Phelps - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: John Phelps

thphelps — 2009-11-05 14:17:34Z

I have some interesting info on Fulps and Phelps. Contact me at thphelps@sbcglobal.net
Tom

Re: John Phelps

thphelps — 2009-11-05 14:16:02Z

Sandy
the Phelps DNA project has William King Phelps listed:
1. Thomas Felps b. abt 1678. Located in Baltimore County, MD in 1699 with 1 slave -- att Spes Utis Creek, d. 1758/9 Deer Creek Lower Hundreds, Baltimore Co, MD, declares to the St. George's Vestry House (near present Perryman, Harford Co, MD) in 1738, married Mrs. Rosanna Swift. 5/28/1710.

2. Avington Felps b. abt 1711 Baltimore Co, MD. moved to Orange Co VA abt 1738, moved to Johnston Co NC abt 1749, moved to Anson/Rowan Co NC abt 1753, moved to St. Paul's Parish GA 1771, d. ca 1780s GA, m. Rachel McElroy 4/23/1730 St. George's Parish, Baltimore Co, MD.

3 Thomas Abner Felps b. abt 1733 Baltimore County MD, to Orange Co VA abt 1738, to Johnston Co NC abt 1749, moved to Rowan Co NC 1765, d 1793 Rowan Co NC m. Jane/Jean Smith abt 1761 Johnston County NC.

4 Brittain Felps I b. 1775 Rowan Co, NC d. 1847 Lincoln Co TN m. Susanna Waggoner

5 Aquilla Phelps b. 1822 NC d. Dec. 13, 1913 Johnson Co KY m. abt. 1862 Sarah Hickey

6 Thomas J. Phelps b abt 1863 VA

7 Adolphus Phelps b abt 1880 KY m. Lora Webb
7 Leander Phelps b abt 1885 VA
7 John Phelps b 1882
7 William King Phelps b. Jan. 25, 1865 Washington Co VA d. 1924, Elk City, OK m. Zora Webb

However, DNA tested has brought into question the connection from Brittain m. Waggoner to Aquilla(5). Can you help provide any additional information that helps us with this connection? I noticed in the string that one one of the respondants listed Brittain (Philetian?) Phelps. Also, can you provide any additional information about Adolphus Phelps m. Lora Webb? Adolphus is a very interesting name that only shows up in one other line..
hope to hear from you soon! feel free to contact me at thphelps@sbcglobal.net
Tom

Re: John Phelps

sandymccabe57 — 2009-11-04 19:27:54Z

Ky grandfather was the brother of Wm King Phelps. I have no info on my gg grandfather, Britt. If you do I would greatly appreciate it if you would share what you have. My grandfather was John Henry son of Aquilla.

Mary James Felty Phelps( Lookup)

SylviaCockerham — 2009-11-03 16:06:29Z

Mary was my grtgrandmother b. 1887 m. to James N. Phelps in 1901. She died sometime after 1905. No one seems to know when or what circumstances or where she is buried.
She was the dau. of Nicholas C. Felty and Mary E Embry.
If anyone knows or will lookup any information abt. this, please e-mail me at. sylviac.1@netzero.com

Mary Alice Phelps

jnswickard — 2009-11-01 19:58:16Z

I am trying to find information of Mary Alice Phelps (later Walton, and the Antonelli) born in Cleveland Ohio on May 26, 1921 and deceased December 14, 2005 in Mayfield, Ohio.

Phelps in the Lake Champlain area of Upstate NY

cln19 — 2009-10-31 02:50:26Z

I have reached a "brickwall" with my GGGG Grandfather, Rubin (Reuben) Phelps. Reuben Phelps b. abt 1779 d. 9/16/09 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY; married Esther Truesdell b.1779. Esther was born in Thetford Vermont.
The Clinton County (Plattsburgh) NY census for 1800 has
Rubin Phelps: 1 male under 10, 1 male 16-26 yrs and 1 female 16-26 yrs next door to
David Phelps: 1 male over 45, 1 female 10-16 yrs, 1 female 16-26 yrs and 1 female over 45.
It is likely that David is father to Rueben.
The 1810 census lists Widow phelps (Esther Truesdell Phelps since Rueben died in 1809) and David Phelps in Plattsburgh along with Samuel N Phelps and Robert Phelps.
Other information I have found indicates that Reuben may have grown up in New Hampshire?
Rueben Phelps' son Samuel Truesdell Phelps b 1804, married Dorcas Frisbie, is found in Willsboro, Ausable and Clintonville NY in subsequent census records. Samuel T Phelps' son Ambrose (or possibly samuel ambrose)married Johanna B Hanmer and ended up in Breitung, Menominee, Michigan after 1870.

