I'm researching the Phelan family of Union Co. I believe the father was Evans M. Phelan (b. 1775-d. bef 1844) who lived in Johnson Co in the 1840 census. I'd like to share research. Thanks, Glenda BTW, new address: GlendaL@MVtel.net His children were: 1. Jeremiah T. Phelan b. 1805 TN married (Mrs.) Lydia Ledbetter). Children were Martin V., William T. & Mary E. 2. Berryman Shepherd Phelan b. 1817 Bradley Co., TN. died 1890 Bollinger Co., MO. Married Jane Cob. ch. Columbia, M. A., C. J. "Saby", Eliza J., M.S., Thomas J., Uriah V., Albert O. 3. Gideon grant Phelan b. 1821. died 10 Jul 1881 in Anna, IL. m. Rebecca Jane Newton. Ch: Sarah, Harriet, James M., Francis M., Gideon, John C., Stephen, Louisa, Ellen, Jasper 4. Dicia B. "Dicey" Phelan b. 1824 TN, died 1894 in Union Co. M. John Henderson Corzine. Had one child - sex & name not known. 5. James Monroe Phelan b. 1824 Bledsoe Co., TN. Died 1894 Union Co., IL. M. Rachael Brown. Ch., Elizabeth, Josephine, Virginia, Emma, Annie Lucinda, Amanda. 6. Rebecca Phelan b. 1825, died circa 1862. m. Silas Jones. Ch: James M., Jessie B., Sarah caroline, Rachel 7. Ipsy Phelan b. ca. 1826 in TN, died 1864 Union Co., IL. m. John Caraker. 8. Francis Marion Phelan b. 1829, died in Cowlitz Co., OR. m. Catherine unknown. Children unknown.