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Leon Deering Phelps 1905–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 SEP 1905

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 January 1978

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Phelps

Mother: Mary Morgan

Spouse(s): Thelma Kerns

Children(s):

In 1905, Leon Deering Phelps entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to John Finis Beckly Amalcus Vespucious Phelps And Mary Thomas Morgan. In 1910, Leon Deering Phelps resided in Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Leon Deering Phelps resided in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA. Leon Deering Phelps married Thelma Kerns. Leon Deering Phelps passed away in 1978 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Leon Deering Phelps entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to John Finis Beckly Amalcus Vespucious Phelps And Mary Thomas Morgan.
  • In 1910, Leon Deering Phelps resided in Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Leon Deering Phelps resided in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA.
  • Leon Deering Phelps married Thelma Kerns.
  • Leon Deering Phelps passed away in 1978 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Leon Phelps
1905–1978
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Finis Beckly Amalcus Vespucious Phelps
1881–1957
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Thomas) Morgan
1887–1975
Creelsboro, Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Robert (G) Phelps
1829–1904
Kentucky
Nancy (Alice Simpson) Phelps
1845–1902
Kentucky, USA
Samuel (Vespucius) Morgan
1859–1905
Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Artilla) Thomas
1857–1936
Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Phelps
1807–1845
Bethena Terry
1808–1895
William Morgan
1835–1892
Malissa (Morgan)
1836–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Jr
1802–1894
Martha Northcutt
1805–1892

Leon Phelps's Timeline

8 Records

1905
27 SEP 1905
Birth of Leon Deering Phelps in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Leon Deering Phelps resided here in Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Leon Deering Phelps resided here in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Leon Deering Phelps resided here in Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Leon Deering Phelps resided here in Adair, Kentucky
Adair, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 35
Leon Deering Phelps resided here in Mag Dist No 7, Adair, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No 7, Adair, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Leon Deering Phelps resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1978
27 January 1978
Age 73
Death of Leon Deering Phelps in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1905
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 500
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adair, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01276; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-12
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340466
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Whetstone, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340466

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Adair, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adair, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01276; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No 7, Adair, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adair, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01276; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 1-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adair
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia, Adair, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 500

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1978
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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