Viola Brown Genealogy: 90 obituaries, marriages, births, burials (1881-2015)

Viola Brown is documented in 90 historical records spanning 1881-2015 across 52 cities — including Red Deer, Esquesing, Toronto, Moose Jaw, Marquette, New Toronto, Ottawa, Middleton, Marysville, and Ward 2. Sources include 57 censuses, 5 marriage records, and 28 obituaries. Discover your genealogy on MesAieux (YourFolks), one of the best platforms for ancestry research, focusing on Quebec and Canada. Trace your family tree and track the lives of individuals named Viola Brown through these records — start uncovering your ancestors and build your complete family tree with Viola Brown today.

Year	Type	Subject	Location	Source	Results
1881	Census	Viola Brown	Esquesing, ON	Census of Canada, 1881	1881 Census Viola Brown Esquesing, ON (Census of Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	Viola Brown	Middleton, ON	Census of Canada, 1881	1881 Census Viola Brown Middleton, ON (Census of Canada, 1881 )
1891	Census	Viola Brown	Esquesing, ON	Census of Canada, 1891	1891 Census Viola Brown Esquesing, ON (Census of Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	Viola Brown	Marysville, NB	Census of Canada, 1891	1891 Census Viola Brown Marysville, NB (Census of Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	Viola Brown	Ward 2, ON	Census of Canada, 1891	1891 Census Viola Brown Ward 2, ON (Census of Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	Viola Brown	Toronto, ON	Census of Canada, 1891	1891 Census Viola Brown Toronto, ON (Census of Canada, 1891)
1918	Marriage	Joseph-Leon-Rosairie Degrechie & Viola-Elizabeth Brown	Schuylerville, Ny	Vital records	1918 Marriage Joseph-Leon-Rosairie Degrechie & Viola-Elizabeth Brown Schuylerville, Ny (Vital records)
1926	Census	Viola Brown	Brandon, MB	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola Brown Brandon, MB (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Viola Brown	Red Deer, AB	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola Brown Red Deer, AB (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Viola Brown	Vulcan (Town), AB	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola Brown Vulcan (Town), AB (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Viola Brown	Medicine Hat, AB	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola Brown Medicine Hat, AB (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Viola Brown	Weyburn, SK	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola Brown Weyburn, SK (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Viola-J Brown	Moose Jaw (City), SK	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola-J Brown Moose Jaw (City), SK (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Viola Brown	Moose Jaw, SK	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola Brown Moose Jaw, SK (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Viola Brown	Portage la Prairie (City), MB	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola Brown Portage la Prairie (City), MB (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Viola Brown	Marquette, MB	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola Brown Marquette, MB (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Macleod, AB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Macleod, AB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Lethbridge, AB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Lethbridge, AB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Daisy-Viola Brown	Red Deer, AB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Daisy-Viola Brown Red Deer, AB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola-Marjorie Brown	Red Deer, AB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola-Marjorie Brown Red Deer, AB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola-B Brown	Toronto (City), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola-B Brown Toronto (City), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Cobden (Village), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Cobden (Village), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Kapuskasing (Village), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Kapuskasing (Village), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Toronto South, ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Toronto South, ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola-E Brown	Ryerson (Township), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola-E Brown Ryerson (Township), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Toronto East, ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Toronto East, ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Arthur (Township), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Arthur (Township), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Toronto East Centre, ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Toronto East Centre, ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	New Toronto (Town), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown New Toronto (Town), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	New Toronto (Town), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown New Toronto (Town), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola-Blanche Brown	York (Township), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola-Blanche Brown York (Township), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Welland (City), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Welland (City), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Braun	Lisgar, MB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Braun Lisgar, MB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Gordon (Parish), NB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Gordon (Parish), NB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Waterborough (Parish), NB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Waterborough (Parish), NB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola-Ruth Brown	Winnipeg (City), MB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola-Ruth Brown Winnipeg (City), MB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Kempt, NS	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Kempt, NS (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Halls Harbour, NS	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Halls Harbour, NS (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola-May Brown	Marquette, MB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola-May Brown Marquette, MB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Cartwright (Township), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Cartwright (Township), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Brooklyn, NS	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Brooklyn, NS (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola-Jane Brown	Upper Musquodoboit, NS	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola-Jane Brown Upper Musquodoboit, NS (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Irene-Viola Brown	Moose River and Caribou, NS	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Irene-Viola Brown Moose River and Caribou, NS (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Beryl-Viola Brown	Lower Londonderry, NS	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Beryl-Viola Brown Lower Londonderry, NS (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Sydney Mines (Town), NS	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Sydney Mines (Town), NS (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Kent (Parish), NB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Kent (Parish), NB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Bowmanville (Town), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Bowmanville (Town), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola-May Brown	Owen Sound (City), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola-May Brown Owen Sound (City), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Saint-Thomas (City), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Saint-Thomas (City), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Newcastle (Village), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Newcastle (Village), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	London, ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown London, ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Dorothy-Viola Brown	Rear of Leeds and Lansdowne (Township), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Dorothy-Viola Brown Rear of Leeds and Lansdowne (Township), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	Kenora, ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown Kenora, ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola-May Brown	Moulton (Township), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola-May Brown Moulton (Township), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Charlotte-Viola Brown	Whitby (Town), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Charlotte-Viola Brown Whitby (Town), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola-Alien Brown	Thorah (Township), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola-Alien Brown Thorah (Township), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Elma-Viola Brown	Saskatchewan, SK	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Elma-Viola Brown Saskatchewan, SK (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Brown	North Battleford, SK	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Brown North Battleford, SK (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1933	Marriage	John-W Sproull & Viola Brown	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1933 Marriage John-W Sproull & Viola Brown Undetermined location (Vital records)
1943	Marriage	Beverly-Ward-Joseph MC-Gilton & Lillian-Viola-Mary Brown	Ottawa, On	Vital records	1943 Marriage Beverly-Ward-Joseph MC-Gilton & Lillian-Viola-Mary Brown Ottawa, On (Vital records)
abt. 1955	Marriage	James Berry & Hazel-Viola Brown	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1955 Marriage James Berry & Hazel-Viola Brown Undetermined location (Vital records)
1960	Marriage	Joseph-Sebastiano Denofrio & Valera-Viola-Dorothy Brown	Ottawa, On	Vital records	1960 Marriage Joseph-Sebastiano Denofrio & Valera-Viola-Dorothy Brown Ottawa, On (Vital records)

