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Velma Kelley 1928–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1928

Birth Location: Weldona, Morgan, Colorado, USA

Death Date: 31 May 2000

Death Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA

Father: Lonie Kelley

Mother: Marie Thomas

Spouse(s): Ruvell Thompson-Franklin

Children(s):

The story of Velma Kelley began in 1928 in Weldona, Morgan, Colorado, USA. In 1930, Velma Kelley resided in Wiggins, Wiggins, Morgan, Colorado, USA. In 1935, Velma Kelley resided in Fort Morgan, Colorado. Velma Kelley married Ruvell Thompson Franklin, and had children including Debra A Franklin, John Robert Cohen, Pamela M Franklin, Ruvell Gary Franklin. Velma Kelley passed away in 2000 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Velma Kelley began in 1928 in Weldona, Morgan, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1930, Velma Kelley resided in Wiggins, Wiggins, Morgan, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1935, Velma Kelley resided in Fort Morgan, Colorado.
  • Velma Kelley married Ruvell Thompson Franklin, and had children including Debra A Franklin, John Robert Cohen, Pamela M Franklin, Ruvell Gary Franklin.
  • Velma Kelley passed away in 2000 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lonie Kelley
1899–1978
Birth Location: Bowlie, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
LK
Marie Thomas
1900–1994
Birth Location: Grisville, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Ruvell Thompson-Franklin
1914–2003
Birth Location: Tishomengo, Oklahoma, USA
RT

Children(s)

Velma Kelley's Ancestors

Self
Velma Kelley
1928–2000
Birth Place: Weldona, Morgan, Colorado, USA
Parents
Lonie Louie Kelley
1899–1978
Bowlie, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Marie Thomas
1900–1994
Grisville, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Kelley's Timeline

10 Records

1928
12 Jun 1928
Birth of Velma Kelley in Weldona, Morgan, Colorado, USA
Weldona, Morgan, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Velma Kelley resided here in Wiggins, Wiggins, Morgan, Colorado, USA
Wiggins, Wiggins, Morgan, Colorado, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Velma Kelley resided here in Fort Morgan, Colorado
Fort Morgan, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 12
Velma Kelley resided here in Ep 10 Wildona, Weldona, Morgan, Colorado, USA
Ep 10 Wildona, Weldona, Morgan, Colorado, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Velma Kelley resided here in Colorado
Colorado
1967
1967
Age 39
Velma Kelley resided here in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
1981
1981
Age 53
Velma Kelley resided here in Denver, CO
Denver, CO
1989
1989
Age 61
Velma Kelley resided here in Denver, CO
Denver, CO
1993
1993-2001
Age 65
Velma Kelley resided here in Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Colorado, USA
2000
31 May 2000
Age 72
Death of Velma Kelley in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Weldona, Morgan, Colorado, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wiggins, Wiggins, Morgan, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wiggins, Morgan, Colorado; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2339981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Morgan, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weldona, Morgan, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00472; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 44-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ep 10 Wildona, Weldona, Morgan, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weldona, Morgan, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00472; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 44-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Colorado
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1967
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Denver, CO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Denver, CO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2001
    Event Place: Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Denver; State: Colorado; Year(s): 1993-2001

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 2000
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
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