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Violet Dorothy Troy 1914–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1914

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1955

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Father: Lindsey Troy

Mother: Cora Brewer

Spouse(s): Floyd Metheny

Children(s): George Metheny

In 1914, Violet Dorothy Troy entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Lindsey Jacob Troy And Cora Lee Brewer. In 1935, Violet Dorothy Troy resided in Union, Monongalia, West Virginia. In 1940, Violet Dorothy Troy resided in Union Mag District, Union, Monongalia, West Virgin. Violet Dorothy Troy married Floyd Ray Metheny, and had children including Betty Jean Metheny, George Artie Metheny. Violet Dorothy Troy passed away in 1955 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Violet Dorothy Troy entered the world in West Virginia, USA, born to Lindsey Jacob Troy And Cora Lee Brewer.
  • In 1935, Violet Dorothy Troy resided in Union, Monongalia, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Violet Dorothy Troy resided in Union Mag District, Union, Monongalia, West Virgin.
  • Violet Dorothy Troy married Floyd Ray Metheny, and had children including Betty Jean Metheny, George Artie Metheny.
  • Violet Dorothy Troy passed away in 1955 in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Violet Troy's Ancestors

Self
Violet Troy
1914–1955
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Lindsey Jacob Troy
1880–1917
West Virginia, USA
Cora (Lee) Brewer
1884–
Mooresville, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Elias (C.) Brewer
1844–1914
Mooresville, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Ellen) Martin
1851–1896
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Violet Troy's Descendants

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Violet (Dorothy) Troy (17 Sep 1914–31 Dec 1955) m. Floyd (Ray) Metheny (21 Jun 1912–12 May 1942)
  1. 1. George (Artie) Metheny 1935–2009

Violet Troy's Timeline

5 Records

1914
17 Sep 1914
Birth of Violet Dorothy Troy in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Violet Dorothy Troy resided here in Union, Monongalia, West Virginia
Union, Monongalia, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 26
Violet Dorothy Troy resided here in Union Mag District, Union, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Union Mag District, Union, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Violet Dorothy Troy resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1955
31 Dec 1955
Age 41
Death of Violet Dorothy Troy in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1914
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04433; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 31-36
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 3504; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 31-68

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Union, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04433; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 31-36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union Mag District, Union, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04433; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 31-36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 3504; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 31-68

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1955
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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