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William Canfield Phelps 1806 – 1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1806

Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: Mexico

Father: William Phelps

Mother: Tamar Canfield

Spouse(s): Theresa Garlick

Children(s): Caroline Phelps, William Phelps, Fredrick Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Sarah Phelps, Frederick Phelps

William Canfield Phelps was born in 1806 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of William Rathburn Phelps and Tamar Canfield. In 1850, William Canfield Phelps resided in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey. William Canfield Phelps married Theresa Garlick, and had children including Caroline Phelps, William Phelps, Fredrick Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Sarah Phelps, Frederick Phelps. William Canfield Phelps passed away in 1834 in Mexico.

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Biography

  • William Canfield Phelps was born in 1806 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of William Rathburn Phelps and Tamar Canfield.
  • In 1850, William Canfield Phelps resided in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey.
  • William Canfield Phelps married Theresa Garlick, and had children including Caroline Phelps, William Phelps, Fredrick Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Sarah Phelps, Frederick Phelps.
  • William Canfield Phelps passed away in 1834 in Mexico.

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William Phelps's Ancestors

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William Phelps
1806 – 1834
Birth Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
William Rathburn Phelps
1769 – 1822
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Tamar Canfield
1775 – 1840
New Milford,Litchfield,Connecticut
Grandparents
Abel Canfield
1752 – 1830
New Milford,Litchfield,Connecticut
Rebecca Beardsley
1750 – 1823
New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
David Beardsley
1712 – 1782
Sarah Welles
1715 – 1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Welles
1690 – 1755
Sarah Stiles
1693 – 1711

William Phelps's Descendants

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William (Canfield) Phelps (04 Apr 1806 – 1834) m. Theresa Garlick (Bet. 1790–1815 – Bet. 1832–1885)
  1. 1. Caroline Phelps (Bet. 1827–1856 – Bet. 1828–1921)
  2. 2. William Phelps (Bet. 1827–1856 – Bet. 1828–1917)
  3. 3. Fredrick Phelps (Bet. 1827–1856 – Bet. 1828–1917)
  4. 4. Oliver Phelps (1830 – 1866)
  5. 5. Sarah Phelps
  6. 6. Frederick Phelps

William Phelps's Timeline

3 Records

1806
04 Apr 1806
Birth of William Canfield Phelps in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
1834
1834
Age 28
Death of William Canfield Phelps in Mexico
Mexico
1850
1850
Age 44
William Canfield Phelps resided here in Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1806
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: M432_461; Page: 221A; Image: 201

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: M432_461; Page: 221A; Image: 201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Mexico

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