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Viola Durham 1912–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1912

Birth Location: Buchanan County, Virginia

Death Date: 9 Aug 1988

Death Location: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia

Father: Leonard Durham

Mother: Venus Bray

Spouse(s): Arthur Cole

Children(s):

In 1912, Viola Durham entered the world in Buchanan County, Virginia, born to Leonard C Durham And Venus Victoria Bray. In 1920, Viola Durham resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia. Viola Durham married Arthur Riley Cole. Viola Durham passed away in 1988 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Viola Durham entered the world in Buchanan County, Virginia, born to Leonard C Durham And Venus Victoria Bray.
  • In 1920, Viola Durham resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • Viola Durham married Arthur Riley Cole.
  • Viola Durham passed away in 1988 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Durham's Ancestors

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Viola Durham
1912–1988
Birth Place: Buchanan County, Virginia
Parents
Leonard C. Durham
1887–1970
Scott County, Virginia
Venus (Victoria) Bray
1887–1973
Wise County, Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (M) Durham
1859–1943
Scott County, Virginia
Hannah (A.) Dorton
1862–1909
Scott County, Virginia
Hugh (Brison) Bray
1861–1917
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Malinda (Ann) Jennings
1867–1937
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Durham
1836–1870
Susannah Durham
1842–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Duncan
1808–1884
Susannah Dingus
1807–1873

Viola Durham's Timeline

3 Records

1912
01 Jan 1912
Birth of Viola Durham in Buchanan County, Virginia
Buchanan County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 8
Viola Durham resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
1988
9 Aug 1988
Age 76
Death of Viola Durham in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-94-9798; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-94-9798; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1973.

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