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Virgil Vavin Middleton 1900 – 1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1900

Birth Location: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Apr 1971

Death Location: Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Christopher Middleton

Mother: Lillie None

Spouse(s): Martha Benge, Mabel Banning

Children(s): Charles Middleton, Ruth Middleton, Margaret Middleton

Virgil Vavin Middleton was born in 1900 in Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Christopher W Middleton and Lillie. In 1910, Virgil Vavin Middleton resided in Union, Ripley, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Virgil Vavin Middleton resided in Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA. Virgil Vavin Middleton married Martha Elizabeth Benge, Mabel E Banning, and had children including Charles Middleton, Ruth Evelyn Middleton, Margaret Middleton. Virgil Vavin Middleton passed away in 1971 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Virgil Vavin Middleton was born in 1900 in Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Christopher W Middleton and Lillie.
  • In 1910, Virgil Vavin Middleton resided in Union, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Virgil Vavin Middleton resided in Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • Virgil Vavin Middleton married Martha Elizabeth Benge, Mabel E Banning, and had children including Charles Middleton, Ruth Evelyn Middleton, Margaret Middleton.
  • Virgil Vavin Middleton passed away in 1971 in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Middleton
1877 –
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Lillie None
1879 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Martha Benge
1909 – 1999
Birth Location: Pearson, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
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Mabel Banning
1904 – 1933
Birth Location: Cowden, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Charles Middleton
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Middleton
1925 – 2002
Birth Location: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
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Margaret Middleton
1928 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Virgil Middleton's Ancestors

Self
Virgil Middleton
1900 – 1971
Birth Place: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Christopher W Middleton
1877 –
Nebraska
Lillie
1879 –
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Virgil Middleton's Descendants

1.
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Virgil (Vavin) Middleton (2 Jul 1900 – 3 Apr 1971) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Benge (10 Jun 1909 – 25 Aug 1999) m. Mabel (E) Banning (20 Sep 1904 – 8 Jun 1933)
  1. 1. Charles Middleton
  2. 2. Ruth (Evelyn) Middleton (9 Oct 1925 – 15 Mar 2002)
  3. 3. Margaret Middleton (abt 1928 – )

Virgil Middleton's Timeline

7 Records

1900
2 Jul 1900
Birth of Virgil Vavin Middleton in Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 10
Virgil Vavin Middleton resided here in Union, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Union, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Virgil Vavin Middleton resided here in Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Virgil Vavin Middleton resided here in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Virgil Vavin Middleton resided here in Charleston, Coles, Illinois
Charleston, Coles, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 40
Virgil Vavin Middleton resided here in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
1971
3 Apr 1971
Age 71
Death of Virgil Vavin Middleton in Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 15-5
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_303; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 57
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340146
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Coles; Roll: 1504099
    [5] MISSING for Stephen Jones: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T624_805; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374818
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: MISSING for Stephen Jones: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T624_805; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374818

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 3, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_303; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340146

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 15-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00771; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 15-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Virgil V Middleton 1971

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Coles; Roll: 1504099

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1971
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cowden, Shelby County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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