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Viola Vandalia Blevins 1878–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1878

Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1946

Death Location: Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Blevins

Mother: Susan Casteel

Spouse(s): John Bargo

Children(s): Dora Bargo, Raymond Bargo, Easter Bargo, Eva Bargo, Clarence Bargo, Billie Bargo

Viola Vandalia Blevins was born in 1878 in Russell County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Davidson Blevins And Susan Casteel. In 1880, Viola Vandalia Blevins resided in Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, United States. In 1900, Viola Vandalia Blevins resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. Viola Vandalia Blevins married John D Bargo, and had children including Billie Bargo, Clarence Bargo, Dora Bargo, Easter Bargo, Eva Bargo, Raymond Bargo. Viola Vandalia Blevins passed away in 1946 in Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Viola Vandalia Blevins was born in 1878 in Russell County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Davidson Blevins And Susan Casteel.
  • In 1880, Viola Vandalia Blevins resided in Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, Viola Vandalia Blevins resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • Viola Vandalia Blevins married John D Bargo, and had children including Billie Bargo, Clarence Bargo, Dora Bargo, Easter Bargo, Eva Bargo, Raymond Bargo.
  • Viola Vandalia Blevins passed away in 1946 in Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Blevins
1847–1925
Birth Location: Pike County, Kentucky
JB
Susan Casteel
1849–1919
Birth Location: Virginia
SC

Spouses(s)

John Bargo
1879–1968
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky
JB

Children(s)

Dora Bargo
1906–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DB
Raymond Bargo
1911–1987
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
RB
Easter Bargo
1915–
Birth Location: Virginia
EB
Eva Bargo
1917–
Birth Location: Virginia
EB
Clarence Bargo
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CB
Billie Bargo
1920–
Birth Location: Kentucky
BB

Viola Blevins's Ancestors

Self
Viola Blevins
1878–1946
Birth Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Davidson Blevins
1847–1925
Pike County, Kentucky
Susan Casteel
1849–1919
Virginia
Grandparents
Daniel Blevins
1831–1886
Pinesville, Johnson, Kentucky
Mary Meriam
1824–
Kentucky
William Castle
1815–1895
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Lucinda ((Lucy)) Dingus
1813–1880
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Casteel
1775–1831
Agnes Fields
1776–1866
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830

Viola Blevins's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Vandalia) Blevins (May 1878–5 Jun 1946) m. John (D.) Bargo (18 Mar 1879–15 Dec 1968)
  1. 1. Dora Bargo 1906–
  2. 2. Raymond Bargo 1911–1987 m. Lorna Ward 1913–2005
  3. 3. Easter Bargo 1915–
  4. 4. Eva Bargo 1917–
  5. 5. Clarence Bargo 1905–
  6. 6. Billie Bargo 1920–

Viola Blevins's Timeline

7 Records

1878
May 1878
Birth of Viola Vandalia Blevins in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Viola Vandalia Blevins resided here in Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, United States
Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Viola Vandalia Blevins resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 32
Viola Vandalia Blevins resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 42
Viola Vandalia Blevins resided here in Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia
Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Viola Vandalia Blevins resided here in Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
1946
5 Jun 1946
Age 68
Death of Viola Vandalia Blevins in Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1878
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4431; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 30-20.
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 456.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 065; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117938; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241732.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375661.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Family History Film: 1255389; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 065; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117938; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1241732.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0054; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375661.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bradshaw, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 456.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stafford, Mingo, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4431; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 30-20.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Raysal, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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