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William J Phelps 1871–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1871

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 28 January 1954

Death Location: Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Father: Mark Phelps

Mother: William Shesler

Spouse(s): Lola Phelps

Children(s): James Ross

William J Phelps was born in 1871 in Indiana, USA, the child of Mark Phelps And William Shesler. In 1880, William J Phelps resided in Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA. In 1894, William J Phelps resided in San Bernardino, California, USA. William J Phelps married Lola Mae Phelps, and had children including Clara Carpenter, Hriene Miller, James H Ross, Lonis Cinea. William J Phelps passed away in 1954 in Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William J Phelps was born in 1871 in Indiana, USA, the child of Mark Phelps And William Shesler.
  • In 1880, William J Phelps resided in Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1894, William J Phelps resided in San Bernardino, California, USA.
  • William J Phelps married Lola Mae Phelps, and had children including Clara Carpenter, Hriene Miller, James H Ross, Lonis Cinea.
  • William J Phelps passed away in 1954 in Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Phelps
1833–1900
Birth Location: Rush, Indiana, United States
MP
William Shesler
1847–
Birth Location: Ohio
WS

Spouses(s)

Lola Phelps
1878–1956
Birth Location: Duck Creek Township, Wilson County, Kansas, United States of America
LP

Children(s)

James Ross
1900–1980
Birth Location: California
JR

William Phelps's Ancestors

Self
William Phelps
1871–1954
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Mark Phelps
1833–1900
Rush, Indiana, United States
William Shesler
1847–
Ohio
Grandparents
Susannah Henley
1801–1847
Randolph, North Carolina
Jonathan Phelps
1801–1877
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Henley
1768–1860
Penninah Morgan
1779–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah Nixon
1749–1783
*Charles Morgan
1748–1795

William Phelps's Descendants

1.
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William (J) Phelps (8 November 1871–28 January 1954) m. Lola (Mae) Phelps (22 February 1878–25 February 1956)
  1. 1. James (H) Ross 1900–1980 m. Doral Ross 1908–1992

William Phelps's Timeline

10 Records

1871
8 November 1871
Birth of William J Phelps in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
William J Phelps resided here in Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
1894
1894
Age 23
William J Phelps resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
William J Phelps resided here in Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William J Phelps resided here in Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
William J Phelps resided here in Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
William J Phelps resided here in Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
William J Phelps resided here in Ontario, San Bernardino, California
Ontario, San Bernardino, California
1940
1940
Age 69
William J Phelps resided here in Ontario, California, USA
Ontario, California, USA
1954
28 January 1954
Age 83
Death of William J Phelps in San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1871
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ontario, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ontario, San Bernardino, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ontario, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1954
    Event Place: San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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