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Viola "Big Mama" Allen 1871 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1871

Birth Location: Georgetown, Quitman,Georgia

Death Date: 24 Jul 1945

Death Location: Meigs, Thomas, Georgia

Father: Hubbard Allen

Mother: Dorcas None

Spouse(s): Sandy Culbreth

Children(s): Cleveland DANIELS, Lilly Culbreth, Mary Culbreth, Joe Culbreth, Essie Culbreth, Sammy Culbreth, Annie Culbreth, Leola Culbreth, Bob Culbreth, Pearline Culbreth

Viola "Big Mama" Allen was born in 1871 in Georgetown, Quitman,Georgia, the child of Hubbard Allen and Dorcas. In 1870, Viola "Big Mama" Allen resided in Georgetown, Quitman, Georgia. In 1880, Viola "Big Mama" Allen resided in Eighth, Quitman, Georgia, United States. Viola "Big Mama" Allen married Sandy Culbreth, and had children including Cleveland James DANIELS, Lilly Culbreth, Mary Culbreth, Joe Culbreth, Essie Belle Culbreth, Sammy Culbreth, Annie Culbreth, Leola Culbreth, Bob Culbreth, Pearline Mae Culbreth. Viola "Big Mama" Allen passed away in 1945 in Meigs, Thomas, Georgia.

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Biography

  • Viola "Big Mama" Allen was born in 1871 in Georgetown, Quitman,Georgia, the child of Hubbard Allen and Dorcas.
  • In 1870, Viola "Big Mama" Allen resided in Georgetown, Quitman, Georgia.
  • In 1880, Viola "Big Mama" Allen resided in Eighth, Quitman, Georgia, United States.
  • Viola "Big Mama" Allen married Sandy Culbreth, and had children including Cleveland James DANIELS, Lilly Culbreth, Mary Culbreth, Joe Culbreth, Essie Belle Culbreth, Sammy Culbreth, Annie Culbreth, Leola Culbreth, Bob Culbreth, Pearline Mae Culbreth.
  • Viola "Big Mama" Allen passed away in 1945 in Meigs, Thomas, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hubbard Allen
1825 –
Birth Location: Virginia
HA
Dorcas None
1835 –
Birth Location: Georgia
D

Spouses(s)

Sandy Culbreth
1867 – 1944
Birth Location: Georgia
SC

Children(s)

Cleveland DANIELS
1894 – 1976
Birth Location: Georgia
CD
Lilly Culbreth
1898 –
Birth Location: Georgia
LC
Mary Culbreth
1900 –
Birth Location: Georgia
MC
Joe Culbreth
1904 – 1971
Birth Location: Georgia
JC
Essie Culbreth
1905 – 1985
Birth Location: Georgia
EC
Sammy Culbreth
1906 –
Birth Location: Georgia
SC
Annie Culbreth
1906 – 1996
Birth Location: Georgia
AC
Leola Culbreth
1908 – 1951
Birth Location: Worth County Georgia
LC
Bob Culbreth
1910 –
Birth Location: Georgia
BC
Pearline Culbreth
1912 –
Birth Location: Georgia
PC

Viola Allen's Ancestors

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Viola Allen
1871 – 1945
Birth Place: Georgetown, Quitman,Georgia
Parents
Hubbard Allen
1825 –
Virginia
Dorcas
1835 –
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Allen's Descendants

