lowell, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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