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John William Phelps 1915–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1915

Birth Location: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Feb 1959

Death Location: Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Arthur Phelps

Mother: Neva Humphries

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John William Phelps began in 1915 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1930, John William Phelps resided in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1938, John William Phelps resided in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. John William Phelps had children including Michael Fred Phelps I. John William Phelps passed away in 1959 in Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Phelps began in 1915 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1930, John William Phelps resided in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1938, John William Phelps resided in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • John William Phelps had children including Michael Fred Phelps I.
  • John William Phelps passed away in 1959 in Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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John Phelps's Ancestors

Self
John Phelps
1915–1959
Birth Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Arthur Fred Phelps
1885–1941
Coalton, Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
Neva (Vera) Humphries
1885–1976
Clintonville, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
David (Harvey "Harry") Phelps
1857–1942
Kentucky
Matilda
1861–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Phelps
1834–1880
Mary Bradley
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. Phelps
1804–1845
Ruth Simpson
1810–

John Phelps's Timeline

4 Records

1915
24 Dec 1915
Birth of John William Phelps in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 15
John William Phelps resided here in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1938
1938
Age 23
John William Phelps resided here in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1959
12 Feb 1959
Age 44
Death of John William Phelps in Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342280
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342280

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1959
    Event Place: Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westernport, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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