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Bernice Graves 1917–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Death Date: Feb 2017

Death Location: Burbank, Illinois

Father: Edward Graves

Mother: Elizabeth Zurkey

Spouse(s): Frank Vellenga, Frank Vellenga

Children(s): Melvin Vellenga

The story of Bernice Graves began in 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1920, Bernice Graves resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. In 1930, Bernice Graves resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Bernice Graves married Frank Vellenga, and had children including Beatrice Vellenga, Lorena Mariutto, Melvin Vellenga. Bernice Graves passed away in 2017 in Burbank, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Bernice Graves began in 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Bernice Graves resided in Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Bernice Graves resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Bernice Graves married Frank Vellenga, and had children including Beatrice Vellenga, Lorena Mariutto, Melvin Vellenga.
  • Bernice Graves passed away in 2017 in Burbank, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernice Graves's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Graves
1917–2017
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Parents
Edward T Graves
1893–
Chicago, Illinois
Elizabeth Zurkey
1896–
Chicago, Illinois
Grandparents
John (Edward) Graves
1866–1927
Wash DC
Margaret Falvey
1862–1910
Washington, DC
Martin Zuerker
1860–1930
Dudenhofen, Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Barbara Wielder
1861–1926
Germany
Great-Grandparents
William Graves
1827–1891
Jane Varnell
1839–1904
Elias Zuerker
1830–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Graves
1795–1850
Mary Gibson
1813–1855
George Jr.
1809–1890
Mary Gibson
1813–1855

Bernice Graves's Descendants

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Bernice Graves (14 Nov 1917–Feb 2017) m. Frank Vellenga (1902–) m. Frank Vellenga (1902–)
  1. 1. Melvin Vellenga 1949–2012 m. Chumney 1943–2010

Bernice Graves's Timeline

6 Records

1917
14 Nov 1917
Birth of Bernice Graves in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 3
Bernice Graves resided here in Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Bernice Graves resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
21 August 1942
Age 25
Bernice Graves was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1993
1993
Age 76
Bernice Graves resided here in Burbank, IL
Burbank, IL
2017
Feb 2017
Age 100
Death of Bernice Graves in Burbank, Illinois
Burbank, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_347; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1852
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0526; FHL microfilm: 2340173

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 August 1942
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 30, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_347; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 1852

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0526; FHL microfilm: 2340173

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Burbank, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burbank, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: IL, US

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 2017
    Event Place: Burbank, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: IL, US

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