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Viola Marion Knowles 1922–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1922

Birth Location: Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1980

Death Location: Dade, Florida, United States

Father: Charles Knowles

Mother: Edith Rolle

Spouse(s): Eddie Williams

Children(s): Edward Jr, Brenda Williams

The story of Viola Marion Knowles began in 1922 in Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA. In 1930, Viola Marion Knowles resided in Deerfield, Deerfield, Broward, Florida, USA. In 1935, Viola Marion Knowles resided in Miami, Dade, Florida. Viola Marion Knowles married Cecil Johnson, Eddie M Williams, Jerry Williams, and had children including Brenda Lee Williams, Edward Marvin Williams Jr. Viola Marion Knowles passed away in 1980 in Dade, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Marion Knowles began in 1922 in Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
  • In 1930, Viola Marion Knowles resided in Deerfield, Deerfield, Broward, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Viola Marion Knowles resided in Miami, Dade, Florida.
  • Viola Marion Knowles married Cecil Johnson, Eddie M Williams, Jerry Williams, and had children including Brenda Lee Williams, Edward Marvin Williams Jr.
  • Viola Marion Knowles passed away in 1980 in Dade, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Knowles's Ancestors

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Viola Knowles
1922–1980
Birth Place: Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Parents
Charles Washington Knowles
1905–1957
Long Island, Bahamas
Edith (Elizabeth) Rolle
1905–1965
Exuma, Bahamas
Grandparents
Alexander (W) Knowles
1860–1897
Long Island, Bahamas
Martha (Jane) Deal
1866–
Long Island Bahamas
Great-Grandparents
Francis Deal
1822–1896
Olivia Knowles
1835–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Deal
–1841
George Knowles
1805–1871
Mary Bethel
1812–1828

Viola Knowles's Descendants

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Viola (Marion) Knowles (22 Oct 1922–15 Apr 1980) m. Eddie (M) Williams (3 Mar 1923–5 Apr 2012)
  1. 1. Edward (Marvin Williams,) Jr 1949–2021
  2. 2. Brenda (Lee) Williams 1947–2008

Viola Knowles's Timeline

5 Records

1922
22 Oct 1922
Birth of Viola Marion Knowles in Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Viola Marion Knowles resided here in Deerfield, Deerfield, Broward, Florida, USA
Deerfield, Deerfield, Broward, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Viola Marion Knowles resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida
Miami, Dade, Florida
1940
1940
Age 18
Viola Marion Knowles resided here in Precinct 58, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Precinct 58, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1980
15 Apr 1980
Age 58
Death of Viola Marion Knowles in Dade, Florida, United States
Dade, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Delray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00629; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 69-52
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deerfield, Broward, Florida; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340042
    [3] Florida Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Deerfield, Deerfield, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Deerfield, Broward, Florida; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00629; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 69-52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 58, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00629; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 69-52
    [2] Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Fort Lauderdale News; Publication Date: 22 Mar 1940; Publication Place: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA; &terms=Mrs._Viola_Williams

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1980
    Event Place: Dade, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida Death Index

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