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Zelma Lavern Sherrill 1933–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1933

Birth Location: Oklahoma

Death Date: 17 Jun 2008

Death Location: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Father: Charles Sherrill

Mother: Marjorie Groseclose

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In 1933, Zelma Lavern Sherrill entered the world in Oklahoma, born to Charles Basil Sherrill And Marjorie Cotter Groseclose. In 1935, Zelma Lavern Sherrill resided in Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA. In 1940, Zelma Lavern Sherrill resided in Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA. Zelma Lavern Sherrill married Grover Cleveland Ratke, Wayne Gibbons. Zelma Lavern Sherrill passed away in 2008 in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Zelma Lavern Sherrill entered the world in Oklahoma, born to Charles Basil Sherrill And Marjorie Cotter Groseclose.
  • In 1935, Zelma Lavern Sherrill resided in Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1940, Zelma Lavern Sherrill resided in Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Zelma Lavern Sherrill married Grover Cleveland Ratke, Wayne Gibbons.
  • Zelma Lavern Sherrill passed away in 2008 in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA.

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Zelma Sherrill's Ancestors

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Zelma Sherrill
1933–2008
Birth Place: Oklahoma
Parents
Charles Basil Sherrill
1906–1986
Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
Marjorie (Cotter) Groseclose
1909–1981
Hobart, Kiowa, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
William (Rufus) Sherrill
1883–
Arkansas
Cora (E) Sherrill
1888–
Missouri
Homer (Barton) Groseclose
1875–1936
Kansas
Myrtle (Mae) Cotter
1883–
Texas
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zelma Sherrill's Timeline

4 Records

1933
06 Nov 1933
Birth of Zelma Lavern Sherrill in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 2
Zelma Lavern Sherrill resided here in Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 7
Zelma Lavern Sherrill resided here in Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
2008
17 Jun 2008
Age 75
Death of Zelma Lavern Sherrill in Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1933
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Granite, Greer, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3296; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 28-4
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; Publication Date: 06 20 2008; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA; Web edition:
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; Publication Date: 06 21 2008; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Granite, Greer, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3296; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 28-4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Granite, Greer, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Granite, Greer, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3296; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 28-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 2008
    Event Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; Publication Date: 06 20 2008; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal; Publication Date: 06 21 2008; Publication Place: Lubbock, Texas, USA; Web edition:

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