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William Phelps 1840–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 December 1840

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 17 June 1927

Death Location: Carthage, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Phelps

Mother: Susannah Henley

Spouse(s): Ella Phelps

Children(s):

In 1840, William Phelps entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to Jonathan Phelps And Susannah Henley. In 1850, William Phelps resided in Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA. In 1860, William Phelps resided in Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA. William Phelps married Ella Phelps. William Phelps passed away in 1927 in Carthage, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, William Phelps entered the world in Indiana, United States of America, born to Jonathan Phelps And Susannah Henley.
  • In 1850, William Phelps resided in Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, William Phelps resided in Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • William Phelps married Ella Phelps.
  • William Phelps passed away in 1927 in Carthage, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Phelps
1801–1877
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Susannah Henley
1801–1847
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Ella Phelps
1852–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
EP

Children(s)

William Phelps's Ancestors

Self
William Phelps
1840–1927
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Jonathan Phelps
1801–1877
North Carolina
Susannah Henley
1801–1847
Randolph, North Carolina
Grandparents
Joseph Henley
1768–1860
Back Creek, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA
Penninah Morgan
1779–1860
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Susannah Nixon
1749–1783
*Charles Morgan
1748–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Newby
1732–1770
James Morgan
1707–1778
Ann Morgan
1714–1775

William Phelps's Timeline

8 Records

1840
23 December 1840
Birth of William Phelps in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 10
William Phelps resided here in Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
William Phelps resided here in Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
William Phelps resided here in Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
William Phelps resided here in Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
William Phelps resided here in Carthage Ward 1, Rush, Indiana, USA
Carthage Ward 1, Rush, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
William Phelps resided here in Carthage, Rush, Indiana, USA
Carthage, Rush, Indiana, USA
1927
17 June 1927
Age 87
Death of William Phelps in Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
Rush County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1840
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carthage Ward 1, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Carthage, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1927
    Event Place: Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carthage, Rush County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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