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Velma Lee Bishop 1912–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1912

Birth Location: Leonard, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 9 September 1998

Death Location: Edina, Knox County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Ralph Kidwell

Mother: Effie Kidwell

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Velma Lee Bishop was born in 1912 in Leonard, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Ralph C Kidwell And Effie May Kidwell. In 1920, Velma Lee Bishop resided in Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Velma Lee Bishop resided in Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA. Velma Lee Bishop passed away in 1998 in Edina, Knox County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Velma Lee Bishop was born in 1912 in Leonard, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Ralph C Kidwell And Effie May Kidwell.
  • In 1920, Velma Lee Bishop resided in Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Velma Lee Bishop resided in Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA.
  • Velma Lee Bishop passed away in 1998 in Edina, Knox County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Velma Bishop's Ancestors

Self
Velma Bishop
1912–1998
Birth Place: Leonard, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Ralph C. Kidwell
1885–1947
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Effie (May) Kidwell
1884–1962
Leonard, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America
Grandparents
Lee (A) Kidwell
1850–1890
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Martha Kidwell
1849–1905
Tennessee
Joseph (H) Howerton
1853–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Sallie Fletcher
1814–1884
WILLIAM Kidwell
1815–1874
Joseph Brumfield
1816–1876
Elizabeth Chandler
1822–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rachel Young
1789–1863
John Higgins
1782–1858
Joel Brumfield
1786–1867
Sarah Crews
1783–1862
Rev Chandler
1775–1837
Nancy Sweeney
1785–

Velma Bishop's Timeline

4 Records

1912
22 October 1912
Birth of Velma Lee Bishop in Leonard, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America
Leonard, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 8
Velma Lee Bishop resided here in Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Velma Lee Bishop resided here in Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA
Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA
1998
9 September 1998
Age 86
Death of Velma Lee Bishop in Edina, Knox County, Missouri, United States of America
Edina, Knox County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1912
    Event Place: Leonard, Shelby County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt River, Knox, Missouri; Roll: T625_917; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 50
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edina, Knox, Missouri; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340942
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salt River, Knox, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salt River, Knox, Missouri; Roll: T625_917; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Edina, Knox, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Edina, Knox, Missouri; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340942

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1998
    Event Place: Edina, Knox County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edina, Knox County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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