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Velma Summers 1916–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 30 June 1959

Death Location: Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Emory Summers

Mother: Verna Shafer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1916, Velma Summers entered the world in West Virginia, born to Emory Christopher Summers And Verna Shafer. In 1930, Velma Summers resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Velma Summers resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia. Velma Summers passed away in 1959 in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Velma Summers entered the world in West Virginia, born to Emory Christopher Summers And Verna Shafer.
  • In 1930, Velma Summers resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Velma Summers resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.
  • Velma Summers passed away in 1959 in Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emory Summers
1887–1967
Birth Location: Walton, West Virginia, USA
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Verna Shafer
1895–1986
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Summers's Ancestors

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Velma Summers
1916–1959
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Emory Christopher Summers
1887–1967
Walton, West Virginia, USA
Verna Shafer
1895–1986
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George Shaffer
1869–1896
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Ruhama (Hunt Shafer) Moore
1874–1949
Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Shafer
1847–1921
Mahala Harper
1849–1929
Hiram Hunt
1848–1925
Mary Ferrell
1847–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hunt
1826–1916
Mary Hunt
1829–1905
Richard Ferrell
1809–1882
Elizabeth Fletcher
1812–1871

Velma Summers's Timeline

6 Records

1916
abt 1916
Birth of Velma Summers in West Virginia
West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 14
Velma Summers resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Velma Summers resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 24
Velma Summers resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Velma Summers resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1959
30 June 1959
Age 43
Death of Velma Summers in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04413; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20-37
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 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: Charleston, Kanawha

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04413; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20-37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04413; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 20-37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, 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: Charleston, Kanawha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 June 1959
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross Lanes, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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