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Viola R Rivers 1897–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 November 1897

Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: December 1977

Death Location: Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Daniel Sr.

Mother: Anna Aubert

Spouse(s): William Roy

Children(s): Ernest Roy

In 1897, Viola R Rivers entered the world in New Orleans, 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 1935, Viola R Rivers resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana. Viola R Rivers married William L Roy, and had children including Bernice Jackson, Dan Rivers Roy, Ernest W Roy, Francis Higgins, James W Roy, Leo W Roy, Paul W Roy, Ruth Roy. Viola R Rivers passed away in 1977 in Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Viola R Rivers entered the world in New Orleans, 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 1935, Viola R Rivers resided in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Viola R Rivers married William L Roy, and had children including Bernice Jackson, Dan Rivers Roy, Ernest W Roy, Francis Higgins, James W Roy, Leo W Roy, Paul W Roy, Ruth Roy.
  • Viola R Rivers passed away in 1977 in Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sr.
1858–1915
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
DS
Anna Aubert
1862–1918
Birth Location: Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana, USA
AA

Spouses(s)

William Roy
1900–
Birth Location: Louisiana
WR

Children(s)

Ernest Roy
1933–2021
Birth Location: Louisiana
ER

Viola Rivers's Ancestors

Self
Viola Rivers
1897–1977
Birth Place: New Orleans, 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

1.
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Viola (R) Rivers (14 November 1897–December 1977) m. William (L) Roy (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Ernest (W) Roy 1933–2021

Viola Rivers's Timeline

6 Records

1897
14 November 1897
Birth of Viola R Rivers in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Viola R Rivers resided here in New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Viola R Rivers resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 43
Viola R Rivers resided here in Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Viola R Rivers resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1977
December 1977
Age 80
Death of Viola R Rivers in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 November 1897
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., Birth Records Index, New Orleans, Louisiana Birth Records Index, 1790-1899; Volume: 113; Page Number: 486
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 576; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0140
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 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
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 15, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 576; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0140

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01427; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 36-257

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Orleans Parish, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01427; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 36-257

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1977
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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