Velma Louise Merchant is the daughter of Mildred Ruth Edwards and Elmer Lewis Merchant (Sr.). She was born in 1941 in Illinois. She died 29 Jan 2001 at age 60 in New Albin, Allamakee, Iowa.

• On 21 Jun 1958, she married (1) Thomas Francis Weipert (Sr.). He was born 27 Sep 1937 in Iowa. He died 23 Feb 1975 at age 37 in New Albin, Allamakee, Iowa.
• On 21 Jun 1989, she married (2) Donald Julius Heim. He was born 1 Jul 1927. He died 15 Jun 1997 at age 70 in New Albin, Allamakee, Iowa.

Children of Velma Louise Merchant and Thomas Francis Weipert (Sr.):

1. Cindy Ann Weipert was born in 1958.
2. Tina Marie Weipert was born in 1960.
3. Tammy Sue Weipert was born in 1961.
4. Thomas Francis Weipert (Jr.) was born in 1963.
5. Trisha Louise Weipert was born in 1965.

What's in a name?

Part of the fun of family history research is to observe the themes that families will develop for the naming of their children. Sometimes the theme isn't determined immediately. In this family, all the children have names that begin with "T" -- except for the first child.

Sources

Velma: Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Velma L. Heim; SSN: 341-34-8169; Last Residence: 52160 New Albin, Allamakee, Iowa; Born: 26 Jan 1941; Last Benefit: 52160 New Albin, Allamakee, Iowa; Died: 29 Jan 2001; SSN issued: Illinois (1958-1959)].

Thomas, Sr.: Birth and Death from Social Security Death Index [Name: Thomas Weipert; SSN: 483-40-2987; Last Residence: 52160 New Albin, Allamakee, Iowa; Born: 27 Sep 1937; Died: Feb 1975; SSN issued: Iowa (1953-1954)].

Donald: Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Donald J. Heim; SSN: 485-26-2232; Last Residence: 52160 New Albin, Allamakee, Iowa; Born: 1 Jul 1927; Died: 15 Jun 1997; SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951)].