1.
VA
Viola ("Big Mama") Allen (Jan 1871 – 24 Jul 1945) m. Sandy Culbreth (May 1867 – 1944)
  1. 1. Cleveland (James) DANIELS (Jan 1894 – October 24 1976) m. Ruby Taylor (1910 – 1950)
    1. 1. Pearlie (Lee) Daniels (09/26/1932 – 05/06/1986)
    2. 2. James (Henry) DANIELS (06/23/1936 – 11/06/2008)
    3. 3. Buster Daniels
    4. 4. Sammy (B.) Daniels ( – 11 Jul 2009)
    5. 5. Ola (Mae) DANIELS
  2. 2. Lilly Culbreth (Apr 1898 – )
  3. 3. Mary Culbreth (abt 1900 – )
  4. 4. Joe Culbreth (1904 – 12 Jun 1971) m. Hattie (14 Sep 1906 – 07 Sep 1966)
    1. 1. Elberta Culbreth (1927 – )
    2. 2. Jimmy Culbreth (08 May 1928 – 09 May 1995)
    3. 3. Willie Culbreth (1929 – ) m. Joann (04 Jan 1941 – )
    4. 4. Janice (L) Culbreth (Abt. 1929 – )
    5. 5. Ania (J) Culbreth (Abt. 1932 – )
    6. 6. Arthur (J) Culbreth (Abt. 1934 – )
  5. 5. Essie (Belle) Culbreth (Abt. 1905 – 20 Apr 1985) m. Charlie Boyd m. Walter Moore (Abt. 1898 – 1949)
    1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Moore (1924 – )
    2. 2. Ozzie (Bell) Moore (Abt. 1924 – 26 Jun 1980) m. James Copeland
      1. 1. Alan (J.) Copeland (04 Dec – ) m. Carnutta (Duncombe) Johnson (17 Oct 1957 – )
        1. 1. Angela (D.) Copeland (08 Jan 1973 – )
      2. 2. Glenda Copeland (06 Dec 1953 – ) m. Herman Wright (09 Sep 1950 – )
        1. 1. Lorenzo Wright (19 Mar 1971 – ) m. Lean
        2. 2. Norman Wright (10 May 1972 – ) m. Temeka
        3. 3. Darrell Wright (04 Dec 1973 – )
        4. 4. Keithon Wright (25 Aug 1974 – )
        5. 5. Priscilla Wright (07 May 1977 – ) m. Wayne (C.) Hood
        6. 6. Dannie Wright (18 Oct 1978 – )
      3. 3. Jimmy (Lee) Copeland (Apr 1957 – ) m. Gloria Stanley (Jun 1959 – Feb 2008)
        1. 1. Ozzie Copeland (02 Oct 1981 – )
        2. 2. Rachel Copeland (01 Nov 1982 – )
        3. 3. Denise Copeland (20 Feb 1984 – )
        4. 4. Jimmy Copeland (01 Jun 1985 – )
        5. 5. Lynette Copeland (19 Nov 1986 – )
        6. 6. Phillip Copeland (08 Aug 1989 – )
    3. 3. Buster Moore (1925 – )
    4. 4. Ethel (Lee) Moore (Abt. 1927 – )
    5. 5. Josephine Moore (1929 – ) m. Issac Sanders (14 Jan 1928 – )
      1. 1. Vera (Mae) Sanders (17 Jul 1947 – )
      2. 2. Charlie (C.) Sanders (18 Dec 1948 – )
      3. 3. Issac (Claude (Peter)) Sanders (10 Jun 1950 – )
      4. 4. Willie (Gene) Sanders (25 Feb 1952 – )
      5. 5. Carl Sanders (31 May 1956 – )
    6. 6. Lester Moore (Abt. 1929 – )
    7. 7. Louis (Thomas) Moore (1932 – )
      1. 1. Margaret Tuff (23 Nov 1950 – )
      2. 2. Thomas Moore (02 Jun 1953 – )
      3. 3. Barbara Moore (25 Aug 1955 – )
      4. 4. Hattie Moore (09 Dec 1958 – )
      5. 5. Anthony Moore (10 Dec 1959 – )
      6. 6. Louis Moore (23 Feb 1960 – )
      7. 7. Samuel Moore (27 May 1961 – )
      8. 8. Ronald Moore (27 Sep 1962 – )
      9. 9. Kenneth Moore (08 Feb 1964 – ) m. Pearl Sutton (24 Feb 1956 – )
      10. 10. Symathia Moore (27 May 1965 – )
    8. 8. Sammie (Joe) Moore (30 Oct 1933 – ) m. Elvena Stanley
      1. 1. Patricia Moore (1959 – )
      2. 2. Sammie (Joe Moore,) Jr. (1966 – )
      3. 3. Joyce Moore (Oct 1968 – )
      4. 4. Rachel Moore
    9. 9. Queen (Esther) Moore (1935 – ) m. Tally McNeil (Abt. 1928 – )
    10. 10. Aremeatta Moore (1937 – )
    11. 11. Lavonne Moore (03 Jan 1941 – ) m. Jean Randley
      1. 1. Troy Randley (05 Mar 1961 – ) m. unknown m. Arnel Taylor m. Rosalyne m. Felicia (05 Mar 1961 – )
        1. 1. Ternisha Randley (1982 – )
        2. 2. Herman Randley (1993 – )
        3. 3. Latoshia Randley (1976 – )
      2. 2. Shekinah Randley (1974 – ) m. Bryant Burgen
        1. 1. Jamal (1991 – )
      3. 3. Demetrius Randley (17 Dec 1979 – )
        1. 1. Nathaniel Randley (2003 – )
  6. 6. Sammy Culbreth (1906 – )
  7. 7. Annie Culbreth (1906 – 15 Nov 1996) m. Unknown Scott
  8. 8. Leola Culbreth (13 Sep 1908 – 08 Apr 1951) m. Willie Taylor (15 Aug 1904 – Nov 1975)
    1. 1. Lillie (Ruth) Taylor (02 Dec 1927 – 14 Aug 1991) m. Leroy Lamar (22 Aug 1931 – 15 Feb 1998)
      1. 1. Ernestine Lamar (10 Nov 1947 – 27 Oct 2002)
      2. 2. Henry (Thornton) Lamar (06 Apr 1951 – 23 May 1988) m. Patricia (Carol) Patrick
        1. 1. Geamar (Patrick) Lamar (22 Jun 1974 – ) m. Melanie (Kay) Keller
