Michael FELPS/PHELPS

1797 - 1871  (74 years)

• Name	Michael FELPS/PHELPS
  Born	14 Mar 1797	TN
  Gender	Male
  Buried	1871	Green Mount Cemetery, Belleville, St Clair County, IL
  Died	27 Aug 1871	St Clair County, IL
  Person ID	I28260	TAP
  Last Modified	1 Jan 2019

  
  

  Father	Valentin (G) VOLP/FULPS( FELPS),   b. 1743, Sindringen, Germany ,   d. Abt 1820  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Wife UNKNOWN
  Family ID	F8796	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret ALEXANDER
  Married	5 Feb 1866	St Clair County, IL
  Children	1. Benjamin L PHELPS
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2014
  Family ID	F8829	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Ruth LUNCEFORD,   b. 23 Aug 1808, Sugar Loaf, Illinois ,   d. 28 Mar 1862, St Clair County, IL  (Age 53 years)
  Married	1 Feb 1826	St Clair County, IL
  Children	1. William L PHELPS,   d. 1864, Andersonville Prison- Civil War   2. George L PHELPS,   b. 7 Jan 1827,   d. 3 Dec 1868, St Clair County, IL  (Age 41 years) + 3. Henry Thompson PHELPS,   b. 9 Dec 1831,   d. 27 Dec 1862, Illinois  (Age 31 years)   4. Mary Jane FELPS / PHELPS,   b. 1834, St Clair County, IL ,   d. 1840, St Clair County, Illinois  (Age 6 years)   5. Jacob FELPS / PHELPS,   b. 21 Nov 1835, St Clair County, Illinois ,   d. 21 Dec 1840, St Clair County, Illinois  (Age 5 years)   6. Amos FELPS / PHELPS,   b. 1837, St Clair County, Illinois ,   d. 1850, St Clair County, Illinois  (Age 13 years)   7. Jacob Samuel FELPS / PHELPS,   b. 1846, St Clair County, Illinois ,   d. 1908  (Age 62 years)   8. Laura Cordelia PHELPS,   b. 9 Mar 1855,   d. 22 Nov 1874  (Age 19 years) + 9. David Michael PHELPS,   b. 30 Jan 1942, St Clair County, IL ,   d. 30 Apr 1920, Henry County, MO
  Last Modified	5 Mar 2014
  Family ID	F8811	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		Mike Felps Knife M Felps is engraved on the handle of this knife. It has been passed down through the Felps/Phelps family to Daniel Richard, William Esco, Jerrod Gilbert and Jerrod Glenn who now hold the knife. The knife was carried throughout the Civil War by Daniel Richard Felps/Phelps. It is a "patch knife" which was used to cut excessive cloth from around the lead ball being placed into the muzzle of a black powder gun.

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Michael Felps/Phelps Enlistment Paper
  		Michael Phelps Gift Record A record of payment to Henry T Phelps
  		Record of Property Purchase by Michael Phelps Record obtained from Belleville, IL Library
  		Record of Property Purchase by Michael Phelps Record obtained from Belleville, IL Library
  		Michael Phelps, Estate Administrator for brother George Phelps Record obtained from Belleville, IL Library
  		Michael Felps & William L Phelps Surety Bond
  		Michael Felps/Phelps Death Certificate
  		Michael Phelps & Margaret Alexander Marriage License
  		Michael Felps Receipt
  		George Felps Estate Settlement
  		Michael Felps & Ruth Lunceford Marriage Record
  		William Stone Vs Michael Fulp in 1755 Lawsuit

  
  

  Headstones

  Michael Phelps Headstone

  
  

  Histories

  Michael Felps born in Knoxville, TN in 1797 Third Generation Michael, son of Valentine

  
  

  Family Profiles

  David Michael Phelps Profile