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Reuben Slaughter Phelps 1832–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1832

Birth Location: Crawford, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1913

Death Location: Houston County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Phelps

Mother: Nancy Slaughter

Spouse(s): Mary Dunn, Lorenda Summerford

Children(s): Sarah Phelps, Benjamin Phelps, Gustavus Phelps, Hettie Phelps, Pumps Phelps, Susan Phelps, Martha Phelps, John Phelps, Mary Phelps, Eliza Phelps, William Phelps

In 1832, Reuben Slaughter Phelps entered the world in Crawford, Georgia, USA, born to William David Phelps And Nancy Slaughter. In 1850, Reuben Slaughter Phelps resided in Henderson, Houston, Georgia. Reuben Slaughter Phelps married Lorenda Lucinda Summerford, Mary Ann Dunn, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Phelps, Eliza Phelps, Gustavus Phelps, Hettie Ann Phelps, John Preston Phelps, Martha Grace Phelps, Mary D Phelps, Pumps Phelps, Sarah Ann Sallie Phelps, Susan Susie Roberta Phelps, William H Phelps. Reuben Slaughter Phelps passed away in 1913 in Houston County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Reuben Slaughter Phelps entered the world in Crawford, Georgia, USA, born to William David Phelps And Nancy Slaughter.
  • In 1850, Reuben Slaughter Phelps resided in Henderson, Houston, Georgia.
  • Reuben Slaughter Phelps married Lorenda Lucinda Summerford, Mary Ann Dunn, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Phelps, Eliza Phelps, Gustavus Phelps, Hettie Ann Phelps, John Preston Phelps, Martha Grace Phelps, Mary D Phelps, Pumps Phelps, Sarah Ann Sallie Phelps, Susan Susie Roberta Phelps, William H Phelps.
  • Reuben Slaughter Phelps passed away in 1913 in Houston County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Phelps
1803–1871
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Nancy Slaughter
1804–1845
Birth Location: Greene, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dunn
1836–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Lorenda Summerford
1829–1892
Birth Location: Houston, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Phelps
1850–1934
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Benjamin Phelps
1860–1931
Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, USA
BP
Gustavus Phelps
1862–1890
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
GP
Hettie Phelps
1863–1932
Birth Location: Dothan, Dale, Alabama, USA
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Pumps Phelps
1848–1850
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Susan Phelps
1866–1949
Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, USA
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Martha Phelps
1859–1871
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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John Phelps
1856–1933
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JP
Mary Phelps
1854–1859
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Eliza Phelps
1852–1931
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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William Phelps
1853–1874
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Reuben Phelps's Ancestors

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Reuben Phelps
1832–1913
Birth Place: Crawford, Georgia, USA
Parents
William David Phelps
1803–1871
Georgia, USA
Nancy Slaughter
1804–1845
Greene, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
David (D Phelps) Felps
1769–1816
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Reuben (J Slaughter) Sr
1766–1846
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Mary ((Polly)) Lawson
1768–1807
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel War
1729–1792
Sarah Butler
1727–1810
William Lawson
1730–1799
Rebecca Banks
1714–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Slaughter
1710–1730
Sarah Butler
1705–1781
Barsheba Yiulle
1705–1792
John Lawson
1690–1743
Mary Dew
1690–1749
Thomas Banks
1694–1755
Mary Davis
1697–1755

