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Lydia Ethel Phelps 1897–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1897

Birth Location: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Aug 1986

Death Location: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Phelps

Mother: Martha Phelps

Spouse(s): William Whitaker, Oscar Whitaker

Children(s): Audria Neal, Helen Hargis, Betty Whitaker, Edith Whitaker, Mildred Whitaker, Joean Whitaker, Edgar Whitaker, Henry Whitaker, Robert Whitaker, Mildred Michels, Ruby Salmons, Betty Shepherd, Aldridge Whitaker, Jo Goodin, Ruby Salmons, Aldridge Whitaker, Mildred Whitaker, William Whitaker, Henry Whitaker, Edith Harrison, Donald Whitaker, Jo Whitaker, Robert Whitaker, Helen Whitaker

In 1897, Lydia Ethel Phelps entered the world in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Fountain Forest Phelps And Martha Ann Stogsdill Phelps. In 1900, Lydia Ethel Phelps resided in Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Lydia Ethel Phelps resided in Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Lydia Ethel Phelps married Oscar Whitaker, William Oscar Whitaker, and had children including Aldridge Whitaker, Audria Bea Neal, Betty Carol Shepherd, Betty Carol Whitaker, Donald Carl Whitaker, Edgar Whitaker, Edith Mary Whitaker Harrison, Edith Whitaker, Helen Martha Whitaker, Helen Martha Whitaker Hargis, Henry Franklin Whitaker, Henry Whitaker, Jo Ann Goodin, Jo Ann Whitaker, Joean Whitaker, Mildred M Michels, Mildred M Whitaker, Mildred Whitaker, Myrtle Whitaker Mofield, Robert Bobby Wyman Whitaker, Robert Wyman Whitaker, Ruby May Salmons, William Edgar Whitaker. Lydia Ethel Phelps passed away in 1986 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Lydia Ethel Phelps entered the world in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to William Fountain Forest Phelps And Martha Ann Stogsdill Phelps.
  • In 1900, Lydia Ethel Phelps resided in Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Lydia Ethel Phelps resided in Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lydia Ethel Phelps married Oscar Whitaker, William Oscar Whitaker, and had children including Aldridge Whitaker, Audria Bea Neal, Betty Carol Shepherd, Betty Carol Whitaker, Donald Carl Whitaker, Edgar Whitaker, Edith Mary Whitaker Harrison, Edith Whitaker, Helen Martha Whitaker, Helen Martha Whitaker Hargis, Henry Franklin Whitaker, Henry Whitaker, Jo Ann Goodin, Jo Ann Whitaker, Joean Whitaker, Mildred M Michels, Mildred M Whitaker, Mildred Whitaker, Myrtle Whitaker Mofield, Robert Bobby Wyman Whitaker, Robert Wyman Whitaker, Ruby May Salmons, William Edgar Whitaker.
  • Lydia Ethel Phelps passed away in 1986 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Phelps
1897–1986
Birth Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
William Fountain "Forest" Phelps
1870–1952
Kentucky
Martha (Ann Stogsdill) Phelps
1871–1941
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (Louden) Phelps
1836–1908
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Rachel Earp.
1834–1891
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Alexander
1833–1911
Pulaski, KY
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Phelps's Descendants

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Lydia (Ethel) Phelps (22 October 1897–12 Aug 1986) m. William (Oscar) Whitaker (18 February 1891–10 Jul 1957) m. Oscar Whitaker (19 FEB 1891–6 JUL 1957)
  1. 1. Audria (Bea) Neal 1922–1982 m. Christopher (Columbus) Neal 1918–1972
    1. 1. Tommie Neal 1944–2010 m. Linda Cunningham 1947–2018
    2. 2. Gerald (Edward) Neal 1942–1942
  2. 2. Helen (Martha Whitaker) Hargis 1926–2013
  3. 3. Betty (Carol) Whitaker 1942–2017
  4. 4. Edith Whitaker 1929–2002
  5. 5. Mildred Whitaker 1922–1983
  6. 6. Joean Whitaker 1936–2002
  7. 7. Edgar Whitaker 1926–1966
  8. 8. Henry Whitaker 1928–2006
  9. 9. Robert (Wyman) Whitaker 1938–1979
  10. 10. Mildred (M.) Michels 1921–1983
  11. 11. Ruby (May) Salmons 1917–1987
  12. 12. Betty (Carol) Shepherd 1942–2017
  13. 13. Aldridge Whitaker 1919–1919
  14. 14. Jo (Ann) Goodin 1936–2002
  15. 15. Ruby (May) Salmons 1917–1987
  16. 16. Aldridge Whitaker 1919–1919
  17. 17. Mildred (M) Whitaker 1921–1983
  18. 18. William (Edgar) Whitaker 1924–1966
  19. 19. Henry (Franklin) Whitaker 1927–2006
  20. 20. Edith (Mary Whitaker) Harrison 1929–2002
  21. 21. Donald (Carl) Whitaker 1933–1986
  22. 22. Jo (Ann) Whitaker 1936–2002
  23. 23. Robert (Bobby Wyman) Whitaker 1938–1979
  24. 24. Helen (Martha) Whitaker 1926–

Lydia Phelps's Timeline

7 Records

1897
22 October 1897
Birth of Lydia Ethel Phelps in Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Lydia Ethel Phelps resided here in Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Lydia Ethel Phelps resided here in Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Lydia Ethel Phelps resided here in Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Lydia Ethel Phelps resided here in District 7, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1958
1958
Age 61
Lydia Ethel Phelps resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1986
12 Aug 1986
Age 89
Death of Lydia Ethel Phelps in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1897
    Event Place: Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T625_597; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 223
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340512
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240549
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0206; FHL microfilm: 1374514
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240549

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0206; FHL microfilm: 1374514

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Burdine, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T625_597; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 223

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340512

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pulaski
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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