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Josephus Phelps (1855 - 1933)

Josephus (Jasper) Phelps
Born in Butler County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , and
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Died at age 77 in Ohio, County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

Birth and Family

In 1855 Josephus Phelps, also known as Jasper was born in Butler County, Kentucky to Julian Phelps and Mary Polly Ann Felty Phelps. He was a twin. His twin brother was Newton Phelps.[1]

In 1860 Jasper is 4 years old and is shown to be a twin. His twin brother is Newton. Their father Julian is farming and theri mother, Mary Polly Ann Phelps is sewing to make their living. [2]

Marriage and Family

On 2 April 1873, Jasper Phelps married Aldine Burden in Butler County, Kentucky.[3] In 1880, Jasper and Aldine are farming in Burden, Butler Co., Kentucky. They have two children.[4]

Death and Burial

Josephus "Jasper" Phelps died on 6 June 1933. He is buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Dexterville, Butler County, Kentucky, USA. The memorial page confirms that Aldine Burden is his wife. [5][6]

Research Notes

Family Search ID: LH1G-MS6

Sources

  1. ↑ Kentucky, Birth Records, 1847-1911. Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives [1]
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch ([2] : Mon Jul 17 23:16:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Julian Phelps and Mary Ann Phelps, 1860.
  3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch ([3] : 22 July 2021), Jasper Phelps and Aldine Burden, 02 Apr 1873; citing Marriage, Butler, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 928,315.
  4. ↑ "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch ([4] : 11 February 2018), Jasper Phelps, 06 Jun 1933; citing Death, Ohio, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.
  5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137184891/josephus-phelps: accessed 08 September 2023), memorial page for Josephus “Jasper” Phelps (1 Jul 1855–6 Jun 1933), Find A Grave: Memorial #137184891, citing Mount Vernon Cemetery, Dexterville, Butler County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by MEvans (contributor 48365629).
  6. ↑ "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999," database, FamilySearch ([5] : 11 February 2018), Jasper Phelps, 06 Jun 1933; citing Death, Ohio, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort.




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