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Melvin James Phelps 1916–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Scott Depot, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 1968

Death Location: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA

Father: Jasper Phelps

Mother: Martha Isaacs

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Melvin James Phelps began in 1916 in Scott Depot, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Melvin James Phelps resided in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Melvin James Phelps resided in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA. Melvin James Phelps passed away in 1968 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin James Phelps began in 1916 in Scott Depot, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Melvin James Phelps resided in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin James Phelps resided in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin James Phelps passed away in 1968 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper Phelps
1890–1953
Birth Location: Maggie, Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Martha Isaacs
1891–1944
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Phelps
1916–1968
Birth Place: Scott Depot, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jasper Wallace Phelps
1890–1953
Maggie, Mason County, West Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Ellen) Isaacs
1891–1944
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elisha (Ray) Phelps
1848–1924
Meigs County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (Ellen) Caldwell
1860–1930
Gallia, Gallia County, Ohio, United States of America
Reuben (P) Isaacs
1853–1936
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Martha (Anne (Mary)) Hall
1857–1936
Beaver Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Phelps
1818–1870
Eliza Aler
1815–1899
Caleb Caldwell
–1908
Nancy Rice
1810–1894
William Jr.
1819–1880
Sarah Hall
1822–1880
Temperance Justice
1827–1872
Alfred Hall
1826–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Phelps
1796–1840
Nancy Driver
1797–1891
Andrew Aler
1800–1870
William Isaacs
1794–1876
Jonathan Hall
1799–1878
Israel Justice
1793–1873
Alcey Sanders
1798–1860

Melvin Phelps's Timeline

6 Records

1916
1 Sep 1916
Birth of Melvin James Phelps in Scott Depot, West Virginia, USA
Scott Depot, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Melvin James Phelps resided here in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Melvin James Phelps resided here in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Melvin James Phelps resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 24
Melvin James Phelps resided here in Scott-Mag-Dist, Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
Scott-Mag-Dist, Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
1968
28 Jan 1968
Age 52
Death of Melvin James Phelps in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Scott Depot, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1966; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 111
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342286
    [4] Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1966; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342286

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scott-Mag-Dist, Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1968
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Death Records, 1887-1968, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
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