Viola Davis Genealogy: 87 obituaries, marriages, births, burials (1882-2014)

Viola Davis is documented in 87 historical records spanning 1882-2014 across 23 cities — including Lisgar, Lethbridge, Saskatchewan, Wolfe Island, Hampstead, Wapella, Perdue, Bow River, Vegreville, and Drumheller. Sources include 34 births, 26 censuses, 1 marriage record, and 26 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 Davis through these records — start uncovering your ancestors and build your complete family tree with Viola Davis today.

Year	Type	Subject	Location	Source	Results
abt. 1882	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1891	abt. 1882 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1891)
abt. 1883	Birth	Viola-A Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1891	abt. 1883 Birth Viola-A Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1891)
abt. 1884	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1884 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1891	Birth	Edith-Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1891 Birth Edith-Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
1891	Census	Viola Davis	Wolfe Island, ON	Census of Canada, 1891	1891 Census Viola Davis Wolfe Island, ON (Census of Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	Viola-A Davis	Hampstead, NB	Census of Canada, 1891	1891 Census Viola-A Davis Hampstead, NB (Census of Canada, 1891)
abt. 1893	Birth	Annie-Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	abt. 1893 Birth Annie-Viola Davis Undetermined location (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
abt. 1896	Birth	Gladys-Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1896 Birth Gladys-Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1897	Birth	Leona-Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1897 Birth Leona-Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1902	Birth	Viola-May Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1902 Birth Viola-May Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1902	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1902 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1906	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1906 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1907	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1907 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1908	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1908 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1912	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1912 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1913	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1913 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1913	Birth	Viola-Ellen Davis	Undetermined location	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	abt. 1913 Birth Viola-Ellen Davis Undetermined location (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
abt. 1913	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	abt. 1913 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
abt. 1914	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1914 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1915	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1915 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1915	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1915 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1915	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1915 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1916	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1916 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1917	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1917 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1917	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	abt. 1917 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
abt. 1917	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1917 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1920	Birth	Doris-Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1920 Birth Doris-Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1921	Birth	Viola-Catherine Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1921 Birth Viola-Catherine Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1921	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	abt. 1921 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
abt. 1922	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1922 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1923	Birth	Viola-Gwyneth Davis	Undetermined location	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	abt. 1923 Birth Viola-Gwyneth Davis Undetermined location (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
abt. 1923	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1923 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1925	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1925 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1925	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	abt. 1925 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Viola Davis	Lisgar, MB	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola Davis Lisgar, MB (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Viola-Gwyneth Davis	Wapella (Town), SK	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola-Gwyneth Davis Wapella (Town), SK (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Viola-Ellen Davis	Perdue (Village), SK	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola-Ellen Davis Perdue (Village), SK (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Viola Davis	Lethbridge, AB	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola Davis Lethbridge, AB (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Viola Davis	Bow River, AB	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola Davis Bow River, AB (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
1926	Census	Viola Davis	Vegreville, AB	Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926	1926 Census Viola Davis Vegreville, AB (Canadian Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1926)
abt. 1928	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1928 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1931	Birth	Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Census of Canada, 1931	abt. 1931 Birth Viola Davis Undetermined location (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	Drumheller (Town), AB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis Drumheller (Town), AB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	Toronto (City), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis Toronto (City), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola-Catherine Davis	Lethbridge, AB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola-Catherine Davis Lethbridge, AB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	Toronto East, ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis Toronto East, ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	Athabaska, AB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis Athabaska, AB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	Timmins (Town), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis Timmins (Town), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	Halifax (City), NS	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis Halifax (City), NS (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	Lisgar, MB	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis Lisgar, MB (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	East Gwillimbury (Township), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis East Gwillimbury (Township), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	Arthur (Village), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis Arthur (Village), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Edith-Viola Davis	Ridgetown (Town), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Edith-Viola Davis Ridgetown (Town), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	East Windsor (City), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis East Windsor (City), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	Dartmouth (Town), NS	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis Dartmouth (Town), NS (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	Walpole (Township), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis Walpole (Township), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Doris-Viola Davis	Saskatchewan, SK	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Doris-Viola Davis Saskatchewan, SK (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	Maple Creek, SK	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis Maple Creek, SK (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	Saskatchewan, SK	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis Saskatchewan, SK (Census of Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Viola Davis	Monck (Township), ON	Census of Canada, 1931	1931 Census Viola Davis Monck (Township), ON (Census of Canada, 1931)
abt. 1947	Marriage	James Foran & Viola Davis	Undetermined location	Vital records	abt. 1947 Marriage James Foran & Viola Davis Undetermined location (Vital records)

