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Viola R Rivers 1896–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1896

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 21 Mar 1960

Death Location: Algiers, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Father: Daniel Sr.

Mother: Anna Aubert

Spouse(s): William Roy

Children(s): Bernice Roy, Frances Roy, Leo Sr., James Roy, Ernest Sr, Alfred Roy

In 1896, Viola R Rivers entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Daniel Warren Rivers Sr And Anna L Aubert. In 1900, Viola R Rivers resided in New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. In 1950, Viola R Rivers resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Viola R Rivers married William L Roy, and had children including Alfred Roy, Bernice Jackson, Bernice Roy, Dan Rivers Roy, Dan Roy, Ernest W Roy, Ernest William Roy Sr, Frances Leana Roy, Francis Higgins, James W Roy, James William Roy, Leo W Roy, Leo William Roy Sr, Paul W Roy, Ruth Roy. Viola R Rivers passed away in 1960 in Algiers, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Viola R Rivers entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to Daniel Warren Rivers Sr And Anna L Aubert.
  • In 1900, Viola R Rivers resided in New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1950, Viola R Rivers resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • Viola R Rivers married William L Roy, and had children including Alfred Roy, Bernice Jackson, Bernice Roy, Dan Rivers Roy, Dan Roy, Ernest W Roy, Ernest William Roy Sr, Frances Leana Roy, Francis Higgins, James W Roy, James William Roy, Leo W Roy, Leo William Roy Sr, Paul W Roy, Ruth Roy.
  • Viola R Rivers passed away in 1960 in Algiers, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Rivers's Ancestors

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Viola Rivers
1896–1960
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Daniel Warren Rivers Sr.
1858–1915
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Anna (L) Aubert
1862–1918
Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Richard Patterson
1843–1940
Louisiana, Louisiana, USA
Louisa Patterson
1845–
Virginia
Lemuel (Charles Aubert) Sr
1837–1896
Louisiana
Anna (S) Higginbotham
1840–1868
Richmond, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andre Boyer
1797–1846
Charles Aubert
1812–1843
Celeste Tanner
1816–
James $$$
1796–1860
Julia Higginbotham
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Ll
1755–1827
Marie (Hoffman)
1758–1821
Pierre Aubert
1785–1839
Marguerite Barras
1796–1835
Lemuel Tanner
1790–1843
Marie Belanger
1795–1864
Isaiah Tucker
1761–1821
Sarah +
1780–1820

Viola Rivers's Descendants

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Viola (R) Rivers (Sep 1896–21 Mar 1960) m. William (L) Roy (abt 1900–29 Mar 1976)
  1. 1. Bernice Roy 1927–2018
  2. 2. Frances (Leana) Roy 1928–2007
    1. 1. Clarence Higgins 1946–2021
  3. 3. Leo (William Roy,) Sr. 1935–1996
  4. 4. James (William) Roy 1937–1976
  5. 5. Ernest (William Roy) Sr 1932–2021 m. Salina Young 1936–2014
  6. 6. Alfred Roy 1891–1929

Viola Rivers's Timeline

4 Records

1896
Sep 1896
Birth of Viola R Rivers in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Viola R Rivers resided here in New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Viola R Rivers resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1960
21 Mar 1960
Age 64
Death of Viola R Rivers in Algiers, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Algiers, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1896
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 6015; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 36-751

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, 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: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 6015; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 36-751

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1960
    Event Place: Algiers, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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