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Effie Velores Ricks Alexander 1920–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1920

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1970

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America

Father: Esau .

Mother: Selena Alexander

Spouse(s): Lester Ricks

Children(s): Obra Sr., Geraldine Lewis

The story of Effie Velores Ricks Alexander began in 1920 in Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Effie Velores Ricks Alexander resided in Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA. In 1940, Effie Velores Ricks Alexander resided in Beat 1, Leake, Mississippi, USA. Effie Velores Ricks Alexander married Lester G Ricks, and had children including Geraldine Lewis, Obra Ricks Sr. Effie Velores Ricks Alexander passed away in 1970 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Effie Velores Ricks Alexander began in 1920 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Effie Velores Ricks Alexander resided in Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1940, Effie Velores Ricks Alexander resided in Beat 1, Leake, Mississippi, USA.
  • Effie Velores Ricks Alexander married Lester G Ricks, and had children including Geraldine Lewis, Obra Ricks Sr.
  • Effie Velores Ricks Alexander passed away in 1970 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Esau .
1892–1969
Birth Location: Mississippi
E.
Selena Alexander
1891–1953
Birth Location: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
SA

Spouses(s)

Lester Ricks
1924–1991
Birth Location: Mississippi
LR

Children(s)

Obra Sr.
1944–2009
Birth Location: Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, USA
OS
Geraldine Lewis
1943–2022
Birth Location: –
GL

Effie Alexander's Ancestors

Self
Effie Alexander
1920–1970
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Esau "Easel" Alexander .
1892–1969
Mississippi
Selena (“Lena” Rhoda Lewis) Alexander
1891–1953
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James Alexander
1850–1931
Alabama
Annie Adkins
1860–1953
Mississippi
David (Wash) Lewis
1869–
Leake County, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Dinkey Nash) Lewis
–1947
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Atkins
1817–
Fannie Atkins
1833–
Harvey Lewis
1840–1898
Louisa Lewis
1844–
Henry Nash
1847–
Margaret Lewis
1851–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brittain Lewis
1796–
Nancy Lewis
1813–
Esaw Nash
1806–1895
Edna Nash
1821–1915
George Lewis
1823–1885
Caroline Lewis
1827–

Effie Alexander's Descendants

1.
EA
Effie (Velores Ricks) Alexander (23 Jan 1920–7 Apr 1970) m. Lester (G) Ricks (abt 1924–5 Feb 1991)
  1. 1. Obra (Ricks) Sr. 1944–2009 m. Ida (Mae) Jones 1944–1987
  2. 2. Geraldine Lewis 1943–2022 m. Merion (W) Lewis 1942–2018

Effie Alexander's Timeline

6 Records

1920
23 Jan 1920
Birth of Effie Velores Ricks Alexander in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Effie Velores Ricks Alexander resided here in Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 20
Effie Velores Ricks Alexander resided here in Beat 1, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Effie Velores Ricks Alexander resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1960
1960
Age 40
Effie Velores Ricks Alexander resided here in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1970
7 Apr 1970
Age 50
Death of Effie Velores Ricks Alexander in Santa Clara County, California, USA
Santa Clara County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02041; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 40-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Santa Clara; Date: 7 Apr 1970; Social Security: 395248625
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340889
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Leake, Mississippi; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340889

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02041; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 40-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1970
    Event Place: Santa Clara County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Santa Clara; Date: 7 Apr 1970; Social Security: 395248625
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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