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Viola Mae Ross 1889–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1889

Birth Location: Adair, IA

Death Date: 5 May 1986

Death Location: Russell, Lyon County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Robert Ross

Mother: Mildred Wheeler

Spouse(s): Gustave Oldenburg

Children(s): Louis Oldenberg, Leona Oldenburg, Lucille Oldenburg

In 1889, Viola Mae Ross entered the world in Adair, IA, born to Robert Ross And Mildred Wheeler. In 1895, Viola Mae Ross resided in Fulton, Webster, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Viola Mae Ross resided in Cleveland, Lyon, Iowa, USA. Viola Mae Ross married Gustave Oldenburg, and had children including Leona E Oldenburg, Louis Ernest Oldenberg, Lucille E Oldenburg. Viola Mae Ross passed away in 1986 in Russell, Lyon County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Viola Mae Ross entered the world in Adair, IA, born to Robert Ross And Mildred Wheeler.
  • In 1895, Viola Mae Ross resided in Fulton, Webster, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Viola Mae Ross resided in Cleveland, Lyon, Iowa, USA.
  • Viola Mae Ross married Gustave Oldenburg, and had children including Leona E Oldenburg, Louis Ernest Oldenberg, Lucille E Oldenburg.
  • Viola Mae Ross passed away in 1986 in Russell, Lyon County, Minnesota, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Viola Ross's Ancestors

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Viola Ross
1889–1986
Birth Place: Adair, IA
Parents
Robert Ross
1847–
Ohio
Mildred Wheeler
1865–
Madison, IA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Ross's Descendants

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Viola (Mae) Ross (7 Jan 1889–5 May 1986) m. Gustave Oldenburg (22 Aug 1882–30 Apr 1960)
  1. 1. Louis (Ernest) Oldenberg 1909–1987 m. Betty (Clare) Newton 1921–1988
  2. 2. Leona (E) Oldenburg 1911–
  3. 3. Lucille (E) Oldenburg 1911– m. Stanley (Jay) Schenck 1907–1941

Viola Ross's Timeline

6 Records

1889
7 Jan 1889
Birth of Viola Mae Ross in Adair, IA
Adair, IA
1895
1895
Age 6
Viola Mae Ross resided here in Fulton, Webster, Iowa, USA
Fulton, Webster, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Viola Mae Ross resided here in Cleveland, Lyon, Iowa, USA
Cleveland, Lyon, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Viola Mae Ross resided here in Coon Creek, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
Coon Creek, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Viola Mae Ross resided here in Lake Stay, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
Lake Stay, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
1986
5 May 1986
Age 97
Death of Viola Mae Ross in Balaton, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
Balaton, Lyon, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Adair, IA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 473-40-2639; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: 1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coon Creek, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 620
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Stay, Lincoln, Minnesota; Roll: 1105; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 697.0; FHL microfilm: 2340840
    [5] Minnesota Death Index
    [6] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T624_406; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374419
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 430 (Fayette - Marshall)
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Fulton, Webster, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cleveland, Lyon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cleveland, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T624_406; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374419

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coon Creek, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coon Creek, Lyon, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 620

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lake Stay, Lincoln, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lake Stay, Lincoln, Minnesota; Roll: 1105; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 697.0; FHL microfilm: 2340840

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1986
    Event Place: Balaton, Lyon, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 473-40-2639; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] Minnesota Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Russell, Lyon County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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