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Viola May Whitney 1912–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Mattoon, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 24 Oct 1998

Death Location: Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Ira Whitney

Mother: Violet Bossell

Spouse(s): Clement Potts

Children(s): Leah Potts, Gary Potts

In 1912, Viola May Whitney entered the world in Mattoon, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA, born to Ira P Whitney And Violet Tressie Bossell. In 1935, Viola May Whitney resided in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin. Viola May Whitney married Clement Walter Potts, and had children including Gary D Potts, Leah Rae Potts. Viola May Whitney passed away in 1998 in Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Viola May Whitney entered the world in Mattoon, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA, born to Ira P Whitney And Violet Tressie Bossell.
  • In 1935, Viola May Whitney resided in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin.
  • Viola May Whitney married Clement Walter Potts, and had children including Gary D Potts, Leah Rae Potts.
  • Viola May Whitney passed away in 1998 in Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Whitney
1886–1950
Birth Location: Shawano County, Wisconsin
IW
Violet Bossell
1890–1953
Birth Location: Matoon, Wis
VB

Spouses(s)

Clement Potts
1912–1994
Birth Location: Springwater, Waushara, Wisconsin, USA
CP

Children(s)

Leah Potts
1939–2023
Birth Location: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
LP
Gary Potts
1940–2020
Birth Location: Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America
GP

Viola Whitney's Ancestors

Self
Viola Whitney
1912–1998
Birth Place: Mattoon, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Ira P Whitney
1886–1950
Shawano County, Wisconsin
Violet (Tressie) Bossell
1890–1953
Matoon, Wis
Grandparents
Henry (Albert George) Whitney
1857–1904
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Ellen (Pearl) Jones
1866–1937
Hortonville, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Joseph ("Joe") Bossell
1866–1930
Canada French
Catherine ((Katie)) Duir
1872–1918
DePere, Wisconsin, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Whitney
1824–1899
Amanda Jones
1825–1904
William Jones
1826–1911
Martha Leach
1828–1868
Joseph Boisselle
1819–1898
Olive Bunker
1834–1885
Phillip Duir
1843–1921
Flora Winton
1849–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Whitney
1790–1850
RELIANCE HINKLEY
1793–1876
Russell Jones
1790–1859
Isaac Leach
1788–1876
Chloe Rideout
1796–1850
Antoine Boisel
1774–1865
Marie Gonthier
1786–1860
Isaac Bunker
1809–1858
Elizabeth Richardson
1812–1891
Phillip Duir
1826–1890
Sophia Fastnacht
1819–1897
Charles Winton
1823–1905
Phebe Waid
1826–1873

Viola Whitney's Descendants

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Viola (May) Whitney (24 Sep 1912–24 Oct 1998) m. Clement (Walter) Potts (9 Oct 1912–12 Apr 1994)
  1. 1. Leah (Rae) Potts 1939–2023 m. Michael (Lawrence) Kowalski 1937–1998
  2. 2. Gary (D.) Potts 1940–2020

Viola Whitney's Timeline

6 Records

1912
24 Sep 1912
Birth of Viola May Whitney in Mattoon, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA
Mattoon, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA
1935
9 Nov 1935
Age 23
Viola May Whitney was married in Waupaca
Waupaca
1935
1935
Age 23
Viola May Whitney resided here in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin
Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 28
Viola May Whitney resided here in Town of Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Town of Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Viola May Whitney resided here in Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
1998
24 Oct 1998
Age 86
Death of Viola May Whitney in Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Mattoon, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Waupaca
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Town of Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waupaca
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1998
    Event Place: Waupaca, Waupaca, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waupaca, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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