Who was Viva Vanatta?

Viva Vanatta (1898–1972) was born in Brush Prairie, Clark, Washington, USA and died in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Viva Ruth Vanatta 1898–1972

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

Born 27 Apr 1898 · Brush Prairie, Clark, Washington, USA

Died 23 Jun 1972 · Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA

Father William Vanatta

Mother Matilda Louise Groat

Siblings Dora M Vanatta, Ethel Ellen Vanatta, Frank George Vanatta, Guy L Vanatta, Jennie S Funk, Kate Allison Larson, Ray Alonso Vanatta

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Funk Web Site

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Vanatta

Matilda Louise Groat

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Viva Ruth Vanatta was born in 1898 in Brush Prairie, Clark, Washington, USA, the child of william vanatta and matilda louise groat. In 1900, Viva Ruth Vanatta resided in Township 3, Clark, Washington, USA. In 1910, Viva Ruth Vanatta resided in Manor, Clark, Washington, USA. Viva Ruth Vanatta passed away in 1972 in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA.

Sources

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Record Funk Web Site

Life Timeline

1898

Birth of Viva Ruth Vanatta in Brush Prairie, Clark, Washington, USA

Birth

1900

Viva Ruth Vanatta resided here in Township 3, Clark, Washington, USA

Residence

1910

Viva Ruth Vanatta resided here in Manor, Clark, Washington, USA

Residence

1972

Death of Viva Ruth Vanatta in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Viva Vanatta

This ancestor line traces from Lower Makefield Twp, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (1703) to Brush Prairie, Clark, Washington, USA (1898) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Viva Vanatta (1898–1972) was born in Brush Prairie, Clark, Washington, USA and died in Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, 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 Viva 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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