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Reuben E Phelps

Reuben E Phelps

Male 1870 - 1957  (87 years)

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  • Name Reuben E Phelps 
    Residence 1870  Davison, Genesee, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Born 9 Mar 1870  Genesee, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Birth Between Mar and Apr 1870  Genesee, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Name Reuben A Phelps  [1
    Reference Number 4988 
    Residence 1880  Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Died 3 Sep 1957  Pine River, Gratiot, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 2 Siblings 
    Person ID I4988  FelsingFam
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2024 

    Father Leander Phelps,   b. 10 Dec 1841, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1909, Chesaning, Saginaw, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Catharine H Coffin,   b. 1842, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1880  (Age < 37 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 11 Feb 1864  Fairgrove, Tuscola, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Photos
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    M_phelps_coffin02111864
    Family ID F1609  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Birdella Salina Ebright,   b. 1879 
    Married 15 Mar 1896  Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Clarence Jacob Phelps,   b. 1 Oct 1896, Isabella, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1949, Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)  [natural]
     2. Mr Arthur Lee Phelps,   b. 28 Dec 1898, Isabella County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1975, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)  [natural]
     3. Gerald Phelps,   b. 1901,   d. 1918  (Age 17 years)  [natural]
     4. Reuben B Phelps,   b. 1903, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1927  (Age 24 years)  [natural]
     5. Flossie Elizabeth Phelps,   b. 1905,   d. 1983  (Age 78 years)  [natural]
     6. Raymond J Phelps,   b. 1907  [natural]
     7. Claude E Phelps,   b. 22 Mar 1910,   d. 16 Aug 1978, Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)  [natural]
     8. Clara E Phelps,   b. 1911,   d. 1978  (Age 67 years)  [natural]
     9. Pearlie Mae Phelps,   b. 31 May 1912,   d. 25 Sep 1989, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [natural]
     10. Lilla Belle Phelps,   b. 1915,   d. 1937  (Age 22 years)  [natural]
     11. Ella Berdella Phelps,   b. 1917,   d. 14 Apr 1917  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
     12. Della Estella Phelps,   b. 1917,   d. 15 Mar 1917  (Age 0 years)  [natural]
     13. Earl Phelps,   b. 12 Sep 1918,   d. 25 May 1999, Alpena, Boone, Arkansas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2024 
    Family ID F1305  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Davison, Genesee, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Mar 1870 - Genesee, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Between Mar and Apr 1870 - Genesee, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Burton, Genesee, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Mar 1896 - Ithaca, Gratiot, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Sep 1957 - Pine River, Gratiot, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    1880 United States Federal Census
    1880 United States Federal Census
    Database online. Burton, Genesee, Michigan, ED 66, roll T9_579, page 35.2000, image 0073.
    1870 United States Federal Census
    1870 United States Federal Census
    Database online. Davison, Genesee, Michigan, post office Davison Center, roll 671, page 47, image 167.

  • Notes 
    • Appears on 1880 cenus in household of Jerome Phelps. Listed as son. I believe this should be nephew. His marriage record lists Leander and Kate as parents. Also 1870 census list middle initial of 'A'. I also believe that is an error.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Database online. Davison, Genesee, Michigan, post office Davison Center, roll 671, page 47, image 167.
      Record for Reuben A Phelps
      1870 United States Federal Census
      1870 United States Federal Census
      Database online. Davison, Genesee, Michigan, post office Davison Center, roll 671, page 47, image 167.


    2. [S7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Record for Reuben Phelps Database online. Burton, Genesee, Michigan, ED 66, roll T9_579, page 35.2000, image 0073.
      1880 United States Federal Census
      1880 United States Federal Census
      Database online. Burton, Genesee, Michigan, ED 66, roll T9_579, page 35.2000, image 0073.


    3. [S7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Database online. Burton, Genesee, Michigan, ED 66, roll T9_579, page 35.2000, image 0073.
      Record for Jerome Phelps
      1880 United States Federal Census
      1880 United States Federal Census
      Database online. Burton, Genesee, Michigan, ED 66, roll T9_579, page 35.2000, image 0073.


    4. [S16] Tuscola County, Michigan Marriage Ledger, Phelps/Coffin.
      Marriages - Volume 2, Tuscola County, Michigan
      Leander Phelps to Catherine H. Coffin--Received for record April 1st AD 1864-F Bournz Clerk.

      Page 151

      Leander Phelps to Catharine H. Coffin

      Received for record April 1st A.D. 1864
      F. Bourns, Clerk

      This is to certify that Leander Phelps aged 23 years of Davison, Genesee County and
      State of Michigan and Catharine H. Coffin aged 22 years of Fairgrove, Tuscola County
      and State of Michigan were by me (G. Nettleton) joined in matrimony according to the laws of the State of Michigan the 11th day of February one thousand eight hundred
      sixty fourat Fairgrove.

      In the presence of Helen M(?). Nettleton and William Irish

      G(?). Nettleton
      Justice of the Peace
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      M_phelps_coffin02111864


    5. [S73] Michigan Marriages 1868-1925.
      groom's name: James E. Willard
      groom's age: 24 years
      groom's birth date: 1888
      groom's birthplace: Michigan
      bride's name: Mamie E. Davis
      bride's age: 19 years
      bride's birth date: 1893
      bride's birthplace: Ohio
      marriage date: 10 Jan 1912
      marriage place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan
      groom's father: Charles Willard
      groom's mother: Welch
      bride's father: Arthur
      bride's mother: Gothro
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