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Viola Victoria POWELL Smith 1896–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1896

Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 Sep 1957

Death Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Father: John POWELL

Mother: Missouri Powell

Spouse(s): Arthur SMITH

Children(s): Evelyn Wheeles

In 1896, Viola Victoria POWELL Smith entered the world in Clay County, Alabama, USA, born to John L Powell And Missouri Adeline Mccain Powell. In 1900, Viola Victoria POWELL Smith resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Viola Victoria POWELL Smith resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA. Viola Victoria POWELL Smith married Arthur Lee Smith, and had children including Evelyn Gertrude Smith Wheeles. Viola Victoria POWELL Smith passed away in 1957 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Viola Victoria POWELL Smith entered the world in Clay County, Alabama, USA, born to John L Powell And Missouri Adeline Mccain Powell.
  • In 1900, Viola Victoria POWELL Smith resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Viola Victoria POWELL Smith resided in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA.
  • Viola Victoria POWELL Smith married Arthur Lee Smith, and had children including Evelyn Gertrude Smith Wheeles.
  • Viola Victoria POWELL Smith passed away in 1957 in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John POWELL
1860–1916
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
JP
Missouri Powell
1863–1907
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

Arthur SMITH
1903–1996
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
AS

Children(s)

Evelyn Wheeles
1921–2016
Birth Location: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
EW

Viola Smith's Ancestors

Self
Viola Smith
1896–1957
Birth Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
Parents
John L POWELL
1860–1916
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Missouri (Adeline McCAIN) Powell
1863–1907
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Seaborn (M) McCAIN
1810–1884
South Carolina, USA
Margret (Serena PITTS) McCain
1824–1869
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James McCAIN
1779–1845
Sarah McCain
1780–1842
John PITTS
1799–1866
Nancy PITTS
1801–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Smith's Descendants

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Viola (Victoria POWELL) Smith (15 Jun 1896–28 Sep 1957) m. Arthur (Lee) SMITH (18 Dec 1903–18 Apr 1996)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Gertrude SMITH) Wheeles 1921–2016 m. Robert (Grady) WHEELES 1915–2009

Viola Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1896
15 Jun 1896
Birth of Viola Victoria POWELL Smith in Clay County, Alabama, USA
Clay County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Viola Victoria POWELL Smith resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Viola Victoria POWELL Smith resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Viola Victoria POWELL Smith resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Viola Victoria POWELL Smith resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Viola Victoria POWELL Smith resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Viola Victoria POWELL Smith resided here in Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Viola Victoria POWELL Smith resided here in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1957
27 Sep 1957
Age 61
Death of Viola Victoria POWELL Smith in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
1957
28 Sep 1957
Age 61
Burial of Viola Victoria POWELL Smith in Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 14-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 48
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339741
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0113
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 6259; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 14-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: T625_8; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 48

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339741

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 14-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wicker, Clay, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00015; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 14-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, 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: Ashland, Clay, Alabama; Roll: 6259; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 14-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Ashland, Clay, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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