        2. 2. Geamel (P) Lamar (Mar 1977 – ) m. Sonia Dubb (06 Feb 1981 – )
      3. 3. Leroy Lamar (27 Dec 1953 – ) m. Marcia (Elaine) Green (03 Jan 1954 – )
        1. 1. Leroy Lamar (30 Jan 1977 – ) m. Janelle Primero (15 May 1978 – )
        2. 2. Marion (Bryan) Lamar (25 Feb 1981 – ) m. Karis Timble (18 Dec 1978 – ) m. Britney Mayfield (09 Feb 1981 – ) m. Clairteia Dave
        3. 3. Rachel (Michelle) Lamar (27 Nov 1984 – )
        4. 4. Rebecca (Danielle) Lamar (27 Nov 1984 – ) m. Sheldon John (22 Jul 1982 – )
      4. 4. Tony (Kirk) Lamar (10 Dec 1956 – 08 Sep 2020)
    2. 2. John (L) Taylor (12 Dec 1929 – 12 Mar 2007) m. Hattie (Pearl) Murray (14 Jun 1929 – 27 Dec 1997)
      1. 1. Johnnie (Lee Taylor) Jr. (16 Apr 1957 – )
      2. 2. Robert (Anthony) Taylor (14 Feb 1961 – ) m. ?
        1. 1. Roberleshi (Antrennette) Taylor (24 Oct 1991 – )
        2. 2. Brandon Taylor
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Taylor (10 Feb 1964 – ) m. ?
        1. 1. Marcus (Kenneth) Taylor (12 Sep 1984 – )
        2. 2. Nicole (Deon) McInnis (25 Jul 1988 – )
        3. 3. Michael (Anthony) McInnis (Nov 1990 – )
      4. 4. Karen (Yvette) Taylor (18 Nov 1965 – ) m. Sean Davidson
        1. 1. Jasmyn (Marie) Taylor-Davidson (07 Jun 1992 – )
        2. 2. Dominique (Janae) Taylor-Davidson (24 Apr 1996 – )
    3. 3. Willie (B) Taylor (03 Oct 1931 – 16 Aug 2001) m. Bobbie (Jean) Stewart
    4. 4. Ruby (L) Taylor (19 Mar 1933 – 2018) m. Robert Warren
      1. 1. Kent Warren (16 Apr 1955 – 19 Jul 2000)
    5. 5. Gertrude Taylor (21 Dec 1934 – ) m. Willie Cleveland (28 Feb 1934 – 12Jan 2014) m. George Murray (31 Jul 1931 – 26 Oct 1971)
      1. 1. Willie (Allen) Cleveland (26 Nov 1960 – 23 Mar 2000) m. Faye Walker
        1. 1. Willie Cleveland
      2. 2. Michael Cleveland (5 Jul 1962 – 27 May 2018) m. Robin Stokes
        1. 1. Jessica Cleveland (24 Jul 1990 – )
        2. 2. Michael Cleveland (24 Jan 1993 – )
        3. 3. Malik Cleveland (Mar 2000 – )
      3. 3. Relinda Cleveland (31 Aug 1964 – ) m. Frank Marshall
        1. 1. Ashley Marshall (26 May 1990 – )
        2. 2. Kaleb Marshall (16 Sep 2000 – )
      4. 4. Quinton Cleveland
      5. 5. George Murray (29 Feb 1952 – 14 Jul 1987)
      6. 6. Hattie (Mae) Murray (10 Jan 1954 – ) m. ?
        1. 1. Harold (Gilbert) Crooms (24 Oct 1972 – )
        2. 2. Latoshia (Felisha) Lundy (27 Mar 1975 – )
        3. 3. Gabrielle (Yvette) Murray (06 Jun 1978 – )
        4. 4. Marvin (Alexander) Lewis (01 Jan 1981 – )
        5. 5. Pamela (Nicole) Lewis (16 Apr 1982 – )
        6. 6. Nigel (Jermaine) Lewis (13 Sep 1983 – )
      7. 7. Silvan Murray (10 Jan 1956 – 15 Jan 1956)
      8. 8. Eugene (Ross) Murray (02 Jan 1958 – )
    6. 6. George Taylor (13 Sep 1937 – 18Jun2020) m. Addie (Lee Cason -) Woodberry (09 Nov 1940 – )
      1. 1. June Taylor (18 Sep 1964 – )
      2. 2. Dionne Taylor (12 Jun 1968 – ) m. Jeff Willis
        1. 1. William (M.) Willis (16 Nov 1993 – )
        2. 2. Victoria Willis (12 Jun 2000 – )
      3. 3. Tanya (Nicole) Taylor (28 Sep 1970 – 29 September 2017) m. Alfred Winchester (23 Nov 1970 – )
      4. 4. LaToya Taylor (22 Aug 1974 – ) m. Melvin Randle
        1. 1. Melvin ("Trip") Randle (29 Oct 2008 – )
    7. 7. Helen Taylor (12 Oct 1939 – 16 Jul 2016) m. Robert Williams m. ?
      1. 1. Robert Williams
      2. 2. Michael Williams m. Nabuca
      3. 3. Maurice Williams m. Shirley
      4. 4. Ercel Williams m. Angie
      5. 5. Phyllis Taylor (13 Mar 1955 – 15 Aug 2005) m. David (Lee) Adair m. ?
        1. 1. Tiffany Adair (1987 – )
        2. 2. Eric Taylor (10 Nov 1970 – )
        3. 3. Tia Taylor (5Jan 1979 – ) m. Christopher Martin
        4. 4. Jasmine Taylor (20 June 1993 – )
        5. 5. Ovan Taylor
      6. 6. Carlos Taylor m. Ruth
    8. 8. Frances Taylor (08 Jul 1943 – 16 May 1999) m. Malvin Addison m. Roosevelt Hayes
    9. 9. Theresa Taylor (10 Jul 1946 – ) m. David Smith
      1. 1. Tamaris (LaShira) Taylor (12 Nov 1975 – ) m. Adrainne (Michelle) Ross (27 Mar 1984 – )
      2. 2. Tiara Smith (29 Mar 1983 – )
    10. 10. Ernestine Taylor (abt 1948 – )
    11. 11. Wallace Taylor
  9. 9. Bob Culbreth (abt 1910 – )
  10. 10. Pearline (Mae) Culbreth (1912 – )

