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Viola Buffington 1902 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1902

Birth Location: Jones, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1968

Death Location: Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, USA

Father: Thomas Buffington

Mother: Susan Bunn

Spouse(s): Harvey Watson

Children(s): L. Watson, Harvey Watson, Herman Watson, Thomas Watson

In 1902, Viola Buffington entered the world in Jones, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA, born to Thomas Richard Buffington and Susan Louvenia Bunn. In 1910, Viola Buffington resided in Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana. In 1920, Viola Buffington resided in Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana. Viola Buffington married Harvey W. Watson, and had children including L. Elleen Watson, Harvey Junior Watson, Herman Watson, Thomas Jack Watson. Viola Buffington passed away in 1968 in Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Viola Buffington entered the world in Jones, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA, born to Thomas Richard Buffington and Susan Louvenia Bunn.
  • In 1910, Viola Buffington resided in Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana.
  • In 1920, Viola Buffington resided in Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana.
  • Viola Buffington married Harvey W. Watson, and had children including L. Elleen Watson, Harvey Junior Watson, Herman Watson, Thomas Jack Watson.
  • Viola Buffington passed away in 1968 in Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Buffington's Ancestors

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Viola Buffington
1902 – 1968
Birth Place: Jones, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Thomas Richard Buffington
1860 – 1935
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Susan (Louvenia) Bunn
1861 – 1940
Georgia
Grandparents
Thomas (Richard) Buffington
1826 – 1864
, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Cynthia Pearson
1836 – 1921
Alabama, United States
George (Washington) Bunn
1829 – 1898
, , Georgia, USA
Mary (A) Mays
1830 – 1875
, , Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Buffington
1793 – 1857
Sarah Scurry
1796 – 1862
William Pearson
1818 –
TG Palmore
1818 –
Jesse Bunn
1788 –
Ada Broadaway
1790 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Buffington
1753 – 1794
Sarah Mooney
1744 – 1840
Jessie Scurry
– 1826
Margaret Culbreth
1851 –
James Bunn
1764 – 1795
Suckey Unknownb
– 1833

Viola Buffington's Descendants

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Viola Buffington (7 Aug 1902 – 31 Dec 1968) m. Harvey (W.) Watson (13 Mar 1901 – 17 Nov 1960)
  1. 1. L. (Elleen) Watson (11 SEP 1924 – 17 AUG 1988)
  2. 2. Harvey (Junior) Watson (17 JUL 1927 – 23 NOV 1995)
  3. 3. Herman Watson (25 Jan 1936 – 2013)
  4. 4. Thomas (Jack) Watson (December 26, 1942 – 12 Feb 2012)

Viola Buffington's Timeline

4 Records

1902
7 Aug 1902
Birth of Viola Buffington in Jones, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
Jones, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Viola Buffington resided here in Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 18
Viola Buffington resided here in Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana
1968
31 Dec 1968
Age 66
Death of Viola Buffington in Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, USA
Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Jones, Morehouse, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 894.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 924.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T624_518; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 924.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 10, Morehouse, Louisiana; Roll: T625_617; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 894.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1968
    Event Place: Rayville, Richland, Louisiana, USA

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