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Viola Henderson 1897–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1897

Birth Location: Vance, North Carolina

Death Date: 3 Feb 1978

Death Location: Henderson, Vance, North Carolina

Father: William Henderson

Mother: Lucy Jeffries

Spouse(s): William Jefferson

Children(s): Dorothy Jefferson, John Jefferson, William Jefferson, Ethel Jefferson, Junius Jefferson, George Jefferson, Mary Jefferson

The story of Viola Henderson began in 1897 in Vance, North Carolina. In 1910, Viola Henderson resided in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA. In 1920, Viola Henderson resided in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA. Viola Henderson married William Jefferson, and had children including Bettie May Jefferson, Dorothy Lou Jefferson, Ethel Jefferson, George A Jefferson, Henry Jefferson, James T Jefferson, John D Jefferson, Junius Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, William Boyd Jefferson, Winston Jefferson. Viola Henderson passed away in 1978 in Henderson, Vance, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Henderson began in 1897 in Vance, North Carolina.
  • In 1910, Viola Henderson resided in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Viola Henderson resided in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA.
  • Viola Henderson married William Jefferson, and had children including Bettie May Jefferson, Dorothy Lou Jefferson, Ethel Jefferson, George A Jefferson, Henry Jefferson, James T Jefferson, John D Jefferson, Junius Jefferson, Mary Jefferson, William Boyd Jefferson, Winston Jefferson.
  • Viola Henderson passed away in 1978 in Henderson, Vance, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Henderson's Ancestors

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Viola Henderson
1897–1978
Birth Place: Vance, North Carolina
Parents
William Hunter Henderson
1869–1959
Warren, North Carolina
Lucy (Dinkie) Jeffries
1877–
Granville, North Carolina
Grandparents
Willis Henderson
1828–1916
North Carolina
Louise Fain
1839–
North Carolina
Henry Jeffries
1850–
North Carolina
Julia (Judith) Moore
1852–1930
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Kizziah Hope
1830–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Henderson's Descendants

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Viola Henderson (20 Dec 1897–3 Feb 1978) m. William Jefferson (3 Jun 1894–2 Mar 1977)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Lou) Jefferson 1925–1998 m. Elvis (Lewis) Sr. 1917–1969
    1. 1. Elvis (Lewis) Jr. 1944–2021
  2. 2. John (D) Jefferson 1918–
  3. 3. William (Boyd) Jefferson 1919–
  4. 4. Ethel Jefferson 1920–
  5. 5. Junius Jefferson 1924–
  6. 6. George (A) Jefferson 1937–1939
  7. 7. Mary Jefferson 1924–1924

Viola Henderson's Timeline

8 Records

1897
20 Dec 1897
Birth of Viola Henderson in Vance, North Carolina
Vance, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 13
Viola Henderson resided here in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Viola Henderson resided here in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Viola Henderson resided here in Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina
Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 43
Viola Henderson resided here in Williamsboro, Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
Williamsboro, Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Viola Henderson resided here in Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 54
Viola Henderson resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1978
3 Feb 1978
Age 81
Death of Viola Henderson in Henderson, Vance, North Carolina
Henderson, Vance, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1897
    Event Place: Vance, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1323; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02980; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 91-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Williamsboro, Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Georgia; WWII Draft Registration Cards for North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 189
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Williamsboro, Vance, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02980; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 91-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vance
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1978
    Event Place: Henderson, Vance, North Carolina

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