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Viola Mae Parsons 1895–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1895

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1957

Death Location: Camden, New Jersey, USA

Father: Columbus Parsons

Mother: Susan Spann

Spouse(s): David Arrington

Children(s): Claudio Arrington, Davis Jr, Evelyn Arrington, Alma Arrington, Vernon Arrington, Pauline Arrington, Mildred Arrington

Viola Mae Parsons was born in 1895 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of Columbus Napoleon Lum Parsons And Susan Martha Spann. In 1910, Viola Mae Parsons resided in Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Viola Mae Parsons resided in Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, US. Viola Mae Parsons married David Wilmot Arrington, and had children including Alma Parsons Arrington, Claudio Edward Arrington, Davis Wilmot Will Arrington Jr, Evelyn Louise Arrington, Mildred Louise Arrington, Pauline Arrington, Vernon Leroy Arrington. Viola Mae Parsons passed away in 1957 in Camden, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Viola Mae Parsons was born in 1895 in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of Columbus Napoleon Lum Parsons And Susan Martha Spann.
  • In 1910, Viola Mae Parsons resided in Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Viola Mae Parsons resided in Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, US.
  • Viola Mae Parsons married David Wilmot Arrington, and had children including Alma Parsons Arrington, Claudio Edward Arrington, Davis Wilmot Will Arrington Jr, Evelyn Louise Arrington, Mildred Louise Arrington, Pauline Arrington, Vernon Leroy Arrington.
  • Viola Mae Parsons passed away in 1957 in Camden, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Parsons
1866–1910
Birth Location: Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
CP
Susan Spann
1869–1908
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

David Arrington
1888–1941
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
DA

Children(s)

Claudio Arrington
1929–2016
Birth Location: Camden, New Jersey, USA
CA
Davis Jr
1918–1986
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
DJ
Evelyn Arrington
1926–2016
Birth Location: Camden Township, Camden, New Jersey, USA
EA
Alma Arrington
1930–1952
Birth Location: Camden, New Jersey, USA
AA
Vernon Arrington
1920–1922
Birth Location: Camden, New Jersey, USA
VA
Pauline Arrington
1913–
Birth Location: Montana, USA
PA
Mildred Arrington
1915–1947
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
MA

Viola Parsons's Ancestors

Self
Viola Parsons
1895–1957
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Columbus Napoleon "Lum" Parsons
1866–1910
Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Susan (Martha) Spann
1869–1908
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Oliver (Jackson) Spann
1836–1907
Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Owens
1843–1904
Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1810–1896
Martha Morgan
1814–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Owens
1772–1835
Sarah Forrest
1783–1854

Viola Parsons's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Mae) Parsons (15 Jun 1895–24 Apr 1957) m. David (Wilmot) Arrington (08 Nov 1888–07 Nov 1941)
  1. 1. Claudio (Edward) Arrington 1929–2016 m. Elizabeth (Caroline) Schwarz 1930–1985
  2. 2. Davis (Wilmot "Will" Arrington) Jr 1918–1986 m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Higgins 1919–2008
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsy") Arrington 1940–2018 m. Paul McVeigh 1938–2011
  3. 3. Evelyn (Louise) Arrington 1926–2016 m. Robert (Mason) Watts 1922–1991
  4. 4. Alma (Parsons) Arrington 1930–1952 m. Dwight (James) Spears 1927–2020
    1. 1. Susan (Parsons) Spears 1948–2021 m. Jack (Alfred) Moreau 1927–2005
  5. 5. Vernon (Leroy) Arrington 1920–1922
  6. 6. Pauline Arrington 1913–
  7. 7. Mildred (Louise) Arrington 1915–1947 m. John (Bennett) Rittenhouse 1912–1975
    1. 1. John Rittenhouse 1938–2019

Viola Parsons's Timeline

8 Records

1895
15 Jun 1895
Birth of Viola Mae Parsons in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Viola Mae Parsons resided here in Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Viola Mae Parsons resided here in Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1924
1924
Age 29
Viola Mae Parsons resided here in Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Viola Mae Parsons resided here in Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, New Jersey, USA
1943
Abt. 1943
Age 48
Viola Mae Parsons resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 55
Viola Mae Parsons resided here in Brooklawn, Camden, New Jersey, USA
Brooklawn, Camden, New Jersey, USA
1957
24 Apr 1957
Age 62
Death of Viola Mae Parsons in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1895
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 183
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Brooklawn, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: 5785; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 4-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norfolk Ward 5, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portsmouth Marshall Ward, Portsmouth (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1905; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1943
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brooklawn, Camden, New Jersey, 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: Brooklawn, Camden, New Jersey; Roll: 5785; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 4-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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