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Velma Ree Lewis 1905–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1905

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 11 May 1997

Death Location: Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Albert Lewis

Mother: Annie White

Spouse(s): Robert Sr

Children(s): Richard Smith, Robert Jr, Helen Smith

The story of Velma Ree Lewis began in 1905 in Missouri. In 1910, Velma Ree Lewis resided in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA. Velma Ree Lewis married Robert Antone Smith Sr, and had children including Helen Marie Smith, Richard Lee Smith, Robert Antone Smith Jr. Velma Ree Lewis passed away in 1997 in Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Velma Ree Lewis began in 1905 in Missouri.
  • In 1910, Velma Ree Lewis resided in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA.
  • Velma Ree Lewis married Robert Antone Smith Sr, and had children including Helen Marie Smith, Richard Lee Smith, Robert Antone Smith Jr.
  • Velma Ree Lewis passed away in 1997 in Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Lewis
1874–1950
Birth Location: Randolph County, Missouri, USA
AL
Annie White
1878–1908
Birth Location: Missouri
AW

Spouses(s)

Robert Sr
1897–1965
Birth Location: Osage Bend, Cole County, Missouri, United States of America
RS

Children(s)

Richard Smith
1931–1989
Birth Location: Overland, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
RS
Robert Jr
1923–1976
Birth Location: Rocheport, Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
RJ
Helen Smith
1925–1992
Birth Location: Detriot, Michigan
HS

Velma Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Velma Lewis
1905–1997
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Albert B Lewis
1874–1950
Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Annie (Frances) White
1878–1908
Missouri
Grandparents
Ezra Lewis
1845–1935
Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Elizabeth (A.) Bradley
1856–1924
Missouri
Francis (Marion) White
1849–1917
Boone County, Missouri, United States of America
Susan (Mary) Dorsey
1854–1939
Plattsburg, Clinton County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bradley
1818–1898
Barbara Crews
1824–1860
William White
1812–1875
Louvicy Morrow
1814–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bradley
1773–1845
Rachel Roberts
1772–1845
John White
1787–1842
Mary Bradley
1795–1850

Velma Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Velma (Ree) Lewis (1905–11 May 1997) m. Robert (Antone Smith) Sr (11 December 1897–29 August 1965)
  1. 1. Richard (Lee) Smith 1931–1989 m. Betty (Jane) Dittmer 1930–2002
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Smith 1950–1981
  2. 2. Robert (Antone Smith) Jr 1923–1976
  3. 3. Helen (Marie) Smith 1925–1992 m. Robert (Lester) Nicholson 1918–1979 m. Richard (John) Koesterer 1924–2000
    1. 1. Michael (Anthony) Nicholson 1945–2011

Velma Lewis's Timeline

7 Records

1905
22 August 1905
Birth of Velma Ree Lewis in Higbee, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
Higbee, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
1905
1905
Birth of Velma Ree Lewis in Missouri
Missouri
1910
1910
Age 5
Velma Ree Lewis resided here in Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Velma Ree Lewis resided here in Central, Central, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Central, Central, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Velma Ree Lewis resided here in Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 35
Velma Ree Lewis resided here in , St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
, St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1997
11 May 1997
Age 92
Death of Velma Ree Lewis in St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America
St. Louis City, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1905
    Event Place: Higbee, Randolph County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bourbon, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Central, Central, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Columbia, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1997
    Event Place: St. Louis City, 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 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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