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Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans 1918–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1918

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 30 November 1985

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: James Edwards

Mother: Hattie Edwards

Spouse(s): John Evans, James McElroy

Children(s): James Lewis

Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans was born in 1918 in Mississippi, the child of James Edwards And Hattie Gilliand Edwards. In 1920, Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA. In 1928, Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans resided in Meridian, Mississippi, USA. Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans married James Odell Mcelroy, John L Evans, and had children including James Bo Franklin Lewis. Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans passed away in 1985 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans was born in 1918 in Mississippi, the child of James Edwards And Hattie Gilliand Edwards.
  • In 1920, Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans resided in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1928, Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans resided in Meridian, Mississippi, USA.
  • Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans married James Odell Mcelroy, John L Evans, and had children including James Bo Franklin Lewis.
  • Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans passed away in 1985 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Edwards
1878–
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
JE
Hattie Edwards
1883–1940
Birth Location: Mississippi
HE

Spouses(s)

John Evans
1920–1976
Birth Location: –
JE
James McElroy
1911–1996
Birth Location: Enterprise, Mississippi, USA
JM

Children(s)

James Lewis
1935–2004
Birth Location: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
JL

Velma Evans's Ancestors

Self
Velma Evans
1918–1985
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
James Edwards
1878–
Mississippi, USA
Hattie (Gilliand) Edwards
1883–1940
Mississippi
Grandparents
Catt Gilliland
1858–
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Evans's Descendants

1.
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Velma (Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy) Evans (17 February 1918–30 November 1985) m. John (L) Evans (abt 1920–25 March 1976) m. James (Odell) McElroy (23 Jul 1911–25 June 1996)
  1. 1. James ("Bo" Franklin) Lewis 1935–2004 m. Lynne (Harriet Price Gresham) Lewis 1933–1996 m. Patricia (Ann Lacy) Lee 1931–2001

Velma Evans's Timeline

10 Records

1918
17 February 1918
Birth of Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 2
Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1928
1928
Age 10
Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans resided here in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 22
Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1944
1944
Age 26
Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans resided here in Meridian, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans resided here in Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1960
9 Sep 1960
Age 42
Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1985
30 November 1985
Age 67
Death of Velma Pearl Edwards Mc ElRoy Evans in Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1918
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
    [5] Minnesota, U.S., Marriage Index, 1958-2001
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Meridian, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1960
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mpls
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1985
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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