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William Frank Phelps 1865–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1865

Birth Location: Richwoods, Jackson Co., Arkansas

Death Date: 29 Jan 1943

Death Location: Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Alexander Phelps

Mother: America Spry

Spouse(s): Fannie Edwards

Children(s): Nora Phelps, Flora Phelps, Ethel Phelps

William Frank Phelps was born in 1865 in Richwoods, Jackson Co., Arkansas, the child of Alexander Andrew Phelps And America Spry. In 1870, William Frank Phelps resided in Richwoods, Jackson, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, William Frank Phelps resided in Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA. William Frank Phelps married Fannie A Edwards, and had children including Ethel Phelps, Flora A Phelps, Nora A Phelps. William Frank Phelps passed away in 1943 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • William Frank Phelps was born in 1865 in Richwoods, Jackson Co., Arkansas, the child of Alexander Andrew Phelps And America Spry.
  • In 1870, William Frank Phelps resided in Richwoods, Jackson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, William Frank Phelps resided in Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Frank Phelps married Fannie A Edwards, and had children including Ethel Phelps, Flora A Phelps, Nora A Phelps.
  • William Frank Phelps passed away in 1943 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Phelps
1827–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AP
America Spry
1824–
Birth Location: Tennessee
AS

Spouses(s)

Fannie Edwards
1873–1947
Birth Location: Arkansas
FE

Children(s)

Nora Phelps
1894–1941
Birth Location: Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas
NP
Flora Phelps
1898–
Birth Location: Arkansas
FP
Ethel Phelps
1899–
Birth Location: Arkansas
EP

William Phelps's Ancestors

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William Phelps
1865–1943
Birth Place: Richwoods, Jackson Co., Arkansas
Parents
Alexander Andrew Phelps
1827–
Tennessee
America Spry
1824–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Phelps's Descendants

1.
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William (Frank) Phelps (16 May 1865–29 Jan 1943) m. Fannie (A) Edwards (Sep 1873–1947)
  1. 1. Nora (A) Phelps 1894–1941 m. John (T) Williams 1890–1959
    1. 1. John (Thomas Williams) Jr. 1918–2003 m. Helen F 1925–1995
      1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Williams 1948–2014
      2. 2. Thomas (David) Williams 1944–1991
    2. 2. Troy (Dale) Williams 1920–1987
    3. 3. William (Jackson) Williams 1923–1988
  2. 2. Flora (A) Phelps 1898–
  3. 3. Ethel Phelps 1899–

William Phelps's Timeline

10 Records

1865
16 May 1865
Birth of William Frank Phelps in Richwoods, Jackson Co., Arkansas
Richwoods, Jackson Co., Arkansas
1870
1870
Age 5
William Frank Phelps resided here in Richwoods, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
Richwoods, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
William Frank Phelps resided here in Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
William Frank Phelps resided here in Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
William Frank Phelps resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
William Frank Phelps resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
William Frank Phelps resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 70
William Frank Phelps resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 75
William Frank Phelps resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1943
29 Jan 1943
Age 78
Death of William Frank Phelps in Greenwood, Baxter, Arkansas
Greenwood, Baxter, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1865
    Event Place: Richwoods, Jackson Co., Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T627_174; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 66-9
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 783
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 94; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 703.0; FHL microfilm: 2339829
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 314C; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0372
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richwoods, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_56; Page: 354B; Image: 98140; Family History Library Film: 545555
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 77; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240077
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T624_65; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1374078
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Richwoods, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Richwoods, Jackson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_56; Page: 354B; Image: 98140; Family History Library Film: 545555

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Conway, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Conway, Arkansas; Roll: 41; Family History Film: 1254041; Page: 314C; Enumeration District: 039; Image: 0372

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Prairie, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 77; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240077

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T624_65; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0187; FHL microfilm: 1374078

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 783

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 94; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 703.0; FHL microfilm: 2339829

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T627_174; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 66-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T627_174; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 66-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Greenwood, Baxter, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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