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Velma Vertie Hill 1918–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1918

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 May 2009

Death Location: Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Hill

Mother: Dennia Sherrill

Spouse(s): James Coffelt

Children(s): Patsy Coffelt, James Coffelt, John Coffelt, Nina Coffelt

In 1918, Velma Vertie Hill entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Malcolm Hill And Dennia Elendar Sherrill. In 1920, Velma Vertie Hill resided in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Velma Vertie Hill resided in District 9, District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. Velma Vertie Hill married James Isaac Coffelt, and had children including Betty Sue Coffelt, James Douglas Coffelt, John Merrill Coffelt, Kenneth Ray Coffelt, Nina Jean Coffelt, Patsy Ann Coffelt, Phyllis Darlene Coffelt. Velma Vertie Hill passed away in 2009 in Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Velma Vertie Hill entered the world in Tennessee, USA, born to John Malcolm Hill And Dennia Elendar Sherrill.
  • In 1920, Velma Vertie Hill resided in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Velma Vertie Hill resided in District 9, District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Velma Vertie Hill married James Isaac Coffelt, and had children including Betty Sue Coffelt, James Douglas Coffelt, John Merrill Coffelt, Kenneth Ray Coffelt, Nina Jean Coffelt, Patsy Ann Coffelt, Phyllis Darlene Coffelt.
  • Velma Vertie Hill passed away in 2009 in Decherd, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hill
1894–1950
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
JH
Dennia Sherrill
1896–1949
Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
DS

Spouses(s)

James Coffelt
1917–1989
Birth Location: Marion County, Tennessee, USA
JC

Children(s)

Patsy Coffelt
1941–2005
Birth Location: Alto Frankli, Tennessee
PC
James Coffelt
1940–2013
Birth Location: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
JC
John Coffelt
1949–1991
Birth Location: Winchester, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
JC
Nina Coffelt
1946–
Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
NC

Velma Hill's Ancestors

Self
Velma Hill
1918–2009
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
John Malcolm Hill
1894–1950
Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Dennia (Elendar) Sherrill
1896–1949
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Rufus (Henry) Sherrill
1865–1903
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Hill
1875–1905
Franklin Co., Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sherrill
1830–1880
Ardenia Farrar
1840–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sherrill
1790–1840
Frances Carden
1794–1860
Cicero Farrar
1810–1849
Julia Phillips
1810–1856

Velma Hill's Descendants

1.
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Velma (Vertie) Hill (26 Jul 1918–19 May 2009) m. James (Isaac) Coffelt (8 Aug 1917–20 Dec 1989)
  1. 1. Patsy (Ann) Coffelt 1941–2005 m. William (Eli Bronstetter) Jr 1937–1991
  2. 2. James (Douglas) Coffelt 1940–2013 m. Alice (Marie) Manus 1940–2019
  3. 3. John (Merrill) Coffelt 1949–1991 m. Darlene (Maria) Bilek 1943–2006 m. Betty (Gale) Lindsey 1949–2021
  4. 4. Nina (Jean) Coffelt 1946– m. Ronnie (Dale) Wails 1945–1998

Velma Hill's Timeline

8 Records

1918
26 Jul 1918
Birth of Velma Vertie Hill in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Velma Vertie Hill resided here in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Velma Vertie Hill resided here in District 9, District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
District 9, District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Velma Vertie Hill resided here in Rural, Franklin, Tennessee
Rural, Franklin, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 22
Velma Vertie Hill resided here in Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Velma Vertie Hill resided here in Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Velma Vertie Hill resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
2009
19 May 2009
Age 91
Death of Velma Vertie Hill
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1918
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26-11
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 9, District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Franklin, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Franklin, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03891; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 26-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decherd, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Route 2 Decherd, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 2009
    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

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