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Ward Phelps 1900–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1900

Birth Location: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 25 May 1951

Death Location: Fresno, San Joaquin, California, United States

Father: Darlington Phelps

Mother: Ella Mcelhose

Spouse(s): Violet Phelps, Ella Phelps

Children(s): Adam Richards, Glenn Babcock, Ward Phelps, Hazel Fogle, Harold Phelps, Helen Phelps, Lawrence Phelps, Velma Phelps

In 1900, Ward Phelps entered the world in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States, born to Darlington T Phelps And Ella Jane Mcelhose. Ward Phelps married Ella Phelps, Violet A Phelps, and had children including Adam Richards, Donald Babcock, Glenn Babcock, Harold Phelps, Hazel L Fogle, Helen Phelps, Laurence Phelps, Lawrence Phelps, Otis Babcock, Velma Phelps, Ward Phelps, Ward W Phelps. Ward Phelps passed away in 1951 in Fresno, San Joaquin, California, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Ward Phelps entered the world in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States, born to Darlington T Phelps And Ella Jane Mcelhose.
  • Ward Phelps married Ella Phelps, Violet A Phelps, and had children including Adam Richards, Donald Babcock, Glenn Babcock, Harold Phelps, Hazel L Fogle, Helen Phelps, Laurence Phelps, Lawrence Phelps, Otis Babcock, Velma Phelps, Ward Phelps, Ward W Phelps.
  • Ward Phelps passed away in 1951 in Fresno, San Joaquin, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Darlington Phelps
1873–1959
Birth Location: MD., Maryland, USA
DP
Ella Mcelhose
1876–1928
Birth Location: Stockport, Ohio
EM

Spouses(s)

Violet Phelps
1907–
Birth Location: Iowa
VP
Ella Phelps
1879–
Birth Location: Ohio
EP

Children(s)

Adam Richards
1924–
Birth Location: Iowa
AR
Glenn Babcock
1926–
Birth Location: Iowa
GB
Ward Phelps
1901–
Birth Location: Iowa
WP
Hazel Fogle
1902–
Birth Location: Ohio
HF
Harold Phelps
1905–
Birth Location: Iowa
HP
Helen Phelps
1907–
Birth Location: Iowa
HP
Lawrence Phelps
1913–
Birth Location: Iowa
LP
Velma Phelps
1909–1980
Birth Location: Pottawattamie Co., IA., Iowa, USA
VP

Ward Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Ward Phelps
1900–1951
Birth Place: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Parents
Darlington T Phelps
1873–1959
MD., Maryland, USA
Ella (Jane) Mcelhose
1876–1928
Stockport, Ohio
Grandparents
John Phelp
1844–1923
Harford County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary Phelp
1848–1918
Bel Air, Maryland, USA
Archibald McElhose
1835–1913
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States
Matilda (J.) McElhose
1840–1904
Windsor, Morgan, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Phelps
1808–1889
Ann Curry
1812–1892
Samuel Billingsley
1814–1892
Sarah Billingsley
1824–1897
John McElhose
1809–1890
Susan Valentine
1813–1841
James Wallace
1809–1874
Samanthy Wallace
1819–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sackville Phelps
1821–1852
Jane Darlington
1795–1867
Thomas Curry
1777–1870
Isabella Curry
1791–1850
James Billingsley
1775–1814
Rebecca McClung
1784–1856
Samuel Mcclurg
1793–1861
Susanna McClung
1799–1839
Samuel McElhoes
1783–1854
Martha McElhoes
1792–1880
George Ballentine
1788–1859
Letitia Balentine
1794–1834
John Wallace
1788–1856
Margaret Wallace
1791–1866
Samuel Nott
1780–1850
Amy VanClief
1785–1850

Ward Phelps's Descendants

1.
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Ward Phelps (2 May 1900–25 May 1951) m. Violet (A) Phelps (abt 1907–) m. Ella Phelps (abt 1879–)
  1. 1. Adam Richards 1924–
  2. 2. Glenn Babcock 1926–
  3. 3. Ward (W) Phelps 1901–
  4. 4. Hazel (L) Fogle 1902–
  5. 5. Harold Phelps 1905–
  6. 6. Helen Phelps 1907–
  7. 7. Lawrence Phelps 1913–
  8. 8. Velma Phelps 1909–1980 m. William Brown 1905–1990
    1. 1. Madine Brown 1930–1984
    2. 2. Veora Bartels 1931–1995
    3. 3. Evangeline (Diane Brown) Gibilisco 1932–1997
    4. 4. Thayla Field 1934–2008 m. Edward (Harold) Johnson 1929–1977
    5. 5. Bessie (Nadiene) Brown 1929–1987 m. Melvin (Harold) Rasmussen 1928–1999

Ward Phelps's Timeline

15 Records

1900
2 May 1900
Birth of Ward Phelps in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1900
2 May 1900
Birth of Ward Phelps in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1901
2 May 1901
Age 1
Birth of Ward Phelps in Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 10
Ward Phelps resided here in Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 15
Ward Phelps resided here in Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
1917
1917
Age 17
Ward Phelps resided here in Pottawattamie, Iowa
Pottawattamie, Iowa
1917
1917-1918
Age 17
Ward Phelps resided here in Pottawattamie, Iowa
Pottawattamie, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 20
Ward Phelps resided here in Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1921
1921
Age 21
Ward Phelps resided here in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Ward Phelps resided here in Township 1, Fresno, California, USA
Township 1, Fresno, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Ward Phelps resided here in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Ward Phelps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1941
1941
Age 41
Ward Phelps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Ward Phelps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1951
25 May 1951
Age 51
Death of Ward Phelps in Fresno, San Joaquin, California, United States
Fresno, San Joaquin, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1901
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: T627_203; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-81
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1951-05-25
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 1077
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 1077.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 1, Fresno, California; Roll: 115; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 572.0; FHL microfilm: 2339850
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0147; Image: 1347; FHL microfilm: 1374433.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1900
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1900
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Pottawattamie; Roll: 1643348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T624_420; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0147; Image: 1347; FHL microfilm: 1374433.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "King Family Tree" created by "trishaking86"
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Pottawattamie; Roll: 1643348

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Pottawattamie; Roll: 1643348

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 1077
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 1077.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 1, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 1, Fresno, California; Roll: 115; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 572.0; FHL microfilm: 2339850

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: T627_203; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-81

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fresno, California; Roll: T627_203; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 10-81

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Barbara Rasmussen family tree" created by "bsw5454"
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Pottawattamie; Roll: 1643348

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1951
    Event Place: Fresno, San Joaquin, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1951-05-25
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