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Velma Pope 1926–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 March 1926

Birth Location: Idaho

Death Date: 8 June 2015

Death Location: Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Archie Pope

Mother: Fern Croshaw

Spouse(s): Richard Openshaw

Children(s):

Velma Pope was born in 1926 in Idaho, the child of Archie Glen Pope And Fern Croshaw. In 1930, Velma Pope resided in Bonanza Bar, Power, Idaho, USA. In 1935, Velma Pope resided in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho. Velma Pope married Richard Elwin Openshaw. Velma Pope passed away in 2015 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Velma Pope was born in 1926 in Idaho, the child of Archie Glen Pope And Fern Croshaw.
  • In 1930, Velma Pope resided in Bonanza Bar, Power, Idaho, USA.
  • In 1935, Velma Pope resided in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho.
  • Velma Pope married Richard Elwin Openshaw.
  • Velma Pope passed away in 2015 in Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Velma Pope's Ancestors

Self
Velma Pope
1926–2015
Birth Place: Idaho
Parents
Archie Glen Pope
1898–1974
Idaho, USA
Fern Croshaw
1905–1966
Oxford, Franklin, Idaho, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (L) Pope
1861–1932
Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah, USA
Mary (Jane) McMurray
1864–1934
Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States
Thomas Croshaw
1875–
Idaho
Annie Christensen
1876–
Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Chas Mcmurry
1832–1917
Melvina Wilson
1837–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McMurry
1798–1853
Mary Hutton
1801–1896

Velma Pope's Timeline

5 Records

1926
19 March 1926
Birth of Velma Pope in Idaho
Idaho
1930
1930
Age 4
Velma Pope resided here in Bonanza Bar, Power, Idaho, USA
Bonanza Bar, Power, Idaho, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Velma Pope resided here in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho
Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Velma Pope resided here in Ceres, Stanislaus, California, USA
Ceres, Stanislaus, California, USA
2015
8 June 2015
Age 89
Death of Velma Pope
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 March 1926
    Event Place: Idaho
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ceres, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T627_351; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50-2
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bonanza Bar, Power, Idaho; Roll: 402; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340137
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bonanza Bar, Power, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bonanza Bar, Power, Idaho; Roll: 402; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ceres, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T627_351; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ceres, Stanislaus, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ceres, Stanislaus, California; Roll: T627_351; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 50-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 2015
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boise, Ada County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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