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Lela Mae Holland 1941–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1941

Birth Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1979

Death Location: Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Ernest Engelman

Mother: Maudie Shepherd

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Children(s):

The story of Lela Mae Holland began in 1941 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA. In 1942, Lela Mae Holland resided in USA. In 1943, Lela Mae Holland resided in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Lela Mae Holland passed away in 1979 in Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lela Mae Holland began in 1941 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1942, Lela Mae Holland resided in USA.
  • In 1943, Lela Mae Holland resided in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • Lela Mae Holland passed away in 1979 in Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lela Holland's Ancestors

Self
Lela Holland
1941–1979
Birth Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Parents
Ernest Leo Engelman
1921–1982
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Maudie Shepherd
1920–1990
Magoffin, Kentucky
Grandparents
Henry Shepherd
1888–1935
Kentucky
Della Shepherd
1897–1986
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1852–1928
Elizabeth Hale
1857–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Shepherd
1834–1899
Mary Hale
1833–1917

Lela Holland's Timeline

7 Records

1941
11 Sep 1941
Birth of Lela Mae Holland in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1942
1942
Age 1
Lela Mae Holland resided here in USA
USA
1943
1943
Age 2
Lela Mae Holland resided here in Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 9
Lela Mae Holland resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1956
1956-1957
Age 15
Lela Mae Holland resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1960
13 Jul 1960
Age 19
Lela Mae Holland resided here in Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
1979
19 Nov 1979
Age 38
Death of Lela Mae Holland in Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1941
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 3422; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 39-48

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 172

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 3422; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 39-48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956-1957
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1960
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 13 Jul 1960; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 3422; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 39-48

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orangeville, Barry, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1979
    Event Place: Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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