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Viola Francis 1876–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1876

Birth Location: Newport, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Oct 1931

Death Location: Broadwell, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Edward Francis

Mother: Rachel Burgy

Spouse(s): Samuel McGilton

Children(s): Harold McGilton, Beulah McGilton

In 1876, Viola Francis entered the world in Newport, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Edward Francis And Rachel E Burgy. In 1920, Viola Francis resided in Bern, Athens, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Viola Francis resided in Ballville, Ballville, Sandusky, Ohio, USA. Viola Francis married Samuel Clyde Mcgilton, and had children including Beulah Mcgilton, Harold Clyde Mcgilton. Viola Francis passed away in 1931 in Broadwell, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Viola Francis entered the world in Newport, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America, born to Edward Francis And Rachel E Burgy.
  • In 1920, Viola Francis resided in Bern, Athens, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Viola Francis resided in Ballville, Ballville, Sandusky, Ohio, USA.
  • Viola Francis married Samuel Clyde Mcgilton, and had children including Beulah Mcgilton, Harold Clyde Mcgilton.
  • Viola Francis passed away in 1931 in Broadwell, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Francis's Ancestors

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Viola Francis
1876–1931
Birth Place: Newport, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Edward Francis
1845–1923
Virginia, United States of America
Rachel (E.) Burgy
1851–1897
Ohio
Grandparents
Allen Francis
1819–1880
Virginia, USA
Amy Hilliard
1816–1868
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Francis's Descendants

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Viola Francis (9 April 1876–29 Oct 1931) m. Samuel (Clyde) McGilton (21 May 1876–23 Apr 1962)
  1. 1. Harold (Clyde) McGilton 1910–1950
  2. 2. Beulah McGilton 1906– m. Virgil (C.) Walters 1906–

Viola Francis's Timeline

4 Records

1876
9 April 1876
Birth of Viola Francis in Newport, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
Newport, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 44
Viola Francis resided here in Bern, Athens, Ohio, USA
Bern, Athens, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Viola Francis resided here in Ballville, Ballville, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Ballville, Ballville, Sandusky, Ohio, USA
1931
29 Oct 1931
Age 55
Death of Viola Francis
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1876
    Event Place: Newport, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bern, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T625_1347; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bern, Athens, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bern, Athens, Ohio; Roll: T625_1347; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ballville, Ballville, Sandusky, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1931
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broadwell, Athens County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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