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Viola Myrtle Simms 1909–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 SEP 1909

Birth Location: Inga, AB, CANADA

Death Date: 19 MAR 1986

Death Location: Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, USA

Father: Elmer Simms

Mother: Mae Witherspoon

Spouse(s): Elmer Kolasa

Children(s):

In 1909, Viola Myrtle Simms entered the world in Inga, AB, CANADA, born to Elmer Harper Simms And Mae Witherspoon. Viola Myrtle Simms married Elmer Kolasa, and had children including Viola Joyce Kolasa. Viola Myrtle Simms passed away in 1986 in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Viola Myrtle Simms entered the world in Inga, AB, CANADA, born to Elmer Harper Simms And Mae Witherspoon.
  • Viola Myrtle Simms married Elmer Kolasa, and had children including Viola Joyce Kolasa.
  • Viola Myrtle Simms passed away in 1986 in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, USA.

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Viola Simms's Ancestors

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Viola Simms
1909–1986
Birth Place: Inga, AB, CANADA
Parents
Elmer Harper Simms
1883–1976
Rosston, Cooke Co., TX, USA
Mae Witherspoon
1891–1977
Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Witherspoon
1852–
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Etta (Alida) Polk
1858–
Gibson , IN, USA
Great-Grandparents
Claiborne Polk
1811–1901
Mary Sides
1818–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Polk
1778–1847
Nancy Abell
1778–1853

Viola Simms's Timeline

3 Records

1909
17 SEP 1909
Birth of Viola Myrtle Simms in Inga, AB, CANADA
Inga, AB, CANADA
1986
16 MAR 1986
Age 77
Death of Viola Myrtle Simms in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, USA
Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, USA
1986
19 MAR 1986
Age 77
Burial of Viola Myrtle Simms in Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, USA
Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1909
    Event Place: Inga, AB, CANADA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1986
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1986
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, USA

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