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Violet Maud Holman 1916–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1916

Birth Location: Colorado

Death Date: 21 Jul 1955

Death Location: Colfax, Placer County, California, USA

Father: Arthur Holman

Mother: Lillian Boullier

Spouse(s): John Shanks

Children(s): Carel Shanks, Nancy Shanks

The story of Violet Maud Holman began in 1916 in Colorado. In 1920, Violet Maud Holman resided in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA. In 1930, Violet Maud Holman resided in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA. Violet Maud Holman married John T Shanks, and had children including Carel Dian Shanks, Nancy Carol Shanks, Robert Lee Shanks, Ronald G Shanks. Violet Maud Holman passed away in 1955 in Colfax, Placer County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Violet Maud Holman began in 1916 in Colorado.
  • In 1920, Violet Maud Holman resided in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Violet Maud Holman resided in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA.
  • Violet Maud Holman married John T Shanks, and had children including Carel Dian Shanks, Nancy Carol Shanks, Robert Lee Shanks, Ronald G Shanks.
  • Violet Maud Holman passed away in 1955 in Colfax, Placer County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Holman's Ancestors

Self
Violet Holman
1916–1955
Birth Place: Colorado
Parents
Arthur John Holman
1886–1947
Gwinear, Cornwall, England
Lillian Boullier
1892–1946
England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Jacob Holman
1858–1913
Crowan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Honor (Jane) Shadford
1858–1947
Phillack, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Holman
1826–1909
Jane Bishop
1824–1891
William Shadford
1825–1895
Ruth Thomas
1830–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Holman
1795–1861
ELIZABETH PEARCE
1803–1856
Samuel Bishop
1789–
Mary Pepperell
1793–1841

Violet Holman's Descendants

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Violet (Maud) Holman (16 May 1916–21 Jul 1955) m. John (T) Shanks (abt 1916–)
  1. 1. Carel (Dian) Shanks 1937–1937
  2. 2. Nancy (Carol) Shanks 1944–2019

Violet Holman's Timeline

7 Records

1916
16 May 1916
Birth of Violet Maud Holman in Colorado
Colorado
1920
1920
Age 4
Violet Maud Holman resided here in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Violet Maud Holman resided here in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Violet Maud Holman resided here in Placer, California
Placer, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Violet Maud Holman resided here in Placer, California, USA
Placer, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Violet Maud Holman resided here in Colfax, Placer, California, USA
Colfax, Placer, California, USA
1955
21 Jul 1955
Age 39
Death of Violet Maud Holman in Auburn, Placer, California, USA
Auburn, Placer, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1916
    Event Place: Colorado

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grass Valley, Nevada, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Placer, California

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Placer, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Colfax, Placer, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1955
    Event Place: Auburn, Placer, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colfax, Placer County, California, USA

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