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Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps 1877–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Casey County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1950

Death Location: Casey County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Phelps

Mother: Mary Quinton

Spouse(s): Jesse Richardson

Children(s): George Richardson, Lettie Martin, Mary Richardson, Lois Luster, Roscoe Richardson, Mary Richardson

In 1877, Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps entered the world in Casey County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Galen Gale Phelps And Mary Frances Fannie Quinton. In 1900, Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps resided in Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps resided in South Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA. Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps married Jesse Portman Richardson, and had children including George Reid Richardson, Lettie R Richardson Martin, Lois Irene Dottie Richardson Luster, Mary Catherine Richardson, Mary Richardson, Roscoe Richardson. Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps passed away in 1950 in Casey County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps entered the world in Casey County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Galen Gale Phelps And Mary Frances Fannie Quinton.
  • In 1900, Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps resided in Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps resided in South Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps married Jesse Portman Richardson, and had children including George Reid Richardson, Lettie R Richardson Martin, Lois Irene Dottie Richardson Luster, Mary Catherine Richardson, Mary Richardson, Roscoe Richardson.
  • Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps passed away in 1950 in Casey County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Phelps
1834–1906
Birth Location: Casey County, Kentucky, USA
JP
Mary Quinton
1836–1913
Birth Location: Casey County, Kentucky, USA
MQ

Spouses(s)

Jesse Richardson
1877–1945
Birth Location: Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky, USA
JR

Children(s)

George Richardson
1898–1968
Birth Location: Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky, USA
GR
Lettie Martin
1900–1970
Birth Location: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
LM
Mary Richardson
1909–2001
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MR
Lois Luster
1915–1997
Birth Location: Casey County, Kentucky, USA
LL
Roscoe Richardson
1912–2002
Birth Location: Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
RR
Mary Richardson
1901–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MR

Willie Phelps's Ancestors

Self
Willie Phelps
1877–1950
Birth Place: Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Galen "Gale" Phelps
1834–1906
Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Frances "Fannie") Quinton
1836–1913
Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Cabird Phelps
1801–1855
Kentucky
Mary ("Polly") King
1809–1876
North Carolina, USA
John (Jackson) Quinton
1804–1884
Lincoln, Kentucky, USA
Mary ("Polly") Blackstone
1809–1886
Lincoln County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Phelps's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Russ "Russie") Phelps (14 Aug 1877–6 Mar 1950) m. Jesse (Portman) Richardson (20 Nov 1877–9 Jan 1945)
  1. 1. George (Reid) Richardson 1898–1968 m. Effie (F) McQueary 1898–1917 m. Flossie (Belle) Huff 1904–1976
    1. 1. Raymond (C) Richardson 1917–1963 m. Agnes (B) Richardson 1920–2012
      1. 1. Caridyne (Ernest) Richardson 1940–2013
    2. 2. Jewell (Richardson) Durham 1924–2004
  2. 2. Lettie (R Richardson) Martin 1900–1970
  3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Richardson 1909–2001
  4. 4. Lois (Irene "Dottie" Richardson) Luster 1915–1997
  5. 5. Roscoe Richardson 1912–2002
  6. 6. Mary Richardson 1901–

Willie Phelps's Timeline

8 Records

1877
14 Aug 1877
Birth of Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps in Casey County, Kentucky, USA
Casey County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps resided here in Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps resided here in South Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
South Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps resided here in Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps resided here in District 2, District 2, Casey, Kentucky, USA
District 2, District 2, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps resided here in Casey, Kentucky
Casey, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 63
Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps resided here in Mag Dist 2 Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist 2 Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky, USA
1950
6 Mar 1950
Age 73
Death of Willie Russ "Russie" Phelps in Casey County, Kentucky, USA - Willow Spgs. Cem.
Casey County, Kentucky, USA - Willow Spgs. Cem.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Casey County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240514
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Liberty, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374483
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1240514

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Liberty, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Liberty, Casey, Kentucky; Roll: T624_470; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1374483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sinking, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, District 2, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Casey, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340474

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Casey, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Casey, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01293; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 23-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist 2 Jenkins, Casey, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Casey, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01293; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 23-5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Casey County, Kentucky, USA - Willow Spgs. Cem.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Casey County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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