I am hoping that a Phelps researcher or relative from the Lake Champlain area might recognize some of this and have some family history to add....I have not been able to identify where David or Rueben Phelps came from although according to history, it is likely that they originated in Connecticut.
Family stories indicate the Phelps ancestors came from Wales

Phelps

JIWelsch — 2009-10-28 10:51:34Z

TIPTON, Iowa -- Keith Duane Phelps, 65, of Iowa City, formerly of Tipton and Rochester, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. Burial will be at Springdale Cemetery. The Rev. Ron Lashmit will officiate. Pallbearers will be Herb Ford, Ray Esenhaut, Bud Daufeldt, and Duane Dotson. John Nicol will be the guitarist.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mr. Phelps was born Jan. 29, 1936, in Springdale, the son of Gilbert Henry and Jesse Cromwell Phelps. He married Betty Salyars on Sept. 3, 1954, in Tipton.

He was a manager of Hilltop Trailer Court in Iowa City.

He received his education from Springdale Consolidated School. He was a member of Cedar Street Baptist Church in Tipton.

Survivors include two daughters, Rita Reed and her husband, Tom, and Lisa Meiers and her husband, Rich, all of Tipton; three sons, Randy Phelps and his wife, Angie, Russell Phelps and his wife, Cindy and Roger Phelps, all of Iowa city; a sister, Geraldine Barkalow of Wilton; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a stepdaughter, Angie Walters; stepson, Mike Green.
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TIPTON, Iowa -- Max Russell Phelps, 86, Tipton, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 2004, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, after a lingering illness.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Fry Funeral Home, Tipton. The Rev. Jerrold Swinton will officiate. Burial will be at Tipton Masonic Cemetery, Tipton.

Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, at the funeral home.

Mr. Phelps was born on May 25, 1918, in Central City, the son of James O. and Esther M. Sharpless Phelps. He married Ruby I. Fulwider on Feb. 11, 1936, in Anamosa. She preceded him in death on Jan. 17, 2004.

He was a farmer and owned and operated Phelps' Insurance, Tipton.

He was a member of Red Oak Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include two sons, Doug Phelps of Iowa City and Kerry Phelps and wife, Kit, of Tipton; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Naomi Wehde of Tipton; and a brother, Gene Phelps of Tipton.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a sister, Carrie Etta; a brother, Dale Phelps; and two daughters-in-law, Karen Phelps and Della Phelps.
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WEST LIBERTY, Iowa - Marilyn Kay Phelps, 61, was called to God’s fold on December 21, 2008, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. She courageously fought congestive heart failure and numerous other health concerns for many years.

Funeral Service will be 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2008, at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty. Burial will be at the Overman Cemetery, Atalissa.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2008, at the funeral home.

Marilyn was born on February 3, 1947, in Iowa City, the daughter of Lester and Mary Droll Gafeller. She married Stanley Phelps on June 28, 1968, in Wayland, Missouri.

Her lifeline was taking care of her grandsons, coffee breaks with her many friends at the local restaurants, and enjoying time with her brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her husband, Stanley Phelps of West Liberty; two daughters, Cindy Hawkins of Kingston, and Kerry Heilskov of Coralville; three step-children, Lori Parker and Stanley Phelps both of Mount Grove, Missouri and Jay Phelps of Twin Falls, Idaho; three grandsons; eight step-grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Linda Johnson of Muscatine and Jean Berry of Clearwater, Florida; two brothers, John Gafeller and Dan Gafeller, both of Springdale; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, three brother-in-laws and one sister-in-law.

