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PHELPS (Soundex P412) — See also ACHELPOHL, ALPS, FELPS, HELPER, PHELPHS, WHELPLEY.

  PHELPS: See also Edward Phelps Allis — Phelps Anderson — James Phelps Beebe — Aaron Thomas Bliss — Norris Brown — O. Phelps Case — Phelps Darby — Joseph Phelps Edson — Frederic Webster Goding — Amos Phelps Granger — Phelps Humphrey — Stevens Thomson Mason — Will H. Parry — Lucy Phelps Patterson — Phelps Sassen — Edward Phelps Spencer — Phelps D. Sturdevant — Alphonso Taft — Charles Phelps Taft — Charles Phelps Taft II — Benjamin Trumbull — Mrs. Phelps Wyman
  Phelps, A. W. — Democrat. Candidate for South Dakota commissioner of school and public lands, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Abner — of California. Member of California state assembly 5th District, 1860-61. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Albert W. (born c.1869) — of Marlow, Cheshire County, N.H. Born in New Hampshire, about 1869. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Marlow; elected 1938. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Alpheus R. — of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Phelps, Arah — of Colebrook, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Colebrook, 1822, 1825. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Arthur See J. Arthur Phelps
  Phelps, Bill — of Missouri. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 4th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Phelps, Boyd (1804-1886) — of Racine, Mower County, Minn.; Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minn.; Stevens County, Minn. Born in North Carolina, October 15, 1804. Minister; member of Minnesota state senate 13th District, 1857-58. Methodist. Died in Minnesota, March 17, 1886 (age 81 years, 153 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 20, 1833, to Clarissa Bascom Robinson.
  Phelps, Brandon — of Harrisburg, Saline County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Phelps, Brigham T. (1841-1914) — of Westminster, Windham County, Vt. Born in Houghtonville, Grafton, Windham County, Vt., May, 1841. Son of John Phelps and Judith (Brigham) Phelps. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; deputy sheriff; farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Westminster, 1888. Died, from myocarditis, in Westminster, Windham County, Vt., November 6, 1914 (age 73 years, 0 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1874 to Anna Olive Holton.
  Phelps, Byron — of Seattle, King County, Wash. Republican. Mayor of Seattle, Wash., 1894-96. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Byron (1858-1944) — of Anne Arundel County, Md. Born in Odenton, Anne Arundel County, Md., November, 1858. Son of Elizabeth A. (Gaither) Phelps (1821-1886) and Thomas A. Phelps. Farmer; member of Maryland state house of delegates from Anne Arundel County, 1900-01. Died in Odenton, Anne Arundel County, Md., 1944 (age about 85 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1887 to Addie Lowman (1862-1913).
  Phelps, Charles (1852-1940) — of Rockville, Tolland County, Conn. Born in East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., August 10, 1852. Son of Rev. Benjamin Clark Phelps (1810-1896) and Sarah Parker (Humphrey) Phelps (1812-1888). Republican. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1885; member of Connecticut state senate 23rd District, 1893-94; secretary of state of Connecticut, 1897-99; Connecticut state attorney general, 1899-1903; delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention, 1902; Tolland County State's Attorney, 1904-15; bank director. Congregationalist. Member, American Bar Association; Psi Upsilon; Odd Fellows; Sons of the American Revolution. Died in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla., February 3, 1940 (age 87 years, 177 days). Entombed at Grove Hill Cemetery, Rockville, Conn.
  Relatives: Son of Rev. Benjamin Clark Phelps (1810-1896) and Sarah Parker (Humphrey) Phelps (1812-1888); married, October 19, 1881, to Leila Loomis Bill (1861-1888); married, March 28, 1900, to Elsie Edith Sykes (1870-1965).
