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Viola Phillips 1914–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Marienthal, Wichita, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 2004

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Father: Ernest Phillips

Mother: Louana Stahley

Spouse(s): James Rigsby

Children(s):

The story of Viola Phillips began in 1914 in Marienthal, Wichita, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Viola Phillips resided in Edwards, Wichita, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Viola Phillips resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Viola Phillips married James David Rigsby. Viola Phillips passed away in 2004 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Phillips began in 1914 in Marienthal, Wichita, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Viola Phillips resided in Edwards, Wichita, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Viola Phillips resided in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
  • Viola Phillips married James David Rigsby.
  • Viola Phillips passed away in 2004 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Phillips
1889–1952
Birth Location: Walton, Cass, Indiana, USA
EP
Louana Stahley
1890–1972
Birth Location: Wichita County, Kansas, USA
LS

Spouses(s)

James Rigsby
1906–1986
Birth Location: Post Falls, Kootenai, Idaho, USA
JR

Children(s)

Viola Phillips's Ancestors

Self
Viola Phillips
1914–2004
Birth Place: Marienthal, Wichita, Kansas, USA
Parents
Ernest Staford Phillips
1889–1952
Walton, Cass, Indiana, USA
Louana (Eliza) Stahley
1890–1972
Wichita County, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Elias (L) Philips
1852–1913
Salem, Warren, Ohio, United States
Ada Stofford
1864–1901
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Philips
1828–
Elizabeth Philips
1825–
Henry Stafford
1835–1910
Julia Stafford
1852–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Beaver
1796–1877
Mary Kiser
1817–1903
George Beaver
1796–1877
Mary Kiser
1817–1903

Viola Phillips's Timeline

6 Records

1914
18 Aug 1914
Birth of Viola Phillips in Marienthal, Wichita, Kansas, USA
Marienthal, Wichita, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Viola Phillips resided here in Edwards, Wichita, Kansas, USA
Edwards, Wichita, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Viola Phillips resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Viola Phillips resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 26
Viola Phillips resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
2004
26 Feb 2004
Age 90
Death of Viola Phillips in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Marienthal, Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 540-01-2375; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 2001-2005
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwards, Wichita, Kansas; Roll: T625_554; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 244
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0335
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Oregonian, The; Publication Date: 04 19 2004; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA; Web edition:
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edwards, Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwards, Wichita, Kansas; Roll: T625_554; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0335

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03389; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-224

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: m-t0627-03389; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 37-224

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 2004
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 540-01-2375; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 2001-2005
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Oregonian, The; Publication Date: 04 19 2004; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA; Web edition:
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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