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Viola Middleton 1920–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1920

Birth Location: Verda, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1997

Death Location: Keith, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jacob Middleton

Mother: Rella Middleton

Spouse(s): Henry Lewis, Henry Davis, William Wren

Children(s): Claude Davis, Andrew Wren, William Wren, Elizabeth Wren

In 1920, Viola Middleton entered the world in Verda, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, born to Jacob Jake Middleton And Rella Middleton. In 1935, Viola Middleton resided in Twila, Harlan, Kentucky. In 1940, Viola Middleton resided in Mag District 7, Twila, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Viola Middleton married Henry Clay Lewis, Henry Davis, William H Wren, and had children including Andrew Jackson Wren, Claude W Davis, Elizabeth Carol Wren, George Edward Wren, Michelle Renee Lewis, William Lawrence Wren. Viola Middleton passed away in 1997 in Keith, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Viola Middleton entered the world in Verda, Harlan, Kentucky, USA, born to Jacob Jake Middleton And Rella Middleton.
  • In 1935, Viola Middleton resided in Twila, Harlan, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Viola Middleton resided in Mag District 7, Twila, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Viola Middleton married Henry Clay Lewis, Henry Davis, William H Wren, and had children including Andrew Jackson Wren, Claude W Davis, Elizabeth Carol Wren, George Edward Wren, Michelle Renee Lewis, William Lawrence Wren.
  • Viola Middleton passed away in 1997 in Keith, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Middleton's Ancestors

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Viola Middleton
1920–1997
Birth Place: Verda, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jacob 'Jake' Middleton
1896–1929
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Rella Middleton
1896–1963
, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Middleton's Descendants

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Viola Middleton (11 Feb 1920–22 Sep 1997) m. Henry (Clay) Lewis (19 October 1914–28 April 1994) m. Henry Davis (1899–) m. William (H) Wren (23 Aug 1907–29 Jun 1971)
  1. 1. Claude (W) Davis 1943–2006 m. Bertha (A) Davis 1944–1983
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Wren 1947–1959
  3. 3. William (Lawrence) Wren 1945–2006
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Carol) Wren 1950–2018

Viola Middleton's Timeline

7 Records

1920
11 Feb 1920
Birth of Viola Middleton in Verda, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Verda, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Viola Middleton resided here in Twila, Harlan, Kentucky
Twila, Harlan, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 20
Viola Middleton resided here in Mag District 7, Twila, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Mag District 7, Twila, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1946
31 Oct 1946
Age 26
Viola Middleton resided here in Warsaw, Kentucky, USA
Warsaw, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Viola Middleton resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Viola Middleton resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1997
22 Sep 1997
Age 77
Death of Viola Middleton in Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Verda, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Twila, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01314; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 48-47
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1997; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6268536,0.3446905,0.67654294&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3372; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 85-1260
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Twila, Harlan, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Twila, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01314; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 48-47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag District 7, Twila, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Twila, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01314; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 48-47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Warsaw, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Gallatin County News; Publication Date: 31 Oct 1946; Publication Place: Warsaw, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3372; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 85-1260

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlan
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Loyall
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1997; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6268536,0.3446905,0.67654294&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA, Michigan, Wayne, Detroit, Le Kindly
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3372; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 85-1260

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wallins Creek, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1997
    Event Place: Wallins Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department For Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Vital Statistics Original Death Certificates-Microfilm, 1911-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 23 Sep 1997; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.6268536,0.3446905,0.67654294&xid=3355
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keith, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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