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Velma Wilson 1930–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1930

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 12 Jun 1996

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

Father: Tureen Sr

Mother: Irene Hawkins

Spouse(s): Buddy Rogers

Children(s):

In 1930, Velma Wilson entered the world in South Carolina, born to Tureen Newell Wilson Sr And Irene Hawkins. In 1935, Velma Wilson resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Velma Wilson married Buddy Forrest Rogers, and had children including Jimmy Rogers, Melinda June Rogers. Velma Wilson passed away in 1996 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Velma Wilson entered the world in South Carolina, born to Tureen Newell Wilson Sr And Irene Hawkins.
  • In 1935, Velma Wilson resided in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • Velma Wilson married Buddy Forrest Rogers, and had children including Jimmy Rogers, Melinda June Rogers.
  • Velma Wilson passed away in 1996 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Wilson's Ancestors

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Velma Wilson
1930–1996
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Tureen Newell Wilson Sr
1896–1977
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Irene Hawkins
1898–1981
South Carolina
Grandparents
George (Alvin) Wilson
1867–1947
Spartanburg Co., SC
Dora (Ellen) Underwood
1870–1947
South Carolina
Courtney (H) Hawkins
1879–1957
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina
Maggie (Wynn) Hawkins
1879–1957
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Underwood
1846–1913
Lucinda Underwood
1844–1910
William Hawkins
1835–1911
Catherine Davis
1841–1914
George Wynn
1856–1943
Clarinda Norris
1861–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Milton Underwood
1804–1882
Harriett Stewart
1814–1893
Thomas Waters
1801–1849
Elvira Waters
1810–1892
Daniel Hawkins
1815–1894
Margaret Dobbins
1815–1857
William DAVIS
1798–
Prudence DAVIS
1805–
William Wynne
1831–1900
Millie MILLER
1834–1859
Mary Bruce
1836–1904

Velma Wilson's Timeline

5 Records

1929
14 Jun 1929
Birth of Velma Wilson in Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1930
abt 1930
Birth of Velma Wilson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1935
1935
Age 5
Velma Wilson resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 10
Velma Wilson resided here in Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1996
12 Jun 1996
Age 66
Death of Velma Wilson in Taylors, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Taylors, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Greer, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-102
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1930
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Beech Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03837; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1996
    Event Place: Taylors, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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