Re: PHELPS UPDATE

dundoo — 2009-10-15 13:01:05Z

As I have seen the Bible, I have more names to list. Hopefully, someone will recognize these names

LARRY RONALD PHELPS born 9/25/1943, Lyons, KS
BONITA MARIE HEDRICK born 7/31/1942, Dixon, IL
RODNEY BRIAN PHELPS born 9/02/1966, Lubbock, TX
STEPHANIE PHELPS born 2/11/1969, Rome, NY (Griffis AFB)
RICHARD PHELPS born 1914 , Cushing, OK
LOVENTRICE DYER born 8/16/1923, Quitman, AR

Re: Nancy Purdy

thphelps — 2009-10-11 00:51:07Z

Rob Phelps
have you considered joining the Phelps DNA project? It has been an extremely valuable resource to me in connecting my ancestor Ezekiel Phelps b.1801 TN to Thomas Felps b.1658/59 of Baltomore MD. There are still blanks and questions for my ancestors connections in between. For more info go to
http://pages.suddenlink.net/phelpsdna/DNA_Project/index.htm
please feel free to contact me directly at thphelps at sbcglobal.net
Regards
Tom

Re: Nancy Phelps

thphelps — 2009-10-11 00:31:09Z

There is a Moses Hankins and Ezekiel Phelps listed in house 54 & 58 in 1850 Adair, MO census

District # 1
Pg. 5A
Dwelling Families Last Name First Name Age Sex Occupation Value of Real Estate Owned Place of Bir
54 54 Phelps Ezekiel 49 M Farmer 1200 TN
Phelps Malinda 44 F TN
Phelps Harvey 18 M MO
Phelps Andrew 16 M MO
Phelps Oliver 14 M MO
Phelps Edy * 12 F MO
Phelps Emerine * 10 F MO
Phelps Elizabeth 8 F MO
Phelps R-da * 6 F MO
Phelps Isham 4 M MO

58 58 Hankins Moses 28 M Farmer KY
Hankins Martha A. 22 F KY
Hankins William H. 8 M MO
Hankins Charles W. 3 M MO

Re: I am trying to locate my father Michael Phelps

steelers643 — 2009-10-02 19:50:15Z

u are fricken wrong

Re: Obediah Phelps, Sr.

thphelps — 2009-09-28 12:37:09Z

check this site:

http://pages.suddenlink.net/phelpsdna/JamesPhelps/1.Samuel%2...

or maybe here is some info that might help:

http://pages.suddenlink.net/phelpsdna/DNA_Project/index.htm

THP

Re: Obediah Phelps, Sr.

syates1672 — 2009-09-27 13:18:20Z

Does anyone know if the James Phelps (1735-1797) m. Mary Bateman above, was the same person as James W. Phelps, Sr (b. abt 1733) with a wife named Elizabeth (-?-) and the following children who were born in Buckingham Co., VA:
James W., Jr. - b. abt 1768
Francis - b. abt 1769
Charles - b. abt 1772
John - b. abt 1776

Or... does anyone recognize this family at all and know where they fit in the Phelps lines?

James W. Phelps, Jr. married Jane (-?-) and had a son named Nelson Phelps b. abt 1805 in Buckingham Co., VA. I also wonder if Jane's maiden name was Nelson?
Nelson Phelp's grandson and great-grandson both had the middle name of 'Nelson'.

Re: Phelps in Virginia

thphelps — 2009-09-26 01:45:08Z

I asked one of my NE Phelps contacts and he checked the Phelps Family in America and located two Hezekiah Phelps, one born 1795 and one 1797. Neither were in the town of Hebron. One was in Lancaster, MA. One is listed as unmarried and the other no notation of marriage.

Tom

Re: Phelps in Virginia

byronrenner00 — 2009-09-26 01:28:48Z

Sarah, Hi; I would have no problem in sending you what I have but if I am not mistaken; DNA studies have found no connection between the Northern and the Southern Phelps lines. My Phelps are from Virginia into Kentucky. I would suggest you go to the FTDNA.com web-site and review the PHELPS surname Group study results. You might contact the Phelps surname sites' web master and see what leads he can give you on your northern Phelps line. You may find that very useful. Several Phelps myths have been resolved either proven or disproven by these test. Of course new questions also arrise as well. Hope this helps. Byron

Re: Phelps in Virginia

lphelps91 — 2009-09-26 00:34:44Z

I'm interested in any books or information of NE Phelp's line containing Phelps. I'm of a CT Phelps line, Hezekiah G Phelps born in CT 1792 who had my great great grandfather Hezekiah I Phelps b: in Ohio where Hezekiah G Phelps died. hezekiah I phelps is my great grandfather who died in Cumberland Cty Ohio and father to John Wilbur Phelps who had my Grandfather Opha Guy Phelps. Anyway I hit a deadend at Hezekiah G Phelps.
I believe hezekiah G phelps had a brother James Monroe Phelps since his son James R Phelps was living next to Hezekiah I phelps in cumberland cty, Il in 1860. James Monroe shows up in Cumberland Cty from Ohio after living next to Hezekiah G phelps and the census say he was born in New York and both his parents were from CT. I'm pretty sure they were brothers, Hezekiah G and James Monroe Phelps.

