Velma Jean Heppler (1926 - 1976)

Born 18 Mar 1926 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States

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Died 14 Mar 1976 at age 49 in Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States

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1926 - Indiana, Vanderburgh County, Evansville, 801 Evans
Velma Jean Heppler was born 18 Mar 1926. Her parents are listed as Napolia Heppler and Lillian S Dayvolt. Father is 35 and a laborer from Henderson County, Kentucky and mother is 32 and a housewife from Vanderburgh County, Indiana. This is the couples six child. ^[1]

1930 – Indiana, Vigo County, Terre Haute
Lela Heppler (36) a widow is living with her children, Wanda Lee (14), Mary J. (12), Napolia (10), Arline, (8), Ruth L. (6) and Velma J. (4). Lela lists her birthplace as Indiana, her father’s as West Virginia and her mother’s as Indiana. ^[2]

1940 – Indiana, Vanderburgh County, Evansville, 815 First Avenue
Lela Heppler, a widow, (46) is living with her children Napolia (20), Arlene (18), Ruth (16) and Jean (14) along with her brother-in-law Thomas Price (30), her son-in-law Mannell P Mitchell (28) and daughter Mary J. Mitchell (22). Lela is listed as male in the census but we believe that to be inaccurate. The home is rented for $30. Napolia is listed as a truck driver and Arlene works in a price farm department. Lela reports she lived in the same place in 1935 yet her children were all living in Henderson, Kentucky in 1935 with the exception of Jean who was living in Evansville. ^[3]

Death - Indiana, Vanderburgh County, Evansville, 2023 Hicks Drive
Velma Jean Gwaltney, born 18 Mar 1926 died on 14 Mar 1976 at the age of 49. Cause of death was strangulation by hanging. She was widowed and was employed in ad sales for a newspaper company. The informant was her sister, Wandalea Rhoades of Evansville. Her parents are listed as Napolia Heppler and Lela Dayvolt. She was buried at Walnut Hill in Evansville on 17 Mar 1976. ^[4]

Buried - Indiana, Gibson County, Fort Branch, Walnut Hill Cemetery
Velma Jean Gwaltney (1926-1976) is buried here. [1]

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~ No marriage record located.

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Sources

1. ↑ Indiana Birth Certificate
2. ↑ 1930 U.S. Federal Census
3. ↑ 1940 U.S. Federal Census
4. ↑ Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011

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