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Verna B. Westbrook 1904–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1904

Birth Location: Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 1987

Death Location: Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: William Westbrook

Mother: Martha Wells

Spouse(s): Beecher Ward, Carl Chrisman

Children(s): Junior Ward, Alvena Ward, Raymond Ward

The story of Verna B. Westbrook began in 1904 in Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Verna B. Westbrook resided in Buffalo, Dawson, Nebraska, USA. In 1920, Verna B. Westbrook resided in Kennebec, Dawson, Nebraska, USA. Verna B. Westbrook married Beecher Henry Ward, Carl Slyvester Chrisman, and had children including Alvena Mae Ward, Junior William Ward, Raymond Richard Ward. Verna B. Westbrook passed away in 1987 in Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Verna B. Westbrook began in 1904 in Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Verna B. Westbrook resided in Buffalo, Dawson, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1920, Verna B. Westbrook resided in Kennebec, Dawson, Nebraska, USA.
  • Verna B. Westbrook married Beecher Henry Ward, Carl Slyvester Chrisman, and had children including Alvena Mae Ward, Junior William Ward, Raymond Richard Ward.
  • Verna B. Westbrook passed away in 1987 in Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Verna Westbrook's Ancestors

Self
Verna Westbrook
1904–1987
Birth Place: Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Parents
William Elross Westbrook
1861–1930
Illinois, USA
Martha (Jane) Wells
1879–1952
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Richard (William) Westbrook
1832–1896
Scipio, Senecca County, Ohio, USA
Mary (Alice) Moores
1842–1918
England
Daniel (Lewis) Wells
1843–1925
Johnson, Indiana, United States
Anna (Elizabeth) Freeman
1848–1883
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert JR
1819–1868
Harriet Embray
1821–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Verna Westbrook's Descendants

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Verna (B.) Westbrook (24 Mar 1904–29 Oct 1987) m. Beecher (Henry) Ward (25 May 1899–15 Oct 1959) m. Carl (Slyvester) Chrisman (15 Jan 1903–3 Jun 1984)
  1. 1. Junior (William) Ward 1924–2004
  2. 2. Alvena (Mae) Ward 1922–1991
  3. 3. Raymond (Richard) Ward 1925–2001

Verna Westbrook's Timeline

6 Records

1904
24 Mar 1904
Birth of Verna B. Westbrook in Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Verna B. Westbrook resided here in Buffalo, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Buffalo, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Verna B. Westbrook resided here in Kennebec, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Kennebec, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Verna B. Westbrook resided here in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska
Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 36
Verna B. Westbrook resided here in T 9 R 21 W, Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
T 9 R 21 W, Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1987
29 Oct 1987
Age 83
Death of Verna B. Westbrook in North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02243; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 24-21
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kennebec, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: T625_983; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 113
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: T624_842; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374855
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buffalo, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Buffalo, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: T624_842; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kennebec, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kennebec, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: T625_983; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02243; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 24-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: T 9 R 21 W, Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02243; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 24-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1987
    Event Place: North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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