Reuben Phelps's Descendants

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Reuben (Slaughter) Phelps (22 Mar 1832–21 Mar 1913) m. Mary (Ann) Dunn (Aug 1836–) m. Lorenda ((Lucinda)) Summerford (05 Jul 1829–30 Aug 1892)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann (Sallie)) Phelps 1850–1934 m. James (L (Jim)) Newmans 1854–1929
    1. 1. Reuben (L) Newman 1878–1965 m. Martha (Jane) Spikes 1878–1963
      1. 1. Eron Newman 1900–1985 m. Goldman (A) Anderson 1900–1959
        1. 1. Artieth ((Art) Elizabeth) Anderson 1931–2003 m. James (William (Jim) Gardner) Jr 1932–1974
        2. 2. Eugene Anderson 1925–1983
        3. 3. Richard ((Sonny) Denton) Anderson 1929–2017 m. Lillian Hardy 1928–2017
        4. 4. Weyman Anderson 1925–2018 m. Claudia (Christine) Cooley 1929–2001 m. Adela ((Flossie)) Cabrera 1927–2001
        5. 5. Nettie (L.) Anderson 1927–2004 m. Frank (William) Stout 1921–1991
      2. 2. Horace Newman 1915–1999 m. Bernice Hutchinson 1918–1995
      3. 3. Carson Newman 1904–
      4. 4. Ada Newman 1906– m. Austin (Texas) Chitwood 1895–1973
        1. 1. Austin (G.) Chitwood 1924–2010 m. Angeline Becker 1920–1973
      5. 5. Vannie (Lorine) Newman 1913–1998 m. William (Paul) Evans 1898–1954
        1. 1. Betty (Jean) Evans 1938–1941
        2. 2. Garey (Gordon) Evans 1934–2003
    2. 2. Minnie (Ester) Newman 1887–1961
    3. 3. Henry (J) Newman 1878– m. Eugenia (Snodie) Fulford 1885–1964
      1. 1. Clifford Newman 1921–
      2. 2. Henry (Ewell) Newman 1907–
      3. 3. Eliza (Tabitha) Newman 1912–1960
        1. 1. Barbara (M) Gibson –2000
      4. 4. Francis Newman 1924–2013
      5. 5. Howard Newman 1910–
    4. 4. Henry (J) Newmans 1873– m. Susie Newman 1888–
      1. 1. Ervel Newman 1907–
      2. 2. Howard Newman 1910–
      3. 3. Bytha Newman 1913–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Phelps 1860–1931
  3. 3. Gustavus Phelps 1862–1890
    1. 1. Lorinda Smith 1887– m. Allen (James) Smith 1882–
      1. 1. Warren (Fletcher) Smith 1903– m. Myrtle 1910–
      2. 2. Smith 1919–1993
      3. 3. Mary (Opal) Smith 1914–
      4. 4. Joseph (B) Smith 1910–
      5. 5. Sallie Smith 1908–
      6. 6. Julia Smith 1905–
  4. 4. Hettie (Ann) Phelps 1863–1932 m. James (W (Bill)) Collins 1861–1912
    1. 1. Lillie (Pearl) Collins 1900–1970 m. Ewell (Shelton) Fowler 1888–1955 m. Lulie Fowler 1889–
      1. 1. Mable Fowler 1925–2009
      2. 2. Betty (Sue) Robinson 1932–2013
      3. 3. Nell (Robbie) Fowler 1922–2001
    2. 2. Clindella ("Della") Collins 1892–1968 m. John (William (Willie) Drew) Jr 1888–1956
      1. 1. Maurice (Helen) Drew 1918–1988 m. TD Helms 1916–1991
        1. 1. Teena (Drew) Helms 1951–1957
      2. 2. Izetta (Loraine) Drew 1915–1988 m. Alvin (Edwin Howell) Sr 1913–1975
    3. 3. Henley (Horace) Collins 1889–1963
    4. 4. Billie Collins 1888–1924
    5. 5. Walter (W) Collins 1886–1943
    6. 6. William ((Wiley) Rueben) Collins 1882–1943
    7. 7. Horace (Greely) Collins 1898–1953
    8. 8. Elton (Gus) Collins 1895–1951 m. Edna Collins 1900–
      1. 1. J (W) Collins 1926–
      2. 2. Royce Collins 1923–
  5. 5. Pumps Phelps 1848–1850
  6. 6. Susan ((Susie) Roberta) Phelps 1866–1949 m. John (Morgan "Shug") Thomas 1862–1944
    1. 1. Nelie (T.) Rice 1888–1907
    2. 2. Nola (Anna) Minshew 1885–1928
    3. 3. Ada (Mae) Drew 1893–1960
    4. 4. Gussie (Eugenia) Thomas 1895–1977
    5. 5. Mary (Pauline) Reynolds 1891–1968
  7. 7. Martha (Grace) Phelps 1859–1871
  8. 8. John (Preston) Phelps 1856–1933 m. Arrie (Jane) Nichols 1863–1935
    1. 1. Charlie (Leonard) Phelps 1895–1971
    2. 2. Ida (Mae) Phelps 1897–1986
    3. 3. Mancy Phelps 1887–1957
    4. 4. Viola Phelps 1888–1940
    5. 5. Martha (Susan) Phelps 1883–1971
    6. 6. James (Wesley) Phelps 1880–1967
    7. 7. John (Fletcher) Phelps 1880–1932
      1. 1. Harris (William Phelps) Sr 1915–2011 m. Virginia 1920–2003
      2. 2. Sylvia Phelphs 1926–
      3. 3. Royce Phelphs 1920–
      4. 4. Elmore Phelphs 1924–
      5. 5. Mary Phelphs 1918–
    8. 8. Jack (Richard) Phelps 1891–1954
    9. 9. Floyd Phelps 1908–1983
    10. 10. Lemmie (Preston) Phelps 1902–1983
    11. 11. Silas (Walker) Phelps 1893–1894
    12. 12. Mary (Jane) Phelps 1878–1939 m. Joseph (Marion) Clayton 1876–1946
      1. 1. Oscar Clayton 1915–2002
      2. 2. Isaac (Euel Clayton) Sr 1902–1966 m. Nettie (Lee) Devane 1903–1982
        1. 1. Isaac (Euel Clayton) Jr 1930–1964 m. Carolyn (Hazel) Anderson 1931–2005
    13. 13. Lonnie (Harris) Phelps 1899–1969
    14. 14. Earle Phelps 1906–
    15. 15. William (Henry) Phelps 1889–1892
  9. 9. Mary (D) Phelps 1854–1859
  10. 10. Eliza Phelps 1852–1931 m. Clifford (F) Fulford 1849–1920
    1. 1. Eunice ((Eunie) Mae) Fulford 1895–1972 m. A (B) Gibson 1895–
      1. 1. Wiley (Welton) Gibson 1924–1986
      2. 2. Mamie (Irene) Gibson 1917–1994
      3. 3. Annie (Louise) Gibson 1915–1993
    2. 2. John (Elbert) Fulford 1872–1889
    3. 3. Sarah (Malinda) Fulford 1876–1893
    4. 4. Mattie Fulford 1882–1955
    5. 5. William (Lehman) Fulford 1880–1951
    6. 6. Pearl (S) Fulford 1889–1965
    7. 7. Ida (B) Fulford 1893–1949
    8. 8. Mary (Eliza) Fulford 1870–1907 m. John (Thomas) Taylor 1854–1912
      1. 1. Thomas (J) Taylor 1898–
      2. 2. William (Clifford) Taylor 1896–
      3. 3. John (Henry) Taylor 1892–
      4. 4. Charles Taylor 1891–
      5. 5. Lottie Taylor 1902–
    9. 9. Eugenia (Snodie) Fulford 1885–1964 m. Henry (J) Newman 1878–
    10. 10. Christopher (Columbus) Fulford 1893–1937
  11. 11. William (H) Phelps 1853–1874

