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Velma Annette Southerland 1940–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1940

Birth Location: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: Nov 5th, 2007

Death Location: Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joe Holder

Mother: Margaret Holder

Spouse(s): James Southerland

Children(s):

In 1940, Velma Annette Southerland entered the world in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Joe Holder And Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder. In 1950, Velma Annette Southerland resided in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA. In 1987, Velma Annette Southerland resided in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA. Velma Annette Southerland married Ellison, James William Southerland, and had children including Jerry Ellison, Joann Ellison, Rawls Ellison, Robbie Southerland, Ronald Earl Ellison. Velma Annette Southerland passed away in 2007 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1940, Velma Annette Southerland entered the world in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Joe Holder And Margaret Elizabeth Rawls Holder.
  • In 1950, Velma Annette Southerland resided in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1987, Velma Annette Southerland resided in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
  • Velma Annette Southerland married Ellison, James William Southerland, and had children including Jerry Ellison, Joann Ellison, Rawls Ellison, Robbie Southerland, Ronald Earl Ellison.
  • Velma Annette Southerland passed away in 2007 in Greenwood, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Southerland's Ancestors

Self
Velma Southerland
1940–2007
Birth Place: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joe Holder
1907–1982
South Carolina
Margaret (Elizabeth Rawls) Holder
1918–1977
Ninety Six, Greenwood County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Jerve (B) Holder
1879–1928
South Carolina
Mattie (Leona) Holder
1886–1968
McCormick County, South Carolina, USA
Bennie Rawls
1878–1942
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Minnie (Lou Polatty) Rawls
1879–1963
Saluda, SC
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr.
1840–1915
Elisebeth Lowe
1846–1913
George Whitten
1850–1920
Susan Whitten
1852–1885
John Rawl
1840–1925
Lucy Jennings
1836–1901
James Polatty
1826–1901
Sasan Marbert
1845–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jr.
1813–1868
Mary Holder
1808–
Thomas Coleman
1811–1880
Parmela Rountree
1816–1872
James Whitten
1814–1885
Mary Whitten
1825–1879
James Carroll
1820–
Mary Carroll
1824–
Simpson Rawls
1806–1915
Eunice Rawls
1813–
Thomas Jennings
1805–1849
Margaret
1812–1849
George Polatty
1797–1875
Matilda Coursey
1798–1848
John Marbut
1820–1865
Martha Rowe
1815–1893

Velma Southerland's Timeline

7 Records

1940
18 Jul 1940
Birth of Velma Annette Southerland in Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 10
Velma Annette Southerland resided here in Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
1987
1987-2008
Age 47
Velma Annette Southerland resided here in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1995
1995
Age 55
Velma Annette Southerland resided here in Greenwood, SC
Greenwood, SC
1997
1997-2020
Age 57
Velma Annette Southerland resided here in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1998
1998-2002
Age 58
Velma Annette Southerland resided here in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
2007
Nov 5th, 2007
Age 67
Death of Velma Annette Southerland in Greenwood County, South Carolina
Greenwood County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987-2008
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Greenwood, SC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997-2020
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Greenwood; State: South Carolina; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 5th, 2007
    Event Place: Greenwood County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: South Carolina; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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