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Viola Irene Wells 1871–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 1952

Death Location: Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA

Father: James Wells

Mother: Emily Smith

Spouse(s): Joseph Hollingsworth

Children(s): Ruby Hollingsworth, Gladys Hollingsworth, James Hollingsworth, Bonnie Hollingsworth, Myrtle Hollingsworth, Lillian Hollingsworth, Glenn Hollingsworth, Goldia Hollingsworth, Gladys Hollingsworth

Viola Irene Wells was born in 1871 in Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA, the child of James W Wells And Emily Caroline Smith. In 1920, Viola Irene Wells resided in Jefferson, Polk, Missouri, USA. Viola Irene Wells married Joseph Morton Hollingsworth, and had children including Bonnie Viola Hollingsworth, Gladys Hollingsworth, Glenn Lucille Hollingsworth, Goldia Edna Hollingsworth, James M Hollingsworth, Lillian Hollingsworth, Myrtle R Hollingsworth, Ruby Thelma Hollingsworth. Viola Irene Wells passed away in 1952 in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Viola Irene Wells was born in 1871 in Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA, the child of James W Wells And Emily Caroline Smith.
  • In 1920, Viola Irene Wells resided in Jefferson, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • Viola Irene Wells married Joseph Morton Hollingsworth, and had children including Bonnie Viola Hollingsworth, Gladys Hollingsworth, Glenn Lucille Hollingsworth, Goldia Edna Hollingsworth, James M Hollingsworth, Lillian Hollingsworth, Myrtle R Hollingsworth, Ruby Thelma Hollingsworth.
  • Viola Irene Wells passed away in 1952 in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Viola Wells's Ancestors

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Viola Wells
1871–1952
Birth Place: Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA
Parents
James W Wells
1844–1899
Indiana, USA
Emily (Caroline) Smith
1851–1911
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Wells's Descendants

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Viola (Irene) Wells (7 Jan 1871–8 Dec 1952) m. Joseph (Morton) Hollingsworth (7 Feb 1871–8 Dec 1936)
  1. 1. Ruby (Thelma) Hollingsworth 1913–1993 m. Willis (Clinton) Myers 1914–1991
    1. 1. Arnold (Sherman) Myers 1938–2008
  2. 2. Gladys Hollingsworth 1901–1961
  3. 3. James (M.) Hollingsworth 1906–1938
  4. 4. Bonnie (Viola) Hollingsworth 1909–1979
  5. 5. Myrtle (R) Hollingsworth 1911–1932
  6. 6. Lillian Hollingsworth 1895–1984
  7. 7. Glenn (Lucille) Hollingsworth 1897–1920
  8. 8. Goldia (Edna) Hollingsworth 1903–1984
  9. 9. Gladys Hollingsworth 1901–1926

Viola Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1871
7 Jan 1871
Birth of Viola Irene Wells in Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA
Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Viola Irene Wells resided here in Jefferson, Polk, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Polk, Missouri, USA
1952
8 Dec 1952
Age 81
Death of Viola Irene Wells in Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 166
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ventura County Star-Free Press; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Ventura, California, United States of America; ,0.38333735,0.149

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jefferson, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jefferson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Paula
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ventura County Star-Free Press; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Ventura, California, United States of America; ,0.38333735,0.149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1952
    Event Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ventura County Star-Free Press; Publication Date: 9 Dec 1952; Publication Place: Ventura, California, United States of America; ,0.38333735,0.149

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