Velma Mae Higgins

Female 1924 - 1994  (70 years)


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  • Name Velma Mae Higgins 
    Birth 24 Jan 1924  Ft. Dodge, Webster, IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Iowa, U.S., Births
      Name: Velma Moe [Mae?] Higgins
      Gender: Female
      Birth Date: 24 Jan 1924
      Birth Place: Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, USA
      Legitimacy: Y
      Father: R. I. Higgins
      Mother: Bessie Cates
      Certificate Number: 80
    Gender Female 
    Death 30 Mar 1994 
    Person ID I16600  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Jan 2022 

    Family Paul Christian Drollinger, Jr.,   b. 6 Apr 1922, OH Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Feb 1992, Sonoma, Sonoma, CA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Divorce Abt 1955 
    • The Marion Daily Star (Marion, Ohio)
      1955 > February > 17 > 44
      Thursday, February 17, 1955 Page 45
      Legal Notice
      Velma M. Drollinger, whose last known address is 168 West Avenue 150th, San Lorenzo, California, will take notice that Paul C. Drollinger, Jr. filed his Petition for divorce against her on the 26th day of January, 1955, the same being Cause Number 32701 in the Court of Common Pleas of Marion County, Ohio: the prayer of said Petition is for divorce on the ground of gross neglect of duty, and equitable relief. Said cause will be heard in said Court on or after the 11th day of March, A. D. 1955. Paul C. Drollinger, Jr., Plaintiff.
    Children 
     1. Ivy Lee Drollinger
    Family ID F5597  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Jul 2018 

  • Event Map
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  • Notes 
    • Velma Mae Higgins is the probable wife of Paul Christian Drollinger Jr.

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Ben L Higgins
      Birth Year: abt 1892
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Age in 1930: 38
      Birthplace: Texas
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1930: Galena, Jasper, Missouri, USA
      Map of Home: Galena, Jasper, Missouri
      Dwelling Number: 152
      Family Number: 153
      Home Owned or Rented: Rented
      Home Value: 5 m
      Radio Set: No
      Lives on Farm: Yes
      Age at First Marriage: 23
      Attended School: No
      Able to Read and Write: Yes
      Father's Birthplace: Louisiana
      Mother's Birthplace: Louisiana
      Occupation: Farmer
      Class of Worker: Working on own account
      Household Members Age Relationship
      Ben L Higgins 38 Head
      Bessie G Higgins 41 Wife
      Gertrude Lacy 17 Step Daughter
      Opal L Higgins 13 Daughter
      Clara B Higgins 12 Daughter
      Raymond L Higgins 7 Son
      Telma M Higgins 6 Daughter

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Benie Leo Higgins
      Age: 48
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Texas
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
      Map of Home in 1940: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
      Street: Spruce
      House Number: 1117
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
      Residence in 1935: Leavenworth
      Sheet Number: 61B
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 110
      Occupation: Car Loader
      House Owned or Rented: Rented
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 15
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
      Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
      Income: 825
      Income Other Sources: No
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members Age Relationship
      Benie Leo Higgins 48 Head
      Velma Higgins 16 Daughter

      Ancestry.com
      U.S. City Directories
      Ohio > Marion > 1947-1948 > Polk's Marion (Marion County, Ohio) City Directory > (page) 60
      (excerpt sic)
      "Drollinger Paul C jr (Velma) USN r231 Ellis ct"

      U.S., Public Records Index
      Name: Velma O Kane
      Birth Date: 24 Jan 1924
      Residence Date: 1992
      Address: 2510 Iron Gates Rd
      Residence: Joplin, MO
      Postal Code: 64804-0153

      U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index
      Name: Velma Higgins
      [Velma Mae Drollinger]
      [Velma Kane]
      Gender: Female
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 24 Jan 1924
      Birth Place: Ft Dodge, Iowa
      Death Date: 30 Mar 1994
      Father: Bennie L Higgins
      Mother: Bessie G Gates
      SSN: 512140649
      Notes: Jun 1940: Name listed as VELMA HIGGINS; Jun 1947: Name listed as VELMA MAE DROLLINGER; Jan 1959: Name listed as VELMA O HIGGINS; 17 Dec 1975: Name listed as VELMA O KANE