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Velma Kate Shipley 1924–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1924

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Apr 2019

Death Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Herman Shipley

Mother: Lucinda Taylor

Spouse(s): Roy Simerly, Charles Searcy

Children(s):

Velma Kate Shipley was born in 1924 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Herman Stephen Shipley And Lucinda Katherine Lula Taylor. In 1930, Velma Kate Shipley resided in District 15, District 15, Washington, Tennessee, U. In 1935, Velma Kate Shipley resided in Washington, Tennessee. Velma Kate Shipley married Charles Clyde Searcy, Roy Gordon Simerly, and had children including Charles Eddie Searcey. Velma Kate Shipley passed away in 2019 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Velma Kate Shipley was born in 1924 in Tennessee, USA, the child of Herman Stephen Shipley And Lucinda Katherine Lula Taylor.
  • In 1930, Velma Kate Shipley resided in District 15, District 15, Washington, Tennessee, U.
  • In 1935, Velma Kate Shipley resided in Washington, Tennessee.
  • Velma Kate Shipley married Charles Clyde Searcy, Roy Gordon Simerly, and had children including Charles Eddie Searcey.
  • Velma Kate Shipley passed away in 2019 in Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Shipley's Ancestors

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Velma Shipley
1924–2019
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Herman Stephen Shipley
1886–1947
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Lucinda (Katherine "Lula") Taylor
1890–1983
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (Monroe) Shipley
1861–1919
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Bacon
1864–1909
Morning Star, Washington, Tennessee
Allison (Waggoner) Taylor
1855–1940
Gap Creek, Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Ellen Vaughn) Taylor
1856–1920
Great-Grandparents
Adam Shipley
1839–1910
Elizabeth Cox
1839–1918
Isaac Bacon
1826–1902
Sarah Fulkerson
1830–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Shipley
1802–1840
Catharine Brown
1806–1888
William Cox
1814–1896
Eliza Cox
1818–1874
Isaac Bacon
1801–1850
Sarah Hunt
1804–1860
Allen Fulkerson
1801–1860
Ruth Gott
1802–1849

Velma Shipley's Timeline

6 Records

1924
6 May 1924
Birth of Velma Kate Shipley in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Velma Kate Shipley resided here in District 15, District 15, Washington, Tennessee, USA
District 15, District 15, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Velma Kate Shipley resided here in Washington, Tennessee
Washington, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 16
Velma Kate Shipley resided here in 15th Civil District, Washington, Tennessee, USA
15th Civil District, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Velma Kate Shipley resided here in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA
2019
Apr 2019
Age 95
Death of Velma Kate Shipley in Ohio
Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1924
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 15, District 15, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 15th Civil District, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Washington, Tennesse

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 2019
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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