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Viola Davis 1891–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1959

Death Location: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: Jessee Davis

Mother: Lucinda Casteel

Spouse(s): Hyter Dickenson, Charles Cook

Children(s): Erma Cook, Myron Cook

The story of Viola Davis began in 1891 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Viola Davis resided in Kenady District, Dickenson, Virginia. In 1910, Viola Davis resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA. Viola Davis married Charles C Cook, Hyter Gray Dickenson, and had children including Erma Nell Cook, Lucy Virginia Dickenson, Myron Hubert Cook. Viola Davis passed away in 1959 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Davis began in 1891 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Viola Davis resided in Kenady District, Dickenson, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Viola Davis resided in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • Viola Davis married Charles C Cook, Hyter Gray Dickenson, and had children including Erma Nell Cook, Lucy Virginia Dickenson, Myron Hubert Cook.
  • Viola Davis passed away in 1959 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jessee Davis
1854–1929
Birth Location: Dry Fork, Wise, Virginia
JD
Lucinda Casteel
1856–
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Hyter Dickenson
1893–1974
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
HD
Charles Cook
1894–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
CC

Children(s)

Erma Cook
1918–1989
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
EC
Myron Cook
1925–1945
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
MC

Viola Davis's Ancestors

Self
Viola Davis
1891–1959
Birth Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jessee Davis
1854–1929
Dry Fork, Wise, Virginia
Lucinda (M. (Lucy)) Casteel
1856–
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Thompson Davis) Sr.
1832–1919
Tennessee
Hester (Ann) Stallard
1832–1912
Scott County, Virginia
William Castle
1815–1895
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Lucinda ((Lucy)) Dingus
1813–1880
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Stallard
1799–1872
Nancy Newberry
1806–1867
Samuel Casteel
1775–1831
Agnes Fields
1776–1866
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rawley Stallard
1771–1856
Mary Hutchinson
1773–1847
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830

Viola Davis's Descendants

1.
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Viola Davis (17 Jul 1891–8 Jan 1959) m. Hyter (Gray) Dickenson (9 Nov 1893–31 May 1974) m. Charles (C) Cook (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Erma (Nell) Cook 1918–1989 m. Coston (Edward) Warren 1918–1998
  2. 2. Myron (Hubert) Cook 1925–1945

Viola Davis's Timeline

8 Records

1891
17 Jul 1891
Birth of Viola Davis in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Viola Davis resided here in Kenady District, Dickenson, Virginia
Kenady District, Dickenson, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 19
Viola Davis resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Viola Davis resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Viola Davis resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Viola Davis resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 49
Viola Davis resided here in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
1959
8 Jan 1959
Age 68
Death of Viola Davis in Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04292; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 70
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342193
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117874; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241706.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375661
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, Divorce Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Roll: 101296648
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kenady District, Dickenson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kenady, Dickenson, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117874; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1241706.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1913; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 70

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342193

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04292; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04292; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 84-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Navy Casualties Books

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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