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Viola Adelaide Smith 1898–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1898

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1980

Death Location: Ventura, Ventura, California, USA

Father: Martin Smith

Mother: Anna Anderson

Spouse(s): Carl Grafton

Children(s): Gere Grafton

Viola Adelaide Smith was born in 1898 in Indiana, USA, the child of Martin William Holstrum Smith And Anna Annie Anderson. In 1900, Viola Adelaide Smith resided in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Viola Adelaide Smith resided in Denver Ward 8, Denver, Colorado, USA. Viola Adelaide Smith married Carl Grafton, and had children including Donald C Grafton, Gere Louise Grafton. Viola Adelaide Smith passed away in 1980 in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Viola Adelaide Smith was born in 1898 in Indiana, USA, the child of Martin William Holstrum Smith And Anna Annie Anderson.
  • In 1900, Viola Adelaide Smith resided in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Viola Adelaide Smith resided in Denver Ward 8, Denver, Colorado, USA.
  • Viola Adelaide Smith married Carl Grafton, and had children including Donald C Grafton, Gere Louise Grafton.
  • Viola Adelaide Smith passed away in 1980 in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Smith
1862–1948
Birth Location: Sweden
MS
Anna Anderson
1865–1906
Birth Location: Sweden
AA

Spouses(s)

Carl Grafton
1899–1986
Birth Location: Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
CG

Children(s)

Gere Grafton
1930–2009
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
GG

Viola Smith's Ancestors

Self
Viola Smith
1898–1980
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Martin William Holstrum Smith
1862–1948
Sweden
Anna ((annie)) Anderson
1865–1906
Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Smith's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Adelaide) Smith (9 Apr 1898–26 Jan 1980) m. Carl Grafton (3 June 1899–22 June 1986)
  1. 1. Gere (Louise) Grafton 1930–2009

Viola Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1898
9 Apr 1898
Birth of Viola Adelaide Smith in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Viola Adelaide Smith resided here in Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Viola Adelaide Smith resided here in Denver Ward 8, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver Ward 8, Denver, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Viola Adelaide Smith resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Viola Adelaide Smith resided here in Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1932
1932
Age 34
Viola Adelaide Smith resided here in Alhambra, California, USA
Alhambra, California, USA
1934
1934
Age 36
Viola Adelaide Smith resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Viola Adelaide Smith resided here in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Viola Adelaide Smith resided here in California
California
1980
26 Jan 1980
Age 82
Death of Viola Adelaide Smith in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, Ventura, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Ventura; Date: 26 Jan 1980; Social Security: 551093708
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_162; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 291
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0635; FHL microfilm: 2339895
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 278; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0827
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denver Ward 8, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T624_115; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374128
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ventura County Star-Free Press; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1980; Publication Place: Ventura, California, USA; ,0.4704839,0.26610735,0.5558276&xid=33
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1566; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 19-852
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 27, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 278; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0827

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Denver Ward 8, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Denver Ward 8, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T624_115; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374128

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado; Roll: T625_162; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 291

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750), Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0635; FHL microfilm: 2339895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Alhambra, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, California, 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: Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1566; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 19-852

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 109 S. Vega
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ventura County Star-Free Press; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1980; Publication Place: Ventura, California, USA; ,0.4704839,0.26610735,0.5558276&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1980
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Ventura; Date: 26 Jan 1980; Social Security: 551093708
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ventura County Star-Free Press; Publication Date: 29 Jan 1980; Publication Place: Ventura, California, USA; ,0.4704839,0.26610735,0.5558276&xid=33
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