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Velma Irene Hicks 1906–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 23 May 1972

Death Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Father: Porter Hicks

Mother: Verna Hicks

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Velma Irene Hicks began in 1906 in Illinois. Velma Irene Hicks passed away in 1972 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Velma Irene Hicks began in 1906 in Illinois.
  • Velma Irene Hicks passed away in 1972 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Porter Hicks
1883–1962
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, IL
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Verna Hicks
1884–1954
Birth Location: Mt. Vernon, IL
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Hicks's Ancestors

Self
Velma Hicks
1906–1972
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Porter James Hicks
1883–1962
Mount Vernon, IL
Verna (Edith) Hicks
1884–1954
Mt. Vernon, IL
Grandparents
Benjamin Poole
1847–1902
Tennessee
Nancy (Florence BAUGH Poole) Blake
1865–1922
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL
Great-Grandparents
William Poole
1814–1890
Elizabeth Chambless
1816–1876
Erastus Baugh
1834–1919
Eliza Kyler
1838–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Baugh
1808–1881
Elizabeth (243)
1809–1890
William Taylor
1812–1843
Mary Taylor
1811–1860

Velma Hicks's Timeline

2 Records

1906
19 Feb 1906
Birth of Velma Irene Hicks in Illinois
Illinois
1972
23 May 1972
Age 66
Death of Velma Irene Hicks in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1972
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
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