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Phelps, Charles A. — of Indiana. Independence League candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 12th District, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Charles B. — of Woodbury, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Woodbury, 1831, 1837; Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1852; member of Connecticut state senate 16th District, 1843. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Charles B. — of Colebrook, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Colebrook, 1835. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Charles Edward (1833-1908) — also known as Charles E. Phelps — of Baltimore, Md. Born in Guilford, Windham County, Vt., May 1, 1833. Son of John Phelps (1777-1849) and Almira (Hart) Phelps (1793-1884). General in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1865-69; municipal judge in Maryland, 1882-1908. Episcopalian. Received the Medal of Honor in 1898 for action at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864. Died in Baltimore, Md., December 27, 1908 (age 75 years, 240 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Woodlawn, Md.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Phelps, Charles H. — of Stonington, New London County, Conn. Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from Connecticut, 1839. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Charles H. — of Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Circuit judge in Iowa 1st District, 1878-86. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Cheryl Alethia — of Bonita, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
  Phelps, Christopher — of Oregon. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Oregon, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Phelps, Clarence E. — of Baltimore, Md. Member of Maryland state house of delegates from Baltimore city 5th District, 1927-30. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Colter See T. Colter Phelps
  Phelps, Cyrus — of Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Windsor, 1820. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Daniel — of Winchester, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Winchester, 1828. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Darius — of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Norfolk, 1836. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Darwin (1807-1879) — of Kittanning, Armstrong County, Pa. Born in Connecticut, 1807. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1860; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 23rd District, 1869-71. Died in 1879 (age about 72 years). Interment at Kittanning Cemetery, Kittanning, Pa.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Phelps, David — of Leoni Township, Jackson County, Mich. Supervisor of Leoni Township, Michigan, 2007. Still living as of 2007.
  Phelps, David Dwain (b. 1947) — also known as David D. Phelps — of Eldorado, Saline County, Ill. Born in Eldorado, Saline County, Ill., October 26, 1947. Democrat. School teacher; school administrator; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1984-98; U.S. Representative from Illinois 19th District, 1999-2003; defeated, 2002; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 2000. Still living as of 2009.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — votes in Congress from the Washington Post — NNDB dossier
  Phelps, Debbie A. — of Jackson, Jackson County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 65th District, 1998. Female. Still living as of 1998.
  Phelps, Delos Porter (1837-1914) — also known as Delos P. Phelps — of Monmouth, Warren County, Ill.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Warren County, Ill., November 16, 1837. Son of Porter Phelps and Mary Ellen (Rees) Phelps. Democrat. Lawyer; railroad builder; candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois, 1878; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1888. Died June 28, 1914 (age 76 years, 224 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, April 13, 1870, to Sarah Jeannette Tucker.
  Phelps, Dudley P. — of Onondaga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 3rd District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Early C. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 24th District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Edgar See J. Edgar Phelps
  Phelps, Edith — of Coldwater, Branch County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1944; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1947. Female. Still living as of 1947.
  Phelps, Edna Mae — of Seminole, Seminole County, Okla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Phelps, Edward — of Laurel, Prince George's County, Md. Mayor of Laurel, Md., 1895-1902. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Edward B. (b. 1845) — of South Hero, Grand Isle County, Vt. Born in South Hero, Grand Isle County, Vt., June 26, 1845. Republican. Farmer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from South Hero, 1888. Methodist. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Edward John (1822-1900) — of Burlington, Chittenden County, Vt. Born in Middlebury, Addison County, Vt., July 11, 1822. Son of Samuel Shethar Phelps. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Vermont state constitutional convention, 1870; candidate for Governor of Vermont, 1880; law professor; U.S. Minister to Great Britain, 1885-89. Member, American Bar Association. Died in 1900 (age about 77 years). Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Edward R. — of Illinois. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Illinois, 1963-65. Still living as of 1965.
  Phelps, Edwin — of Defiance County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1864. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Edwin James (b. 1829) — also known as Edwin J. Phelps — of East Highgate, Highgate, Franklin County, Vt. Born in Stanbridge, Quebec, September 23, 1829. Republican. Tanner; manufacturer; member of Vermont state house of representatives from Highgate, 1888. Universalist. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Elisha (1779-1847) — of Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Connecticut, November 16, 1779. Son of Noah Phelps. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Connecticut at-large, 1819-21, 1825-29; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Simsbury, 1821, 1829, 1835; Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives, 1821, 1829; member of Connecticut state senate at-large, 1822-24; Connecticut state comptroller, 1830-34. Died April 6, 1847 (age 67 years, 141 days). Interment at Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Conn.
  Relatives: Son of Noah Phelps; married to Lucy Smith (1791-1847); father of John Smith Phelps. See Phelps family of Connecticut.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Phelps, Epaphras L. — of East Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Windsor, 1820-24, 1828-30, 1832. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Erskine Mason (1839-1910) — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Stonington, New London County, Conn., March 31, 1839. Son of Charles H. Phelps and Ann (Hammond) Phelps. Democrat. Boot and shoe business; president, Hahnemann Hospital; member of Democratic National Committee from Illinois, 1888; Illinois Democratic state chair, 1888. Died in 1910 (age about 71 years). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, October 26, 1865, to Anna Wilder.
