Who was Viola Miller?

Viola Miller (1912–1987) was born in Cambria, Pennsylvania and died in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Viola Miller 1912–1987

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Born 29 Jan 1912 · Cambria, Pennsylvania

Died 9 Feb 1987 · Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

Father William Henry Miller

Mother Lulu Viola Mcclure

Spouse Lester Glen Lockard

Children Gertrude Delores Lockard

Siblings Aulden Joseph Miller, Jeannette Miller, Lillian Louise Miller, William Henry Miller

Records

1920 United States Federal Census U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Henry Miller

Lulu Viola Mcclure

Spouse(s)

Lester Glen Lockard

Children

Gertrude Delores Lockard

Biography

Viola Miller was born in 1912 in Cambria, Pennsylvania, the child of william henry miller and lulu viola mcclure. In 1920, Viola Miller resided in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. Viola Miller married lester glen lockard, and had children including gertrude delores lockard. Viola Miller passed away in 1987 in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA.

Sources

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
2

City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

Life Timeline

1912

Birth of Viola Miller in Susquehanna, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Birth

1912

Birth of Viola Miller in Cambria, Pennsylvania

Birth

1920

Viola Miller resided here in Spangler, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA

Residence

1930

Viola Miller resided here in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

Residence

1987

Death of Viola Miller in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

Death

1987

Death of Viola Miller in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Viola Miller

This ancestor line traces from Carnwath, South Lanarkshire, Scotland (1370) to Cambria, Pennsylvania (1912) across 20 generations.

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: Viola Miller (1912–1987) was born in Cambria, Pennsylvania and died in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Viola in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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