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Viola Lee 1928 – 2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1928

Birth Location: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 2006

Death Location: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA

Father: Claude Lee

Mother: Luella Washington

Spouse(s): Clinton Buggs, Charles Payton

Children(s): Billy Payton

Viola Lee was born in 1928 in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, the child of Claude L Lee and Luella Washington. In 1935, Viola Lee resided in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana. In 1940, Viola Lee resided in Ward 1, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA. Viola Lee married Clinton Buggs, Charles Payton, and had children including Billy Charles Payton. Viola Lee passed away in 2006 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Viola Lee was born in 1928 in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA, the child of Claude L Lee and Luella Washington.
  • In 1935, Viola Lee resided in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana.
  • In 1940, Viola Lee resided in Ward 1, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Viola Lee married Clinton Buggs, Charles Payton, and had children including Billy Charles Payton.
  • Viola Lee passed away in 2006 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Lee's Ancestors

Self
Viola Lee
1928 – 2006
Birth Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Claude L Lee
1886 – 1962
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Luella Washington
1892 – 1995
Longstreet, Louisiana
Grandparents
Thomas Washington
1869 – 1946
De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Josephine Davis
1873 – 1930
Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Washington
1825 – 1955
Henrietta Unknown
1854 – 1934
Willis Taylor
1830 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Lee's Descendants

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Viola Lee (4 Feb 1928 – 26 Oct 2006) m. Clinton Buggs (10 Mar 1927 – 18 Oct 1991) m. Charles Payton (11 Oct 1926 – 14 Apr 1989)
  1. 1. Billy (Charles) Payton (16 Jan 1948 – ) m. Alicia (Marie) Underdue (19 May 1956 – )
    1. 1. Tanisha (Marie) Payton (9 Feb 1977 – )

Viola Lee's Timeline

9 Records

1928
4 Feb 1928
Birth of Viola Lee in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Viola Lee resided here in Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 12
Viola Lee resided here in Ward 1, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
Ward 1, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Viola Lee resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1959
1959
Age 31
Viola Lee resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1993
1993
Age 65
Viola Lee resided here in Summerfield, LA
Summerfield, LA
1998
1998-2002
Age 70
Viola Lee resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
2006
26 Oct 2006
Age 78
Death of Viola Lee in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
2006
2006
Age 78
Burial of Viola Lee in Bernice, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Bernice, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 16-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, DeSoto, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 16-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 1, DeSoto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: DeSoto, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01395; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 16-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Summerfield, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2002
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Shreveport; State: Louisiana; Year(s): 1998-2002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 2006
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 3 Nov 2006; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.38004014,0.95855993,0.6155026&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2006
    Event Place: Bernice, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times; Publication Date: 3 Nov 2006; Publication Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA; ,0.38004014,0.95855993,0.6155026&xid=3355

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