Phelps Genealogy & History
Phelps is Greek in origin and is found in over a hundred forms, including Phelps, Phellps, Phelpes, Phelphes, Phillipus, and Pherps. It comes from the Greek "philein", meaning to love, and "hippos", meaning horse, and so meaning a lover of horses. Phelps family history includes five kings of France, the first being Philip I (1052-1108). Notable in Phelps genealogy are Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps; Church of Latter Day Saints hymn writer William Wines Phelps; father and son ornithologists William Henry Phelps and William H. Phelps, Jr.; and railroad baron, financier, and founder of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, John Jay Phelps.
Phelps Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Marie Phelps | -- --, 1920 | June 6,2002 | NC |
| B Arlene Phelps | -- --, 1926 | July 12,2010 | MI |
| C Allan Phelps | -- --, 1926 | January ,1977 | PA |
| Daisy Phelps | -- --, 1923 | July 16,2002 | MA |
Phelps Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Calvin Phelps | -- --, 1926 | November 16,2002 | Lynchburg,VA |
| F Bailey Phelps | -- --, 1916 | October 14,1999 | Gaithersburg,MD |
| G Ray Phelps | -- --, 1926 | December ,1986 | Anadarko,OK |
| H Edward Phelps | -- --, 1929 | July 27,2005 | Indianapolis,IN |
Phelps Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| David Phelps | Judy Allen | October 4,1980 | Wake, NC |
| Frederick Phelps | Carole Knight | November 23,1974 | Wake, NC |
| John Phelps | Lila Norden | April 24,1933 | Wake, NC |
| Roy Phelps | Dorothy Ferrell | October 29,1935 | Wake, NC |
Most Common Surnames After Phelps
Click The Letter That Corresponds To Your Family Name
Put the knowledge you're learning to good use by signing up for a free trial
account and begin tracing your family history today.
Start 7-Day Free Trial »
