I have obits and history of Ruth Reynolds Phelps d April 10,1903 and Seldon Phelps d 1888 Shiawassee, Mich children Author S, Ella M living at time of mothers death.Seldon bought a farm about 1883.Happy to share info.

I am very intersted in your information. I descend from Seldon's oldest sister, Rachel Phelps ACKLEY.

Sally < samkfamily@aol.com >

Apparently there are 2 Seldon PHELPS's! Would still be interested in what you have.

Donna,

I think we corresponded in years past. I am interested in obtaining the full obituaries for Ruth and Selden Phelps. I'm also wondering if you know anything about the other Selden Phelps who lived in Shiawassee County in the early-mid 1800s? I am trying to sort out whether the other Selden might be an uncle of this Selden Phelps (m. Ruth Reynolds). I have come across a notation that says that Silas Phelps, Jr. had a brother named Selden.

(For reference, I'm a descendant of (your) Selden's older brother George A. Phelps.)

Many thanks,
Virginia

Hello Sally,

Now that I've read the entire thread here, I see that you might be the person who could answer my question about Selden Phelps who was the sister to Rachel. Do you know who their parents were?

I am researching Silas Phelps Sr. (m. Amitys Cone). This Silas Phelps had a son Selden who would have been born in NY somewhere around 1800 give or take 10 years. I also obtained research that was done by a distant family member years ago who conjectured that there were two Phelps brothers in Michigan, Daniel and James, who may have been related to Silas but so far I've not found enough information to prove it one way or another. Does any of this sound familiar?

Thanks very much,
Virginia