Viola Allen's Timeline

11 Records

1870
1870
Viola "Big Mama" Allen resided here in Georgetown, Quitman, Georgia
Georgetown, Quitman, Georgia
1871
Jan 1871
Birth of Viola "Big Mama" Allen in Georgetown, Quitman,Georgia
Georgetown, Quitman,Georgia
1880
1880
Age 9
Viola "Big Mama" Allen resided here in Eighth, Quitman, Georgia, United States
Eighth, Quitman, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 29
Viola "Big Mama" Allen resided here in Militia District 954, Randolph, Georgia
Militia District 954, Randolph, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 39
Viola "Big Mama" Allen resided here in Militia District 777, Randolph, Georgia, USA
Militia District 777, Randolph, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Viola "Big Mama" Allen resided here in Minton, Worth, Georgia
Minton, Worth, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 49
Viola "Big Mama" Allen resided here in Worth, Georgia
Worth, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 59
Viola "Big Mama" Allen resided here in Meigs, Thomas, Georgia
Meigs, Thomas, Georgia
1935
1935
Age 64
Viola "Big Mama" Allen resided here in Rural, Thomas, Georgia
Rural, Thomas, Georgia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 69
Viola "Big Mama" Allen resided here in Higdon, Grady, Georgia, USA
Higdon, Grady, Georgia, USA
1945
24 Jul 1945
Age 74
Death of Viola "Big Mama" Allen in Meigs, Thomas, Georgia
Meigs, Thomas, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1871
    Event Place: Georgetown, Quitman,Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Higdon, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T627_679; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-1
    [2] Worth County, Georgia Census, 1920
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 17017.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minton, Worth, Georgia; Roll: T625_286; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meigs, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: 387; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 787.0.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eighth, Quitman, Georgia; Roll: T9_162; Family History Film: 1254162; Page: 37.2000; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 0687.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 954, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: T623 218; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 70.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 777, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: T624_210; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374223

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Georgetown, Quitman, Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eighth, Quitman, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Eighth, Quitman, Georgia; Roll: T9_162; Family History Film: 1254162; Page: 37.2000; Enumeration District: 58; Image: 0687.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 954, Randolph, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 954, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: T623 218; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 70.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 777, Randolph, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 777, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: T624_210; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374223

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minton, Worth, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minton, Worth, Georgia; Roll: T625_286; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 149; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Worth, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Meigs, Thomas, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Meigs, Thomas, Georgia; Roll: 387; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 787.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Thomas, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Higdon, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T627_679; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Higdon, Grady, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Higdon, Grady, Georgia; Roll: T627_679; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Emanuel

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Meigs, Thomas, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 17017.
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