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Velma Octavie Williams 1896–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1896

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 22 Dec 1982

Death Location: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Henry Williams

Mother: Destomonia Sumrall

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The story of Velma Octavie Williams began in 1896 in Mississippi. In 1910, Velma Octavie Williams resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Sabine, Louisiana. Velma Octavie Williams married Morgan Nathaniel Bynum. Velma Octavie Williams passed away in 1982 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Velma Octavie Williams began in 1896 in Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Velma Octavie Williams resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Sabine, Louisiana.
  • Velma Octavie Williams married Morgan Nathaniel Bynum.
  • Velma Octavie Williams passed away in 1982 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Velma Williams's Ancestors

Self
Velma Williams
1896–1982
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Henry Daniel Williams
1869–1947
, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Destomonia (Bethana) Sumrall
1874–1933
Jones Co., Mississippi
Grandparents
B. (F.) Sumrall
1852–1923
Mississippi
Sabra Collins
1849–1912
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Harmon Sumrall
1817–1899
Bathany Sumrall
1820–1910
Riley Collins
1825–1864
Desdemony Collins
1829–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Sumrall
1785–1892
Christiana Sumrall
1794–1848
Daniel Shotts
1785–1862
Sarah Parker
1794–
Stacy Collins
1786–1858
Sarah Collins
1792–1874
Bryant Welch
1786–1830
Sabra Martin
1807–1865

Velma Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1896
31 Jul 1896
Birth of Velma Octavie Williams in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 14
Velma Octavie Williams resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Sabine, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 7, Sabine, Louisiana
1982
22 Dec 1982
Age 86
Death of Velma Octavie Williams in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States of America
Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-42-7364; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T624_528; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 308.
    [4] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Sabine, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Sabine, Louisiana; Roll: T624_528; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 308.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1982
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 425-42-7364; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

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