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Viola Ruby Reeves 1926–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1926

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 10 Sep 2011

Death Location: Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Roy Reeves

Mother: Floy Conn

Spouse(s): Joseph Horsman

Children(s):

In 1926, Viola Ruby Reeves entered the world in Illinois, born to Roy Alban Reeves And Floy Bernadine Sevey Conn. In 1930, Viola Ruby Reeves resided in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. Viola Ruby Reeves married Joseph Jackson Horsman. Viola Ruby Reeves passed away in 2011 in Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Viola Ruby Reeves entered the world in Illinois, born to Roy Alban Reeves And Floy Bernadine Sevey Conn.
  • In 1930, Viola Ruby Reeves resided in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Viola Ruby Reeves married Joseph Jackson Horsman.
  • Viola Ruby Reeves passed away in 2011 in Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Viola Reeves's Ancestors

Self
Viola Reeves
1926–2011
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Roy Alban Reeves
1898–1938
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Floy (Bernadine Sevey) Conn
1904–1968
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
Ulysses (Orlando) Sevey
1866–1948
Wisconsin, United States of America
Nancy (Ann Fishel) Sevey
1870–1908
Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Fishel
1848–1916
Emeline Fishel
1846–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wellington Wiltse
1815–1893
Aurilla Slack
1821–1907

Viola Reeves's Timeline

3 Records

1926
31 Jul 1926
Birth of Viola Ruby Reeves in Illinois
Illinois
1930
1930
Age 4
Viola Ruby Reeves resided here in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
2011
10 Sep 2011
Age 85
Death of Viola Ruby Reeves
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1926
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340410
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records,1941-1943; Record Type: Marriage
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 13 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.054742932,0.9570736,0.34932217&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340410

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 13 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.054742932,0.9570736,0.34932217&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 2011
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 13 Sep 2011; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.054742932,0.9570736,0.34932217&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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