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Viola Mae Reid 1902–1960

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 7 Jun 1902 · Pugwash Junction, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 15 Mar 1960 · Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Lannes Reid

Mother Elizabeth Anne Mcmahon

Spouse Walter Harold Richards

Children June Reid Richards, Mary Louise Richards, Richard William Richards

Siblings Elizabeth Anne Reid, Grace Reid, Minne I Reed, William George Reid

Records

1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lannes Reid

Elizabeth Anne Mcmahon

Spouse(s)

Walter Harold Richards

Children

June Reid Richards

Mary Louise Richards

Richard William Richards

Biography

The story of Viola Mae Reid began in 1902 in Pugwash Junction, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1910, Viola Mae Reid resided in Worcester Ward 8, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Viola Mae Reid married walter harold richards, and had children including june reid richards, mary louise richards, richard william richards. Viola Mae Reid passed away in 1960 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Sources

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
3

Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
4

Record New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1974

Life Timeline

1902

Birth of Viola Mae Reid in Pugwash Junction, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Birth

1910

Viola Mae Reid resided here in Worcester Ward 8, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Residence

1960

Death of Viola Mae Reid in Gardner, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Viola Reid

This ancestor line traces from Ulster, Northern Ireland (1785) to Pugwash Junction, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (1902) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Viola Reid (1902–1960) was born in Pugwash Junction, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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