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Viola Kennedy 1890–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1890

Birth Location: McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: Jul 1982

Death Location: Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William *

Mother: Ellen Christian

Spouse(s): Hannibal Riffe

Children(s): Maxine Morgan, Edward Riffer, Mabel McClure

Viola Kennedy was born in 1890 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States, the child of William Harrison Bill Kennedy And Ellen Christian. In 1935, Viola Kennedy resided in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia. In 1940, Viola Kennedy resided in Browns Creek Mag D, Welch, McDowell, West Virginia. Viola Kennedy married Hannibal Auvil Riffe, and had children including Edward Riffer, Mabel Gardner Mcclure, Maxine Morgan. Viola Kennedy passed away in 1982 in Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Viola Kennedy was born in 1890 in McDowell, West Virginia, United States, the child of William Harrison Bill Kennedy And Ellen Christian.
  • In 1935, Viola Kennedy resided in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Viola Kennedy resided in Browns Creek Mag D, Welch, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • Viola Kennedy married Hannibal Auvil Riffe, and had children including Edward Riffer, Mabel Gardner Mcclure, Maxine Morgan.
  • Viola Kennedy passed away in 1982 in Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Viola Kennedy's Ancestors

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Viola Kennedy
1890–1982
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
Parents
William Harrison Bill Kennedy *
1859–1949
Highland, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Ellen Christian
1864–1948
Iaeger, McDowell, West Virginia, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Kennedy's Descendants

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Viola Kennedy (21 Dec 1890–Jul 1982) m. Hannibal (Auvil) Riffe (25 July 1885–3 September 1926)
  1. 1. Maxine Morgan 1915–2002 m. Glenn (Anderson) Morgan 1915–1994
    1. 1. Robert (L) Morgan 1937–2015
  2. 2. Edward Riffer 1921– m. Olga Riffe 1924–
  3. 3. Mabel (Gardner) McClure 1911–2012 m. Thomas McClure 1913–1978

Viola Kennedy's Timeline

4 Records

1890
21 Dec 1890
Birth of Viola Kennedy in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States
1935
1935
Age 45
Viola Kennedy resided here in Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 50
Viola Kennedy resided here in Browns Creek Mag D, Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Browns Creek Mag D, Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1982
Jul 1982
Age 92
Death of Viola Kennedy in Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1890
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 24-27
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 24-27

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Browns Creek Mag D, Welch, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04422; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 24-27

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1982
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockridge, McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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