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William Elmer Phelps 1894–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 December 1894

Birth Location: Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 18 January 1950

Death Location: Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Phelps

Mother: Julia Tarkington

Spouse(s): Judith Davenport

Children(s): Paul Phelps, Frances Phelps, Margaret Phelps, John Phelps, William Jr, Lomer Phelps, Ola Phelps, Bobby Phelps, Judith Phelps

The story of William Elmer Phelps began in 1894 in Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1930, William Elmer Phelps resided in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, William Elmer Phelps resided in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina. William Elmer Phelps married Judith Iowa Davenport, and had children including Bobby Gene Phelps, Frances Phelps, Harold Phelps, James Henry Phelps, John Philip Phelps, Judith Esther Phelps, Lomer Chester Phelps, Margaret Phelps, Ola Mae Phelps, Paul Everett Phelps, William Elmer Phelps Jr. William Elmer Phelps passed away in 1950 in Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elmer Phelps began in 1894 in Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1930, William Elmer Phelps resided in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, William Elmer Phelps resided in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina.
  • William Elmer Phelps married Judith Iowa Davenport, and had children including Bobby Gene Phelps, Frances Phelps, Harold Phelps, James Henry Phelps, John Philip Phelps, Judith Esther Phelps, Lomer Chester Phelps, Margaret Phelps, Ola Mae Phelps, Paul Everett Phelps, William Elmer Phelps Jr.
  • William Elmer Phelps passed away in 1950 in Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Phelps's Ancestors

Self
William Phelps
1894–1950
Birth Place: Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Daniel Phelps
1868–1954
Creswell, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
Julia (Frances) Tarkington
1860–1938
Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Joshua Tarkington
1808–
North Carolina
Sarah
1813–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Phelps's Descendants

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William (Elmer) Phelps (10 December 1894–18 January 1950) m. Judith (Iowa) Davenport (15 Jan 1899–8 Apr 1957)
  1. 1. Paul (Everett) Phelps 1921–1995
  2. 2. Frances Phelps 1923–2005
  3. 3. Margaret Phelps 1927–2015
  4. 4. John (Philip) Phelps 1934–1969
  5. 5. William (Elmer Phelps) Jr 1916–1998
  6. 6. Lomer (Chester) Phelps 1918–1993
  7. 7. Ola (Mae) Phelps 1931–1932
  8. 8. Bobby (Gene) Phelps 1938–1938
  9. 9. Judith (Esther) Phelps 1925–1926

William Phelps's Timeline

5 Records

1894
10 December 1894
Birth of William Elmer Phelps in Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 36
William Elmer Phelps resided here in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William Elmer Phelps resided here in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina
Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 46
William Elmer Phelps resided here in Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
1950
18 January 1950
Age 56
Death of William Elmer Phelps in Township 4-Yeopim, Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Township 4-Yeopim, Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 December 1894
    Event Place: Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02984; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 94-10
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341458
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.8348668,0.1558411,0.9614345&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341458

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02984; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 94-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Skinnersville, Washington, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02984; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 94-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.8348668,0.1558411,0.9614345&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roper, Washington, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1950
    Event Place: Township 4-Yeopim, Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 21 Jan 1950; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.8348668,0.1558411,0.9614345&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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