  Phelps, Evelyn — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. America First candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.
  Phelps, Francis Philo (1799-1886) — also known as Francis P. Phelps — of Dorchester County, Md. Born in Milford, Sussex County, Del., January 31, 1799. Son of Asahel Phelps and Agnes (Houston) Phelps. Physician; member of Maryland state house of delegates from Dorchester County, 1828, 1839, 1842-43, 1861-62, 1867-68; member of Maryland state senate from Dorchester County, 1844-47, 1849, 1874-76; delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention, 1850. Died in Cambridge, Dorchester County, Md., November 18, 1886 (age 87 years, 291 days). Interment at Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Md.
  Relatives: Son of Asahel Phelps and Agnes (Houston) Phelps; married, December 25, 1821, to Mary Jacobs (1803-1823); married, November 15, 1824, to Hannah W. White (1806-1890; daughter of David Hall); father of Anna Phelps (who married James Wallace) and Francis Philo Phelps (1830-1904). See Phelps-White-Hall-Houston family of Maryland.
  Phelps, Francis Philo (1830-1904) — also known as Francis P. Phelps; Frank Phelps — of Dorchester County, Md. Born August 12, 1830. Son of Francis Philo Phelps (1799-1886) and Hannah (White) Phelps (1806-1890). Physician; member of Maryland state house of delegates from Dorchester County, 1894. Died September 17, 1904 (age 74 years, 36 days). Interment at Christ Episcopal Church Cemetery, Cambridge, Md.
  Relatives: Son of Francis Philo Phelps (1799-1886) and Hannah (White) Phelps (1806-1890); married 1853 to Mary Springer (died 1860); married, May 7, 1862, to Margaret Tryphena 'Phenie' Houston (1842-1919). See Phelps-White-Hall-Houston family of Maryland.
  Phelps, Frank See Francis Philo Phelps
  Phelps, Frank W. — of Old Town, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Franklin C. — of Guilford, New Haven County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 6th District, 1863. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Fred See Frederick Waldron Phelps
  Phelps, Frederick Waldron (b. 1929) — also known as Fred Phelps — of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kan. Born in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Miss., November 13, 1929. Son of Frederick Wade Phelps (1893-1977) and Catherine Idalette (Johnson) Phelps (c.1907-1935). Democrat. Lawyer; disbarred by the state of Kansas in 1979 over harassment of a court reporter and perjury during the proceedings; in 1985, nine Federal judges filed a disciplinary complaint against him over alleged false accusations, which led to an agreement that he cease law practice in Federal court; pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church, which is widely reviled for its extreme hatred of homosexuals, and its tactics, such as picketing at military funerals; candidate in primary for Governor of Kansas, 1990, 1994, 1998; candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Kansas, 1992; candidate for mayor of Topeka, Kan., 1993, 1997. Baptist. Still living as of 2011.
  Relatives: Son of Frederick Wade Phelps (1893-1977) and Catherine Idalette (Johnson) Phelps (c.1907-1935); step-son of Olive (Briggs) Phelps (1899-1985); married, May 15, 1952, to Margie Marie Simms.
  See also Wikipedia article — Internet Movie Database profile — OurCampaigns candidate detail
  Phelps, G. M., Jr. — of San Diego, San Diego County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
  Phelps, George W. — of Norfolk, Madison County, Neb. Mayor of Norfolk, Neb., 1923, 1933-35. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Georgeanna — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Phelps, Horace — of Colorado. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 1st District, 1914. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Isaac — Member of New York state assembly from Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Niagara counties, 1817-19. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Isaac H. — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1898. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, J. — of Nevada County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 16th District, 1855-56. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, J. Arthur — of Colorado. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado 3rd District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, J. Edgar — of Suffield, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Suffield, 1932, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Jabez B. — of Cortland County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cortland County, 1840. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, James (1822-1900) — of Essex, Middlesex County, Conn. Born in Colebrook, Litchfield County, Conn., January 12, 1822. Son of Lancelot Phelps. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1853-54, 1856; member of Connecticut state senate 19th District, 1858-59; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1863-73, 1885-92; justice of Connecticut state supreme court, 1873-75; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 2nd District, 1875-83. Died in Essex, Middlesex County, Conn., January 15, 1900 (age 78 years, 3 days). Interment at River View Cemetery, Essex, Conn.
