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Viola Cheney 1907–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1907

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 7 Oct 1982

Death Location: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA

Father: Arthur Cheney

Mother: Nannie Powell

Spouse(s): Allee Lopez

Children(s): Willie Lopez, Florine Lopez

In 1907, Viola Cheney entered the world in Texas, born to Arthur Calhoun A C Cheney And Nannie Mae Powell. In 1910, Viola Cheney resided in Justice Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas, USA. Viola Cheney married Allee David Lopez, and had children including Florine Marie Lopez, Willie Lee Lopez. Viola Cheney passed away in 1982 in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1907, Viola Cheney entered the world in Texas, born to Arthur Calhoun A C Cheney And Nannie Mae Powell.
  • In 1910, Viola Cheney resided in Justice Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas, USA.
  • Viola Cheney married Allee David Lopez, and had children including Florine Marie Lopez, Willie Lee Lopez.
  • Viola Cheney passed away in 1982 in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Cheney
1872–1910
Birth Location: Cobb County, Georgia, USA
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Nannie Powell
1875–1957
Birth Location: Buffalo, White County, Indiana, USA
NP

Spouses(s)

Allee Lopez
1902–1967
Birth Location: Inez, Victoria County, Texas, USA
AL

Children(s)

Willie Lopez
1923–
Birth Location: Victoria, Texas, USA
WL
Florine Lopez
1926–2015
Birth Location: Goliad, Goliad County, Texas, USA
FL

Viola Cheney's Ancestors

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Viola Cheney
1907–1982
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Arthur Calhoun “A C” Cheney
1872–1910
Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Nannie (Mae) Powell
1875–1957
Buffalo, White County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel (Littleton) Powell
1850–1928
Mary (Ellender) Jennings
1852–1935
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Israel Jennings
1812–1876
Ruth Crawford
1827–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hartsell Jennings
1780–1826
Eleanor Anderson
1785–1860

Viola Cheney's Descendants

1.
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Viola Cheney (abt 1907–7 Oct 1982) m. Allee (David) Lopez (27 Jan 1902–13 May 1967)
  1. 1. Willie (Lee) Lopez 1923– m. Glenwood (Edgar) Kornfuchrer 1924–2004
  2. 2. Florine (Marie) Lopez 1926–2015 m. James (Loyd) Friedrichs 1923–2006

Viola Cheney's Timeline

10 Records

1907
2 Jan 1907
Birth of Viola Cheney in Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
1907
abt 1907
Birth of Viola Cheney in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 3
Viola Cheney resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Viola Cheney resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Viola Cheney resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Viola Cheney resided here in Goliad, Goliad, Texas
Goliad, Goliad, Texas
1940
1940
Age 33
Viola Cheney resided here in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 43
Viola Cheney resided here in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
1982
Abt 1982
Age 75
Viola Cheney resided here in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
1982
7 Oct 1982
Age 75
Death of Viola Cheney in Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04041; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88-1
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342139
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375601
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas; Roll: 638; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 88-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1907
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas; Roll: T624_1588; Page: 6b; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1375601

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Victoria, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2342139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04041; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04041; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 88-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas; Roll: 638; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 88-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1982
    Event Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1982
    Event Place: Goliad, Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
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