Viola E. Herndon: Appalachian Aristocracy

1903 - 1985 (82 years)

Generation: 1

Viola E. Herndon was born 05 May 1903, Mercer Co. WV; died Sep 1985, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 Census
Name: Viola E Herndon
Age in 1910: 7
Birth Year: abt 1903
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Frederic T Herndon
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Mary J Herndon
Mother's Birthplace: England
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Frederic T Herndon 34
Mary J Herndon 37
Viola E Herndon 7
Joseph E Herndon 5
Brewster M Stone 15 [half brother]
Margurite M Stone 10 [half-sister]

1920 Census
Name: Viola Herndon
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Fred T Herndon
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's name: Mary J Herndon
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Fred T Herndon 44
Mary J Herndon 47
Viola Herndon 16
Joe E Herndon 14

1930 Census
Name: Viola Parker
Birth Year: abt 1904
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Stone, Pike, Kentucky
Age at First Marriage: 22
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: England
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Rollins Parker 28
Viola Parker 26
Betty Parker 3 years 2 months
Frederick Parker 2 years 6 months

1940 Census
Name: Viola Parker
Respondent: Yes
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1903
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Pike, Kentucky
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pike, Kentucky
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: College, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
C B Parker 38
Viola Parker 37
Betty Ann Parker 13
Fredrick Parker 12
Francis Ruth Parker 9
Joe Douglas Parker 3
Carew Parker 70 [mother-in-law]

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
ame: Viola Parker
SSN: 235-52-9990
Last Residence: 24740 Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
BORN: 5 May 1903
Died: Sep 1985
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=57016722

Viola married Rollings B. Parker 30 Jan 1926, Mingo Co. WV. Rollings was born 01 Jan 1902, Elk Co. PA; died Nov 1974, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Betty Ann Parker was born ca 1927, West Virginia.
3. Frederick Parker was born ca 1928, West Virginia.
4. Frances Ruth Parker was born 04 Aug 1930, Pike Co. KY.
5. Joe Douglas Parker was born 25 Dec 1936, Pike Co. KY.

Generation: 2

Betty Ann Parker

(1.Viola¹) was born ca 1927, West Virginia.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Betty Parker
Birth Year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Stone, Pike, Kentucky
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Rollins Parker 28
Viola Parker 26
Betty Parker 3 years 2 months
Frederick Parker 2 years 6 months

1940 Census
Name: Betty Ann Parker
Age: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1927
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Pike, Kentucky
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pike, Kentucky
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
C B Parker 38
Viola Parker 37
Betty Ann Parker 13
Fredrick Parker 12
Francis Ruth Parker 9
Joe Douglas Parker 3
Carew Parker 70 [grandmother]

Frederick Parker

(1.Viola¹) was born ca 1928, West Virginia.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Frederick Parker
Birth Year: abt 1928 [abt 1927]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: Stone, Pike, Kentucky
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Rollins Parker 28
Viola Parker 26
Betty Parker 3 years 2 months
Frederick Parker 2 years 6 months

1940 Census
Name: Fredrick Parker
Age: 12
Estimated birth year: abt 1928
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Pike, Kentucky
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pike, Kentucky
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Household Members:
Name Age
R B Parker 38
Viola Parker 37
Betty Ann Parker 13
Fredrick Parker 12
Francis Ruth Parker 9
Joe Douglas Parker 3
Carew Parker 70 [grandmother]

Frances Ruth Parker

(1.Viola¹) was born 04 Aug 1930, Pike Co. KY.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Francis Ruth Parker
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1931
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Pike, Kentucky
Inferred Residence in 1935: Pike, Kentucky
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 3rd grade
Household Members:
Name Age
R B Parker 38
Viola Parker 37
Betty Ann Parker 13
Fredrick Parker 12
Francis Ruth Parker 9
Joe Douglas Parker 3
Carew Parker 70 [grandmother]

Birth:
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Databases: Births 1911-1999. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.

Name: Frances R Parker
Date of Birth: 4 Aug 1930
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky
Mother's name: Viola Parker
Volume Number: 090
Certificate Number: 44959
Volume Year: 1930

Joe Douglas Parker

(1.Viola¹) was born 25 Dec 1936, Pike Co. KY.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Joe Douglas Parker
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1937
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kentucky
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Pike, Kentucky
Household Members:
Name Age
R B Parker 38
Viola Parker 37
Betty Ann Parker 13
Fredrick Parker 12
Francis Ruth Parker 9
Joe Douglas Parker 3
Carew Parker 70 [grandmother]

Birth:
Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Kentucky Birth, Marriage, and Death Databases: Births 1911-1999. Frankfort, Kentucky: Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives.

Name: Joe D Parker
Date of Birth: 25 Dec 1936
Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky
Mother's name: Viola Hearndon
Volume Number: 120
Certificate Number: 59969
Volume Year: 1936