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Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland 1917–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 25 Mar 1994

Death Location: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Rufus Stephenson

Mother: Ella Wallace

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland began in 1917 in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States. In 1920, Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland resided in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina. In 1940, Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland resided in Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States. Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland passed away in 1994 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland began in 1917 in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1920, Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland resided in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland resided in Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States.
  • Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland passed away in 1994 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Stephenson
1886–1960
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
RS
Ella Wallace
1891–1971
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
EW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Strickland's Ancestors

Self
Velma Strickland
1917–1994
Birth Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Rufus Ira Stephenson
1886–1960
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Ella (Rossie) Wallace
1891–1971
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Stephenson
1837–1915
Martha (Marie) Cannady
1843–1917
Preston (W) Wallace
1853–1929
Johnston, NC USA
Sarah (Sallie) Johnson
1861–1929
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Wallace
1822–1861
Emma Austin
1831–
James Johnson
1815–1864
Arah Parrish
1821–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Wallace
1811–1861
Elizabeth O'dell
1795–
Aurison Auston
1800–1845
Amerrisis Tomlinson
1812–

Velma Strickland's Timeline

4 Records

1917
4 Sep 1917
Birth of Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 3
Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland resided here in Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland resided here in Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
1994
25 Mar 1994
Age 77
Death of Velma Cleo Stephenson Strickland in Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Angier, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2925; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-9.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 245-07-7513; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 732.
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96; Certificate: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1307; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 732.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Angier, Harnett, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Angier, Harnett, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2925; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-9.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1994
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 245-07-7513; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1993-96; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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