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Velma Murray 1916–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1916

Birth Location: Bullock Co, Alabama

Death Date: 19 Nov 1998

Death Location: Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father: Lewis Murray

Mother: Ada Surls-Murray

Spouse(s): Jasper Elder

Children(s):

Velma Murray was born in 1916 in Bullock Co, Alabama, the child of Lewis Murray And Ada Surls Murray. In 1920, Velma Murray resided in Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Velma Murray resided in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama. Velma Murray married Jasper B Elder, and had children including Annie B Elder, Johnnie B Elder. Velma Murray passed away in 1998 in Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Velma Murray was born in 1916 in Bullock Co, Alabama, the child of Lewis Murray And Ada Surls Murray.
  • In 1920, Velma Murray resided in Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Velma Murray resided in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama.
  • Velma Murray married Jasper B Elder, and had children including Annie B Elder, Johnnie B Elder.
  • Velma Murray passed away in 1998 in Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Murray
1877–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ada Surls-Murray
1886–1963
Birth Location: Bullock, AL
AS

Spouses(s)

Jasper Elder
1912–
Birth Location: –
JE

Children(s)

Velma Murray's Ancestors

Self
Velma Murray
1916–1998
Birth Place: Bullock Co, Alabama
Parents
Lewis Murray
1877–
Alabama
Ada Surls-Murray
1886–1963
Bullock, AL
Grandparents
Douglas Searles
1852–
Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA
Martha ((Maria) Ann) Tompkins
1860–
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Carter Tompkins
1834–1907
Kizziah Tompkins
1844–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Murray's Timeline

9 Records

1916
16 May 1916
Birth of Velma Murray in Bullock Co, Alabama
Bullock Co, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 4
Velma Murray resided here in Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Velma Murray resided here in Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama
Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 24
Velma Murray resided here in E. Precinct 9, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
E. Precinct 9, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Velma Murray resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Velma Murray resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1983
1983
Age 67
Velma Murray resided here in Bham, AL
Bham, AL
1993
1993
Age 77
Velma Murray resided here in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
1998
19 Nov 1998
Age 82
Death of Velma Murray in Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1916
    Event Place: Bullock Co, Alabama
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union Church, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: T625_4; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union Springs, Bullock, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00091; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 68-7A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E. Precinct 9, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00091; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 68-7A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Bham, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1998
    Event Place: Southfield, Oakland, Michigan, USA
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