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Viola Joseph 1912–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1912

Birth Location: Waldo, Magoffin Co, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1951

Death Location: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Elijah Joseph

Mother: Sarah England

Spouse(s): Dewey GIPSON

Children(s): Ruby Gipson, Ailene GIBSON, Thelma (EMMONS), Virginia (PERKINS), James GIPSON, Carol (BAILEY), Martha GIPSON, Forest ADAMS

In 1912, Viola Joseph entered the world in Waldo, Magoffin Co, Kentucky, USA, born to Elijah Preacher Joseph And Sarah J England. In 1935, Viola Joseph resided in Magoffin, Kentucky. In 1940, Viola Joseph resided in Magisterial District No 4, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA. Viola Joseph married Dewey Gipson, and had children including Ailene Child Gibson, Carol Jean Gipson Bailey, Forest Green Gipson Adams, James Gipson, Martha Jean Infant Gipson, Ruby Lee Gipson, Thelma Jean Gipson Emmons, Virginia Rose Gipson Perkins. Viola Joseph passed away in 1951 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Viola Joseph entered the world in Waldo, Magoffin Co, Kentucky, USA, born to Elijah Preacher Joseph And Sarah J England.
  • In 1935, Viola Joseph resided in Magoffin, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Viola Joseph resided in Magisterial District No 4, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Viola Joseph married Dewey Gipson, and had children including Ailene Child Gibson, Carol Jean Gipson Bailey, Forest Green Gipson Adams, James Gipson, Martha Jean Infant Gipson, Ruby Lee Gipson, Thelma Jean Gipson Emmons, Virginia Rose Gipson Perkins.
  • Viola Joseph passed away in 1951 in Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Joseph's Ancestors

Self
Viola Joseph
1912–1951
Birth Place: Waldo, Magoffin Co, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Elijah "Preacher" Joseph
1864–1954
Swampton, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Sarah (J) England
1860–1918
Magoffin
Grandparents
Epperson (F. "Ep\Eppie") Joseph
1842–1911
Long Creek, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Jane*) Green
1843–1920
Breathitt Co., Kentucky, USA
Enoch England
1830–1909
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Linda) Collins
1839–1884
Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Joseph
1820–1911
Louisa Whitaker
1824–1915
Elijah Green*
1821–1863
Artha Allen*
1821–1876
John England
1804–1877
Elizabeth Coontz
1805–1889
Briant Collins
1814–1862
Mary Morgan
1815–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Green
1792–1859
Nancy Mcgeorge
1797–1830
William Allen
1783–1854
Catherine Gearheart
1792–1860
Philip 'Counts'
1764–1856
Barbara Rhymer
1776–1855

Viola Joseph's Descendants

1.
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Viola Joseph (5 Mar 1912–12 Jul 1951) m. Dewey GIPSON (13 Nov 1913–7 Aug 1987)
  1. 1. Ruby (Lee) Gipson 1933–2014 m. Kernie BAILEY 1928–2008
  2. 2. Ailene ((child)) GIBSON 1947–1951
  3. 3. Thelma (Jean GIPSON) (EMMONS) 1940–1996
  4. 4. Virginia (Rose GIPSON) (PERKINS) 1937–2015
  5. 5. James GIPSON 1931–2004
  6. 6. Carol (Jean GIPSON) (BAILEY) 1943–2015
  7. 7. Martha (Jean (infant)) GIPSON 1936–1936
  8. 8. Forest (Green GIPSON \) ADAMS 1930–1986

Viola Joseph's Timeline

4 Records

1912
5 Mar 1912
Birth of Viola Joseph in Waldo, Magoffin Co, Kentucky, USA
Waldo, Magoffin Co, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Viola Joseph resided here in Magoffin, Kentucky
Magoffin, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 28
Viola Joseph resided here in Magisterial District No 4, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District No 4, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA
1951
12 Jul 1951
Age 39
Death of Viola Joseph in Jefferson Co, Ohio, USA
Jefferson Co, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1912
    Event Place: Waldo, Magoffin Co, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Magoffin, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District No 4, Magoffin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Jefferson Co, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salyersville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, United States of America

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