Reuben Phelps's Timeline

8 Records

1832
22 Mar 1832
Birth of Reuben Slaughter Phelps in Crawford, Georgia, USA
Crawford, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Reuben Slaughter Phelps resided here in Henderson, Houston, Georgia
Henderson, Houston, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 28
Reuben Slaughter Phelps resided here in Sanders, Henry, Alabama, United States
Sanders, Henry, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Reuben Slaughter Phelps resided here in Sylvan Grove, Dale, Alabama, United States
Sylvan Grove, Dale, Alabama, United States
1899
31 May 1899
Age 67
Reuben Slaughter Phelps resided here in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
Reuben Slaughter Phelps resided here in Dale, Alabama, USA
Dale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 78
Reuben Slaughter Phelps resided here in Wicksburg, Houston, Alabama, USA
Wicksburg, Houston, Alabama, USA
1913
21 Mar 1913
Age 81
Death of Reuben Slaughter Phelps in Jellico, Houston, Alabama, United States
Jellico, Houston, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1832
    Event Place: Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sylvan Grove, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 10; Family History Film: 1254010; Page: 617B; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0427.
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilley, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240012
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wicksburg, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T624_16; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374029
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sanders, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 257; Image: 261; Family History Library Film: 803011
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henderson, Houston, Georgia; Roll: M432_74; Page: 337A; Image: 69
    [7] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Perry, O. B. - Phillips, I. J. L.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, Houston, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henderson, Houston, Georgia; Roll: M432_74; Page: 337A; Image: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt. 1856
    Event Place: Henry Co, AL, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sanders, Henry, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sanders, Henry, Alabama; Roll: M653_11; Page: 257; Image: 261; Family History Library Film: 803011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1862
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1865
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Prisoner of War Records, 1861-1865, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington, DC. USA; War Department Collection of Confederate Records; NARA film publicaton #:: M598; Record Group: War Department Collection of Confederate Records; Record Group Number: 109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sylvan Grove, Dale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sylvan Grove, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 10; Family History Film: 1254010; Page: 617B; Enumeration District: 063; Image: 0427.
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: District 438, Madison, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 May 1899
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Perry, O. B. - Phillips, I. J. L.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gilley, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wicksburg, Houston, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wicksburg, Houston, Alabama; Roll: T624_16; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374029

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1913
    Event Place: Jellico, Houston, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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