Obituary of Viola Brown (1920 - 2002)

Viola Brown, born in 1920, died on August 25, 2002 at 82 years old.

Obituary: BROWN _ Viola passed away on August 25th, 2002 at the age of 82 years. Survived by her loving family, husband Harold; son Ken; daughter-in-law Bella; granddaughter Allison and many nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed. A Memorial Service to be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 29th from [...]

Obituary of Viola Brown (1927 - 2004)

Viola Brown, born in 1927, died on March 21, 2004 at 77 years old.

Obituary: BROWN, VIOLA "BEE", age 77, of Altamonte Springs passed away Sunday, March 21, 2004. Born in New Jersey, resident of Florida since 1970. She was a member of Women of the Moose, retired from Repco, B. E. Aerospace and Datamax. She is survived by daughters Diane Leverett, Orlando, Celeste Iannotti, [...]

Obituary of Viola Brown

Viola Brown, died at 85 years old.

Obituary: BROWN, Viola (nee Wilson) On April 6, 2004, Viola Brown of Edmonton went home to be with her Lord at the age of 85 years. Left to cherish her memory are her four daughters; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren and one brother. She was predeceased by her son [...]

Obituary of Viola Brown (1930 - 2005)

Viola Brown, born in 1930, died on December 20, 2005 at 75 years old.

Obituary: -> Mrs. Viola "Penny" Brown, 75, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at Candler Hospital. She was a native of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and lived in Savannah 59 years and attended the local schools of Chatham County. She was a 1948 graduate of A.E. Beach High [...]

Obituary of Viola Brown

Viola Brown, died at 59 years old.

Obituary: -> Ms. Viola "Penny" Brown, 75, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at Candler Hospital. She was a native of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and lived in Savannah 59 years and attended the local schools of Chatham County. She was a 1948 graduate of A.E. Beach High [...]

Obituary of Viola Brown

Viola Brown, spouse of James-John Brown, died at 85 years old.

