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Velma Lucille Lucas 1928–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1928

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 18 Jul 1998

Death Location: Bellville, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Wesley Lucas

Mother: Eunice Mershon

Spouse(s): Franklin Coursen

Children(s): Robert Coursen

Velma Lucille Lucas was born in 1928 in Pennsylvania, the child of Wesley David Lucas And Eunice Mershon. In 1930, Velma Lucille Lucas resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1940, Velma Lucille Lucas resided in Lucas, Richland, Ohio, USA. Velma Lucille Lucas married Franklin Moses Coursen, and had children including Robert D Coursen. Velma Lucille Lucas passed away in 1998 in Bellville, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Velma Lucille Lucas was born in 1928 in Pennsylvania, the child of Wesley David Lucas And Eunice Mershon.
  • In 1930, Velma Lucille Lucas resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1940, Velma Lucille Lucas resided in Lucas, Richland, Ohio, USA.
  • Velma Lucille Lucas married Franklin Moses Coursen, and had children including Robert D Coursen.
  • Velma Lucille Lucas passed away in 1998 in Bellville, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Lucas's Ancestors

Self
Velma Lucas
1928–1998
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Wesley David Lucas
1904–1969
Green, Clark, Ohio, United States
Eunice Mershon
1903–1938
Ohio
Grandparents
William (David) Lucas
1871–1946
Pike County, Ohio, USA
Myrtle (Hessa Jenny) Harris
1883–1975
Jackson, Ross, Ohio, United States
Alexander Mershon
1869–
Ohio
Della Snyder
1882–
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Foster
1854–
Melissa Lucas
1853–
Joshua Harris
1851–1941
Eliza Trent
1855–1940
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mason Lucas
1800–
Eliza Zimmerman
1820–
Jeremiah Jr
1809–1876
Rosanna Mallard
1824–1859
James Trent
1824–1901
Mary Estill
1819–1902

Velma Lucas's Descendants

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Velma (Lucille) Lucas (12 Aug 1928–18 Jul 1998) m. Franklin (Moses) Coursen (22 January 1920–5 July 1994)
  1. 1. Robert (D) Coursen 1947–2016

Velma Lucas's Timeline

9 Records

1928
12 Aug 1928
Birth of Velma Lucille Lucas in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 2
Velma Lucille Lucas resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Velma Lucille Lucas resided here in Lucas, Richland, Ohio, USA
Lucas, Richland, Ohio, USA
1942
1942
Age 14
Velma Lucille Lucas resided here in Bellville, Ohio, USA
Bellville, Ohio, USA
1948
1948
Age 20
Velma Lucille Lucas resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1987
14 Sep 1987
Age 59
Velma Lucille Lucas - Divorce in Richland
Richland
1988
1988
Age 60
Velma Lucille Lucas resided here in Mc Kittrick, CA
Mc Kittrick, CA
1993
1993-1996
Age 65
Velma Lucille Lucas resided here in Mansfield, Ohio, USA
Mansfield, Ohio, USA
1998
18 Jul 1998
Age 70
Death of Velma Lucille Lucas in Richland, Ohio, USA
Richland, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1981; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0316; Image: 995.0; FHL microfilm: 2341715
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 066901; Volume: 31655
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lucas, Richland, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03136; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-54
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 296-22-5771; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bellville High School; Year: 1942
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Journal; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1998; Publication Place: Mansfield, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.048497114,0.2103353,0.43800563&xid=

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1981; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0316; Image: 995.0; FHL microfilm: 2341715

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lucas, Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lucas, Richland, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03136; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bellville, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Bellville High School; Year: 1942

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Divorce
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1987
    Event Place: Richland
    Record Source: Ohio Divorce Index, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Mc Kittrick, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1996
    Event Place: Mansfield, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Mansfield; State: Ohio; Year(s): 1993-1996

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bellville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Journal; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1998; Publication Place: Mansfield, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.048497114,0.2103353,0.43800563&xid=

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lucas, Richland, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lucas, Richland, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03136; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-54

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mansfield, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richland, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio Divorce Index, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971 and 1973-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1998
    Event Place: Richland, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 066901; Volume: 31655
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 296-22-5771; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Journal; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1998; Publication Place: Mansfield, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.048497114,0.2103353,0.43800563&xid=

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellville, Richland County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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