Eliza Willard (Foster) Phelps (1820 - 1878)

Born 6 Apr 1820 in Antwerp, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Aaron Gilbert Phelps — married 11 Feb 1839 in Rouse, NY

Descendants

Died 15 Jan 1878 at age 57 in Fairbault, Minnesota, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Phelps Name Study.

Eliza Willard (Foster) Phelps was born on 6 Apr 1820 in Antwerp, New York, United States, daughter of John Foster (1787–1861) and Elizabeth (Lewis) Foster (1789–1835).

Eliza had a brother, David Foster (1815–1888).

Eliza died on 15 Jan 1878 in Fairbault, Minnesota, United States, aged 57.^{[1] [2]}

Eliza (18) married Aaron Gilbert Phelps (29) (born about 29 Apr 1809 in Waitsfield, Vermont; son of Aaron Phelps and Sarah (Waite) Phelps) on 11 Feb 1839 in Rouse, NY. Their known children were:

• Elizabeth Frances (Phelps) Russell (1841– )
• Henry Foster Phelps (1842–1909)
• Eugene Marius Phelps (1847–~1926)
• Emma Phelps (~1851– )

In 1850, Eliza (30) was in the household of Aaron Phelps in Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin. ^[3]

In 1860, Eliza (40) was in the household of A G Phelps. ^[4]

In 1870, Eliza (50) was in the household of Aaron D Phelps in Minnesota. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Mentioned in death record of son, Henry
2. ↑ "Minnesota Death Records, 1866-1916," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XPDQ-6SH : 4 December 2014), Eliza W Foster in entry for Henry Foster Phelps, 07 Sep 1909; citing Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, CN 73, Public Health Center, St. Paul; FHL microfilm 1,499,045.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4DK-MR6 : 12 April 2016), Eliza Phelps in household of Aaron Phelps, Buffalo, Marquette, Wisconsin, United States; citing family 344, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW99-VSL : 12 April 2016), Eliza Phelps in entry for A G Phelps, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDHS-5D8 : 17 October 2014), Eliza Phelps in household of Aaron D Phelps, Minnesota, United States; citing p. 28, family 202, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 830,425.

See also:

• Information provided by Edwin Knieff (grandson) by letter circa 1970. Edwin was active in family history research. Petersen-1298 17:39, 7 October 2014 (EDT)
• See also:The Phelps Book.