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John Thomas Phelps 1916–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1916

Birth Location: Brewster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 2001

Death Location: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Hiram Phelps

Mother: Laura Wilson

Spouse(s): Helen Wiley, Wilma Haney

Children(s):

John Thomas Phelps was born in 1916 in Brewster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA, the child of Hiram Jefferson Phelps And Laura Della Wilson. In 1920, John Thomas Phelps resided in Tuscarawas, Coshocton, Ohio, USA. John Thomas Phelps married Helen Doris Wiley, Wilma Jean Haney, and had children including John Thomas Phelps Ii, Judith Ann Judy Nicholson, Vicki Jo Phelps. John Thomas Phelps passed away in 2001 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Thomas Phelps was born in 1916 in Brewster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA, the child of Hiram Jefferson Phelps And Laura Della Wilson.
  • In 1920, John Thomas Phelps resided in Tuscarawas, Coshocton, Ohio, USA.
  • John Thomas Phelps married Helen Doris Wiley, Wilma Jean Haney, and had children including John Thomas Phelps Ii, Judith Ann Judy Nicholson, Vicki Jo Phelps.
  • John Thomas Phelps passed away in 2001 in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Phelps's Ancestors

Self
John Phelps
1916–2001
Birth Place: Brewster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Hiram Jefferson Phelps
1884–1951
Kimbolton, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Laura (Della) Wilson
1884–1922
Cambridge, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (T.) Phelps
1857–1934
Coles County, Illinois, USA
Emma (Cora) Chapman
1858–1936
Guernsey Co, Ohio, USA
Rezin (A.) Wilson
1854–1937
Cambrige, Guerney County, Ohio, USA
Martha (Jane) Law
1856–1906
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Phelps
1831–1864
Nancy Britton
1833–1896
Dr. MD
1833–1912
Eliza Haun
1838–1868
Joseph Wilson
1827–1912
Thamar Lent
1827–1909
Alexander Law
1820–1903
Martha McKee
1824–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elijah Phelps
1801–1887
Mary Staley
1812–1866
James Britton
1795–1872
Mary Beall
1810–1890
Richard Jr
1794–1861
Catherine Updegraff
1795–1866
Jacob Haun
1801–1885
Jeremiah Wilson
1800–1849
Elizabeth Slaughter
1798–1846
Ludlow Lent
1797–1871
Hannah Lent
1798–1868
John Law
1800–1880
Rebecca Stewart
1807–1884

John Phelps's Timeline

8 Records

1916
8 Jul 1916
Birth of John Thomas Phelps in Brewster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Brewster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
John Thomas Phelps resided here in Tuscarawas, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
Tuscarawas, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
John Thomas Phelps resided here in South Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
South Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
John Thomas Phelps resided here in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1954
13 Jan 1954
Age 38
John Thomas Phelps resided here in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1972
Abt 1972
Age 56
John Thomas Phelps resided here in East Pike
East Pike
1973
Abt 1973
Age 57
John Thomas Phelps resided here in Route 4
Route 4
2001
23 Jan 2001
Age 85
Death of John Thomas Phelps in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Brewster, Wayne County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1124
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuscarawas, Coshocton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1357; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37
    [6] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Recorder; Publication Date: 26 Jan 2001; Publication Place: Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.09289085,0.34834358,0.57532

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Coshocton, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Tribune - 24 Sep 1919 - Page 4, 24 Sep 1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tuscarawas, Coshocton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tuscarawas, Coshocton, Ohio; Roll: T625_1357; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1939-1945
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, John T Phelps 1939-1945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942-1954
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954, [Blank] 1942-1954

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942-1954
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: US, WWII Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954, [Blank] 1942-1954

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1949
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Recorder - 6 Oct 1949 - Page 24, 6 Oct 1949

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Times Recorder; Publication Date: 28 Nov 1950; Publication Place: Zanesville, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Recorder - 27 Jun 1952 - Page 17, 27 Jun 1952

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1952
    Event Place: Zanesville, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Recorder - 27 Jun 1952 - Page 17, 27 Jun 1952

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Zanesville, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Recorder - 23 Feb 1953 - Page 14, 23 Feb 1953

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Recorder - 13 Jan 1954 - Page 5, 13 Jan 1954

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times Recorder; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1954; Publication Place: Zanesville, Ohio, USA; &terms=John_Thomas_Phelps

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: East Pike
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Times Recorder; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1972; Publication Place: Zanesville, Ohio, USA; ,0.75485605,0.45467156,0.96176463&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1973
    Event Place: Route 4
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Times Recorder; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1973; Publication Place: Zanesville, Ohio, USA; ,0.022466505,0.8478069,0.2157945&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1999
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Recorder - 9 Aug 1999 - Page 8, 9 Aug 1999

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jan 2001
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John T Phelps 23 Jan 2001

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jan 2001
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Recorder - 26 Jan 2001 - Page 5, 26 Jan 2001

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2012
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - US, Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, 1940 2012

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cambridge, Guernsy, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1124

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mushingum, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zanesville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Recorder; Publication Date: 26 Jan 2001; Publication Place: Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.09289085,0.34834358,0.57532

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 2001
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Recorder; Publication Date: 26 Jan 2001; Publication Place: Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.09289085,0.34834358,0.57532

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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