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Velma Ollie Petty 1909–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1909

Birth Location: Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 11 Jul 1976

Death Location: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States

Father: William Petty

Mother: Dollie Palmer

Spouse(s): Elbert Grimes

Children(s): Dorothy Grimes, Johnnie Sr, Virlan Grimes, James Grimes

In 1909, Velma Ollie Petty entered the world in Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States, born to William Andrew Petty And Dollie Palmer. Velma Ollie Petty married Elbert Lee Grimes, and had children including Dorothy Juanita Grimes, Grimes71 Grimes, James Elbert Grimes, Johnnie Carl Grimes Sr, Virlan Verlin Lee Grimes. Velma Ollie Petty passed away in 1976 in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Velma Ollie Petty entered the world in Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States, born to William Andrew Petty And Dollie Palmer.
  • Velma Ollie Petty married Elbert Lee Grimes, and had children including Dorothy Juanita Grimes, Grimes71 Grimes, James Elbert Grimes, Johnnie Carl Grimes Sr, Virlan Verlin Lee Grimes.
  • Velma Ollie Petty passed away in 1976 in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Petty
1873–1921
Birth Location: White Sulfer Springs, Hardin County, Tennessee
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Dollie Palmer
1874–1911
Birth Location: McNairy, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elbert Grimes
1904–1983
Birth Location: Rienzi, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA
EG

Children(s)

Dorothy Grimes
1933–2006
Birth Location: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
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Johnnie Sr
1930–2011
Birth Location: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States of America
JS
Virlan Grimes
1925–2006
Birth Location: Coffeeville, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, USA
VG
James Grimes
1928–2012
Birth Location: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
JG

Velma Petty's Ancestors

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Velma Petty
1909–1976
Birth Place: Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States
Parents
William Andrew Petty
1873–1921
White Sulfer Springs, Hardin County, Tennessee
Dollie Palmer
1874–1911
McNairy, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Green (Wesley) Petty
1833–1908
Alabama, USA
Drucilla Fields
1833–1920
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Green Petty
1807–1880
Elizabeth Hicks
1815–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Patty
1789–1862
Elizabeth Barlow
1793–1813

Velma Petty's Descendants

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Velma (Ollie) Petty (12 Mar 1909–11 Jul 1976) m. Elbert (Lee) Grimes (4 Dec 1904–3 Oct 1983)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Juanita) Grimes 1933–2006
  2. 2. Johnnie (Carl Grimes) Sr 1930–2011
  3. 3. Virlan ((Verlin) Lee) Grimes 1925–2006 m. Russell (Eugene) Lugena 1927–1984 m. Richard (Allen) Hartman 1936–2010
  4. 4. James (Elbert) Grimes 1928–2012

Velma Petty's Timeline

2 Records

1909
12 Mar 1909
Birth of Velma Ollie Petty in Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States
Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States
1976
11 Jul 1976
Age 67
Death of Velma Ollie Petty in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States
Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, United States
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