  Relatives: Married to Lydia A. Ingram (1819-1904). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Phelps, James Ivey (b. 1875) — also known as James I. Phelps — of El Reno, Canadian County, Okla.; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Okla. Born in Newton, Newton County, Tex., June 20, 1875. Son of Elza V. M. Phelps and Mary A. (Simmons) Phelps. Democrat. Lawyer; Canadian County Judge, 1901-07; district judge in Oklahoma 13th District, 1919-25; justice of Oklahoma state supreme court, 1925-29, 1935. Disciples of Christ. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Knights Templar; Shriners; Odd Fellows; Knights of Pythias; Woodmen; Kiwanis. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, February 1, 1903, to Lydia B. Malcom.
  Phelps, Jedediah — of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Norfolk, 1832. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Jeffery O., Jr. (born c.1821) — of Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn. Born about 1821. Farmer; member of Connecticut state senate 3rd District, 1867. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Jeffrey O. — of Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Simsbury, 1831, 1837. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Jim, Jr. — of Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Phelps, John — Presidential Elector for Vermont, 1828. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, John H. — of Cameron County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Cameron County, 1875-76. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, John L. — of Creswell, Washington County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1924 (alternate), 1928, 1940 (alternate). Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, John M. — of Mason County, W.Va. Republican. Member of West Virginia state senate 7th District, 1863-65, 1869-70; President of the West Virginia State Senate, 1863; secretary of state of West Virginia, 1871-73. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, John Smith (1814-1886) — also known as John S. Phelps — of Springfield, Greene County, Mo. Born in Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn., December 22, 1814. Son of Elisha Phelps. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1840; U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1845-63 (at-large 1845-47, 5th District 1847-53, 6th District 1853-63); colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; Governor of Missouri, 1877-81. Died in St. Louis, Mo., November 20, 1886 (age 71 years, 333 days). Interment at Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Mo.
  Relatives: Grandson of Noah Phelps; son of Elisha Phelps; married 1837 to Mary Whitney. See Phelps family of Connecticut.
  Phelps County, Mo. is named for him.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article
  Phelps, Joseph A. — of Park Ridge, Cook County, Ill. Village president of Park Ridge, Illinois, 1897-99. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Josiah — of Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Windsor, 1827, 1830. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Judson B. (1836-1906) — of Conneaut, Crawford County, Pa. Born in Herkimer County, N.Y., December 12, 1836. Son of Sarah (Greenfield) Phelps (1792-1854) and Benjamin Phelps (died 1873). Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; dairy farmer; member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives from Crawford County, 1897-98. Died June 16, 1906 (age 69 years, 186 days). Interment at Penn Line Cemetery, Linesville, Pa.
  Relatives: Second cousin twice removed of Noyes Barber; third cousin twice removed of Lancelot Phelps; son of Sarah (Greenfield) Phelps (1792-1854) and Benjamin Phelps (died 1873); third cousin once removed of Edwin Barber Morgan and Christopher Morgan; fourth cousin once removed of Henry Titus Backus and Spencer Gale Frink; married, February 22, 1866, to Lucy Allen (1840-1907). See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Phelps, Mrs. L. V. — of Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Phelps, Lancelot (1784-1866) — of Colebrook, Litchfield County, Conn. Born in Windsor, Hartford County, Conn., November 9, 1784. Son of Lancelot Phelps (1750-1836) and Jerusha (Pinney) Phelps (1760-1842). Democrat. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Colebrook, 1820-21, 1824, 1827-28, 1830; U.S. Representative from Connecticut, 1835-39 (at-large 1835-37, 5th District 1837-39). Died in Colebrook, Litchfield County, Conn., September 1, 1866 (age 81 years, 296 days). Interment at Center Cemetery, Winsted, Conn.
  Relatives: Son of Lancelot Phelps (1750-1836) and Jerusha (Pinney) Phelps (1760-1842); married, July 6, 1809, to Elizabeth Loveland Sage (1789-1867); father of James Phelps; third cousin twice removed of Judson B. Phelps. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Phelps, Levi — of Union County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1856. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Lisa J. — of Goldsboro, Wayne County, N.C. Democrat. Member, Platform Committee, Democratic National Convention, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Phelps, Marlin T. (b. 1880) — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Born in Dunlap, Sequatchie County, Tenn., October 9, 1880. Son of William A. Phelps and Rebecca (Johnson) Phelps. Lawyer; superior court judge in Arizona, 1923-49; justice of Arizona state supreme court, 1949-61; chief justice of Arizona Supreme Court, 1954-55, 1959-60. Methodist. Member, Phi Alpha Delta; Moose; John Birch Society. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, September 14, 1910, to Margaret Louise Nelson (died 1953).
