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Viola Cecil 1877–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1877

Birth Location: Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 28 November 1946

Death Location: Story, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Emberson Cecil

Mother: Priscilla Gibson

Spouse(s): John Smith, Robert Pierce

Children(s): Jewell Smith, Lenard Smith, Carling Smith, Lillie Smith, William Smith, Dora Smith, O Smith, Minnie Smith, John Smith, Gracie Smith, Wesley Smith, Artie Smith, James Smith, Udell Smith, Earlen Pierce, Sims Smith, Marie Smith, L'Roc Smith

In 1877, Viola Cecil entered the world in Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Emberson Cecil And Priscilla Emerine Gibson. In 1880, Viola Cecil resided in Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Viola Cecil resided in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA. Viola Cecil married John Simon Smith, Robert Pierce, Robert Thomas Pierce, and had children including Artie Smith, Carling Smith, Dora Mae Smith, Earlen Pierce, Gracie A Smith, James Thomas Smith, Jewell Smith, John S Smith, L Roc Smith, Lenard Clay Smith, Lillie J Smith, Marie Smith, Minnie G Smith, O R Smith, Sims Smith, Udell Smith, Wesley G Smith, William Thomas Smith. Viola Cecil passed away in 1946 in Story, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Viola Cecil entered the world in Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Emberson Cecil And Priscilla Emerine Gibson.
  • In 1880, Viola Cecil resided in Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Viola Cecil resided in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • Viola Cecil married John Simon Smith, Robert Pierce, Robert Thomas Pierce, and had children including Artie Smith, Carling Smith, Dora Mae Smith, Earlen Pierce, Gracie A Smith, James Thomas Smith, Jewell Smith, John S Smith, L Roc Smith, Lenard Clay Smith, Lillie J Smith, Marie Smith, Minnie G Smith, O R Smith, Sims Smith, Udell Smith, Wesley G Smith, William Thomas Smith.
  • Viola Cecil passed away in 1946 in Story, Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emberson Cecil
1854–1938
Birth Location: Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
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Priscilla Gibson
1856–1935
Birth Location: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
PG

Spouses(s)

John Smith
1864–1949
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas
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Robert Pierce
1875–1906
Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
RP

Children(s)

Jewell Smith
1914–2001
Birth Location: MT Pleasant, Texas
JS
Lenard Smith
1924–2006
Birth Location: Arkansas
LS
Carling Smith
1897–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CS
Lillie Smith
1899–1987
Birth Location: Texas
LS
William Smith
1900–1988
Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States
WS
Dora Smith
1902–1976
Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, United States
DS
O Smith
1905–1989
Birth Location: Texas
OS
Minnie Smith
1908–1998
Birth Location: Texas
MS
John Smith
1911–1991
Birth Location: Texas
JS
Gracie Smith
1911–
Birth Location: Texas
GS
Wesley Smith
1915–
Birth Location: Texas
WS
Artie Smith
1918–
Birth Location: Texas
AS
James Smith
1919–2002
Birth Location: MT Pleasant, Texas
JS
Udell Smith
1889–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
US
Earlen Pierce
1897–1970
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EP
Sims Smith
1910–
Birth Location: Texas
SS
Marie Smith
1917–
Birth Location: Texas
MS
L'Roc Smith
1925–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LS

Viola Cecil's Ancestors

Self
Viola Cecil
1877–1946
Birth Place: Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Emberson Cecil
1854–1938
Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Priscilla (Emerine) Gibson
1856–1935
Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (J) Cecil
1828–1908
Morgan, Tennessee, United States
Lucinda ((Lucindy)) Alexander
1823–1905
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
George (Washington) Gibson
1825–1892
Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Martha (Rebecca) Mathias
1833–1913
Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1786–1851
Jane Cecil
1788–1850
Aries Alexander
1794–1885
Mahala (Alexander)
1799–1880
Archibald Gibson
1797–1838
Priscilla Cecil
1803–1870
Andrew Mathis
1810–1872
Elizabeth Winchester
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archelus Gibson
1762–1807
Sarah Sumner
1765–1805
Benjamin Cecil
1764–1815
Priscilla Boydston
1759–1820
Anthony -
1780–1848
Eleanor Abbott
1782–1865
Francis Winchester
1765–1850
Catharine Abbott
1770–1827

Viola Cecil's Descendants

1.
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Viola Cecil (17 February 1877–28 November 1946) m. John (Simon) Smith (10 August 1864–28 February 1949) m. Robert (Thomas) Pierce (1875–22 Feb 1906)
  1. 1. Jewell Smith 1914–2001
  2. 2. Lenard (Clay) Smith 1924–2006
  3. 3. Carling Smith 1897–
  4. 4. Lillie (J) Smith 1899–1987
  5. 5. William (Thomas) Smith 1900–1988
  6. 6. Dora (Mae) Smith 1902–1976
  7. 7. O (R) Smith 1905–1989
  8. 8. Minnie (G) Smith 1908–1998
  9. 9. John (S) Smith 1911–1991
  10. 10. Gracie (A) Smith 1911–
  11. 11. Wesley (G) Smith 1915–
  12. 12. Artie Smith 1918–
  13. 13. James (Thomas) Smith 1919–2002
  14. 14. Udell Smith 1889–
  15. 15. Earlen Pierce 1897–1970 m. Alma Watkins 1898–1945 m. Lillie (Mae) Pierce 1901–1994
    1. 1. Marjorie (Sue) Pierce 1927–1981
    2. 2. Robert (Thomas) Pierce 1922–1969
    3. 3. Sylvia (Mae Ferrugia) Ottolino 1925–2018
    4. 4. Omar (Lenoid) Pierce 1920–1990
    5. 5. Nellie (Ruth) Pierce 1931–2020 m. Bobby (Joe) Travis 1930–2010
  16. 16. Sims Smith 1910–
  17. 17. Marie Smith 1917–
  18. 18. L'Roc Smith 1925–

Viola Cecil's Timeline

8 Records

1877
17 February 1877
Birth of Viola Cecil in Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, United States of America
Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
Viola Cecil resided here in Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Viola Cecil resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Viola Cecil resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Viola Cecil resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Viola Cecil resided here in Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas
Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 63
Viola Cecil resided here in Sulphur Springs T, Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
Sulphur Springs T, Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
1946
28 November 1946
Age 69
Death of Viola Cecil in Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America
Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1877
    Event Place: Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00157; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-26
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 162
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00157; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-26

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs T, Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Montgomery, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00157; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 49-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1946
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates

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