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William Fountain "Forest" Phelps 1870–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1870

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 5 Nov 1952

Death Location: Grundy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Phelps

Mother: Rachel Earp.

Spouse(s): Martha Phelps

Children(s): Lydia Phelps

In 1870, William Fountain "Forest" Phelps entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Louden Phelps And Rachel Earp. In 1900, William Fountain "Forest" Phelps resided in Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, William Fountain "Forest" Phelps resided in Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. William Fountain "Forest" Phelps married Martha Ann Stogsdill Phelps, and had children including Lydia Ethel Phelps. William Fountain "Forest" Phelps passed away in 1952 in Grundy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Fountain "Forest" Phelps entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Louden Phelps And Rachel Earp.
  • In 1900, William Fountain "Forest" Phelps resided in Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, William Fountain "Forest" Phelps resided in Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Fountain "Forest" Phelps married Martha Ann Stogsdill Phelps, and had children including Lydia Ethel Phelps.
  • William Fountain "Forest" Phelps passed away in 1952 in Grundy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Phelps's Ancestors

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William Phelps
1870–1952
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Louden Phelps
1836–1908
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Rachel Earp.
1834–1891
Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Phelps's Descendants

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William (Fountain "Forest") Phelps (abt 1870–5 Nov 1952) m. Martha (Ann Stogsdill) Phelps (3 Aug 1871–20 April 1941)
  1. 1. Lydia (Ethel) Phelps 1897–1986 m. William (Oscar) Whitaker 1891–1957 m. Oscar Whitaker 1891–1957
    1. 1. Audria (Bea) Neal 1922–1982 m. Christopher (Columbus) Neal 1918–1972
      1. 1. Tommie Neal 1944–2010 m. Linda Cunningham 1947–2018
      2. 2. Gerald (Edward) Neal 1942–1942
    2. 2. Helen (Martha Whitaker) Hargis 1926–2013
    3. 3. Betty (Carol) Whitaker 1942–2017
    4. 4. Edith Whitaker 1929–2002
    5. 5. Mildred Whitaker 1922–1983
    6. 6. Joean Whitaker 1936–2002
    7. 7. Edgar Whitaker 1926–1966
    8. 8. Henry Whitaker 1928–2006
    9. 9. Robert (Wyman) Whitaker 1938–1979
    10. 10. Mildred (M.) Michels 1921–1983
    11. 11. Ruby (May) Salmons 1917–1987
    12. 12. Betty (Carol) Shepherd 1942–2017
    13. 13. Aldridge Whitaker 1919–1919
    14. 14. Jo (Ann) Goodin 1936–2002
    15. 15. Ruby (May) Salmons 1917–1987
    16. 16. Aldridge Whitaker 1919–1919
    17. 17. Mildred (M) Whitaker 1921–1983
    18. 18. William (Edgar) Whitaker 1924–1966
    19. 19. Henry (Franklin) Whitaker 1927–2006
    20. 20. Edith (Mary Whitaker) Harrison 1929–2002
    21. 21. Donald (Carl) Whitaker 1933–1986
    22. 22. Jo (Ann) Whitaker 1936–2002
    23. 23. Robert (Bobby Wyman) Whitaker 1938–1979
    24. 24. Helen (Martha) Whitaker 1926–

William Phelps's Timeline

4 Records

1870
abt 1870
Birth of William Fountain "Forest" Phelps in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 30
William Fountain "Forest" Phelps resided here in Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
William Fountain "Forest" Phelps resided here in Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
1952
5 Nov 1952
Age 82
Death of William Fountain "Forest" Phelps in Grundy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grundy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240549
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0206; FHL microfilm: 1374514

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bent and Nunnelly Springs, Pulaski, Kentucky; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1240549

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bent, Pulaski, Kentucky; Roll: T624_501; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0206; FHL microfilm: 1374514

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1952
    Event Place: Grundy, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

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