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Viola Pearl France 1887–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul. 14, 1887

Birth Location: Thamesville, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: Feb. 11, 1959

Death Location: Perry, Indiana, United States

Father: John Franceville

Mother: Liza McDonald

Spouse(s): William Kellems, Otis Dawes

Children(s): Marjorie Kellems, Jessie Kellems

Viola Pearl France was born in 1887 in Thamesville, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Franceville And Liza Mcdonald. In 1930, Viola Pearl France resided in Tell City, Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA. Viola Pearl France married Monroe France, Otis Dawes, William Henry Kellems, and had children including Jessie Marie Kellems, Marjorie Letitia Kellems. Viola Pearl France passed away in 1959 in Perry, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Viola Pearl France was born in 1887 in Thamesville, Ontario, Canada, the child of John Franceville And Liza Mcdonald.
  • In 1930, Viola Pearl France resided in Tell City, Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA.
  • Viola Pearl France married Monroe France, Otis Dawes, William Henry Kellems, and had children including Jessie Marie Kellems, Marjorie Letitia Kellems.
  • Viola Pearl France passed away in 1959 in Perry, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola France's Ancestors

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Viola France
1887–1959
Birth Place: Thamesville, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Franceville
1855–1926
USA
Liza McDonald
1851–1893
Kansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Anthony Franchville
1816–1902
France
Theresia Solari
1836–
Leivi, Genova, Italy
Abraham McDonald
1826–1873
Upper Canada
Mitilda Brown
1829–1913
Ontario
Great-Grandparents
Marchell Franchville
1788–
Augustinus Solari
1813–
Maria Solari
1817–
James Mcdonald
1800–
Jane Ballantine
1794–
Jacob Misener
1795–1867
Clara Weesner
1805–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gaetano Solari
1786–
Maria PODESTA
1791–
Adam Misener
1772–1842
Elizabeth Snyder
1772–
Jeremiah Wisener
1786–
Louise Weaver
1788–1851

Viola France's Descendants

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Viola (Pearl) France (Jul. 14, 1887–Feb. 11, 1959) m. William (Henry) Kellems (Jan. 31, 1891–Jan. 6, 1920) m. Otis Dawes (1887–)
  1. 1. Marjorie (Letitia) Kellems 1915–2013 m. James (Lawrance) Murray 1913–1999
  2. 2. Jessie (Marie) Kellems 1913–1927

Viola France's Timeline

3 Records

1887
Jul. 14, 1887
Birth of Viola Pearl France in Thamesville, Ontario, Canada
Thamesville, Ontario, Canada
1930
1930
Age 43
Viola Pearl France resided here in Tell City, Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA
Tell City, Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA
1959
Feb. 11, 1959
Age 72
Death of Viola Pearl France in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul. 14, 1887
    Event Place: Thamesville, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tell City, Perry, Indiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340356
    [2] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 82; Record Group: RG 80-2
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tell City, Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tell City, Perry, Indiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb. 11, 1959
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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