Obituary: Viola Emeline Owens Brown, 85, a resident at Oakmont West Nursing Center, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Feb. 14, 2006, after an extended illness.Born in Transylvania County, N.C., she was retired from J.P. Stevens, Slater Plant. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.Surviving [...]

Obituary of Miriam-Viola Brown (1965 - 2006)

Miriam-Viola Brown, born in 1965, died on March 18, 2006 at 41 years old.

Obituary: Miriam Viola Brown, 41, died March 18, 2006, at Lawnwood Regional Medical Center in Fort Pierce. She was born in Fort Pierce and was a lifelong resident. She worked in the industrial business. She attended schools in St. Lucie County. She was a member of the Purge and Praise Temple [...]

Obituary of Viola-M Brown (1925 - 2006)

Viola-M. Brown, born in 1925, spouse of Milton Brown, daughter of Earl and Viola, died on May 25, 2006 at 80 years old.

Obituary: ONEONTA Viola M. Brown, age 80, of Oneonta, died on Thursday, May 25, 2006 at the A.O. Fox Hospital. Born August 9, 1925 in Albany, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Viola (Kennedy) Garhartt. Vi married Milton H. Brown on November 28, 1945 in Oneonta. She worked [...]

Obituary of Viola-Coleman Brown (1929 - 2006)

Viola-Coleman Brown, born in 1929, daughter of Prince and Viola, died on September 12, 2006 at 77 years old.

Obituary: BROWN Viola Coleman Brown, age 77, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at Hewitt Memorial Hospital, Shelton. She was born to the late Prince Edward and Viola Coleman on August 27, 1929 in Norfolk, Va. She was educated in the Norfolk school system and attended Housatonic Community [...]

Obituary of Elma-Viola Brown

Elma-Viola Brown, died.

Obituary: PADUCAH -- Elma Viola (Strecker) Brown, 85, Milner & Orr Funeral Home

Obituary of Viola-A Brown (1921 - 2009)

Viola-A. Brown, born in 1921, died on January 6, 2009 at 88 years old.

Obituary: BROWN, VIOLA A. (GAGEL), 88, of Louisville, died January 6, 2009, at her residence. She was Quality Control Supervisor at Brown & Williamson Tobacco Co. Survivors include her son, William Hoyer; daughter, Gayle Loween (Dave); sisters, Gertrude Fischer and Betty Schumate; grandchildren, Joseph and Grant; and sister-in-law, Gertrude Gagel. Funeral [...]

Obituary of Viola Brown ( - 2009)

Viola Brown, died on April 17, 2009.

Obituary: Brown, Viola, 71, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL passed away on April 17, 2009. Elijah Bell's Funeral Services, Lauderdale Lakes.

Obituary of Viola-Beatrice Brown (1938 - 2009)

Viola-Beatrice Brown, born in 1938, died on April 18, 2009 at 71 years old.

Obituary: BROWN, VIOLA BEATRICE, 71, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Renee Rosenberg. Survivors: children, Deanise Foree (Calvin), Kim Adams, Keath Lewis, Lisa Coachman (Clarence); siblings, Otis Mitchell (Betty), Theodoshia Walker, Al Everett; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The memorial service will be [...]

Obituary of Viola-Maxine-Motsinger Brown

Viola-Maxine-Motsinger Brown, died.

Obituary: FRANKFORT -- Viola Maxine Motsinger Brown, 84, Harrod Bros.

Obituary of Viola Brown

Viola Brown, died.

Obituary: NORTH AUGUSTA, SC- Funeral Services for Viola Brown will be held 2:00pm Sunday at the Willow Spring Baptist Church, Edgefield, SC with the Rev. Gordon, Pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include: daughters, Mary Frances Brown, and Yvonne (Horace) West both of Detroit, MI, and Mary (Robert) [...]

Obituary of Viola-Dorothy Braun (1919 - 2010)

Viola-Dorothy Braun, born in 1919, daughter of George and Phillipina, died on November 2, 2010 at 91 years old.

Obituary: BRAUN, Viola Dorothy, 91, passed away November 2, 2010, in Sebring, Fla. She was born October 16, 1919, in Elmont, Long Island, N.Y., to George W. and Phillipina (Beckloff ) Graham. She was a homemaker, member of the Living Waters Church of God and a resident of Sebring since 1975 [...]