Re: Phelps in Virginia

byronrenner00 — 2009-09-25 20:53:49Z

Thomas, I see from others research that your Phelps line is carried back several generations from Ezebiel, thru Thomas W., Aventon, Thomas Felps to a Thomas Phelps 1664-1758 and then to a Thomas Felps m Jane Reynolds. I also found a couple of items on Lucy Lucas in one of the Phelps books I have, which you may already have? What specifically are you looking for? Lucy's mother was a Phelps off of my Phelps line according to records I found. Drop me an e-mail and we can discuss further. byronrenner@ (use the extension from my previous note.

PHELPS, Mary Taylor

dundoo — 2009-09-25 20:21:41Z

My neighbor has a Family Bible, found in a box of old books.
We are trying to locate the family, so it can returned to
them... If this name rings a bell with you, please let us
know.

Re: re: Phelps in Virginia

Gentonic — 2009-08-20 02:36:42Z

Could an alternate name be LeNeves (sometimes only Neves is used). I've seen it as a given name and surname.
Regards, Joyce in VA

Re: Phelps in Virginia

m_galgan — 2009-08-19 02:05:51Z

What are the dates for your Peter? I have found Saunders in the 1850 Census but can't find him after that.

1850 Census, Appomatox Co., VA:
Phelps, Saunders, 40,M, Farmer,Land worth $400, b:VA
Phelps, Mary, 43, F, b:VA
Phelps, Virginia, 21, F, b:VA
Phelps, Hector, 18, M, Laborer, b:VA
Phelps, Elizabeth, 11, F, b:VA
Phelps, Thomas, 9, M, b:VA
Phelps, Susan, 7, F, b:VA

Peter is not in their home. Is this your family?

Mary

Re: Book states that brothers Nicholas & Julian PHELPS came to KY in 1778

zena890 — 2009-09-09 10:48:04Z

You can purchase this book from the Mammoth Cave Office. I believe this is the phone number for them. Visitor Information Line
(270) 758-2180

Re: Phelps in Virginia

williamleerobertsonii — 2009-08-21 00:54:46Z

This is my Peter N. Phelps through his dau.l Helen Brady Phelpl. His dates: 2 Sep 1834 - 12 Jan 1913. Saunders and Mary Coleman are his parents as per his death cert.

He married Jane Powell Megginson and there is quite a bit of info available on this family.

I'd like to find Peter's middle name. I've seen it given as North since there are Norths involved in land transactions, but there are also Nelsons!

There is a Phelps/Coleman cemetery in Buckingham Co. I don't have any further into on his grandparents. Does anyone know about this group? Melanie

Re: Phelps in Virginia

williamleerobertsonii — 2009-08-18 04:06:42Z

I have a death cert. for Peter N. Phelps. His parents were Saunders and Mary Coleman. I'd like to know the middle name,as well. Melanie Robertson Sheblain

Re: Where do you find the Phelps family just before they came to Ky?

trustme31 — 2009-06-24 14:57:48Z

I don't know anything about the Phelps family, but the Skaggs and Blevins are in my family. Any info would be appreciated.

Chris Hannant

PHELPS Clarice and Albert T

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-21 15:35:16Z

PHELPS Clarice and Albert T

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,884 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

PHELPS R L Bobby 1926-1971

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-18 14:25:20Z

PHELPS R L Bobby 1926-1971

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 205,711 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Phelps in Virginia

byronrenner00 — 2009-09-25 19:15:27Z

Thomas, hi by any chance do you know if you are related to my Thomas Phelps Jr 1727 VA - 1797 Bullit Co., KY? I will check some of my Brashear and Phelps books, to see if I can locate Thomas Brashears and/or Ezekiel Phelps. Unfortunately; I just returned to Virginia from a trip to Missouri and visited their new Genealogical Research Library in Independence, MO. I only have volume one of the latest 1998 books "A Breashear(s) Family History" by Charles Brashear and Shirley Brashear McCoy. This volume, I have not found your Thomas Brashears with a quick look but will look more. I am also directly related to Abraham Lucas and Mary Evans, who's daughter Elizabeth Lucas married my Jesse Bacon in Hardin Co., Ky in 1823. I may have a picture of her? My email is my full name byron renner strung together in one word at cox.net if you prefer?

