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Martha Frances Phelps 1917–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1917

Birth Location: Barnhill, IL

Death Date: 03 Jul 2002

Death Location: Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Frank Phelps

Mother: Nancy Wheeler

Spouse(s): Jesse Murphy

Children(s):

The story of Martha Frances Phelps began in 1917 in Barnhill, IL. In 1920, Martha Frances Phelps resided in Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Martha Frances Phelps resided in Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA. Martha Frances Phelps married Jesse O Murphy. Martha Frances Phelps passed away in 2002 in Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Frances Phelps began in 1917 in Barnhill, IL.
  • In 1920, Martha Frances Phelps resided in Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Martha Frances Phelps resided in Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA.
  • Martha Frances Phelps married Jesse O Murphy.
  • Martha Frances Phelps passed away in 2002 in Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Phelps
1878–1945
Birth Location: Grayville, WHITE CO, Illinois
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Nancy Wheeler
1881–1938
Birth Location: Poseyville, Posey, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jesse Murphy
1917–1988
Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Martha Phelps
1917–2002
Birth Place: Barnhill, IL
Parents
Frank Orson Phelps
1878–1945
Grayville, WHITE CO, Illinois
Nancy (Bertha) Wheeler
1881–1938
Poseyville, Posey, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Harrison) Wheeler
1853–1917
Gibson City, Indiana
Harriett (Frances "Fannie") Richey
1849–1937
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Ritchey
1810–1896
nancy Rogers
1820–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simpson Ritchey
1784–1871
Mary Bowling
1775–1850
William Rogers
1798–1872
Elizabeth Marquis
1800–1877

Martha Phelps's Timeline

7 Records

1917
14 Oct 1917
Birth of Martha Frances Phelps in Barnhill, IL
Barnhill, IL
1920
1920
Age 3
Martha Frances Phelps resided here in Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Martha Frances Phelps resided here in Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Martha Frances Phelps resided here in Decatur, Illinois
Decatur, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 23
Martha Frances Phelps resided here in Chatham, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Chatham, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1952
1952
Age 35
Martha Frances Phelps resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
2002
03 Jul 2002
Age 85
Death of Martha Frances Phelps in Metamora, Woodford Co., IL
Metamora, Woodford Co., IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Barnhill, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chatham, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00887; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84-67
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 321-20-8977; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 143
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0054
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Zion, Macon, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chatham, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00887; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84-67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chatham, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chatham, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00887; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84-67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jul 2002
    Event Place: Metamora, Woodford Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 321-20-8977; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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