Person:Viola Wicks (1)

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Viola Melvina Wicks
b.5 Aug 1860 Elba, Genesee, New York, United States
d.28 Feb 1939
Parents and Siblings
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m. 9 Dec 1857
  1. Laura A. Wicks1859 - 1918
  2. Viola Melvina Wicks1860 - 1939
  3. Susannah C. Wicks1864 - 1941
  4. Mary J. Wicks1867 -
  5. William Edward Wicks1872 - 1927
Spouse and Children
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m. 23 Feb 1885
  1. Eli Moses Jones1886 - 1908
  2. James Weeks Jones1889 - 1943
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Facts and Events
Name Viola Melvina Wicks
Gender Female
Birth? 5 Aug 1860 Elba, Genesee, New York, United States
Marriage 23 Feb 1885 Elba, Genesee, New York, United Statesto Charles W JONES
Death? 28 Feb 1939
Burial[1] Maple Lawn Cemetery, Elba, Genesee, NY

She was educated in the district schools, Cary Collegiate Seminary atOakfield, NY, Oakwood Quaker Seminary, then at Union Springs, NY andlater located at Poughkeepsie, NY. She taught school for severalyears before her marriage. She was a member of the PresbyterianChurch at Elba, the Ladies Aid Society and the Missionary Society. andhad been teacher of the Parker Class of the Sunday School for 15years. She was also a member of the Batavia Chapter, # 267, Order ofthe Eastern Star, the Republican County Committee and a chartermember of the Elba Grange. In 1925 Viola was living with her sonJames and was listed on the census as a restaurateur. Viola was thecorrespondent for The News in Batavia since 1927.

References
  1. ↑ Scott Benz. Elba, NY Town Historian, Family group sheets, photos, wills, andnewspaper clippings..
  2.   Census records.
  3.   Donald Fox. Wicks family History.
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