Velma Lee (Sifford) Honea (1907 - 1992)

Born 14 Dec 1907 in Johnson, Texas, United States

Wife of Thomas Raymond Rives — married 26 Nov 1927 in Somervell, Texas, United States

Died 22 Oct 1992 at age 84 in Johnson, Texas, United States

Biography

In the 1910 census Velma (age 2) was the daughter of Sam Sifford in Justice Precinct 8, Johnson, Texas, United States.^[1]

Velma married Thomas Raymond Rives on 26 November 1927 in Somervell County, Texas, United States.^[2]

Velma Lee Honea died on 22 October 1992 in Johnson, Texas, United States.^[3][4] Velma Lena Rives Honea was interred with her first husband at White Church Cemetery, Glen Rose, Somervell County, Texas, United States with a death date of 22 October 1992.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T624_1568; Page: 21b; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1375581
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #126907242 (accessed 18 November 2023)
   Velma Sifford (2), single daughter, in household of Sam Sifford (44) in Justice Precinct 8, Johnson, Texas, USA. Born in Texas.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007196262_004_M99J-PKP; FHL microfilm: 001428461; Image number: 116; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11650-1
   FamilySearch Record: QK8R-KCY3 (accessed 18 November 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9WY-1W92
   Velma Lee Sifford marriage to Thomas Raymond Rives on 26 Nov 1927 in Somervell County, Texas, United States.
3. ↑ Death: "Texas Death Index, 1964-1998"
   citing Department of State Health Services, Austin
   FamilySearch Record: JV24-G6B (accessed 18 November 2023)
   Velma Lee Honea death 22 Oct 1992 in Johnson, Texas, United States.
4. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: JR11-FMX (accessed 18 November 2023)
   Velma Honea death Oct 1992 (born 14 Dec 1907) residing in Cleburne, Johnson, Texas.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #35202336 (accessed 18 November 2023)
   Memorial page for Velma Lena Rives (14 Dec 1907-22 Oct 1992), citing White Church Cemetery, Glen Rose, Somervell County, Texas, USA; Maintained by LookingForFamily (contributor 47127361).

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Theresa Ellenwood for creating WikiTree profile Sifford-105 through the import of CherokeeTomMantooth.ged on Mar 3, 2013.