Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameLizzie Myrtle WARD 
470, Lizzie Myrtle Ward Phelps
470, Lizzie Myrtle Ward PhelpsBirthAug 1, 1892, Orange County, North Carolina470, Lizzie Myrtle Ward Phelps
DeathAug 21, 1953, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina470, Lizzie Myrtle Ward Phelps
BurialMount Zion Christian Church, 3210 Mt. Zion Church Road, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina470, Lizzie Myrtle Ward Phelps
FatherWilliam Marshall WARD (1860-1939)
Mother“Maggie” Margaret Jane SHARP (1862-1941)
Spouses
BirthNov 2, 1884, Person County, North Carolina470, Haywood Lancelot “Lance” Phelps
DeathJan 6, 1945, Durham, Durham County, North Carolina470, Haywood Lancelot “Lance” Phelps
BurialMount Zion Christian Church, 3210 Mt. Zion Church Road, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina470, Haywood Lancelot “Lance” Phelps
ChildrenBeannie Margarette (1913-1971)
Lewis Marshall (1916-1965)
Edward Lance (Died as Child) (1918-1920)
Lea Robertson (1925-2008)
Victor Harris (1929-1979)
Obituary Online notes for Lizzie Myrtle WARD
Daughter of William Marshal Ward and Margaret J Sharp Ward.
Married to Haywood Lancelot Phelps around 1912.
Haywood and Lizzie were the parents of:
Beannie Margarette Phelps Wells
Lewis Marshall Phelps(1916-1965)
Edward Lance Phelps
Salome Phelps Rochelle(1921-2008)
Doris Phelps Swaysland(1923-2006)
Lea Roberson Phelps
Victor Harris Phelps
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizzie Ward
Age: 7
Birth Date: Aug 1892
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Marshal Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Maggie Ward
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Marshal Ward 39
Maggie Ward 27
Ostella Ward 15
Perl N Ward 14
Eva M Ward 10
Lizzie Ward 7
Rudie B Ward 4
Frank Ward 8/12
James Sharp 24
Addie Russel 20
Sam Currie 30
William Workman 36
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizzie M Ward
Age in 1910: 17
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: W Marshal Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Maggie J Ward
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
W Marshal Ward 49
Maggie J Ward 47
Pearle Ward 24
Lizzie M Ward 17
Rudy Ward 16
Frank Ward 10
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizzie M Phelps
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lance H Phelps
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Lance H Phelps 35
Lizzie M Phelps 27
Margret B Phelps 7
Louis M Phelps 4
Edward L Phelps 2
North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Doris Phelps
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 15 May 1923
Birth County: Orange
Parent1 Name: Haywood Lancelott Phelps
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C073_66001
Volume: 8
Page: 141
North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Phelps
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1925
Birth County: Orange
Parent1 Name: Haywood Lance Phelps
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C073_66001
Volume: 10
Page: 206
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Susie M Philipps
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Howard L Philipps
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Howard L Philipps 46
Susie M Philipps 37
Beanie M Philipps 17
Lewis M Philipps 13
Salome R Philipps 8
Doris J Philipps 6
Dea R Philipps 5
Victor H Philipps 0
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizzie M Phelps
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 2B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 16
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
H Lauce Phelps 55
Lizzie M Phelps 47
Doris Phelps 16
L Robinson Phelps 15
Victor H Phelps 10
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Lizzie Ward Phelps
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 60
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1893
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 21 Aug 1953
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Father's Name: William Marslian Ward
Mother's Name: Margaret Sharpe
Residence: Webane, Alamance, North Carolina
Cause of death: Uremia, kidney infection, carcinoma cervix
Informant: Mrs Leon S Rochelle, 2307 Roxboro Rd, Durham 470, Lizzie Myrtle Ward Phelps
Married to Haywood Lancelot Phelps around 1912.
Haywood and Lizzie were the parents of:
Beannie Margarette Phelps Wells
Lewis Marshall Phelps(1916-1965)
Edward Lance Phelps
Salome Phelps Rochelle(1921-2008)
Doris Phelps Swaysland(1923-2006)
Lea Roberson Phelps
Victor Harris Phelps
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizzie Ward
Age: 7
Birth Date: Aug 1892
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Marshal Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Maggie Ward
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Marshal Ward 39
Maggie Ward 27
Ostella Ward 15
Perl N Ward 14
Eva M Ward 10
Lizzie Ward 7
Rudie B Ward 4
Frank Ward 8/12
James Sharp 24
Addie Russel 20
Sam Currie 30
William Workman 36
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizzie M Ward
Age in 1910: 17
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: W Marshal Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Maggie J Ward
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
W Marshal Ward 49
Maggie J Ward 47
Pearle Ward 24
Lizzie M Ward 17
Rudy Ward 16
Frank Ward 10
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizzie M Phelps
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lance H Phelps
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Lance H Phelps 35
Lizzie M Phelps 27
Margret B Phelps 7
Louis M Phelps 4
Edward L Phelps 2
North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Doris Phelps
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 15 May 1923
Birth County: Orange
Parent1 Name: Haywood Lancelott Phelps
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C073_66001
Volume: 8
Page: 141
North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
Name: Phelps
Event Type: Birth
Birth Date: 1 Feb 1925
Birth County: Orange
Parent1 Name: Haywood Lance Phelps
Roll Number: NCVR_B_C073_66001
Volume: 10
Page: 206
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Susie M Philipps
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Howard L Philipps
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
Howard L Philipps 46
Susie M Philipps 37
Beanie M Philipps 17
Lewis M Philipps 13
Salome R Philipps 8
Doris J Philipps 6
Dea R Philipps 5
Victor H Philipps 0
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Lizzie M Phelps
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1893
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 2B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Class of Worker: Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939: 16
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
H Lauce Phelps 55
Lizzie M Phelps 47
Doris Phelps 16
L Robinson Phelps 15
Victor H Phelps 10
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Lizzie Ward Phelps
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 60
Marital status: Widowed
Occupation: Housewife
Birth Date: 1 Aug 1893
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 21 Aug 1953
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Father's Name: William Marslian Ward
Mother's Name: Margaret Sharpe
Residence: Webane, Alamance, North Carolina
Cause of death: Uremia, kidney infection, carcinoma cervix
Informant: Mrs Leon S Rochelle, 2307 Roxboro Rd, Durham 470, Lizzie Myrtle Ward Phelps