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Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson 1907–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1907

Birth Location: Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa

Death Date: 4 Apr 2000

Death Location: Tallula, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Earl Whisnant

Mother: Lucy Drake

Spouse(s): Berton Shafer

Children(s): Berton Shafer, Charlotte Shafer

In 1907, Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson entered the world in Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa, born to Earl Olan Whisnant And Lucy Edith Drake. In 1910, Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson resided in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson resided in Fancy Prairie, Menard, Illinois, USA. Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson married Berton L Shafer, and had children including Berton Earl Shafer, Charlotte Imogene Shafer. Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson passed away in 2000 in Tallula, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson entered the world in Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa, born to Earl Olan Whisnant And Lucy Edith Drake.
  • In 1910, Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson resided in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson resided in Fancy Prairie, Menard, Illinois, USA.
  • Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson married Berton L Shafer, and had children including Berton Earl Shafer, Charlotte Imogene Shafer.
  • Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson passed away in 2000 in Tallula, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Whisnant
1881–1955
Birth Location: Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
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Lucy Drake
1883–1961
Birth Location: Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
LD

Spouses(s)

Berton Shafer
1900–1963
Birth Location: Menard, Illinois
BS

Children(s)

Berton Shafer
1927–2009
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Illinois
BS
Charlotte Shafer
1930–2016
Birth Location: Cass County, Illinois
CS

Velma Robinson's Ancestors

Self
Velma Robinson
1907–2000
Birth Place: Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa
Parents
Earl Olan Whisnant
1881–1955
Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois, United States of America
Lucy (Edith) Drake
1883–1961
Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Silas (Hamilton) Drake
1843–1920
Miamisburg, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (Ellen) Wright
1860–1943
Oswego County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Charles Drake
1804–1890
Lucy Clayton
1812–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Drake
1762–1825
Hannah Cain
1778–1862

Velma Robinson's Descendants

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Velma (Edith Whisnant) Robinson (17 Mar 1907–4 Apr 2000) m. Berton (L) Shafer (23 Apr 1900–29 Aug 1963)
  1. 1. Berton (Earl) Shafer 1927–2009
  2. 2. Charlotte (Imogene) Shafer 1930–2016 m. Norman (Victor) Mayhill 1921–1978

Velma Robinson's Timeline

8 Records

1907
17 Mar 1907
Birth of Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson in Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa
Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 3
Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson resided here in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson resided here in Fancy Prairie, Menard, Illinois, USA
Fancy Prairie, Menard, Illinois, USA
1926
Abt 1926
Age 19
Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson resided here in Farm Northwest of Tallula
Farm Northwest of Tallula
1930
1930
Age 23
Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Cass, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson resided here in Rural, Cass, Illinois
Rural, Cass, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 33
Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson resided here in Sangamon Valley Township, Sangamon Valley, Cass, Illinois, USA
Sangamon Valley Township, Sangamon Valley, Cass, Illinois, USA
2000
4 Apr 2000
Age 93
Death of Velma Edith Whisnant Robinson in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Forest City, Winnebago, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fancy Prairie, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1926
    Event Place: Farm Northwest of Tallula
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Cass, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cass, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sangamon Valley, Cass, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00764; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9-20

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sangamon Valley Township, Sangamon Valley, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sangamon Valley, Cass, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00764; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9-20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 2000
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallula, Menard County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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