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Viola June Cross 1921–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1921

Birth Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 29 Jul 1989

Death Location: Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Father: Harry Cross

Mother: Laura Stam

Spouse(s): Laurence Chester

Children(s): Gene Chester, Jonathan Chester

The story of Viola June Cross began in 1921 in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Viola June Cross resided in Faribault, Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA. In 1939, Viola June Cross resided in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA. Viola June Cross married Laurence Eugene Chester, and had children including Cherri Ann Chester, Fawn Gail Chester, Gene Edward Chester, Jonathan Arthur Chester, Kelsey George Chester, Laura Mae Chester, Marlys Jane Chester, Sylvia Marie Chester. Viola June Cross passed away in 1989 in Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola June Cross began in 1921 in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Viola June Cross resided in Faribault, Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1939, Viola June Cross resided in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA.
  • Viola June Cross married Laurence Eugene Chester, and had children including Cherri Ann Chester, Fawn Gail Chester, Gene Edward Chester, Jonathan Arthur Chester, Kelsey George Chester, Laura Mae Chester, Marlys Jane Chester, Sylvia Marie Chester.
  • Viola June Cross passed away in 1989 in Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Cross
1883–1965
Birth Location: Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
HC
Laura Stam
1902–1987
Birth Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

Laurence Chester
1906–1987
Birth Location: Madison, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, USA
LC

Children(s)

Gene Chester
1946–1975
Birth Location: Rice, Minnesota, USA
GC
Jonathan Chester
1950–2022
Birth Location: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
JC

Viola Cross's Ancestors

Self
Viola Cross
1921–1989
Birth Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Harry Edward Cross
1883–1965
Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA
Laura (Mary) Stam
1902–1987
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Stam
1841–1915
Brookfield, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Abigail (Jane) Thomas
1866–1935
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Stam
1805–1897
Dorothy Walrod
1805–1901
Robert Thomas
1833–1927
Mary Polmanteer
1834–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Thomas
1804–1847
Jane Brown
1805–1872
Joseph Polmanteer
1803–1852
Abigail Moor
1816–1892

Viola Cross's Descendants

1.
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Viola (June) Cross (10 Nov 1921–29 Jul 1989) m. Laurence (Eugene) Chester (16 Apr 1906–27 Sep 1987)
  1. 1. Gene (Edward) Chester 1946–1975
  2. 2. Jonathan (Arthur) Chester 1950–2022

Viola Cross's Timeline

6 Records

1921
10 Nov 1921
Birth of Viola June Cross in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Viola June Cross resided here in Faribault, Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1939
1939
Age 18
Viola June Cross resided here in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Viola June Cross resided here in Warsaw, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Warsaw, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Viola June Cross resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1989
29 Jul 1989
Age 68
Death of Viola June Cross in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340859
    [4] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [5] Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Warsaw, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 4257; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 66-43
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Faribault, Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340859

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Rice County, Minnesota Directories, 1888-1953

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Warsaw, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Warsaw, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 4257; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 66-43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1989
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [3] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA
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