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Walter Calvin Phelps 1894–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1894

Birth Location: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 8 January 1972

Death Location: Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Truman Phelps

Mother: Marietta Beck

Spouse(s): Grace Young

Children(s): Paul Phelps, Helen Phelps

Walter Calvin Phelps was born in 1894 in Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA, the child of Truman B Phelps And Marietta Beck. In 1900, Walter Calvin Phelps resided in Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Walter Calvin Phelps resided in Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA. Walter Calvin Phelps married Grace A Young, and had children including Doyle A Phelps, Helen O Phelps, Paul Charles Phelps, Phyllis E Phelps, William Phelps. Walter Calvin Phelps passed away in 1972 in Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Calvin Phelps was born in 1894 in Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA, the child of Truman B Phelps And Marietta Beck.
  • In 1900, Walter Calvin Phelps resided in Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Calvin Phelps resided in Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA.
  • Walter Calvin Phelps married Grace A Young, and had children including Doyle A Phelps, Helen O Phelps, Paul Charles Phelps, Phyllis E Phelps, William Phelps.
  • Walter Calvin Phelps passed away in 1972 in Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Truman Phelps
1852–1926
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
TP
Marietta Beck
1858–1926
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Grace Young
1906–
Birth Location: Decatur, Neb.
GY

Children(s)

Paul Phelps
1924–2003
Birth Location: Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, United States of America
PP
Helen Phelps
1926–
Birth Location: Nebraska
HP

Walter Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Walter Phelps
1894–1972
Birth Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Truman B Phelps
1852–1926
Pennsylvania
Marietta Beck
1858–1926
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Beck
1829–1902
Ross County, Ohio, United States of America
Caroline England
1836–1892
Fancy Creek, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
David II
1804–1887
Margaret Higgins
1804–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen England
1773–1823
Anna Harper
1772–1841

Walter Phelps's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Calvin) Phelps (4 July 1894–8 January 1972) m. Grace (A) Young (1906–)
  1. 1. Paul (Charles) Phelps 1924–2003 m. Helen (Louise) Bailey 1928–2010
  2. 2. Helen (O) Phelps 1926–

Walter Phelps's Timeline

8 Records

1894
4 July 1894
Birth of Walter Calvin Phelps in Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Walter Calvin Phelps resided here in Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Walter Calvin Phelps resided here in Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Walter Calvin Phelps resided here in Anderson, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
Anderson, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Walter Calvin Phelps resided here in Quinnebough, Burt, Nebraska
Quinnebough, Burt, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 46
Walter Calvin Phelps resided here in Quinnebough, Burt, Nebraska, USA
Quinnebough, Burt, Nebraska, USA
1955
1955
Age 61
Walter Calvin Phelps resided here in Nebraska
Nebraska
1972
8 January 1972
Age 78
Death of Walter Calvin Phelps
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1894
    Event Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T624_839; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374852
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, Thurston, Nebraska; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341029
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240918
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quinnebough, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02238; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11-13
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240918

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: T624_839; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374852

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anderson, Thurston, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, Thurston, Nebraska; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341029

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quinnebough, Burt, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quinnebough, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02238; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Quinnebough, Burt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quinnebough, Burt, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02238; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur Nebr
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Microfilm Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1972
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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