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Velma Lee McCausland 1916–1998

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2 researchers on YourRoots have Velma McCausland in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 21 SEP 1916 · Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Died 2 JUN 1998 · Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas
Father James Chester Mccausland
Mother Ada Idell Herring
Spouse Joe Stephen Fischer
Children Esther Diane Fischer, Joe Charles Fischer, Living Fischer, Sandra Arlene Fischer, Stephen Douglas Fischer
Siblings Dorothy Mccausland, Douglas Roland Mccausland, Living Mccausland

Researchers connected through Velma McCausland 1916–1998

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Biography

Velma Lee McCausland was born in 1916 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, the child of james chester mccausland and ada idell herring. Velma Lee McCausland married joe stephen fischer, and had children including esther diane fischer, joe charles fischer, living fischer, sandra arlene fischer, stephen douglas fischer. Velma Lee McCausland passed away in 1998 in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.

Sources

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    Record Familysearch.org

  2. 2
    Record Texas, Death Index, 1964-1998

Life Timeline

1916
Birth of Velma Lee McCausland in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Birth
1998
Death of Velma Lee McCausland in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Velma McCausland

This ancestor line traces from Tennessee (1775) to Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana (1916) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Velma McCausland (1916–1998) was born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana and died in Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Velma McCausland's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Velma Lee McCausland PTP
1916–1998
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
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Grandparents
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Velma McCausland's Descendants

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Velma Lee McCausland PTP 1916–1998