Advertisement
Advertisement
A photo of Velma Clara Williams
Add photo

Velma Clara Williams 1912 - 2008

Velma Clara Williams of Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota was born on June 2, 1912, and died at age 95 years old on March 1, 2008.
Velma Clara Williams
Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota 57783
June 2, 1912
March 1, 2008
Female
Looking for another Velma Williams?
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Velma.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Velma Clara Williams' History: 1912 - 2008

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
  • 06/2
    1912

    Birthday

    June 2, 1912
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • 03/1
    2008

    Death

    March 1, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Advertisement
  • Did you know?
    Velma Clara Williams lived 25 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 95.
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about Velma

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1912, in the year that Velma Clara Williams was born, in October, former President Theodore Roosevelt was shot, but not killed, while campaigning for another term as President with the newly created Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. John Schrank was a Bavarian-born saloon-keeper from New York who had been stalking Roosevelt when he shot him just before a campaign speech. Shot in the chest (and showing the audience his bloody shirt), Roosevelt went on to give a 55 to 90 minute talk (reports vary on the length) before being treated for the injury. After 8 days in the hospital, Roosevelt went back on the campaign trail.
Did you know?
In 1934, at the age of 22 years old, Velma was alive when on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

Velma Williams' Family Tree & Friends

Velma Williams' Family Tree

Parent
Parent
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

Velma's Friends

Friends of Velma Friends can be as close as family. Add Velma's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Other Biographies

Other Velma Williams Biographies

Other Williams Family Biographies

Advertisement
Advertisement
Back to Top