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Viola Delia Lewis 1896 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Aug 1896

Birth Location: Nicholsville, Cass County, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1955

Death Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Father: Bertie Lewis

Mother: Delia Gailhouse

Spouse(s): Luther Sly

Children(s): James Sly

The story of Viola Delia Lewis began in 1896 in Nicholsville, Cass County, Michigan, USA. In 1900, Viola Delia Lewis resided in Antwerp, Van Buren, Michigan. In 1910, Viola Delia Lewis resided in Porter, Van Buren, Michigan. Viola Delia Lewis married Luther Sly, and had children including James Sly. Viola Delia Lewis passed away in 1955 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Delia Lewis began in 1896 in Nicholsville, Cass County, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1900, Viola Delia Lewis resided in Antwerp, Van Buren, Michigan.
  • In 1910, Viola Delia Lewis resided in Porter, Van Buren, Michigan.
  • Viola Delia Lewis married Luther Sly, and had children including James Sly.
  • Viola Delia Lewis passed away in 1955 in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bertie Lewis
1877 – 1918
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
BL
Delia Gailhouse
1875 – 1930
Birth Location: Porter township, Van Buren, Michigan
DG

Spouses(s)

Luther Sly
1884 – 1947
Birth Location: Jeffersonville, Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
LS

Children(s)

James Sly
1935 – 1991
Birth Location: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
JS

Viola Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Viola Lewis
1896 – 1955
Birth Place: Nicholsville, Cass County, Michigan, USA
Parents
Bertie Fay Lewis
1877 – 1918
Michigan, USA
Delia Gailhouse
1875 – 1930
Porter township, Van Buren, Michigan
Grandparents
John (C) LEWIS
1814 – 1893
Vermont
Thankful Eddy
1841 –
Michigan
William (S) GAILHOUSE
1843 – 1916
Jefferson Co.PA
Mary (C) SHUGARS
1839 – 1891
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Zacariah Eddy
1808 – 1874
Thankful Chase
1804 – 1850
Levi GAILHOUSE
1810 – 1894
Sarah KLINE
1815 – 1875
Valentine Shugars
1818 – 1870
Harriet Casselman
1835 – 1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Eddy
1769 – 1839
Naomi Angiel
1788 – 1817
Abel Chase
1773 – 1843
Lydia Aldrich
1775 –
Johannes Geilhausen
1783 – 1855
Elizabeth Brown
1790 – 1860
Henry Kline
1772 – 1848
Barbara Book
1784 – 1863
John Shugars
Mary
1790 –
Alvah BoVee
1807 – 1854
Catherine Rowe
1810 – 1852

Viola Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Delia) Lewis (05 Aug 1896 – 23 Feb 1955) m. Luther Sly (02 Dec 1884 – 12 Aug 1947)
  1. 1. James Sly (13 Aug 1935 – 03 Apr 1991) m. Margaret (Ellen) Hutson (09 Jun 1941 – 18 Dec 2002)
    1. 1. James (E) Sly (19 May 1958 – ) m. Gwendolyn (Kay) Gaskill (07 Oct 1964 – ) m. Janet (Eilene) Kirchmeyer (19 Oct 1956 – )
      1. 1. Holly (Nicole) Sly (29 Jun 1993 – ) m. Gage Latscke
      2. 2. Lindsey (Rose) Sly (02 Sep 1995 – ) m. Ryan Ellison
        1. 1. Callie (Rose) Ellison (27 Mar 2020 – )
        2. 2. Emersyn (Jo) Ellison (7 Aug 2022 – )
      3. 3. Preston (James) Sly (22 Oct 1997 – )
      4. 4. Melody (Anne) Sly (16 Dec 2000 – )

Viola Lewis's Timeline

9 Records

1896
05 Aug 1896
Birth of Viola Delia Lewis in Nicholsville, Cass County, Michigan, USA
Nicholsville, Cass County, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Viola Delia Lewis resided here in Antwerp, Van Buren, Michigan
Antwerp, Van Buren, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 14
Viola Delia Lewis resided here in Porter, Van Buren, Michigan
Porter, Van Buren, Michigan
1919
25 Apr 1919
Age 23
Viola Delia Lewis resided here in Paw Paw, Michigan, USA
Paw Paw, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Viola Delia Lewis resided here in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 39
Viola Delia Lewis resided here in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 44
Viola Delia Lewis resided here in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
1950
1950
Age 54
Viola Delia Lewis resided here in Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
1955
23 Feb 1955
Age 59
Death of Viola Delia Lewis in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Nicholsville, Cass County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T627_1822; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 80-14
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] Michigan, Divorce Records, 1897-1952
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [5] Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005, F0009815; F00097E5; Collection Title: Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 2003; Certificate Range: 008500 - 010999
    [9] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1955; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.30623725,0.6284568,0.47297993&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Antwerp, Van Buren, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Porter, Van Buren, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Paw Paw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The True Northerner; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1919; Publication Place: Paw Paw, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T627_1822; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 80-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T627_1822; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 80-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The News-Palladium - 24 Feb 1955 - Page 20, Obituary for Viola D. Sly (Aged 58) 24 Feb 1955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur
    Record Source: Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1955; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.30623725,0.6284568,0.47297993&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1955
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1955; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.30623725,0.6284568,0.47297993&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Decatur, Van Buren County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1955; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.30623725,0.6284568,0.47297993&xid=3355
    [3] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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