Obituary of Viola Brown (1914 - 2011)

Viola Brown, born in 1914, daughter of Oliver and Maude-Prosser, died on June 16, 2011 at 77 years old.

Obituary: ->New London - Viola Brown, 77, of 53 Georgiana St., New London, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2011, at Bridebrook Healthcare in Niantic.Viola was born on April 9, 1914 in Mahanoy City, Pa., the daughter of Oliver and Maude Prosser Edwards.She was married to the late Thomas Brown, and [...]

Obituary of Viola-Louise Brown (1918 - 2012)

Viola-Louise Brown, born in 1918, died on January 19, 2012 at 94 years old.

Obituary: Viola Louise Brown, 94, Boaz, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012.She is survived by her family.Funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Boaz-Carr Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Douglas Cemetery. Boaz-Carr Funeral Home directing.

Obituary of Viola-Joan Brown (1937 - 2012)

Viola-Joan Brown, born in 1937, spouse of Kenny Raymond, daughter of Frank and May, mother of Sandra, Suzie and Valorie, died on January 25, 2012 at 75 years old.

Obituary: VIOLA JOAN BROWN November 7, 1937 - January 25, 2012 In her 75th year, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 after a brave and courageous battle with leukemia. Forever she is loved, missed, cherished and remembered by her proud daughters Sandra Bardocz [...]

Obituary of Viola-Peay Brown (1922 - 2012)

Viola-Peay Brown, born in 1922, spouse of Carl-E. Brown, daughter of Lawrence-W and Bell-Peay, mother of James L, died on November 10, 2012 at 90 years old.

Obituary: Viola Peay Brown, 90, formerly of the Eureka Mill Village, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. She was the widow of Carl E. Brown and the daughter of the late Lawrence W. Peay and Bell Peay Coleman. Mrs. Brown was retired from Springs Industries. She was well known in Chester [...]

What are the most common first names in Brown family?

The most popular first names associated with the Brown surname and their share of records are listed below.

First name	Popularity
Mary	0.93%
James	0.92%
William	0.89%
John	0.82%
Robert	0.74%
Margaret	0.56%
Charles	0.44%
George	0.43%
Thomas	0.43%
Dorothy	0.42%
David	0.38%
Joseph	0.36%
Helen	0.34%
Elizabeth	0.32%
Richard	0.3%
Catherine	0.29%
Donald	0.26%
Kenneth	0.25%
Barbara	0.23%
Alice	0.22%

The most popular first names associated with the Brown surname and their share of records are listed below.

First name	Popularity
Mary	0.93%
James	0.92%
William	0.89%
John	0.82%
Robert	0.74%
Margaret	0.56%
Charles	0.44%
George	0.43%
Thomas	0.43%
Dorothy	0.42%
David	0.38%
Joseph	0.36%
Helen	0.34%
Elizabeth	0.32%
Richard	0.3%
Catherine	0.29%
Donald	0.26%
Kenneth	0.25%
Barbara	0.23%
Alice	0.22%

These percentages represent the proportion of all genealogy records with the Brown who bear each given name, based on the 35603 available.

Updated: 2025-05-20

Viola Brown: Genealogy, Obituaries, Marriages, Births

Obituary of Viola Brown (1920 - 2002)

Obituary of Viola Brown (1927 - 2004)

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Obituary of Viola Brown (1930 - 2005)

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Obituary of Viola Brown

Obituary of Miriam-Viola Brown (1965 - 2006)

Obituary of Viola-M Brown (1925 - 2006)

Obituary of Viola-Coleman Brown (1929 - 2006)

Obituary of Elma-Viola Brown

Obituary of Viola-A Brown (1921 - 2009)

Obituary of Viola Brown ( - 2009)

Obituary of Viola-Beatrice Brown (1938 - 2009)

Obituary of Viola-Maxine-Motsinger Brown

Obituary of Viola Brown

Obituary of Viola-Dorothy Braun (1919 - 2010)

Obituary of Viola Brown (1914 - 2011)

Obituary of Viola-Louise Brown (1918 - 2012)

Obituary of Viola-Joan Brown (1937 - 2012)

Obituary of Viola-Peay Brown (1922 - 2012)

What are the most common first names in Brown family?