  Phelps, Melinda — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
  Phelps, Noah (1740-1809) — Born in Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn., January 22, 1740. Son of David Phelps and Abigail (Pettibone) Phelps. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; delegate to Connecticut convention to ratify U.S. constitution, 1787; probate judge in Connecticut, 1787. Died in Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn., November 4, 1809 (age 69 years, 286 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of David Phelps and Abigail (Pettibone) Phelps; married, June 10, 1761, to Lydia Griswold; father of Elisha Phelps; grandfather of John Smith Phelps. See Phelps family of Connecticut.
  Epitaph: "A patriot of 1776. To such we are indebtd for our independence."
  Phelps, Noah A. (born c.1789) — of Middletown, Middlesex County, Conn.; Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Born in Connecticut, about 1789. Democrat. Lawyer; secretary of state of Connecticut, 1842-44; mayor of Middletown, Conn., 1842-43; member of Connecticut state senate 18th District, 1847-48. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Norman A. (1806-1887) — of Dexter, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Hebron, Tolland County, Conn., November 10, 1806. Son of Alexander Phelps (1769-1852) and Elizabeth (Eno) Phelps (1773-1868). Farmer; supervisor of Scio Township, Michigan, 1844-45. Died in Washtenaw County, Mich., August 12, 1887 (age 80 years, 275 days). Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Son of Alexander Phelps (1769-1852) and Elizabeth (Eno) Phelps (1773-1868); married, May 12, 1835, to Mary Ann Young (1812-1883); uncle of William Walter Phelps; granduncle of Sheffield Phelps; great-granduncle of Phelps Phelps. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Phelps, O. — of Hillsboro, Washington County, Ore. Mayor of Hillsboro, Ore., 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Oliver (1749-1809) — of New York. Born in Connecticut, 1749. Democrat. Member of New York state legislature; U.S. Representative from New York 17th District, 1803-05. Died in 1809 (age about 60 years). Interment at West Avenue Cemetery, Canandaigua, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Phelps, Oliver — of Marlborough, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Marlborough, 1826. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Oliver C. — of Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Simsbury, 1823, 1827. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Phelps (1897-1981) — also known as Phelps von Rottenburg — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Newark, Essex County, N.J.; Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J.; Wildwood, Cape May County, N.J. Born in Bonn, Germany, May 4, 1897. Son of Franz von Rottenburg (1845-1907) and Marian (Phelps) von Rottenburg (1868-1922). Member of New York state assembly, 1924-28, 1937-38 (New York County 10th District 1924-28, New York County 3rd District 1937-38); delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1932; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936, 1948 (alternate); member of New York state senate 13th District, 1939-42; served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Governor of American Samoa, 1951-52; U.S. Ambassador to Dominican Republic, 1952-53; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1956, 1960, 1964 (alternate); delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention, 1966. Episcopalian. Member, Sons of the Revolution; Psi Upsilon; Urban League; Elks; American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Society of Colonial Wars; Union League; Delta Theta Phi. Died in Wildwood, Cape May County, N.J., June 10, 1981 (age 84 years, 37 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Great-grandnephew of Norman A. Phelps; grandson of William Walter Phelps; son of Franz von Rottenburg (1845-1907) and Marian (Phelps) von Rottenburg (1868-1922); nephew of Sheffield Phelps. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  Phelps, R. J. See Revoe Joseph Phelps
  Phelps, Ralph R. — of East Hartford, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from East Hartford, 1821. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Ralph R. — of Manchester, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Manchester, 1837-38. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Revoe Joseph (b. 1876) — also known as R. J. Phelps — of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Born in Springdale, Cedar County, Iowa, 1876. Republican. Contractor; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Member, Rotary. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Richard K. — of Missouri. U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Rick — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Phelps, Roger — of Hebron, Tolland County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Hebron, 1820. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Royal — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 14th District, 1862. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, S. R. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Samuel Shethar (1793-1855) — of Vermont. Born in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Conn., May 13, 1793. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Vermont state legislature; U.S. Senator from Vermont, 1839-51, 1853-54. Died in Middlebury, Addison County, Vt., March 25, 1855 (age 61 years, 316 days). Interment at West Cemetery, Middlebury, Vt.
