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Viola May Gage 1902–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1902

Birth Location: Altoona, Mecosta County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: Mason, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Arthur Gage

Mother: Lula Tanner

Spouse(s): Frank Meissner

Children(s): Rosaline Meissner, Arline Meissner, Bernadine Meissner

Viola May Gage was born in 1902 in Altoona, Mecosta County, Michigan, USA, the child of Arthur Glen Gage And Lula Estelle Tanner. In 1910, Viola May Gage resided in Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Viola May Gage resided in Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA. Viola May Gage married Frank August Meissner, and had children including Arline Margaret Meissner, Bernadine Meissner, Rosaline Estella Meissner. Viola May Gage passed away in 1955 in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Viola May Gage was born in 1902 in Altoona, Mecosta County, Michigan, USA, the child of Arthur Glen Gage And Lula Estelle Tanner.
  • In 1910, Viola May Gage resided in Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Viola May Gage resided in Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA.
  • Viola May Gage married Frank August Meissner, and had children including Arline Margaret Meissner, Bernadine Meissner, Rosaline Estella Meissner.
  • Viola May Gage passed away in 1955 in Mason, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Gage
1873–1937
Birth Location: Sand Lake, Kent, Michigan, USA
AG
Lula Tanner
1882–1948
Birth Location: Walton, Eaton, Michigan
LT

Spouses(s)

Frank Meissner
1895–1966
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
FM

Children(s)

Rosaline Meissner
1924–2001
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
RM
Arline Meissner
1927–1982
Birth Location: Lansing Ingham, Michigan
AM
Bernadine Meissner
1930–1979
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
BM

Viola Gage's Ancestors

Self
Viola Gage
1902–1955
Birth Place: Altoona, Mecosta County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Arthur Glen Gage
1873–1937
Sand Lake, Kent, Michigan, USA
Lula (Estelle) Tanner
1882–1948
Walton, Eaton, Michigan
Grandparents
Joseph Gage
1842–1917
Bristol, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Lucy\ (Lusia R) Jordan
1856–1926
Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Theodore Gage
1806–
Mary Seeley
1814–1860
William Jordan
1810–1881
Rispah Hunt
1820–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gage
1766–1859
Eunice Watkins
1768–1812
Harvey Seeley
1799–1851
Elizabeth Voorhies
1808–1868
Sylvestine\Vestine Hunt
1793–1870
Sally Martin
1794–1875

Viola Gage's Descendants

1.
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Viola (May) Gage (1902–1955) m. Frank (August) Meissner (9 July 1895–1 May 1966)
  1. 1. Rosaline (Estella) Meissner 1924–2001 m. Ralph (Reginald) Ambs 1925–1990
  2. 2. Arline (Margaret) Meissner 1927–1982 m. William (C) West 1925–
  3. 3. Bernadine Meissner 1930–1979

Viola Gage's Timeline

7 Records

1902
1902
Birth of Viola May Gage in Altoona, Mecosta County, Michigan, USA
Altoona, Mecosta County, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Viola May Gage resided here in Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Viola May Gage resided here in Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Viola May Gage resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Viola May Gage resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 38
Viola May Gage resided here in Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1955
1955
Age 53
Death of Viola May Gage in Michigan
Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Altoona, Mecosta County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01759; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 33-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 102
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340725
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T624_651; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374664
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 144; Film Description: 1919 Gratiot-1919 Kent
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T624_651; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1374664

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 5, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 2340725

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01759; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 33-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alaiedon, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01759; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 33-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 144; Film Description: 1919 Gratiot-1919 Kent

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mason, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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