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Zelma Pearl FARLEY

Zelma Pearl FARLEY

Female 1905 - 1996  (90 years)

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  • Name Zelma Pearl FARLEY 
    Born 23 Apr 1905  Alma, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Birhplace given in her obituary and Social Security records as Shirley, but her birth record shows it as Alma. Birth record identifies her as Zelma Farley, father Squire Right, mother Cora Farley, informant Robert S. Farley, Grandpa..
    Gender Female 
    Census 1910  Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Listed as Zelma P. Farley, 32, single, a maid in the household of George D. Smith (72) and his wife Ida (70).
    Residence 1946  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Died 13 Mar 1996  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Buried Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Quiet Dell, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Notes 
    • Local news item as part of an article titled "Court News," West Union Herald, Thursday, 10 July 1952:
      "Zelma P. Finley was named as guardian of Joe Lee Shields, a minor aged 17 years. She gave bond in the sum of $100."
    Person ID I80522  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2022 

    Mother Cora Icy FARLEY,   b. 23 Feb 1884, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1922, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Family ID F34446  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Geraldine Virginia SHIELDS,   b. 12 Apr 1931, Smithfield, Wetzel Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1938, Talkington Fork (Center Point), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 7 years)
    Family ID F58614  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Clyde L. FINLEY,   b. 14 May 1890, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1949, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 15 Jun 1946  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Family ID F34445  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2414] Tyler County Birth Records, Middlebourne, WV, BR p. 55, Line 1 : https://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=2671314&Type=Birth.

    2. [S14] Obituary.

    3. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    4. [S1681] Obituary - United Hospital Center.