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Merle Hester Phelps 1899–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1899

Birth Location: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1981

Death Location: Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Joseph Phelps

Mother: Hannah Peregoy

Spouse(s): Henry Sr

Children(s): Henry Jr

Merle Hester Phelps was born in 1899 in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA, the child of Joseph Eden Phelps And Hannah Marian Peregoy. In 1900, Merle Hester Phelps resided in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Merle Hester Phelps resided in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Merle Hester Phelps married Henry Alson Way Sr, and had children including Henry Alson Way Jr. Merle Hester Phelps passed away in 1981 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Merle Hester Phelps was born in 1899 in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA, the child of Joseph Eden Phelps And Hannah Marian Peregoy.
  • In 1900, Merle Hester Phelps resided in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Merle Hester Phelps resided in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Merle Hester Phelps married Henry Alson Way Sr, and had children including Henry Alson Way Jr.
  • Merle Hester Phelps passed away in 1981 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Phelps
1861–1933
Birth Location: Guernsey County, Ohio, USA
JP
Hannah Peregoy
1855–1918
Birth Location: Center, Noble, Ohio, USA
HP

Spouses(s)

Henry Sr
1900–1979
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, California, USA
HS

Children(s)

Henry Jr
1932–1996
Birth Location: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
HJ

Merle Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Merle Phelps
1899–1981
Birth Place: Rantoul, Champaign, 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

Merle Phelps's Descendants

1.
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Merle (Hester) Phelps (20 May 1899–28 Apr 1981) m. Henry (Alson Way) Sr (12 Nov 1900–26 Oct 1979)
  1. 1. Henry (Alson Way) Jr 1932–1996 m. Anita (Rae) Erdely 1936–2014

Merle Phelps's Timeline

10 Records

1899
20 May 1899
Birth of Merle Hester Phelps in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Merle Hester Phelps resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Merle Hester Phelps resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Merle Hester Phelps resided here in Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA
Leroy, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Merle Hester Phelps resided here in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Merle Hester Phelps resided here in Supervisorial District 1, Pima, Arizona, USA
Supervisorial District 1, Pima, Arizona, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Merle Hester Phelps resided here in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Merle Hester Phelps resided here in Arizona
Arizona
1952
1952
Age 53
Merle Hester Phelps resided here in Tucson, Arizona, USA
Tucson, Arizona, USA
1981
28 Apr 1981
Age 82
Death of Merle Hester Phelps in Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1899
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pima, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00112; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 10-48
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [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: Tucson, Pima, Arizona; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2339796
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240241
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374247
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arizona, County Marriage Records

    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: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1926
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 1 Oct 1926 - Page 10, 1 Oct 1926

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2339796

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Supervisorial District 1, Pima, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pima, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00112; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 10-48

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Tucson, Pima, Arizona, 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: Tucson, Pima, Arizon

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arizona
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Tucson, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1981
    Event Place: Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Merle Way 28 Apr 1981

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1035 N. Fifth Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Daily Star; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1959; Publication Place: Tucson, Arizona, USA; ,0.035328597,0.74982935,0.31736663&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pima, Arizona
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pima, Arizona; Roll: m-t0627-00112; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 10-48

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1981
    Event Place: Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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