Background
Phelan, Martha Armstrong was born on July 26, 1927 in Shelby, Ohio, United States. Daughter of George Woodburn and Anna Louise (Wood) A.
Phelan, Martha Armstrong was born on July 26, 1927 in Shelby, Ohio, United States. Daughter of George Woodburn and Anna Louise (Wood) A.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1949. Studied, Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School, 1950.
Secretary United States Government, Washington, 1950-1952. Administrative officer Committee for Free Asia, New York City, 1952-1953. Legal secretary Attorney V.R. Phelan, Shelby, Ohio, 1975-1979.
Realtor Mattox Realtors, Mansfield, 1976-1993, Hancock Agency, Shelby, 1993—2006. Retired, 2006.
Precinct committeeman Republican Organization, Shelby, since 1965. Poll worker Richland County Board Elections, Shelby, 1960—2010. Member executive committee Richland County Representatives, Mansfield, since 1965.
Member Kingwood Center Gardens. Elder Presbyterian Church, member choir, president Presbyterian Women, since 2002. Member Shelby Garden Club (president 1997-1999), Shelby Women's Club (secretary 1990-1901), Presyn.
Choir 45 years, church session 12 years, Green Committee, President Presbyterian Women 20 years.
Married Vincent Roche Phelan, August 9, 1952 (deceased July 2000). Children: Elizabeth Ann Riley-Baker, David Woodburn, Anne Louise.