Obituary of Viola Davis (1921 - 1999)

Viola Davis, born in 1921, spouse of Donald McIntosh, mother of Gary, Gail, Glenys and Guy, died on May 5, 1999 at 78 years old.

Obituary: MCINTOSH DAVIS Viola À l'hôpital Royal Victoria de Barrie, Ontario, le 5 mai 1999, à l'âge de 78 ans, est décédée Viola Davis, épouse de feu Donald McIntosh, "décédé le 29 avril 1999." Elle laisse dans le deuil ses enfants, Gary (Céline), Gail (Timmy), Glenys (Jimmy) et Guy (Brigitte), ses [...]

Obituary of Goldie-Viola Davis (1916 - 2003)

Goldie-Viola Davis, born in 1916, died on August 21, 2003 at 87 years old.

Obituary: ObituaryGoldie Viola Davis, 87, of Punta Gorda passed away August 21, 2003. Cremation arrangements entrusted to Horizon Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

Obituary of Goldie-Viola Davis

Goldie-Viola Davis, died at 87 years old.

Obituary: Death NoticeDAVIS, GOLDIE VIOLA, 87, of Punta Gorda, died Thursday. Arrangements by Horizon Funeral Home & Cremation Center.

Obituary of Ruby-Viola Davis (1917 - 2004)

Ruby-Viola Davis, born in 1917, died on May 4, 2004 at 86 years old.

Obituary: DAVIS, RUBY VIOLA, 86, of Winter Springs, passed away May 4, 2004. She was born September 5, 1917 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. She is survived by her sons, Oscar James Davis and Yorkland Lloyd Davis; ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. A Memorial Service will be held at [...]

Obituary of Viola-Margaret Davis (1917 - 2005)

Viola-Margaret Davis, born in 1917, spouse of Arthur Davis, mother of Janice, Fred, Art, Sandi and Robert, died on January 29, 2005.

Obituary: Viola Margaret Davis April 17, 1917 - January 29, 2005 Funeral arrangements by L. G. Wallace Funeral Home Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at the Leisureworld Muskoka in Gravenhurst on Saturday, January 29, 2005 ih her 88th year. Beloved wife of the late Arthur. Loving mother of Janice Cowles [...]

Obituary of Viola Davis ( - 2005)

Viola Davis, spouse of Trentton Davis, died on June 15, 2005.

Obituary: DAVIS, Viola a resident of Mont-gomery, Alabama expired Wednesday, June 15, 2005 in a lo-cal hospital. Funeral service will be held Saturday, June 25, 2005 at 1:00 pm from New Pleasant Valley AME Zion Church, Hope Hull, Alabama Rev. Mark Bass, pastor interment will follow New Pleasant Valley Cemetery with [...]

Obituary of Viola-Ruth Davis (1934 - 2005)

Viola-Ruth Davis, born in 1934, died on October 15, 2005 at 71 years old.

Obituary: DAVIS, VIOLA RUTH, 71, of Fairdale, died Saturday, October 15, 2005. She was a Catholic. Survivors include her sons, Roger and Jeff Davis; daughter, Jalane Davis; brothers, Larry, Alvin, Everett, Irving, Morris and Dennis Mattingly; sister, Ella Limberick; half-brother, Mike Mattingly; half-sisters, Linda Monroe, Joanne Sheehan, Diane Erickson, Sharon Gibson, [...]

Obituary of Viola Davis

Viola Davis, spouse of James Davis, daughter of Frank and Lavern, died at 87 years old.

Obituary: February 11, 2006 Viola Davis, 87, of Clarence Dr., North Syracuse, died Saturday at home. Born in Fabius, NY, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lavern (Stroup) Locke. She was a secretary, employed by Chappell's Department Store for over 16 years. Viola was predeceased by her husband, [...]

