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Sylvester Ira Phelps 1786–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAY 1786

Birth Location: Colebrook, Litchfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 13 MAY 1851

Death Location: Leesburg Township, Union, Ohio

Father: John Phelps

Mother: Anna Baker

Spouse(s): Maria Lathrop

Children(s): Julia Phelps, Sophronia Phelps, Albert Phelps, Daniel Phelps, Charles Phelps, Horace Phelps

In 1786, Sylvester Ira Phelps entered the world in Colebrook, Litchfield, Connecticut, born to John Phelps And Anna Baker. Sylvester Ira Phelps married Maria Lathrop, and had children including Albert Phelps, Charles Phelps, Daniel S Phelps, Horace Phelps, Julia Phelps, Sophronia Phelps. Sylvester Ira Phelps passed away in 1851 in Leesburg Township, Union, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Sylvester Ira Phelps entered the world in Colebrook, Litchfield, Connecticut, born to John Phelps And Anna Baker.
  • Sylvester Ira Phelps married Maria Lathrop, and had children including Albert Phelps, Charles Phelps, Daniel S Phelps, Horace Phelps, Julia Phelps, Sophronia Phelps.
  • Sylvester Ira Phelps passed away in 1851 in Leesburg Township, Union, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Phelps
1756–1841
Birth Location: Enfield, Hartford, CT
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Anna Baker
1760–1797
Birth Location: Colebrook, Litchfield, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Maria Lathrop
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Julia Phelps
1819–
Birth Location: –
JP
Sophronia Phelps
1821–
Birth Location: –
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Albert Phelps
1823–1866
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Phelps
1827–1855
Birth Location: Leesburg Township, Union, Ohio
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Charles Phelps
1831–1911
Birth Location: Champaign Co., OH
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Horace Phelps
1834–
Birth Location: –
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Sylvester Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Phelps
1786–1851
Birth Place: Colebrook, Litchfield, Connecticut
Parents
John Phelps
1756–1841
Enfield, Hartford, CT
Anna Baker
1760–1797
Colebrook, Litchfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
David Phelps
1716–1803
Enfield, Hartford, CT
Margaret Colton
1714–1810
Enfield, Hartford, CT
Great-Grandparents
Israel Phelps
1681–1726
Rachel Clark
1682–1726
Josiah Colton
1685–
Margaret Pease
–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Phelps
1649–1689
Dorothy Ingersoll
1654–1689

Sylvester Phelps's Descendants

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Sylvester (Ira) Phelps (4 MAY 1786–13 MAY 1851) m. Maria Lathrop (–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Julia Phelps 1819– m. Sanford Haines
  2. 2. Sophronia Phelps 1821– m. Thomas Baldwin
    1. 1. Rosalthia Baldwin m. Jim Grace
      1. 1. Norah Grace m. Melker Burton
    2. 2. Sylvester Baldwin m. Jane Turner
      1. 1. Ernest Baldwin
      2. 2. Gelene Baldwin
      3. 3. Emma Baldwin
    3. 3. Maria Baldwin m. Octavius Hull
      1. 1. Hershel Hull
      2. 2. Veda Hull
      3. 3. Sophronia Hull
    4. 4. Immogene Baldwin
    5. 5. Carolina Baldwin
    6. 6. Edna Baldwin
    7. 7. Hannah (Jane) Baldwin
    8. 8. Marley Baldwin m. Nellie Wright
      1. 1. Clare Baldwin
  3. 3. Albert Phelps 1823–1866 m. Nancy (McClain) Shelpman m. Elise (Janette) Achard
    1. 1. William (S.) Phelps 1847–
    2. 2. Berzillia (Camerelso) Phelps 1849– m. Martha (A.) Stevenson
      1. 1. James Phelps
      2. 2. Easton (Guy) Phelps 1884– m. Lena (Belle) Carter
      3. 3. Fred Phelps
      4. 4. Clifford Phelps
      5. 5. Nina Phelps
      6. 6. Tennyson (Ellenburger) Phelps
    3. 3. Florence (F.) Phelps 1855–
    4. 4. L. (J.) Phelps 1861–
    5. 5. Mary Phelps
  4. 4. Daniel (S.) Phelps 1827–1855 m. Nancy (Judy) Unknown 1832–
    1. 1. Horace (Jesse) Phelps 1851–1938 m. Marguerite (Samantha) Hess 1854–1926
      1. 1. Phoeba (Anna) Phelps 1890–1920 m. Jesse (Edward) Miller 1883–1952
        1. 1. Ruth (Belle) Miller 1908–1996 m. Leroy (L.) Kelley
        2. 2. Hazel (Samantha) Miller 1907–1979
        3. 3. Lydia (Louellen) Miller 1914–1976 m. William (Clyde) Hopkins 1910–1971
      2. 2. Daniel Phelps 1881–1942 m. Almira (Belle) Milligan 1880–1950
        1. 1. Alymore Phelps 1909–1994 m. Dorothy (Lucile) Rice 1914–2000
      3. 3. Nancy Phelps 1888–1965 m. Harvey Sweger 1886–
      4. 4. Lucinda (Josephine) Phelps 1894–1975 m. John Anderson m. John (William) Jacobs 1867–
        1. 1. Martha (Luella) Jacobs 1918–1994 m. Lewis (W.) Rice –1991 m. Harry Shumaker
        2. 2. Nancy (Alice) Jacobs 1920–1921
        3. 3. Edward (Franklin) Jacobs 1926–1926
      5. 5. William (Perry) Phelps 1883–1967 m. Carrie (Esther) Hudson 1876–1952
        1. 1. Donald (William) Phelps 1909–1995 m. Mabel (Lillian) Stevenson 1909–1995
        2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Phelps –1957
    2. 2. Amaziah Phelps 1854–
    3. 3. Daniel (Sylvester) Phelps 1856–
  5. 5. Charles Phelps 1831–1911 m. Evaline Martin
    1. 1. Emma Phelps 1859–
    2. 2. Edna (Sophronia) Phelps 1861–
    3. 3. Lida (M.) Phelps 1863–
    4. 4. William (Henry) Phelps 1866–1943 m. Alma (L.) Riggs
      1. 1. Charles (Arlo) Phelps 1900–1979 m. Bertha (Christine) Galle
      2. 2. Grace (Gertrude) Phelps m. Arie (William) Groenenboom
    5. 5. Julius (Celadin) Phelps 1869–
    6. 6. Lyman (Leslie) Phelps 1872–
    7. 7. Oliver (Robert) Phelps 1876– m. Mattie Lunt
      1. 1. Lloyd (Lunt) Phelps
    8. 8. Wauneta (May) Phelps 1882–
  6. 6. Horace Phelps 1834–

Sylvester Phelps's Timeline

2 Records

1786
4 MAY 1786
Birth of Sylvester Ira Phelps in Colebrook, Litchfield, Connecticut
Colebrook, Litchfield, Connecticut
1851
13 MAY 1851
Age 65
Death of Sylvester Ira Phelps in Leesburg Township, Union, Ohio
Leesburg Township, Union, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1786
    Event Place: Colebrook, Litchfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1851
    Event Place: Leesburg Township, Union, Ohio
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