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Velma Ruth Lewis 1908–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1908

Birth Location: Frederick County, MD

Death Date: 19 May 1999

Death Location: Garfield, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: Robert Lewis

Mother: Mary Parker

Spouse(s): Henry Toms

Children(s): Irving Toms, Caroline Toms, Clyde Toms

Velma Ruth Lewis was born in 1908 in Frederick County, MD, the child of Robert Coles Lewis And Mary N Parker. In 1910, Velma Ruth Lewis resided in Hooper Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA. In 1920, Velma Ruth Lewis resided in Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA. Velma Ruth Lewis married Henry Clyde Toms, and had children including Caroline Toms, Clyde Richard Toms, Irving Toms. Velma Ruth Lewis passed away in 1999 in Garfield, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Velma Ruth Lewis was born in 1908 in Frederick County, MD, the child of Robert Coles Lewis And Mary N Parker.
  • In 1910, Velma Ruth Lewis resided in Hooper Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1920, Velma Ruth Lewis resided in Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA.
  • Velma Ruth Lewis married Henry Clyde Toms, and had children including Caroline Toms, Clyde Richard Toms, Irving Toms.
  • Velma Ruth Lewis passed away in 1999 in Garfield, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Lewis
1874–1940
Birth Location: Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland
RL
Mary Parker
1878–
Birth Location: Maryland
MP

Spouses(s)

Henry Toms
1904–1977
Birth Location: Frederick County, MD
HT

Children(s)

Irving Toms
1929–2012
Birth Location: Frederick County, MD
IT
Caroline Toms
1927–1999
Birth Location: Foxville, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
CT
Clyde Toms
1925–2005
Birth Location: Foxville, Frederick, Maryland
CT

Velma Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Velma Lewis
1908–1999
Birth Place: Frederick County, MD
Parents
Robert Coles Lewis
1874–1940
Cambridge, Dorchester County, Maryland
Mary (N) Parker
1878–
Maryland
Grandparents
Robert (J.) Lewis
1844–1902
Maryland
Louisa (Jane) Creighton
1850–1937
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Velma (Ruth) Lewis (2 Sep 1908–19 May 1999) m. Henry (Clyde) Toms (14 Aug 1904–4 Dec 1977)
  1. 1. Irving Toms 1929–2012 m. Esther Tracey 1935–2014
  2. 2. Caroline Toms 1927–1999 m. William (Ray) McAfee 1920–2000
    1. 1. Larry (Ray) McAfee 1947–1999
  3. 3. Clyde (Richard) Toms 1925–2005 m. Lois (Jean) Stiffler 1932–2001

Velma Lewis's Timeline

7 Records

1908
2 Sep 1908
Birth of Velma Ruth Lewis in Frederick County, MD
Frederick County, MD
1910
1910
Age 2
Velma Ruth Lewis resided here in Hooper Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Hooper Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Velma Ruth Lewis resided here in Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Velma Ruth Lewis resided here in Rural, Frederick, Maryland
Rural, Frederick, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Velma Ruth Lewis resided here in Frederick, Maryland, United States
Frederick, Maryland, United States
1950
1950
Age 42
Velma Ruth Lewis resided here in , Frederick, Maryland, USA
, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1999
19 May 1999
Age 91
Death of Velma Ruth Lewis in Washington County, MD
Washington County, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Frederick County, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1549; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 11-36
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 214-28-5164; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T625_672; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 175
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hooper Island, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T624_564; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374577
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hooper Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hooper Island, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T624_564; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1374577

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hoopers Island, Dorchester, Maryland; Roll: T625_672; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 41; Image: 175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Frederick, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1549; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 11-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Frederick, Maryland; Roll: T627_1549; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 11-36

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 214-28-5164; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1999
    Event Place: Washington County, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 214-28-5164; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Garfield, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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