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Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley 1893–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Bernice, Union, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1978

Death Location: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA

Father: James SMITHSON

Mother: Mary Smithson

Spouse(s): Martin BEASLEY

Children(s): Velma Lund, Mary Washabaugh

Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley was born in 1893 in Bernice, Union, Louisiana, USA, the child of James A Smithson And Mary J Blankenship Smithson. In 1930, Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley resided in Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley resided in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA. Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley married Martin L Beasley, and had children including Mary Colleen Beasley Washabaugh, Velma June Beasley Lund. Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley passed away in 1978 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley was born in 1893 in Bernice, Union, Louisiana, USA, the child of James A Smithson And Mary J Blankenship Smithson.
  • In 1930, Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley resided in Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley resided in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley married Martin L Beasley, and had children including Mary Colleen Beasley Washabaugh, Velma June Beasley Lund.
  • Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley passed away in 1978 in Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James SMITHSON
1848–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JS
Mary Smithson
1860–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Martin BEASLEY
1889–1965
Birth Location: Saline County, Illinois, USA
MB

Children(s)

Velma Lund
1927–2004
Birth Location: Ripley County, Missouri, USA
VL
Mary Washabaugh
1932–2021
Birth Location: Randolph County, Arkansas, USA
MW

Velma Beasley's Ancestors

Self
Velma Beasley
1893–1978
Birth Place: Bernice, Union, Louisiana, USA
Parents
James A SMITHSON
1848–
Alabama, USA
Mary (J BLANKENSHIP) Smithson
1860–
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John BLANKENSHIP
1826–
Georgia, USA
Mary (A E TYLER) Blankeship
1839–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enoch TYLER
1810–
Comfort Tyler
1807–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lewis
1768–1847
Ellen Lewis
1780–1855

Velma Beasley's Descendants

1.
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Velma (Zora SMITHSON) Beasley (19 Apr 1893–23 Jan 1978) m. Martin (L) BEASLEY (23 Mar 1889–17 Jan 1965)
  1. 1. Velma (June BEASLEY) Lund 1927–2004
  2. 2. Mary (Colleen BEASLEY) Washabaugh 1932–2021 m. Craig WASHABAUGH 1926–2015

Velma Beasley's Timeline

6 Records

1893
19 Apr 1893
Birth of Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley in Bernice, Union, Louisiana, USA
Bernice, Union, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley resided here in Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley resided here in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 47
Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley resided here in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley resided here in Quarry, Jersey, Illinois, USA
Quarry, Jersey, Illinois, USA
1978
23 Jan 1978
Age 85
Death of Velma Zora SMITHSON Beasley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Bernice, Union, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02144; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 91-3
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339828
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1926; Film: #5
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Quarry, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: 3001; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 42-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Little Black, Randolph, Arkansas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339828

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02144; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 91-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02144; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 91-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Quarry, Jersey, Illinois, 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: Quarry, Jersey, Illinois; Roll: 3001; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 42-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1978
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jerseyville, Jersey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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