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Viola Washington 1894 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1894

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 10 May 1955

Death Location: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas Washington

Mother: Josephine Davis

Spouse(s): Frank Clark, Clark Marshall

Children(s): Frank Clark, Myrtis Clark, Leonard Clark, Elsworth Clark, John Clark, Alice Clark, Josephine Washington

The story of Viola Washington began in 1894 in Louisiana. In 1900, Viola Washington resided in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. Viola Washington married Frank Clark, Clark Marshall, and had children including Frank Clark, Myrtis Josephine Clark, Leonard Clark, Elsworth Clark, John Douglas Clark, Alice Clark, Josephine H Washington. Viola Washington passed away in 1955 in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Viola Washington began in 1894 in Louisiana.
  • In 1900, Viola Washington resided in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • Viola Washington married Frank Clark, Clark Marshall, and had children including Frank Clark, Myrtis Josephine Clark, Leonard Clark, Elsworth Clark, John Douglas Clark, Alice Clark, Josephine H Washington.
  • Viola Washington passed away in 1955 in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Washington
1869 – 1946
Birth Location: De Soto, Louisiana, USA
TW
Josephine Davis
1873 – 1930
Birth Location: Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frank Clark
1893 – 1966
Birth Location: Pearl River County, Mississippi, USA
FC
Clark Marshall
Birth Location: –
CM

Children(s)

Frank Clark
1915 – 2002
Birth Location: Lumberton, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
FC
Myrtis Clark
1917 – 1994
Birth Location: Lumberton, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
MC
Leonard Clark
1920 – 1996
Birth Location: Lumberton, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
LC
Elsworth Clark
1922 – 1965
Birth Location: Lumberton, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
EC
John Clark
1925 –
Birth Location: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
JC
Alice Clark
1939 –
Birth Location: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
AC
Josephine Washington
Birth Location: Lousiana, USA
JW

Viola Washington's Ancestors

Self
Viola Washington
1894 – 1955
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Thomas Washington
1869 – 1946
De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Josephine Davis
1873 – 1930
Longstreet, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
George Washington
1825 – 1955
North Carolina, United States
Henrietta Unknown
1854 – 1934
Louisiana
Willis Taylor
1830 –
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Washington's Descendants

1.
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Viola Washington (May 1894 – 10 May 1955) m. Frank Clark (15 Jun 1893 – May 1966) m. Clark Marshall
  1. 1. Frank Clark (25 Jan 1915 – 7 Nov 2002) m. Mamie (Lois) Clark (12 Jul 1915 – 5 Oct 2000)
    1. 1. Hubert Clark (15 Oct 1944 – 15 Jan 2001)
  2. 2. Myrtis (Josephine) Clark (27 Jun 1917 – 5 May 1994)
  3. 3. Leonard Clark (4 Jun 1920 – 26 Jan 1996) m. Ann (Ruth) Robinson (27 Aug 1922 – 16 Jun 2009)
    1. 1. Viola (Ruth) Clark (23 Dec 1938 – 18 Dec 2014) m. Raymond (Raynard) Watson (19 Jan 1937 – 26 Nov 2013)
      1. 1. Raymond (R) Watson (20 Jan 1959 – )
      2. 2. Desiree (Monique) Watson (7 Nov 1964 – 29 Apr 2008)
  4. 4. Elsworth Clark (6 Jun 1922 – 30 Dec 1965)
  5. 5. John (Douglas) Clark (18 Mar 1925 – )
  6. 6. Alice Clark (abt 1939 – )
  7. 7. Josephine (H) Washington

Viola Washington's Timeline

9 Records

1894
May 1894
Birth of Viola Washington in Louisiana
Louisiana
1895
12 Dec 1895
Age 1
Birth of Viola Washington in Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Viola Washington resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Viola Washington resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Viola Washington resided here in Beat 2, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Viola Washington resided here in Lumberton, Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Lumberton, Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Viola Washington resided here in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 46
Viola Washington resided here in Beat 2, Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
1955
10 May 1955
Age 61
Death of Viola Washington in Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Grand Cane, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Orleans, Louisiana, Marriage Records Index, 1831-1964, Orleans Marriage Indices; Volume: 36; Page: 419
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T624_512; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374525

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1894
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T624_512; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1374525

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 2, Pearl River, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 2, Pearl River, Mississippi; Roll: T625_890; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lumberton, Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340887

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 37-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 2, Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02038; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 37-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clark
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 13 May 1955; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA; ,0.34010217,0.62677264,0.45775008&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1955
    Event Place: Lumberton, Lamar, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 13 May 1955; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA; ,0.34010217,0.62677264,0.45775008&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lumberton, Lamar County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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