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Viola Ruth McGowan 1927–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1927

Birth Location: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 2017

Death Location: Hagerman, Gooding County, Idaho, United States of America

Father: Geo McGowan

Mother: Nellie Wilson

Spouse(s): Burl Cole, John Sr

Children(s): Saundra Kemp

Viola Ruth McGowan was born in 1927 in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA, the child of Geo Calvin Mcgowan And Nellie Magel Wilson. In 1930, Viola Ruth McGowan resided in Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Viola Ruth McGowan resided in Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia. Viola Ruth McGowan married Burl Elton Cole, John Frederick Kemp Sr, and had children including Cecilia Kemp, John F Kemp Jr, Pamela Lee Kemp, Robert Allen Kemp, Ruth Ann Cole, Saundra Diana Kemp. Viola Ruth McGowan passed away in 2017 in Hagerman, Gooding County, Idaho, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Viola Ruth McGowan was born in 1927 in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA, the child of Geo Calvin Mcgowan And Nellie Magel Wilson.
  • In 1930, Viola Ruth McGowan resided in Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Viola Ruth McGowan resided in Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia.
  • Viola Ruth McGowan married Burl Elton Cole, John Frederick Kemp Sr, and had children including Cecilia Kemp, John F Kemp Jr, Pamela Lee Kemp, Robert Allen Kemp, Ruth Ann Cole, Saundra Diana Kemp.
  • Viola Ruth McGowan passed away in 2017 in Hagerman, Gooding County, Idaho, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola McGowan's Ancestors

Self
Viola McGowan
1927–2017
Birth Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Geo Calvin McGowan
1904–
Ohio
Nellie (Magel) Wilson
1908–
Ohio
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola McGowan's Descendants

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Viola (Ruth) McGowan (19 Oct 1927–8 Aug 2017) m. Burl (Elton) Cole (3 Apr 1919–19 Aug 2005) m. John (Frederick Kemp) Sr (17 Feb 1924–7 Feb 1989)
  1. 1. Saundra (Diana) Kemp 1947–1997 m. Karen (Emmor) Nelson 1939–2014

Viola McGowan's Timeline

6 Records

1927
19 Oct 1927
Birth of Viola Ruth McGowan in Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Viola Ruth McGowan resided here in Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Viola Ruth McGowan resided here in Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia
Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 13
Viola Ruth McGowan resided here in Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Viola Ruth McGowan resided here in Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
2017
8 Aug 2017
Age 90
Death of Viola Ruth McGowan in Idaho
Idaho

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1927
    Event Place: Wellsburg, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Buffalo, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cross Creek, Brooke, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oooke, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 2017
    Event Place: Idaho
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hagerman, Gooding County, Idaho, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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