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Percy Lee Phelps 1918–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1918

Birth Location: Holly Grove Township, Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 May 1993

Death Location: Corapeake, Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Will Phelps

Mother: Ethel Knight

Spouse(s): Ailian Hayslett

Children(s):

The story of Percy Lee Phelps began in 1918 in Holly Grove Township, Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1930, Percy Lee Phelps resided in Holly Grove, Holly Grove, Gates, North Carolina, U. Percy Lee Phelps married Ailian Hayslett, and had children including Bennie L Phelps, Bobby Dean Phelps, Dorothy Marie Phelps. Percy Lee Phelps passed away in 1993 in Corapeake, Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Percy Lee Phelps began in 1918 in Holly Grove Township, Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Percy Lee Phelps resided in Holly Grove, Holly Grove, Gates, North Carolina, U.
  • Percy Lee Phelps married Ailian Hayslett, and had children including Bennie L Phelps, Bobby Dean Phelps, Dorothy Marie Phelps.
  • Percy Lee Phelps passed away in 1993 in Corapeake, Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Percy Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Percy Phelps
1918–1993
Birth Place: Holly Grove Township, Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Will Phelps
1880–
North Carolina
Ethel (B) Knight
1901–1936
Gates, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (P. Knight) Sr
1865–1925
North Carolina, USA
Cherry (Alberta) Parker-Knight
1865–1950
Sunbury, Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Micajah Parker
1837–1927
Rachael Harrell
1840–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Emily Van
1810–1881

Percy Phelps's Timeline

4 Records

1918
18 January 1918
Birth of Percy Lee Phelps in Holly Grove Township, Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
Holly Grove Township, Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 12
Percy Lee Phelps resided here in Holly Grove, Holly Grove, Gates, North Carolina, USA
Holly Grove, Holly Grove, Gates, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Percy Lee Phelps resided here in Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1993
4 May 1993
Age 75
Death of Percy Lee Phelps in Portsmouth, City of Portsmouth, Virginia, United States of America
Portsmouth, City of Portsmouth, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1918
    Event Place: Holly Grove Township, Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Holly Grove, Gates, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341427
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C041_66001
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168859
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 8 May 1993; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6130783,0.65937275,0.7621421&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1903; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 117-105B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Holly Grove, Holly Grove, Gates, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Holly Grove, Gates, North Carolina; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Suffolk, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Suffolk News-Herald - 21 Apr 1942 - 4, Granddad buying a Ford 21 Apr 1942

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portsmouth City, Portsmouth, Virginia; Roll: 1903; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 117-105B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 May 1993
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Press - 8 May 1993 - Page 21, Obituary for Percy Phelps 8 May 1993

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 8 May 1993; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6130783,0.65937275,0.7621421&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1993
    Event Place: Portsmouth, City of Portsmouth, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 8 May 1993; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.6130783,0.65937275,0.7621421&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corapeake, Gates County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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