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William J Phelps 1887 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 November 1887

Birth Location: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 19 July 1934

Death Location: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Leonard Phelps

Mother: Sarah Deatherage

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In 1887, William J Phelps entered the world in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Leonard Burke Phelps and Sarah Jane Deatherage. In 1900, William J Phelps resided in Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA. William J Phelps passed away in 1934 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William J Phelps entered the world in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Leonard Burke Phelps and Sarah Jane Deatherage.
  • In 1900, William J Phelps resided in Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • William J Phelps passed away in 1934 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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William Phelps's Ancestors

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William Phelps
1887 – 1934
Birth Place: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Leonard Burke Phelps
1861 – 1937
Kentucky
Sarah (Jane) Deatherage
1868 –
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Larkin (James) Phelps
1830 – 1934
Kentucky
Lucinda (Teenie) Mckinney
1832 – 1900
Pulaski, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Haziel Phelps
1808 – 1889
Sarah Roark
1811 – 1889
Flemon McKinney
1802 – 1859
Delilah Gragg
1803 – 1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William McKinney
1775 – 1862
Mary Burke
1775 – 1835
John Gragg
1775 – 1825
Elizabeth Booth
1801 – 1860

William Phelps's Timeline

3 Records

1887
26 November 1887
Birth of William J Phelps in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
William J Phelps resided here in Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1934
19 July 1934
Age 47
Death of William J Phelps in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America
Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 November 1887
    Event Place: Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 409; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0127

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 409; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1934
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States of America

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