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Viola Frances Lillian Taylor 1921–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1921

Birth Location: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 2008

Death Location: Kingsley (Grand Traverse County), Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA

Father: Roscoe Taylor

Mother: Florence Webber

Spouse(s): Kenneth Geiger

Children(s): Donald Geiger, Edward Geiger

In 1921, Viola Frances Lillian Taylor entered the world in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA, born to Roscoe Samuel Taylor And Florence Webber. In 1940, Viola Frances Lillian Taylor resided in Greenwood, Wexford, Michigan, United States. In 1950, Viola Frances Lillian Taylor resided in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA. Viola Frances Lillian Taylor married Kenneth Jay Geiger, and had children including Donald Lane Geiger, Edward Kenneth Geiger, Marylou Geiger. Viola Frances Lillian Taylor passed away in 2008 in Kingsley (Grand Traverse County), Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Viola Frances Lillian Taylor entered the world in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA, born to Roscoe Samuel Taylor And Florence Webber.
  • In 1940, Viola Frances Lillian Taylor resided in Greenwood, Wexford, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1950, Viola Frances Lillian Taylor resided in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA.
  • Viola Frances Lillian Taylor married Kenneth Jay Geiger, and had children including Donald Lane Geiger, Edward Kenneth Geiger, Marylou Geiger.
  • Viola Frances Lillian Taylor passed away in 2008 in Kingsley (Grand Traverse County), Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Taylor's Ancestors

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Viola Taylor
1921–2008
Birth Place: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Roscoe Samuel Taylor
1897–1977
Jay County, Indiana, USA
Florence Webber
1899–1975
Mayfield, Grand Traverse, Michigan
Grandparents
William (Edward) Taylor
1875–1948
Indiana
Lillian ("Lily" Ora) Greer
1878–1952
Jay County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Taylor
1842–1919
Elizabeth LaFuze
1844–1928
William Greer
1856–1945
Martha WINE
1859–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1815–1897
Lucinda Vanmeter
1821–1883
Daniel LaFuze
1815–1888
Barbara Immel
1822–1873
PVT Greer
1816–1887
Catherine Hines
1815–1899
George Jr
1833–1910
Sarah Holiday
1832–1903

Viola Taylor's Descendants

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Viola (Frances Lillian) Taylor (9 Apr 1921–15 Dec 2008) m. Kenneth (Jay) Geiger (26 NOV 1915–24 Mar 1991)
  1. 1. Donald (Lane) Geiger 1939–1999 m. Barbara (Irene) Kitchenhoff 1940–2010
  2. 2. Edward (Kenneth) Geiger 1943–2018

Viola Taylor's Timeline

6 Records

1921
9 Apr 1921
Birth of Viola Frances Lillian Taylor in South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Viola Frances Lillian Taylor resided here in Greenwood, Wexford, Michigan, United States
Greenwood, Wexford, Michigan, United States
1950
1950
Age 29
Viola Frances Lillian Taylor resided here in Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
1992
1992
Age 71
Viola Frances Lillian Taylor resided here in Traverse City, MI
Traverse City, MI
1995
1995
Age 74
Viola Frances Lillian Taylor resided here in Traverse City, Michigan, USA
Traverse City, Michigan, USA
2008
15 Dec 2008
Age 87
Death of Viola Frances Lillian Taylor in Roscommon, Roscommon, Michigan, United States,
Roscommon, Roscommon, Michigan, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1921
    Event Place: South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 367-12-9903; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greenwood, Wexford, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Traverse City, Grand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Traverse City, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Traverse City, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Traverse City; State: Michigan; Year(s): 1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Traverse City, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Roscommon, Roscommon, Michigan, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 367-12-9903; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Record-Eagle; Publication Date: 17 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Traverse City , MI , USA.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingsley (Grand Traverse County), Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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