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Joseph Wilber Phelps 1886–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1886

Birth Location: Alvin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1950

Death Location: Saybrook, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Phelps

Mother: Hannah Peregoy

Spouse(s): Anna Little, Mary English

Children(s): Mary Phelps

The story of Joseph Wilber Phelps began in 1886 in Alvin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Joseph Wilber Phelps resided in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Joseph Wilber Phelps resided in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Joseph Wilber Phelps married Anna Ida Little, Mary Florence English, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Phelps. Joseph Wilber Phelps passed away in 1950 in Saybrook, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Wilber Phelps began in 1886 in Alvin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Wilber Phelps resided in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Joseph Wilber Phelps resided in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Joseph Wilber Phelps married Anna Ida Little, Mary Florence English, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Phelps.
  • Joseph Wilber Phelps passed away in 1950 in Saybrook, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Phelps
1886–1950
Birth Place: Alvin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joseph Eden Phelps
1861–1933
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Hannah (Marian) Peregoy
1855–1918
Center, Noble, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Richard (T) Phelps
1831–1864
Maryland, USA
Nancy (M) Britton
1833–1896
Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Phelps
1801–1887
Mary Staley
1812–1866
James Britton
1795–1872
Mary Beall
1810–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Phelps
1730–1820
Hester Chaney
1730–1820

Joseph Phelps's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Wilber) Phelps (15 Apr 1886–4 Jun 1950) m. Anna (Ida) Little (17 May 1885–Aug 1973) m. Mary ('Florence') English (22 Apr 1858–8 Feb 1934)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Phelps 1918–1995 m. Travis (L) Walters 1918–2011

Joseph Phelps's Timeline

10 Records

1886
15 Apr 1886
Birth of Joseph Wilber Phelps in Alvin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Alvin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Joseph Wilber Phelps resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Joseph Wilber Phelps resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Joseph Wilber Phelps resided here in Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA
Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA
1924
Abt 1924
Age 38
Joseph Wilber Phelps resided here in Glenn Avenue , Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Glenn Avenue , Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Joseph Wilber Phelps resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1934
1934
Age 48
Joseph Wilber Phelps resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
Joseph Wilber Phelps resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
Joseph Wilber Phelps resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1950
4 Jun 1950
Age 64
Death of Joseph Wilber Phelps in McLean County, Illinois, USA
McLean County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Alvin, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00842; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 57-74
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leroy, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 131
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2340271
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: McLean; Roll: 1614320; Draft Board: 1
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240241
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374247
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1950; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.20935048,0.6184147,0.42370757&xi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240241

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374247

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leroy, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1924
    Event Place: Glenn Avenue , Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1924; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.24492788,0.39239174,0.34204987&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois; Page: 29B; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 2340271

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00842; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 57-74
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1940; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.21859385,0.8367144,0.34181347&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Normal, McLean, Illi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Saybrook, McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, J Wilbur Phelps 4 Jun 1950

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 5 Jun 1950 - Page 3, Obituary for Joseph Wilbur Phelps 5 Jun 1950

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1924; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.24492788,0.39239174,0.34204987&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: McLean; Roll: 1614320; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Normal, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00842; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 57-74

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Payne Place, Normal
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1950; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.20935048,0.6184147,0.42370757&xi

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1924; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.24492788,0.39239174,0.34204987&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1950
    Event Place: McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1950; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.20935048,0.6184147,0.42370757&xi

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saybrook, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1950; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.20935048,0.6184147,0.42370757&xi

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