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Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson 1895–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Telephone, Fannin, Texas, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1966

Death Location: Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Lou Gilbreath

Mother: Callie Gray

Spouse(s): Jessie Jones

Children(s): George Sr, Christene Jones, Charles Jones, Jesse Jr

In 1895, Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson entered the world in Telephone, Fannin, Texas, USA, born to Lou Gilbreath And Callie Gray. In 1910, Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson resided in Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA. In 1920, Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson resided in Boswell, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA. Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson married Jessie Jones, and had children including Charles Jesse Jones, Christene Jones, George Howard Jones Sr, Jesse Jones Jr. Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson passed away in 1966 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson entered the world in Telephone, Fannin, Texas, USA, born to Lou Gilbreath And Callie Gray.
  • In 1910, Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson resided in Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson resided in Boswell, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson married Jessie Jones, and had children including Charles Jesse Jones, Christene Jones, George Howard Jones Sr, Jesse Jones Jr.
  • Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson passed away in 1966 in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Johnson's Ancestors

Self
Viola Johnson
1895–1966
Birth Place: Telephone, Fannin, Texas, USA
Parents
Lou Gilbreath
1872–
Texas
Callie Gray
1884–
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Johnson's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Letha Gilbreath Jones) Johnson (20 Jan 1895–3 May 1966) m. Jessie Jones (Dec 1899–)
  1. 1. George (Howard Jones) Sr 1923–1997 m. Jo (Gwendolyn) Bradley 1927–1960 m. Katie (Bell) Maddox 1923–
    1. 1. James (Clinton) Jones 1948–1972
  2. 2. Christene Jones 1915–1989 m. Chester Childress 1912–1995
    1. 1. Ruther (Nell) Childress 1935–1984
  3. 3. Charles (Jesse) Jones 1921–1971
  4. 4. Jesse (Jones) Jr 1928–2001

Viola Johnson's Timeline

7 Records

1895
20 Jan 1895
Birth of Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson in Telephone, Fannin, Texas, USA
Telephone, Fannin, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson resided here in Boswell, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Boswell, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson resided here in Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson resided here in Colbert, Bryan, Oklahoma
Colbert, Bryan, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 45
Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson resided here in Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
1966
3 May 1966
Age 71
Death of Viola Letha Gilbreath Jones Johnson in Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA
Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Telephone, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04012; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 49-8
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boswell, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 71
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0014
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0008
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T624_1548; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375561
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Fannin, Texas; Roll: T624_1548; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boswell, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Boswell, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1456; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 71

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hunter, Choctaw, Oklahoma; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0014
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colbert, Bryan, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04012; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 49-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04012; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 49-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1966
    Event Place: Gainesville, Cooke County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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