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Richard C. Phelps 1877 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1877

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 8 November 1954

Death Location: Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Albert Phelps

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Florence Turner

Children(s): Lucy Phelps, Annie Phelps, Rawley Phelps, Luther Phelps, Raleigh Phelps, Emma Phelps, Herman Phelps

Richard C. Phelps was born in 1877 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Albert Phelps and Mary Davis. In 1880, Richard C. Phelps resided in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Richard C. Phelps resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Richard C. Phelps married Florence E Turner, and had children including Lucy May Phelps, Annie L Phelps, Rawley Lindsey Phelps, Luther G Phelps, Raleigh Phelps, Emma E Phelps, Herman Phelps. Richard C. Phelps passed away in 1954 in Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard C. Phelps was born in 1877 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Albert Phelps and Mary Davis.
  • In 1880, Richard C. Phelps resided in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Richard C. Phelps resided in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard C. Phelps married Florence E Turner, and had children including Lucy May Phelps, Annie L Phelps, Rawley Lindsey Phelps, Luther G Phelps, Raleigh Phelps, Emma E Phelps, Herman Phelps.
  • Richard C. Phelps passed away in 1954 in Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Phelps
1858 – 1935
Birth Location: Bates, Missouri, USA
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Mary Davis
1863 – 1895
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Florence Turner
1881 – 1951
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Lucy Phelps
1902 – 1946
Birth Location: Pitts. Co., VA.
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Annie Phelps
1902 – 1954
Birth Location: Virginia
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Rawley Phelps
1904 – 1958
Birth Location: United States of America
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Luther Phelps
1905 – 1993
Birth Location: Virginia
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Raleigh Phelps
1906 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Emma Phelps
1909 – 1951
Birth Location: Virginia
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Herman Phelps
1913 – 1994
Birth Location: Virginia
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Richard Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Richard Phelps
1877 – 1954
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Albert Phelps
1858 – 1935
Bates, Missouri, USA
Mary Davis
1863 – 1895
Virginia
Grandparents
John Phelps
1843 – 1915
Illinois
Almeda (C) Atkins
1846 – 1933
Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
Charles Davis
1826 –
Virginia
Anne Carter
1836 –
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Mary Moore
1817 – 1878
Isaac Adkins
1813 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Adkins
1763 – 1853
Chloe Hargis
1782 – 1855

Richard Phelps's Descendants

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Richard (C.) Phelps (Oct 1877 – 8 November 1954) m. Florence (E) Turner (09 Oct 1881 – 14 February 1951)
  1. 1. Lucy (May) Phelps (1902 – 24 November 1946) m. Julian (Jennings) Fowler (11 May 1902 – 22 Dec 1963)
    1. 1. Irene Fowler (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. Madge (Elaine) Fowler (10 Jul 1931 – 16 Jul 1994) m. Robert (Franklin) Norris (25 Dec 1926 – 22 Jan 1989) m. Charles (Wesley Pritchett) Carter (7 September 1930 – 7 February 2011)
      1. 1. Franklin (Carroll) Norris (Feb 1950 – )
        1. 1. Kevin Norris (11 Aug 1982 – )
        2. 2. Caroll Norris
      2. 2. Robert (D) Norris (22 Feb 1950 – 20 October 2009) m. Sarah (Gaye Waldrep) Norris (29 January 1944 – 14 January 2022)
        1. 1. Lee Norris (03 Apr 1972 – 03 Sep 2014)
        2. 2. Christopher (Logan) Ellison-Norris (17 Oct 1984 – )
      3. 3. Joseph (M) Norris (6 Oct 1953 – )
      4. 4. Vickie (Diane) Norris (25 Aug 1956 – )
      5. 5. Julian (Alan) Norris (14 Dec 1957 – ) m. Sherrie (Lynn) Eldridge (11 Sep 1963 – )
        1. 1. Aimee (Nicole) Norris (3 Jan 1989 – ) m. Jonathan Gambrell (09 May 1989 – )
    3. 3. Ronald Fowler (abt 1935 – 21 Feb 1969)
  2. 2. Annie (L) Phelps (abt 1902 – March 1954)
  3. 3. Rawley (Lindsey) Phelps (22 September 1904 – 15 June 1958)
  4. 4. Luther (G) Phelps (abt 1905 – 4 August 1993)
  5. 5. Raleigh Phelps (abt 1906 – )
  6. 6. Emma (E) Phelps (abt 1909 – 12 May 1951)
  7. 7. Herman Phelps (abt 1913 – 9 January 1994)

Richard Phelps's Timeline

8 Records

1877
Oct 1877
Birth of Richard C. Phelps in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
Richard C. Phelps resided here in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Richard C. Phelps resided here in Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Richard C. Phelps resided here in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Richard C. Phelps resided here in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Richard C. Phelps resided here in Danville, Danville City, Virginia
Danville, Danville City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 63
Richard C. Phelps resided here in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
1954
8 November 1954
Age 77
Death of Richard C. Phelps in Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1877
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1954
    Event Place: Staunton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danville, Danville City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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