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Viola Melissa Wade 1848–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1848

Birth Location: Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Oct 1924

Death Location: Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Wade

Mother: Sarah Wade

Spouse(s): John Ingram, William Leonard

Children(s): Jay Chambers, James Chambers

In 1848, Viola Melissa Wade entered the world in Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America, born to John Paterson Wade And Sarah S Wade. In 1860, Viola Melissa Wade resided in Ganges, Ganges, Allegan, Michigan, USA. In 1870, Viola Melissa Wade resided in Ganges, Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan, USA. Viola Melissa Wade married George W Chambers, John Ingram, William H Leonard, and had children including James W Chambers, Jay Hanson Chambers. Viola Melissa Wade passed away in 1924 in Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Viola Melissa Wade entered the world in Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America, born to John Paterson Wade And Sarah S Wade.
  • In 1860, Viola Melissa Wade resided in Ganges, Ganges, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, Viola Melissa Wade resided in Ganges, Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan, USA.
  • Viola Melissa Wade married George W Chambers, John Ingram, William H Leonard, and had children including James W Chambers, Jay Hanson Chambers.
  • Viola Melissa Wade passed away in 1924 in Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wade
1822–1913
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Sarah Wade
1832–1911
Birth Location: New York, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

John Ingram
1838–
Birth Location: New York, USA
JI
William Leonard
1868–1949
Birth Location: Bureau County, Illinois, USA
WL

Children(s)

Jay Chambers
1887–1971
Birth Location: Lee City, Michigan, USA
JC
James Chambers
1890–1942
Birth Location: Lee, Allegan, Michigan, USA
JC

Viola Wade's Ancestors

Self
Viola Wade
1848–1924
Birth Place: Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
John Paterson Wade
1822–1913
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah (S.) Wade
1832–1911
New York, USA
Grandparents
Snell Wade
1795–1859
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Deborah (Richmond) Jacobs
1798–1888
Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
John (Barnes) Junior
1794–1855
Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Melissa Parrish
1796–1836
Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Barnes
1771–1831
Mahala Smith
1772–
Asa Jr
1752–1798
Lois Woodruff
1766–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Barnes
1748–1807
Margaret Rider
1749–1805
Asa Parish
1723–1780
Mindwell Fuller
1730–1780
Jesse Woodruff
1742–1806
Hannah Brace
1745–1781

Viola Wade's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Melissa) Wade (11 Aug 1848–15 Oct 1924) m. John Ingram (abt 1838–) m. William (H) Leonard (2 Mar 1868–06 Aug 1949)
  1. 1. Jay (Hanson) Chambers 1887–1971 m. Hattie (E.) Norwood 1891–
  2. 2. James (W) Chambers 1890–1942 m. Isabelle Trude 1899–

Viola Wade's Timeline

7 Records

1848
11 Aug 1848
Birth of Viola Melissa Wade in Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 12
Viola Melissa Wade resided here in Ganges, Ganges, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Ganges, Ganges, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Viola Melissa Wade resided here in Ganges, Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Ganges, Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Viola Melissa Wade resided here in Ganges, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Ganges, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Viola Melissa Wade resided here in Ganges, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Ganges, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Viola Melissa Wade resided here in Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
1924
15 Oct 1924
Age 76
Death of Viola Melissa Wade in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ganges, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 569; Page: 334b; Enumeration District: 019
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ganges, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M593_660; Page: 147A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ganges, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 698; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0009
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ganges, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M653_535; Page: 162; Family History Library Film
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1374689
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 5; Film Description: 1870 Monroe-1871 Jackson
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [10] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ganges, Ganges, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ganges, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M653_535; Page: 162; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ganges, Saugatuck, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ganges, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: M593_660; Page: 147A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ganges, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ganges, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 569; Page: 334b; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ganges, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ganges, Allegan, Michigan; Roll: 698; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bangor, Van Buren, Michigan; Roll: T624_676; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0150; FHL microfilm: 1374689

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ganges, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 5; Film Description: 1870 Monroe-1871 Jackson

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1924
    Event Place: Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fennville, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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