Phelps deaths in IL

alicebrown_1 — 2009-09-10 16:08:38Z

I need a look-up, please on the following death:
James Stephen Phelps
b. 2/2/1889. in Eldorado, IL. I need date of death. There is a confusion about the year. Thanks.
Alice

Re: Book states that brothers Nicholas & Julian PHELPS came to KY in 1778

alicebrown_1 — 2009-09-08 20:40:05Z

I am descended through William b. 1726 in Henrico Co., VA and died 1813 in Butler Co., KY. He married Sarah in 1752 in Cumberland Co., VA. I would be interested in this book. I have been helped by Mary Galgan in the past. She is great. I haven't done much lately on my genealogy

Re: Angeline m. John DAVISON/DAVIDSON

Sandymento — 2009-06-27 17:20:38Z

Now have marriage certificate for them!!

12 MAR 1844 M.E. Church
John M. Davidson & Angeline Phelps, Daughter of Ira (K./R.?) PHELPS. (Shepherdsville) Bullitt Co., KY

Would love to hear from anyone with ANY details
about

JOHN M. DAVIDSON

She is his widow in 1860 so I need to find death info on him...HELP??? -Sandymento

Parents of Eli or Eligh D. PHELPS, b. c1822, NY or Can.?

JeanGiesbrecht50 — 2009-07-18 01:38:09Z

Searching for parents & any siblings for Eli or Eligh D.Phelps born abt 1822 Canada or NY, died prob. CA
He married Jane or Jennett Bird (b abt 1823 NY) probably in WI- they had 2 daughters Mary Ellen b, 1845 Rock Co. WI and Cornelia b. 1847 Dane Co. WI- they later lived in IA.
Eli & Jane were divorced and he remarried Hannah Halsey in IA & had more children.
I don't know his death date or place but know he went to CA later in life.
I have found many Phelps & Birds in WI but can't find a connection. Any help appreciated.

Phelps surname origin in Flanders?

rfulton54 — 2009-08-04 18:42:43Z

I have been doing much research into the ethnic history of surnames. I found Phelps to be a very interesting name. Have you considered that Phelps may be of Flemish origin in Flanders, now mostly a part of Belgium? Here is my thinking: In 1850 census of US and 1851 census of UK, Phelps is almost seven times more common in US and 6 times more common per capita in US than England. Based on other research this indicates Phelps is likely or foreign origin (foreign, ie not English). From the 1550's through the early 1600's Flanders was torn by terrible religious persecution of Protestants by the Spanish Catholic rulers of Flanders. Thousands of Flemish refugees fled mostly to England. Many then went to America in the 1630's when the English under Archbishop Laud attempted to force the descendents of Flemish, Walloon, and French Huguenot religious refugees to adhere to the Church of England. I am beginning to uncover many particularly Flemish based surnames showing up in early New England, Maryland, and Virginia. Many of the Flemish went to areas in East England around Norwich, the same area from which Winthrop recruited many settlers among the Purtian settlers of Mass Bay Colony. Further most Phelps in 1800's England lived around London and the port city of Bristol, other areas common to Flemish refugees. Phelps seems likely to be a variation of Philips (Philips with one L is also much more common in US than in England where 2-L's is the more common spelling). Philips (with one L) is fairly common in Flanders today with approx 3,600 with the surname in an area with about 5 million people. This is a ratio of Philips (1-L) in Flanders about the same in US and in Flanders, but 3 times the ratio of Philips than in England. Further looking at the first names of some in the early Mass Phelps family in New England: George, Isaac, Abraham, Jacob Joseph, and Nathaniel and Henry Edward, and Nicholas. All these first names except Edward are more common in Belgium than in England. Nathanial, Jacob, Isaac and Nicholas are very common in Belgium and rare in England from 1500-1700. Only 1 in 80 boys are named Nicholas in this period in England, Only 1 in 300 boys are named Jacob or Nathanial in England in this period, and less than one in 1,000 are named Jacob in England in this period. My suggestion is that the likely conclusion is that Phelps is a pronounciation version of Philips from Flanders and the Phelps families in America and England are likely descendents of Flemish refugess to England. It would be interesting anyone ever tries to solicit DNA from males named Philips in Flanders and compare to the Phelps DNA database.

