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Velma Opal Sewell 1905–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 FEB 1905

Birth Location: Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1985

Death Location: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States

Father: Nora Carter

Mother: Tarpley Sewell

Spouse(s): Robert Collins

Children(s): Charles Collins

In 1905, Velma Opal Sewell entered the world in Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA, born to Nora Porthenia Carter And Tarpley Howard Sewell. Velma Opal Sewell married Robert Collins, and had children including Charles Howard Collins. Velma Opal Sewell passed away in 1985 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Velma Opal Sewell entered the world in Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA, born to Nora Porthenia Carter And Tarpley Howard Sewell.
  • Velma Opal Sewell married Robert Collins, and had children including Charles Howard Collins.
  • Velma Opal Sewell passed away in 1985 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nora Carter
1880–1944
Birth Location: Wise County, Texas, USA
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Tarpley Sewell
1866–1939
Birth Location: Lavonia, Franklin Co., GA
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Spouses(s)

Robert Collins
1905–
Birth Location: Erick Oklahoma
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Children(s)

Charles Collins
1929–2011
Birth Location: Matador, Motley, Texas, USA
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Velma Sewell's Ancestors

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Velma Sewell
1905–1985
Birth Place: Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Nora Porthenia Carter
1880–1944
Wise County, Texas, USA
Tarpley (Howard) Sewell
1866–1939
Lavonia, Franklin Co., GA
Grandparents
Secretary (A) Carter
1840–1890
Walker County, Georgia
Thursa (Therza Ann) Stout
1842–1892
Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, United States
John (Chappell) Sewell
1823–1889
Carnesville, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Sarah (E) Bell
1830–1907
Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Sewell's Descendants

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Velma (Opal) Sewell (5 FEB 1905–30 Jan 1985) m. Robert Collins (1905–)
  1. 1. Charles (Howard) Collins 1929–2011
    1. 1. Linda (Vergene) Collins 1949–1994

Velma Sewell's Timeline

2 Records

1905
5 FEB 1905
Birth of Velma Opal Sewell in Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
1985
30 Jan 1985
Age 80
Death of Velma Opal Sewell in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 FEB 1905
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: New Mexico, Select County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1985
    Event Place: El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
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