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Zelma May Whittington 1930–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 AUG 1930

Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 18 JUN 1997

Death Location: Silver City, Mills County, Iowa, United States

Father: William Whittington

Mother: Addie Richards

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Children(s):

The story of Zelma May Whittington began in 1930 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. In 1935, Zelma May Whittington resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United. In 1940, Zelma May Whittington was recorded in the census in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United. Zelma May Whittington married Living. Zelma May Whittington passed away in 1997 in Silver City, Mills County, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Zelma May Whittington began in 1930 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1935, Zelma May Whittington resided in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United.
  • In 1940, Zelma May Whittington was recorded in the census in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United.
  • Zelma May Whittington married Living.
  • Zelma May Whittington passed away in 1997 in Silver City, Mills County, Iowa, United States.

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Zelma Whittington's Ancestors

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Zelma Whittington
1930–1997
Birth Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Parents
William Benjamin Whittington
1902–1964
Silver City, Mills County, Iowa, United States
Addie (Zelma) Richards
1908–1991
Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Grandparents
Melvin (Fay) Richards
1873–1923
Iowa, United States
Parasadie (Adeline) Dillingham
1885–1958
Mandan, Morton County, North Dakota, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Richards
1847–1921
Lorinda Fillmore
1851–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Richards
1814–
Mary Kesling
1824–

Zelma Whittington's Timeline

5 Records

1930
24 AUG 1930
Birth of Zelma May Whittington in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
1935
1935
Age 5
Zelma May Whittington resided here in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
1940
9 APR 1940
Age 10
Zelma May Whittington appeared in census in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
1950
5 APR 1950
Age 20
Zelma May Whittington appeared in census in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
1997
18 JUN 1997
Age 67
Death of Zelma May Whittington
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1930
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 78-27A, Sheet 8B, Age 10 in Apr 1940, born in Iowa.
    [2] 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 78-59, pp. 20-21, Age 18 in Apr 1950, born in Iowa.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 78-27A, Sheet 8B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 9 APR 1940
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1940 US Census, Enum Dist 78-27A, Sheet 8B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 5 APR 1950
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1950 US Census, Enum Dist 78-59, pp. 20-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 JUN 1997

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Silver City, Mills County, Iowa, United States

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