Rich Fulton
Flower Mound TX.
richardfulton@hotmail.com

Re: Phelps in Virginia

tiyohali143 — 2009-09-24 02:20:33Z

I am trying to locate information on Keziah Phelps b. 1773 in Buckingham Co. Va./d. abt 1870 in Garrard Co. Ky. She married Daniel Ford of Buckingham Co. Va. She was said to have a son prior to her marriage to Daniel. Stephen Phelps was listed as Daniel's stepson. As usual it is rumored she was Native American. But she is shown in census as white.

PHELPS, Stephen son of Keziah

tiyohali143 — 2009-09-25 19:27:56Z

Need information on Stephen and his Mother Keziah. Stephen was married on 26 Sep 1827/21 in Madison Co., Ky. to Malinda Cotton. It indicates Stephen A. Phelps permission given by stepfather Daniel Ford.
Stephen died in Republic of Mo., Greene Co. He had a child, Francis A. Phelps b. 14 Sep 1852 in Ar.

Keziah Phelps, Buckingham Co.??????????????

tiyohali143 — 2009-09-25 19:16:25Z

Was Keziah Phelps, who married Daniel Ford actually from Va.??? Her son was Stephen Phelps, not the son of Daniel.

Re: George Phelps Fitchburg MA

Amicus66 — 2009-09-16 03:03:46Z

Sandra, My Great, Great, Great Grandfather on my father's side is a George Phelps born in Massachusetts who married a Mary Phelps, born in Ireland. Together they had quite a few children including a Rose born in 1882 and my Great Grandmother, Margaret A. Phelps born in 1866. Based on this, it would seem we are related! Please respond so that we can explore this further! Thanks! ~Cynthia

Turner Spencer Bible

rahilly70 — 2009-08-25 02:00:19Z

My greatgrandfather was Rev. Turner Spencer Frenchburg, KY. I am looking for his bible. He was born in 1840's and married Winnie Moore. My grandmother was Crease or Lucreia Spencer. Please contact me if you know where his bible is.

Joe Phelps, Menifee County, Ky

rahilly70 — 2009-08-25 01:57:58Z

I am looking for info on Joe Phelps, only son of John Phelps. My grandfather was born to Joseph Phelps in 1883 buried in the Benson Craig Cemetery Menifee County Ky.
My grandfather's name is William Marion Phelps. He married Lucretia Spencer and lived in Frenchburg, KY from 1890 to 1937 when he died. If anyone has any information please let me know. Thanks

Info for Jesse Winfield PHELPS & Mary Gertrude GREEN, who md. 1880, Wash., DC?

jsturner72 — 2009-07-18 01:39:40Z

I am looking for any information on Jesse Winfield Phelps and Mary Gertrude Green. I need some help on getting dates and Parents, for both. I do know my Greatgrand father is their son William Henry Phelps born in Chicago, Illinois. Jesse and Mary got married some time in 1880 in Washington District of Columbia.

Re: Email me for more info.

sallyjsandford — 2009-06-25 07:27:04Z

Hi
I wonder if you would be able to email me the phelps information too as charles phelps was my ggrandfather? My email is sallyjsandford@yahoo.co.uk.
I am happy to share information with you
Many thanks

Re: ohio phelps

Breen81 — 2009-07-02 04:08:47Z

It's been over a year since your post but my Paternal Grandmother was a Phelps her name is Dorothy born in 1926. I believe her father was Merle C Phelps (still checking on that with my dad).

Re: Abraham Phelps, Washington County, Ohio 1803

Breen81 — 2009-07-02 03:51:00Z

My Grandmother was a Phelps born in 1926. I'm thinking her father was Merle Phelps but still trying to find out from my dad.

PHOTO: Fred Phelps1860? Muscatine, Iowa, owned livery business

kathy3643 — 2009-07-05 23:28:29Z

I recently bought a photo identified as Fred Phelps. It was taken by J. P. Phelps, photographer, of Muscatine, IA.

1860 Census
Muscatine, Muscatine Cty, IA

Fred L. Phelps, 40, gentleman, born CT
Mary, age 42
Joseph P., 11
Maria Huron, 17, servant

1870 Census
Muscatine, IA

Fred, 71, retired liveryman
Mary, 62, keeping house

Please contact me if you have an interest in this original photo.

