Emma Maria PHELPS

1828 - 1902  (74 years)

• Name	Emma Maria PHELPS
  Birth	27 Feb 1828	Simsbury, Hartford, CT
  Gender	Female
  Death	20 May 1902
  Person ID	I298	Descendants of Francis Barnard
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2026

  
  

  Family ID

  F150

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  Family	Rollin S. HAWLEY
  Children	+ 1. Frank R. HAWLEY,   b. Jun 1850, Canton, CT   2. Isabelle HAWLEY,   b. Jun 1852, Canton, CT d. Jan 1968, Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut (Age 115 years) > 3. Walter S. HAWLEY,   b. Apr 1865, CT + 4. Robert D. HAWLEY,   b. 21 Oct 1895, MA d. 3 Oct 1992, Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts (Age 96 years)   5. Isabelle M. HAWLEY,   b. 19 Oct 1899, MA d. Jun 1984, Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F149	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  Emma Maria Phelps (27 Feb. 1828 Simsbury, Hartford, CT - ), per Phelps, Oliver Seymour and Andrew T. Servin, 1899, The Phelps Family of America and their English Ancestors: Eagle Publishing Co., Pittsfield, MA, p. 616 Emma was one of two females less than 5 years of age in household of Hector F. Phelps, 1830 federal census, Simsbury, Hartford, CT, hand-number pages 339 and 676 on same page; follows stamped page 338, precedes stamped page 339 Emma was one of two females 10<15 years in household of Hector F. Phelps, 1840 federal census, Simsbury, Hartford, CT, stamped page 1092; also stamped page 152 on same page Emma M. Phelps (listed with parents), 22 years, female, born CT, per 1850 federal census, Simsbury, Hartford, CT, 6 Sept. 1850, hand-numbered page 422, follows stamped page 211, precedes stamped p. 212 Emma Higley [sic] (listed with Rollin Hawley], 30 years, female, white, Housekeeper, born CT, attended school within the year [sic; meant for Isabella], per 1860 federal census, Canton, Hartford, CT, 11 Aug. 1860, stamped page 493 Emma Hawley (listed with Rollin L. Hawley], 42 years, female, white, Keeping house, born CT, per 1870 federal census, 7th Ward, Springfield, Hampden, MA, 30 July 1870, hand-numbered page 30, follows stamped page 314, precedes stamped page 315 Emma M. Hawley, wife (listed with Rollin L. Hawley), female, married, white, 52 years of age, born CT, keeping house, both parents born CT, 1880 federal census, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Source: FHL Film 1254536 National Archives Film T9-0536, Page 314B, per FamilySearch 1880 United States Census and National Index Not found in 1900 federal census as of 25 Oct. 2005--WMB Emma Phelps Hawley (27 Feb. 1828 -- 20 May 1902), wife of Rollin L. Hawley, per Cahill, Joyce A., comp., 2002, SimsburyCemetery Gravestone Inscriptions, Simsbury, Connecticut, 1688-2000: Simsbury Free Library, Simsbury, CT, p. 157 Obituary of Emma Phelps Hawley, The Hartford Courant, 23 May 1902; Proquest Historical Newspapers Hartford Courant (1764-1922), pg. 14: "SIMSBURY.... "Mrs. Emma Phelps Hawley, who died at Springfield on Wednesday night, aged 74 years, was the oldest sister of Deputy Sheriff John W. Phelps and Deputy Collector George M. Phelps and Mrs. Selah Hull of Meriden.Her body will be brought to this place for burial this afternoon at 3:35 o'clock. She leaves besides the above named, two sons and a daughter, Miss Belle Hawley, who was formerly a well known school teach in this town." 1830 federal census, Simsbury, Hartford, CT, hand-number pages 339 and 676 on same page; follows stamped page 338, precedes stamped page 339: Hector F. Phelps, 0000010000000 // 2000100000000, which decoded is: 1 male 30<40 years [Hector, b. 1797]; 2 females <5 years [Emma, b. 1828; Frances, b. 1830]; 1 female 20<30 years [Roxana, b. 1806] 1840 federal census, Simsbury, Hartford, CT, stamped page 1092; also stamped page 152 on same page: Hector F. Phelps, 1100001000000 //1120010000000 // 8 total, 1 ag, which decoded is: 1 male <5 years [John Wesley, b. 1836]; 1 male 5<10 years [Hector Jr., b. 1834]; 1 male 40<50 years [Hector, b. 1797]; 1 female <5 years [Mary, b. 1838]; 1 female 5<10 years [Margaret, b. 1832]; 2 females 10<15 years [Emma, b. 1828; Frances, b. 1830]; 1 female 30<40 years [Roxana, b. 1806] 1850 federal census, Simsbury, Hartford, CT, 6 Sept. 1850, hand-numbered page 422, follows stamped page 211, precedes stamped p. 212: Dwelling No. 355, Family No. 871; Hector F. Phelps, 53 years, male, Farmer, $1800 real estate, born CT; Roxana S. ", 44 years, female, born CT; Emma M. ", 22 years, female, born CT; Frances H. ", 20 years, female, born CT; Margaret E. ", 18 years, female, born CT; Hector F. ", 16 years, male, Farmer, born CT, attended school within the year; John W. ", 14 years, male, born CT, attended school within the year; Mary P. ", 12 years, female, born CT, attended school within the year; George M. ", 4 years, male, born CT, attended school within the year; Adeline Cadwell, 16 years, female, born CT Emma married Rollin S. Hawley (b. Canton, CT - ) and settled in Canton, CT, per Phelps, Oliver Seymour and Andrew T. Servin, 1899, The Phelps Family of America and their English Ancestors: Eagle Publishing Co., Pittsfield, MA, Vol. I, p. 616; Vol. II, p. 967 Rollin L. Hawley, self, male, married, white, 56 years of age, born CT, employee at U. S. Armory, both parents born CT,1880 federal census, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Source: FHL Film 1254536 National Archives Film T9-0536, Page314B, per FamilySearch 1880 United States Census and National Index Rollin L. Hawley (3 Aug. 1823 -- 19 Nov. 1911), name on stone with wife, per Cahill, Joyce A., comp., 2002, Simsbury Cemetery Gravestone Inscriptions, Simsbury, Connecticut, 1688-2000: Simsbury Free Library, Simsbury, CT, p. 157 1860 federal census, Canton, Hartford, CT, 11 Aug. 1860, stamped page 493: Dwelling No. 212, Family No. 214; Rollin Hawley, 37 years, male, white, Polisher of axes, $1000 real estate, $50 personal, born CT; Emma Higley [sic], 30 years, female, white, Housekeeper, born CT, attended school within the year [sic; meant for Isabella]; Isabella Higley [sic], 8 years, female, white, born CT, attended school within the year [but entry actually meant for Frank]; Frank Higley [sic], 7years, male, white, born CT 1870 federal census, 7th Ward, Springfield, Hampden, MA, 30 July 1870, hand-numbered page 30, follows stamped page 314,precedes stamped page 315: Dwelling No. 251, Family No. 289; Hawley, Rollin L., 46 years, male, white, U.S. Armory, born CT; --- Emma, 42 years, female, white, Keeping house, born CT; --- Isabel, 18 years, female, white, at school, born CT, attended school wihin the year; --- Frank R., 17 years, male, white, works pistol shop, born CT; --- Walter S., 5 years, male, white, at home, born CT 1880 federal census, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Source: FHL Film 1254536 National Archives Film T9-0536, Page314B, per FamilySearch 1880 United States Census and National Index: Rollin L. HAWLEY Self M M W 56 CT Occ: Emp. U. S. Armory Fa: CT Mo: CT; Emma M. HAWLEY Wife F M W 52 CT Occ: Keeping House Fa: CT Mo: CT; Belle E. HAWLEY Dau F S W 27 CT Occ: School Teacher Fa: CT Mo: CT; Frank R. HAWLEY Son M S W 25 CT Occ: Grocer Fa: CT Mo: CT; Walter S. HAWLEY Son M S W15 CT Fa: CT Mo: CT 1910 federal census, 7th Ward, Springfield, Hampden, MA, 16 Apr. 1910, stamped page [289]B: Hawley, Rollin L., head, male, white, 86 years of age, Widowed, born CT, father born CT, mother born CT, occ: none; --- Emma I., daughter, female, white, 57, single, born CT, father born CT, mother born CT, occ: none; Dunlop, Bessie, boarder, female, white, 39, single, born Canada-English, father born Canada-English, mother born Canada-English, Dress maker