Person:Viola Langdale (1)

In the 1910 US census^S5, Carl was enumerated as a Shoe Cutter in a factory. This census shows they were married for 2 years, and Viola was the mother of one living child that was not included in this enumeration. It was his first marriage and her second marriage. So how do we explain their marriage several months later in Canada?

In the 1920 US census^S3, Carl was enumerated as a single (unmarried) cutter in a shoe factory, lodging in a household with several other shoe cutters. Had Viola and Carl divorced?

There is an Arkansas marriage record^S8 in 1928 that may be for Violas, but her name is given as Viola L Cross. More research is required to document this surname.

The following news report indicates that besides being married several times, Viola had other issues as well:
Woman Is Accused of Forgeries^S9
Prisoner, 'Tis Said, Admits Signing Father's Name to Ten Checks - Man Also Held
A woman, dressed stylishly and wearing jewelry, who says she is Mrs. Viola Johnson, 33 years old, was taken to detective headquarters yesterday by Detectives Callahan and William Mahan to be questioned in regard to two charges of forgery.

E. Earhart, manager of a garage at 125 East Seventh street, had sworn to a warrant for Mrs. Johnson's arrest.

Shortly before she was taken into custody a man who registered as Joseph Schmatz, 31 years old, chauffeur, was arrested on two charges of securing money under false pretenses. Earhart also swore to a warrant for Schmalz's arrest.

It is alleged that Mrs. Johnson forged her father's name to two checks which amounted to $10.65. Earhart, a friend of Schmalz, is said to have honored them. They were made payable at the First National Bank. Detective Sergeant Moriarity says the woman admitted that she made the cheques payable to herself, and requested Schmalz to cash them.

Detectives say Schmalz admitted that he cashed the checks. The woman confessed, it is said, that she had forged her father's name to 10 checks. Schmalz admitted, according to detectives, that he cashed eight of them. Her father, R. H. Langdale, Loveland, Ohio, did not sanction the transactions, it is said.

The woman said that she had been married three times and divorced twice. She stated that her husband's name is Frank Johnson and that he is a stationary engineer. Mrs. Johnson added that she does not live with her husband.

"Dr. Charles Langdale, receiving physician at the General Hospital, and Dr. Rupert Langdale, Northside dentist, are my brothers." the woman told detectives.

"Schmalz was a good man when I met him and I don't blame him for what has happened. I have wronged no one but my father. I will take the consequences. My father will get me out of trouble. I am a graduate of the Conservatory of Music and can tickle the keys as well as the next."

When asked by detectives if she had been arrested before the woman said: "I was brought here on a charge of drunkenness."

Detectives say other persons on whom Schmalz is alleged to have passed checks will prosecute. Both the accused woman and man registered as living at 912 Vine street.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Langdale Family Record per P. Sine. (c 1964)
   Page II.

   Robert Hill Langdale, Jr. Born Aug 4, 1841  ? Married Harried Isabel Megrue 7 Children:
   Thomas Guy Langdale born 1866
   Robert H Langdale died in infancy
   Flora Isabel L. died in infancy
   Charles A. Langdale born 1874  ?
   William G Langdale born 1875  ?
   Rupert H. Langdale born 1878  ?
   Viola Langdale born 1882  ?

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Viola Langdale and Carl S Beck, in Ontario. Registrar General. Registrations of marriages (RG 80-5), 1869–1932; delayed registrations (RG 80-6-1), 1892–1919; and indexes, 1869–1932. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Archives of Ontario)
   08 Jul 1910.

   Note that the minister and witnesses all have the same surname, but I cannot decipher it. They witnessed other marriages on the same page but on different dates so probably did not know Carl and Viola.
   
   Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922
   #009592
   Name of Groom Beck Carl S
   Rank or Profession Shoecutter
   Bachelor, Widowed or Divorced B
   Age 27
   Religious Denomination Episcopalian
   Usual Residence Cincinnati O
   Name and surname of Father Beck Fred
   Rank or Profession of father Businessman
   Name and Maiden name of Mother Kantz Sarah
   Name of Bride Langdale Viola
   Rank or Profession
   Spinster, widowed or Divorsed S
   Age 27
   Religious Denomination Congregational
   Usual Residence Cincinnati O
   Name and surname of Father Langdale Robt Hill
   Rank or Profession of father Lawyer
   Name and Maiden name of Mother Magrue Harriett
   8th day of July 1910
   When, where and how married Windsor Essex
   by L (License or Banns)
   Name and Address of Witnesses Allice Mayfrid ?
   Allin Ada A ?
   Date of Return Sept 28, 1910
   Signature and Affress of person solemnizing Marriage Allin S J  ?

3.   Carl S Beck, in Cook, Illinois, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
   Jan 1920.

   Name: Carl S Beck
   Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 18, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
   Age: 37 years
   Estimated birth year: abt 1883
   Birthplace: Ohio
   Relation to Head of House: Lodger
   Father's Birth Place: Ohio
   Mother's Birth Place: Ohio
   Marital Status: Single
   Race: White
   Sex: Male
   Able to read: Yes
   Able to Write: Yes

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Viola Langdale Chew, in Tennessee, United States. Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958. (Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives)
   1955.

   Name: Viola Langdale Chew
   [Viola Langdale Langdale]
   Gender: Female
   Birth Date: 13 Dec 1883
   Birth Place: Ohio
   Age: 72
   Death Date: 22 Jan 1956
   Death Place: Clinton, Anderson, Tennessee
   Father's Name: Robert Langdale
   Mother's name: Bell McGrue
   Certificate Number: 56-02115

5. ↑ Carl S Beck household, in Wayne, Michigan, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624)
   15 Apr 1910.

   Name: Viola Beck
   Age in 1910: 27
   Birth Year: abt 1883
   Birthplace: Ohio
   Home in 1910: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan
   Race: White
   Gender: Female
   Relation to Head of House: Wife
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Carl S Beck
   Father's Birthplace: Indiana
   Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   Carl S Beck 27
   Viola Beck 27

6. ↑ William I Chew household, in Seminole, Oklahoma, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T626)
   22 Apr 1930.

   Name: Viola L Chew
   Gender: Female
   Birth Year: abt 1891
   Birthplace: Ohio
   Race: White
   Home in 1930: Wolf, Seminole, Oklahoma
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   Marital Status: Married
   Relation to Head of House: Wife
   Spouse's Name: William I Chew
   Father's Birthplace: England
   Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   William I Chew 42
   Viola L Chew 39
   James D Chew 15

7. ↑ William Chew household, in Clinton, Illinois, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   10 Apr 1940.

   Name: Chew [no given name on census]
   Age: 49
   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
   Gender: Female
   Race: White
   Birthplace: Ohio
   Marital Status: Married
   Relation to Head of House: Wife
   Home in 1940: Centralia, Clinton, Illinois
   Street: West Fourth Street
   House Number: 2nd Fl
   Inferred Residence in 1935: Seminole, Oklahoma
   Residence in 1935: Seminole, Oklahoma
   Sheet Number: 8A
   Attended School or College: No
   Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
   Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
   Income: 0
   Income Other Sources: No
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   William Chew 53
   Chew 49
   James Chew 25

8. ↑ William I Chew & Viola L Cross, in Arkansas, United States. Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957. (FamilySearch)
   1928.

   Name: William I Chew
   Gender: Male
   Age: 39
   Birth Year: abt 1889
   Residence: El Dorado, Union, Arkansas
   Spouse's Name: Viola L Cross
   Spouse's Gender: Female
   Spouse's Age: 34
   Spouse's Residence: Sibley, Webster, Louisiana
   Marriage Date: 10 Sep 1928
   Marriage License Date: 10 Sep 1928
   Marriage County: Columbia
   Event Type: Marriage
   FHL Film Number: 1987625

9.   Woman Is Accused of Forgeries, in Cincinnati Enquirer. (Cincinnati, Ohio)
   Page 4, columns 5-7, 5 Dec 1915.

   See personal history for transcription of this news report.