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Viola Brantley 1890–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1890

Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1976

Death Location: Vallecito, Calaveras County, California, United States of America

Father: Melvin Brantley

Mother: Mary Ward

Spouse(s): Archibald Jenkins

Children(s): Marian Brizendine, Vera Summer, Clifton Jenkins

Viola Brantley was born in 1890 in Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Melvin Needham Brantley And Mary Jane Ward. In 1900, Viola Brantley resided in Hixson, Stone, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Viola Brantley resided in Drumright Ward 1, Creek, Oklahoma, USA. Viola Brantley married Archibald Douglas Jenkins, and had children including Bill Jenkins, Clifton Jenkins, Jane Lim Baugh, Marian Brizendine, Vera Summer. Viola Brantley passed away in 1976 in Vallecito, Calaveras County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Viola Brantley was born in 1890 in Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Melvin Needham Brantley And Mary Jane Ward.
  • In 1900, Viola Brantley resided in Hixson, Stone, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Viola Brantley resided in Drumright Ward 1, Creek, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Viola Brantley married Archibald Douglas Jenkins, and had children including Bill Jenkins, Clifton Jenkins, Jane Lim Baugh, Marian Brizendine, Vera Summer.
  • Viola Brantley passed away in 1976 in Vallecito, Calaveras County, California, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Brantley's Ancestors

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Viola Brantley
1890–1976
Birth Place: Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Melvin Needham Brantley
1851–1916
Calico Rock, Arkanasas
Mary (Jane) Ward
1854–1916
Calico Rock, Arkansas
Grandparents
Elizabeth (A) Hicks
1826–1880
North Carolina, USA
Benjamin (Franklin) Brantley
1820–1869
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Enoch (Pinkney) Ward
1830–1905
Henry County, Tennessee, USA
Louisia Cartwright
1837–1905
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elsey Shorley
1794–
Nathan Hicks
1800–
Duncan Brantley
1795–1850
Mary Solomon
1795–1859
Alfred Ward
1803–1865
Abitha Lehew
1805–1860
OLIVER CARTWRIGHT
1815–1882
MARY PRICKET
1812–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wiley Sr
1770–1840
Malinda WESTFALL
1780–1834
Sarah Taylor
1765–1840
Leveter Solomon
1771–1844
James Ward
1783–1825
Elizabeth Vann
1774–1832
John Lehew
1775–1840
Unknown
1775–1825
James Cartwright
1773–1848
Jane Thomason
1774–1872

Viola Brantley's Descendants

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Viola Brantley (20 March 1890–17 April 1976) m. Archibald (Douglas) Jenkins (11 December 1894–23 January 1979)
  1. 1. Marian Brizendine 1919–2004
  2. 2. Vera Summer 1921–1997
  3. 3. Clifton Jenkins 1917–1941

Viola Brantley's Timeline

7 Records

1890
20 March 1890
Birth of Viola Brantley in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 10
Viola Brantley resided here in Hixson, Stone, Arkansas, USA
Hixson, Stone, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
Viola Brantley resided here in Drumright Ward 1, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Drumright Ward 1, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Viola Brantley resided here in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon
Ontario, Malheur, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 50
Viola Brantley resided here in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA
Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA
1951
1951
Age 61
Viola Brantley resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1976
17 April 1976
Age 86
Death of Viola Brantley in San Andreas, Calaveras County, California, United States of America
San Andreas, Calaveras County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1890
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hixson, Stone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Drumright Ward 1, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ontario, Malheur, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zinc, Boone, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1976
    Event Place: San Andreas, Calaveras County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vallecito, Calaveras County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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