  Relatives: Father of Edward John Phelps.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Phelps, Seth — of New York. Member of New York state senate Western District, 1797-1801, 1809-13. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Seth Ledyard (1824-1885) — of Maryland. Born in 1824. Agent, Pacific Mail Steamship Company; U.S. Commercial Agent (Consul) in Acapulco, 1864; member District of Columbia board of commissioners, 1875-79; President of the District of Columbia Board of Commissioners, 1878-79; U.S. Minister to Peru, 1883-85, died in office 1885. Died in Lima, Peru, June 24, 1885 (age about 60 years). Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Sheffield (1864-1902) — of Teaneck, Bergen County, N.J. Born in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., July 24, 1864. Son of Ellen (Sheffield) Phelps (1838-1920) and William Walter Phelps. Republican. Newspaper publisher; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1900. Died, of typhoid fever, in Aiken, Aiken County, S.C., December 9, 1902 (age 38 years, 138 days). Entombed at Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Conn.
  Relatives: Grandnephew of Norman A. Phelps; son of Ellen (Sheffield) Phelps (1838-1920) and William Walter Phelps; married, June 1, 1892, to Claudia Wright Lea (1872-1955; daughter of Preston Lea); uncle of Phelps Phelps. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also Find-A-Grave memorial
  Phelps, Sherman D. — of Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. Mayor of Binghamton, N.Y., 1872. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Stephen — of Ontario County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Ontario County, 1810-11, 1813-14. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, T. Colter — of Springerville, Apache County, Ariz. Delegate to Arizona convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Thomas — of Olmsted County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 12th District, 1871. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Timothy — of Suffield, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Suffield, 1823-24. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Timothy Guy (1824-1899) — also known as Timothy G. Phelps — of San Francisco, Calif. Born in New York, 1824. Republican. Member of California state assembly, 1857-58, 1895-97 (5th District 1857-58, 52nd District 1895-97); U.S. Representative from California at-large, 1861-63; candidate for Governor of California, 1875. Died in 1899 (age about 75 years). Interment at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, Calif.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Phelps, Victor E. — of Andover, Merrimack County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Andover; elected 1956. Still living as of 1956.
  Phelps, Walter B. — of Ionia County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives from Ionia County, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Phelps, Walter Gaul — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 8th District, 1933. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Warren — of Colebrook, Litchfield County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 15th District, 1852. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Wheeler H. — Independence candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1908. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Willard G. — of Glastonbury, Hartford County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Glastonbury, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, William — U.S. Consul in Belfast, 1815. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, William C. (b. 1934) — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Born in Nevada, Vernon County, Mo., April 5, 1934. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives; elected 1964, 1966; Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, 1973-81. Still living as of 1993.
  Phelps, William E. — of Illinois. Born in Illinois. U.S. Consul in SAINT Petersburg, 1863-66. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, William H. — of Carthage, Jasper County, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1892, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, William Wallace (1826-1873) — of Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn. Born in Oakland County, Mich., June 1, 1826. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Minnesota at-large, 1858-59; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1860. Died in Spring Lake, Ottawa County, Mich., August 3, 1873 (age 47 years, 63 days). Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing, Minn.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Phelps, William Walter (1839-1894) — also known as William W. Phelps — of Englewood, Bergen County, N.J. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., August 24, 1839. Son of John Jay Phelps (1810-1869) and Rachel Badgerly (Phinney) Phelps (1812-1875). Republican. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from New Jersey 5th District, 1873-75, 1883-89; U.S. Minister to Austria-Hungary, 1881-82; Germany, 1889-93; Judge, New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals, 1893-94. Died in Englewood, Bergen County, N.J., June 17, 1894 (age 54 years, 297 days). Entombed at Hop Meadow Cemetery, Simsbury, Conn.
  Relatives: Nephew of Norman A. Phelps; son of John Jay Phelps (1810-1869) and Rachel Badgerly (Phinney) Phelps (1812-1875); married 1860 to Ellen Maria Sheffield (1838-1920; sister-in-law of Thomas Brodhead Van Buren); uncle by marriage of Harold Sheffield Van Buren; father of Sheffield Phelps; grandfather of Phelps Phelps. See Livingston-Seymour-Lee-Williams family of New York.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Phelps, Zach — of Kentucky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1896. Burial location unknown.
  Phelps, Zelotes — of Simsbury, Hartford County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Simsbury, 1820, 1825. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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