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Viola Stacy Thompson 1911–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1911

Birth Location: Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 16 Jul 2001

Death Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Stacy Thompson

Mother: Lottie Wells

Spouse(s): Wilmer Burkett

Children(s): Richard Burkett, Dorothy Burkett, Wilma Burkett, Lewis Sr, Annette Burkett, Kathryn Burkett, Woodrow Burkett, Wilmer Jr.

The story of Viola Stacy Thompson began in 1911 in Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America. In 1920, Viola Stacy Thompson resided in Fort Worth Ward 12, Tarrant, Texas, USA. In 1930, Viola Stacy Thompson resided in Precinct 6, Willacy, Texas, USA. Viola Stacy Thompson married Wilmer Haskell Burkett, and had children including Annette Viola Burkett, Dorothy Marion Burkett, Gary Lee Burkett, Jimmy Ray Burkett, Kathryn Joyce Burkett, Lewis Eugene Burkett Sr, Richard Howard Burkett, William H Burkett, Wilma Faye Burkett, Wilmer Haskell Burkett Jr, Woodrow Franklin Woody Burkett. Viola Stacy Thompson passed away in 2001 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Stacy Thompson began in 1911 in Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Viola Stacy Thompson resided in Fort Worth Ward 12, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Viola Stacy Thompson resided in Precinct 6, Willacy, Texas, USA.
  • Viola Stacy Thompson married Wilmer Haskell Burkett, and had children including Annette Viola Burkett, Dorothy Marion Burkett, Gary Lee Burkett, Jimmy Ray Burkett, Kathryn Joyce Burkett, Lewis Eugene Burkett Sr, Richard Howard Burkett, William H Burkett, Wilma Faye Burkett, Wilmer Haskell Burkett Jr, Woodrow Franklin Woody Burkett.
  • Viola Stacy Thompson passed away in 2001 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stacy Thompson
1888–1963
Birth Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas
ST
Lottie Wells
1888–1966
Birth Location: Creedmore, Texas
LW

Spouses(s)

Wilmer Burkett
1909–1973
Birth Location: Floresville, Wilson County, Texas, United States of America
WB

Children(s)

Richard Burkett
1939–2006
Birth Location: San Perlita, Willacy Co, Texas
RB
Dorothy Burkett
1928–2001
Birth Location: Bishop Clebu, Texas
DB
Wilma Burkett
1930–2016
Birth Location: Willacy, Texas
WB
Lewis Sr
1936–2001
Birth Location: Texas
LS
Annette Burkett
1937–2001
Birth Location: Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas, USA
AB
Kathryn Burkett
1934–2007
Birth Location: Texas
KB
Woodrow Burkett
1942–2008
Birth Location: Monte Alto, Hidalgo, Texas, USA
WB
Wilmer Jr.
1943–1996
Birth Location: Monte Alto, Hidalgo Co, Texas
WJ

Viola Thompson's Ancestors

Self
Viola Thompson
1911–2001
Birth Place: Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Stacy William Thompson
1888–1963
Austin, Travis County, Texas
Lottie (C) Wells
1888–1966
Creedmore, Texas
Grandparents
S (Ann) Collins
1847–1880
Texas
Amanda Smith
1865–
Texas
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Thompson's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Stacy) Thompson (25 Jul 1911–16 Jul 2001) m. Wilmer (Haskell) Burkett (13 Sep 1909–12 Oct 1973)
  1. 1. Richard (Howard) Burkett 1939–2006
  2. 2. Dorothy (Marion) Burkett 1928–2001
  3. 3. Wilma (Faye) Burkett 1930–2016 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Davis 1929–2017
  4. 4. Lewis (Eugene Burkett) Sr 1936–2001 m. Carol (Lee) Gates 1939–2015
  5. 5. Annette (Viola) Burkett 1937–2001
  6. 6. Kathryn (Joyce) Burkett 1934–2007 m. Billy (Virdus) Harbison 1928–2013
  7. 7. Woodrow (Franklin "Woody") Burkett 1942–2008
  8. 8. Wilmer (Haskell Burkett) Jr. 1943–1996 m. Della Wiese\Bolinger\Burkett\Long 1942–2015

Viola Thompson's Timeline

7 Records

1911
25 Jul 1911
Birth of Viola Stacy Thompson in Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America
Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 9
Viola Stacy Thompson resided here in Fort Worth Ward 12, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth Ward 12, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Viola Stacy Thompson resided here in Precinct 6, Willacy, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Willacy, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Viola Stacy Thompson resided here in Sp, Willacy, Texas
Sp, Willacy, Texas
1940
1940
Age 29
Viola Stacy Thompson resided here in J. Precinct 5, Willacy, Texas, USA
J. Precinct 5, Willacy, Texas, USA
1995
1995
Age 84
Viola Stacy Thompson resided here in Pflugerville, TX
Pflugerville, TX
2001
16 Jul 2001
Age 90
Death of Viola Stacy Thompson in Texas, United States of America
Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Robstown, Nueces County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willacy, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 245-9
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-23-2828; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1973
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 12, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1849; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 149
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Willacy, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342145
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Worth Ward 12, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Worth Ward 12, Tarrant, Texas; Roll: T625_1849; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Willacy, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Willacy, Texas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342145

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Willacy, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willacy, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 245-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J. Precinct 5, Willacy, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willacy, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04165; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 245-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Pflugerville, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Austin, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 19 Jul 2001; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, United States of America; ,0.3351313,0.9680404,0.4969

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 2001
    Event Place: Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-23-2828; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 19 Jul 2001; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, United States of America; ,0.3351313,0.9680404,0.4969

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Austin American-Statesman; Publication Date: 19 Jul 2001; Publication Place: Austin, Texas, United States of America; ,0.3351313,0.9680404,0.4969
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