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Velma Neely 1924–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1924

Birth Location: Grenada, Mississippi

Death Date: 31 Aug 1993

Death Location: Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Neely

Mother: Ellen Sullivan

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The story of Velma Neely began in 1924 in Grenada, Mississippi. In 1935, Velma Neely resided in Grenada, Mississippi. In 1940, Velma Neely resided in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA. Velma Neely passed away in 1993 in Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Velma Neely began in 1924 in Grenada, Mississippi.
  • In 1935, Velma Neely resided in Grenada, Mississippi.
  • In 1940, Velma Neely resided in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA.
  • Velma Neely passed away in 1993 in Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Velma Neely's Ancestors

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Velma Neely
1924–1993
Birth Place: Grenada, Mississippi
Parents
Benjamin H. Neely
1890–1957
Beat1, Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Ellen Sullivan
1897–1985
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Ellen Sullivan
1897–1985
Mississippi, USA
Johnson Neely
1849–1910
Georgia, USA
Thomas Sullivan
1880–
Upson County, Georgia, USA
Isabella Handy
1873–
Pass Christian, Harrison, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sullivan
1880–
Isabella Handy
1873–
John Neely
1820–
Sallie Johnson
1835–
Otto Sullivan
1859–
Georgia Sulivan
1864–
Johnson Handy
1845–1932
Emma Lewis
1852–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Otto Sullivan
1859–
Georgia Sulivan
1864–
Johnson Handy
1845–1932
Emma Lewis
1852–
John Lewis
1811–
Chaney Lewis
1825–

Velma Neely's Timeline

4 Records

1924
18 Sep 1924
Birth of Velma Neely in Grenada, Mississippi
Grenada, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 11
Velma Neely resided here in Grenada, Mississippi
Grenada, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 16
Velma Neely resided here in Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1993
31 Aug 1993
Age 69
Death of Velma Neely in Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA
Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 22-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 22-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 1, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 22-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1993
    Event Place: Merrillville, Lake, Indiana, USA

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