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Vernon Lee Gillette Ham 1908–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 OCT 1908

Birth Location: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 DEC 1976

Death Location: Symsonia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jacob Ham

Mother: Cora Reams

Spouse(s): Mattie Lawson

Children(s): Katy Lawson

Vernon Lee Gillette Ham was born in 1908 in Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, the child of Jacob Franklin Jake Ham And Cora Mae Reams. Vernon Lee Gillette Ham married Mattie Lawson, and had children including Katy Faye Lawson. Vernon Lee Gillette Ham passed away in 1976 in Symsonia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Vernon Lee Gillette Ham was born in 1908 in Benton, Marshall, Kentucky, the child of Jacob Franklin Jake Ham And Cora Mae Reams.
  • Vernon Lee Gillette Ham married Mattie Lawson, and had children including Katy Faye Lawson.
  • Vernon Lee Gillette Ham passed away in 1976 in Symsonia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Vernon Ham's Ancestors

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Vernon Ham
1908–1976
Birth Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky
Parents
Jacob Franklin "Jake" Ham
1878–1955
Benton, Marshall Co., Kentucky
Cora (Mae) Reams
1887–1958
Rosebud, Pope, Illinois
Grandparents
James (Henry) Ham
1842–1915
Tennessee
Barbara (Allen) Gregory
1842–1916
Marshall, Kentucky, USA
Hezekiah Reames
1862–1945
Illinois, USA
Mary (Elmina) King
1866–1929
Roselind, Illinois
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Vernon Ham's Descendants

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Vernon (Lee Gillette) Ham (16 OCT 1908–24 DEC 1976) m. Mattie Lawson (30 AUG 1906–15 SEP 1996)
  1. 1. Katy (Faye) Lawson 1943–2004

Vernon Ham's Timeline

2 Records

1908
16 OCT 1908
Birth of Vernon Lee Gillette Ham in Benton, Marshall, Kentucky
Benton, Marshall, Kentucky
1976
24 DEC 1976
Age 68
Death of Vernon Lee Gillette Ham in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1908
    Event Place: Benton, Marshall, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 DEC 1976
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Symsonia, Graves County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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