Kathy@FamilyWeSearch.com

African-American Phelps

oas61 — 2009-08-27 20:00:30Z

I have traced my gggrandfather to be Edward Russell Phelps born in New Bedford, Massachusetts 1821 and married Adelina Thirer (sp?) born in Viginia. They emigrated to Victoria, B.C. in 1849 among the first African-American Pioneers in B.C.
Does anyone have any information on their previous ancestors in Massachusetts or Virginia?

Thanks!
Jen

Phelps

peaches5151 — 2009-09-20 19:57:31Z

Hello still looking for information on the parents of Hurbert Phelps born 1881 in Laurens county south carolina wife Mary Brittion born 1884 any one with information on them please respone.

Caney Phelps and Mary Lee

nghtiis — 2009-09-07 14:23:02Z

Looking for the parents of Elias Caney Phelps b. AL who m. Mary Ann Lee.

Re: Phelps in Virginia

thphelps — 2009-09-25 17:14:40Z

Byron
I have been researching a list of pioneers to Monroe County MO from the 1820's which included a Thomas Brashears. Monroe county was organized out of Ralls County in 1830. Upon further investigation, I beleive that the following information applies to Thomas Brashears of Monroe Co. MO: "b. 1790, Nelson Co, KY; m. 9 Jun 1812, Hardin Co, KY (Bk A, p.11 & 42), Lucy Lucas, (ancestors of Marie Ownbey). Thomas and Lucy moved to Audrain Co, MO." Does this look familiar to you? the reason I ask is that my ancestor, Ezekiel Phelps b.1801 TN was among the list of pioneers as well. Most of the men listed were from KY and TN. I am looking for common threads and relationships of Ezekiel
Thanks
Thomas H. Phelps

Re: Angeline m. John DAVISON/DAVIDSON

thphelps — 2009-06-28 15:00:46Z

Dear John
My ancestor, Ezekiel Phelps brother Jacob, married Catherine Davidson. In the In 1850 census Cherokee Co, TX:

Jacob Phelps b. TN age 43 m. Catherine (Davidson) b. TN age 47
Children:
Britton b. TN 21
William David b. TN 19
Riley W. b. TN 16
Thomas C. b. TN 14
Mary Ann b. TN 12
Benjamin F. b. TN 10
Martha J. b. TX 3

given Martha is born in TX but Benjamin is in TN would indicate that they migrated to TX around the time your ancestor married 1840-47. Assuming Catherine and David are related, did they migrate out of KY?

Ther is a definate connection between Britain Felps line in TN and Avington and Smith Phelps in 1820 Jefferson Co. KY. Do you have any additional info on Angeline or her line?
Thanks
Tom

Re: Phelps surname origin in Flanders?

thphelps — 2009-08-05 13:21:08Z

Hi Rich
very interesting information. However, I think that the Phelps surname origin is a bit more complicated. There are at least three major lines of Phelps in the Phelps DNA project. Many of the Southern Phelps original surname spelling was Felpes / Felps and eventually Phelps. Even more intriguing is the DNA haplo group is E1a* and is of African origin. There are other surname variants that appear in the records; There is a known Fulp who became a Phelps, there are Felts and Flypses as well. Vredryk Flypses aka Frederick Phillips was of Bohemian origin, later to the Netherlands and came to NY c.1680's. The first known Phelps was on the second supply ship to the new world in 1608. My line traces back to MD c.1650-80.

The Phelips of Motecute, Yeovil are possible connections. The NE Phelps have origins in Crewkerne, England. Thomas Phelps of the Grayhound originated out of Bristol in 1666. England. Keep pressing into this idea however, because the American Phelps European origin has not been proven yet
THPhelps

Re: Michael Phelps swimmer

dgellai_1 — 2009-09-20 10:53:25Z

I noticed that you were referring to the Phelps book Sevin and Phelps - please be aware that this book, while is a valuable tool, has many errors. Please check out a couple websites www.phelpsfamilyhistory.com and http://pages.suddenlink.net/phelpsdna/DNA_Project/index.htm
Also, if you're a Phelps, please feel free to join the groupon Facebook called "Phelps Family Genealogy in America". It's our hope that through FB, it may help bring more Phelpses to one location and encourage them to rediscover their Phelps roots.