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Sarah E. Phelps 1896–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1896

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 1983

Death Location: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA

Father: John Phelps

Mother: Eva McKinney

Spouse(s): Irvine Messersmith

Children(s): Virginia Messersmith, Ardis Messersmith

In 1896, Sarah E. Phelps entered the world in New York, USA, born to John H Phelps And Eva J Mckinney. In 1900, Sarah E. Phelps resided in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, USA. In 1910, Sarah E. Phelps resided in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA. Sarah E. Phelps married Irvine Arthur Messersmith, and had children including Ardis I Messersmith, Virginia Irene Messersmith. Sarah E. Phelps passed away in 1983 in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Sarah E. Phelps entered the world in New York, USA, born to John H Phelps And Eva J Mckinney.
  • In 1900, Sarah E. Phelps resided in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Sarah E. Phelps resided in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • Sarah E. Phelps married Irvine Arthur Messersmith, and had children including Ardis I Messersmith, Virginia Irene Messersmith.
  • Sarah E. Phelps passed away in 1983 in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Phelps
1874–1945
Birth Location: New York, USA
JP
Eva McKinney
1877–1932
Birth Location: New York, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Irvine Messersmith
1893–1957
Birth Location: Colley, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, USA
IM

Children(s)

Virginia Messersmith
1918–2000
Birth Location: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
VM
Ardis Messersmith
1919–2015
Birth Location: New York, USA
AM

Sarah Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Phelps
1896–1983
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
John H. Phelps
1874–1945
New York, USA
Eva (J.) McKinney
1877–1932
New York, USA
Grandparents
John Phelps
1850–
New York, USA
Sarah {Phelps}
1854–
New York, USA
Thomas McKinney
1848–1930
Scotland
Anna (Jane) Moore
1848–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Phelps
1811–
Nancy Phelps
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Phelps's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (E.) Phelps (Mar 1896–1983) m. Irvine (Arthur) Messersmith (13 Dec 1893–30 Sep 1957)
  1. 1. Virginia (Irene) Messersmith 1918–2000 m. Elmer (Wesley) Case 1912–1983
    1. 1. Jalayne (A.) Case 1941–2017
    2. 2. Wesley (E.) Case –1992
  2. 2. Ardis (I.) Messersmith 1919–2015 m. Francis (Ward) Dowding 1914–1989

Sarah Phelps's Timeline

9 Records

1896
Mar 1896
Birth of Sarah E. Phelps in New York, USA
New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Sarah E. Phelps resided here in Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, USA
Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Sarah E. Phelps resided here in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Sarah E. Phelps resided here in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
1925
1 Jun 1925
Age 29
Sarah E. Phelps resided here in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Sarah E. Phelps resided here in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Sarah E. Phelps resided here in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Sarah E. Phelps resided here in Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
1983
1983
Age 87
Death of Sarah E. Phelps
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1896
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02704; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 34-40
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: La Fayette; County: Onondaga; Page: 2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Fayette, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1246; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 67
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 2341358
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Onondaga, Onondaga, New York; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241135
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T624_1054; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375067
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Onondaga, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Onondaga, Onondaga, New York; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1241135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T624_1054; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375067

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Fayette, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1246; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 67

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: La Fayette; County: Onondaga; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 2341358

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02704; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 34-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02704; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 34-40

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1983
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lafayette, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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