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Verna Fayzell Key 1926–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1926

Birth Location: Durant, Okla.

Death Date: 30 Dec 2004

Death Location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Albert Key

Mother: Minnie Hunter

Spouse(s): Dillmos Jr, James Hayes

Children(s): Barbara Thomas

In 1926, Verna Fayzell Key entered the world in Durant, Okla., born to Albert Lee Key And Minnie Hunter. In 1930, Verna Fayzell Key resided in Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Verna Fayzell Key resided in Rural, Bryan, Oklahoma. Verna Fayzell Key married Dillmos Allen Jr, James W Hayes, and had children including Barbara Thomas, Brenda Erekson, Deborah Marlyne Allen, Dillmos Lee Allen, Donna Brodnax, James Hayes, Jerry Hayes, Linda Cathleen Allen, Tommy Allen, Wanda Faye Dixon. Verna Fayzell Key passed away in 2004 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Verna Fayzell Key entered the world in Durant, Okla., born to Albert Lee Key And Minnie Hunter.
  • In 1930, Verna Fayzell Key resided in Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Verna Fayzell Key resided in Rural, Bryan, Oklahoma.
  • Verna Fayzell Key married Dillmos Allen Jr, James W Hayes, and had children including Barbara Thomas, Brenda Erekson, Deborah Marlyne Allen, Dillmos Lee Allen, Donna Brodnax, James Hayes, Jerry Hayes, Linda Cathleen Allen, Tommy Allen, Wanda Faye Dixon.
  • Verna Fayzell Key passed away in 2004 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Verna Key's Ancestors

Self
Verna Key
1926–2004
Birth Place: Durant, Okla.
Parents
Albert Lee Key
1892–1954
Gadsden, Etowah, Alabama, USA
Minnie Hunter
1905–1982
Alabama
Grandparents
James (C. "jim") Key
1870–1904
Grant, Marshall County, Alabama, USA
Mattie (Redden Key) Seaton
1874–1956
Georgia, United States of America
John (Terrell) Hunter
1861–1949
Alabama
Theodosha Pruitt
1887–1972
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Key
1848–1912
Elizabeth Reno
1841–
John Redden
1842–1930
Lydia Chase
1845–1911
John Sr.
1810–1917
Nancy Harden
1837–1883
Albert Pruitt
1857–1926
Sarah Gladden
1866–1952
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Key
1833–
Martha Key
1829–
James Reno
1801–1866
Sarah Gazaway
1797–1860
Thomas Redden
1807–
Martha Shadwick
1811–1890
Catherine Johnson
1818–1885
Dean Chase
1813–1881
George Hunter
–1864
Mary (Hardin)
1808–1891
Smith Pruitt
1827–1897
Louvina Pruitt
1826–1907
William Gladden
1836–1913
Jane Addison
1838–1922

Verna Key's Descendants

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Verna (Fayzell) Key (25 Mar 1926–30 Dec 2004) m. Dillmos (Allen) Jr (27 March 1926–21 December 1985) m. James (W) Hayes (25 March 1915–1 March 1983)
  1. 1. Barbara Thomas 1944–2011

Verna Key's Timeline

5 Records

1926
25 Mar 1926
Birth of Verna Fayzell Key in Durant, Okla.
Durant, Okla.
1930
1930
Age 4
Verna Fayzell Key resided here in Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Verna Fayzell Key resided here in Rural, Bryan, Oklahoma
Rural, Bryan, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 14
Verna Fayzell Key resided here in Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
2004
30 Dec 2004
Age 78
Death of Verna Fayzell Key in Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1926
    Event Place: Durant, Okla.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3278; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 7-6
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: 1894; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 99.0; FHL microfilm: 2341628
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tyler Courier-Times; Publication Date: 2 Jan 2005; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.22253855,0.3619166,0.4377702&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: 1894; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 99.0; FHL microfilm: 2341628

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bryan, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3278; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 7-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bennington, Bryan, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3278; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 7-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tyler
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tyler Courier-Times; Publication Date: 2 Jan 2005; Publication Place: Tyler, Texas, USA; ,0.22253855,0.3619166,0.4377702&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 2004
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 457-38-3943; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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