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Norvell D Phelps 1907 - 1999

Norvell D Phelps was born on August 24, 1907 at Madison Heights, Virginia, USA in Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia United States, and died at age 91 years old on July 9, 1999 in Lynchburg. Norvell Phelps was buried at Fort Hill Memorial Park 5196 Fort Ave, in Lynchburg.

Norvell D Phelps

Norvell Davis Phelps

August 24, 1907

Madison Heights, Virginia, USA in Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia, 24572, United States

July 9, 1999

Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

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Introduction

Norvell D. Phelps was born to John William Phelps (1875 - 1971) and Maggie May Davis (1877 - 1965), and had siblings Thelma, Hallie, John Gordon Phelps, and Joseph Isaac Phelps. According to the 1920 federal census, Norvell was twelve years old and living with his parents John who was forty five and Maggie May who was forty two in Elon, Virginia. Also in the household were siblings Hallie (17), John (14), Joseph (7) and Ruth (2). His father John was a farmer and the only one reported working in the household. Twenty years later, the 1940 federal census reports that Norvel Phelps was 31 years old and living with his wife Evelyn (29) and daughters Miriam (3) and Joan (5 1/2) in a rented house in Langley Field, Virginia. Norvel stated that he had completed the 8th grade, and was a staff sergeant. On his World War II draft registration card dated June 27, 1944, Norvell was 36 years old and lived in Tampa Florida. He was unemployed after recently having been discharged from the Army. He was 6 feet 1 inch, weighed 170 pounds, had brown eyes and brown hair, and a ruddy complexion. His listed his wife Evelyn as his next of kin. In the 1950 federal census, Norvell was 41 and living with his 39 year old wife Evelyn and two daughters - 13 year old Miriam, and 10 year old Joan, in Craven, North Carolina. At the time Norvell was an aircraft inspector for the United States Marine Corps. Little is known about Norvell from 1950 until his death on July 9th 1999. He is buried in Fort Hill Memorial Park in Lynchburg Virginia and on his headstone it reads ""THERE IS NONE CAN SAVE: SAVE THEE, O LORD"
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1907

Birthday

August 24, 1907

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Madison Heights, Virginia, USA in Madison Heights, Amherst County, Virginia 24572, United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

Norvell Davis Phelps was Caucasian.
Nationality & Locations

Norvell was born in Madison Heights, Virginia and died in Lynchburg, Virginia. He and his family lived in Florida in 1945.
Professional Career

Norvell was an aircraft inspector for the United States Marine Corps. He was a staff sergeant in the military.
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1999

Death

July 9, 1999

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Cause of death

Lynchburg, Virginia United States
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Fort Hill Memorial Park 5196 Fort Ave, in Lynchburg, Virginia 24502, United States
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Norvell D Phelps lived 19 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 91.

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