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Viola Virginia DOWNES 1888–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 January 1888

Birth Location: Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 17 March 1975

Death Location: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Downes

Mother: Martha Taylor

Spouse(s): George Dees

Children(s): Kitty Dees, James Dees, Leroy Dees, Everett Dees, Ayelene Dees, Agnes Dees, Bernice Dees, George Dees, Clarice Dees, William Dees, Clytie Dees, Glenn Dees

In 1888, Viola Virginia DOWNES entered the world in Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, United States of America, born to John Daniel Downes And Martha Angeline Taylor. Viola Virginia DOWNES married George Ivy Dees, and had children including Agnes Lucille Dees, Ayelene Dees, Bernice O Dees, Clarice Virginia Dees, Clytie Etola Dees, Everett Ryle Dees, George Olley Dees, Glenn Raymond Dees, James Clifford Dees, Kitty Mae Dees, Leroy Dees, William Mcdonald Dees. Viola Virginia DOWNES passed away in 1975 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Viola Virginia DOWNES entered the world in Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, United States of America, born to John Daniel Downes And Martha Angeline Taylor.
  • Viola Virginia DOWNES married George Ivy Dees, and had children including Agnes Lucille Dees, Ayelene Dees, Bernice O Dees, Clarice Virginia Dees, Clytie Etola Dees, Everett Ryle Dees, George Olley Dees, Glenn Raymond Dees, James Clifford Dees, Kitty Mae Dees, Leroy Dees, William Mcdonald Dees.
  • Viola Virginia DOWNES passed away in 1975 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States of America.

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Viola DOWNES's Ancestors

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Viola DOWNES
1888–1975
Birth Place: Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
John Daniel Downes
1849–1908
Russell County, Alabama, United States of America
Martha (Angeline) Taylor
1853–1929
Roanoak, Randolpf Co, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola DOWNES's Descendants

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Viola (Virginia) DOWNES (3 January 1888–17 March 1975) m. George (Ivy) Dees (28 Jun 1884–06 May 1955)
  1. 1. Kitty (Mae) Dees 1906–1978 m. Alfred (Excel) Harris 1893–1967
    1. 1. Ottalie Harris 1928–1978 m. Earl (Ray) Caudill 1924–1993
    2. 2. Alfred (Beurl) Harris 1932–2019
    3. 3. Robert (Dale) Harris 1935–1983
  2. 2. James (Clifford) Dees 1924–1997
  3. 3. Leroy Dees 1919–1992
  4. 4. Everett (Ryle) Dees 1912–1958
  5. 5. Ayelene Dees 1927–2013
  6. 6. Agnes (Lucille) Dees 1921–1985
  7. 7. Bernice (O) Dees 1929–2002
  8. 8. George (Olley) Dees 1907–1999
  9. 9. Clarice (Virginia) Dees 1914–1928
  10. 10. William (McDonald) Dees 1917–1917
  11. 11. Clytie (Etola) Dees 1910–1970
  12. 12. Glenn (Raymond) Dees 1931–1990

Viola DOWNES's Timeline

2 Records

1888
3 January 1888
Birth of Viola Virginia DOWNES in Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
1975
17 March 1975
Age 87
Death of Viola Virginia DOWNES in Claude, Armstrong County, Texas, United States of America
Claude, Armstrong County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 January 1888
    Event Place: Rosebud, Falls County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1975
    Event Place: Claude, Armstrong County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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