Obituary of Mildred-Viola-Edwards Davis (1911 - 2007)

Mildred-Viola-Edwards Davis, born in 1911, spouse of Archie-J. Davis, daughter of Albion-K. P and Sadie-Ellen, mother of Gary, Ellen, Laura and Betty, died on February 28, 2007 at 95 years old.

Obituary: ->FARMINGTON -- Mildred Viola Edwards Davis, 95, of Farmington, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Gary Chretien of New Sharon, where she had resided for many years following a long illness with her three daughters and son-in-law at her side.She was [...]

Obituary of Mildred-Viola-Edwards Davis

Mildred-Viola-Edwards Davis, died at 95 years old.

Obituary: Davis, Mildred Viola Edwards, 95, of Farmington died Wednesday Feb. 28 in New Sharon.

Obituary of Viola Davis

Viola Davis, died.

Obituary: Viola Davis, longtime resident of Tucumcari, passed away in Albuquerque on May 31, 2008. Viola was born in Tucumcari on April 23, 1941, to Alfonso and Corine Romero. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon; her father, Alfonso and two brothers, Tito and Danny. She [...]

Obituary of Viola-C Davis

Viola-C. Davis, died.

Obituary: Viola C. Davis, 99, Springfield. Arrangements: Greenlawn Funeral Home North.

Obituary of Viola Davis ( - 2011)

Viola Davis, spouse of Gerald Davis, died on December 26, 2011.

Obituary: DAVIS, Viola B. 85, of Seminole, found eternal rest Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. She was born in Phenix City, AL. She was preceded in death by her husband Gerald, sister Essie Mae Weed, and grandson Jeremy. She is survived by son Jerry Davis (Chris); daughter Kelly Davis (Brian Steele); brother [...]

Obituary of Viola Davis ( - 2012)

Viola Davis, died on January 16, 2012.

Obituary: DAVIS, Viola 83, of St. Petersburg, died on Jan. 16, 2012. She is survived by a daughter; son; 2 siblings; 3 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Funeral service Saturday, Jan. 21st, 1 pm, Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation Friday, Jan. 20th, 4-7 pm Smith Funeral Home 894-2266. [...]

Obituary of Viola-Catherine Davis (1921 - 2012)

Viola-Catherine Davis, born in 1921, spouse of Arnold-O. Davis, mother of Elaine, Fl, Susan, Sandra Davis and Ut, died on March 28, 2012 at 91 years old.

Obituary: VIOLA CATHERINE DAVIS (NEE SHIREY) WINONA LAKE FORMERLY OF HOBART Viola Catherine Davis (nee Shirey), age 91, of Winona Lake, and formerly of Hobart, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. Viola was a longtime member of Hobart First United Methodist Church and enjoyed making pine cone wreaths for the Christmas [...]

Obituary of Viola-N Davis

Viola-N. Davis, died.

Obituary: 95, Daytona Beach, a former caterer, died Wednesday.

Obituary of Goodbread-Katheryn-Viola-VI Davis (1926 - 2012)

Goodbread-Katheryn-Viola-VI Davis, born in 1926, spouse of Joe-Lee Goodbread, daughter of David and Clara-Belle-Gainey, mother of Sheryl and Jasper, died on July 15, 2012 at 85 years old.

Obituary: GOODBREAD Katheryn Viola Vi Davis Goodbread, age 85, of Jasper, FL. passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia. Mrs. Goodbread was born in Port Charlotte, FL. on September 8, 1926 to proud parents, David and Clara Belle Gainey Davis. She grew up in [...]

Obituary of Viola Davis

Viola Davis, died.

Obituary: -> Viola Davis, 90, Croton-on-Hudson, died 11-17-2012. Arrangements: Edward F. Carter.

Obituary of Viola Davis

Viola Davis, died at 90 years old.

Obituary: DAVIS--Viola died November 17, aged 90. Beloved Croton, NY, teacher; leaves children Seth and Nina, grandsons Mark, Kevin and Simon, sister and nephew Hadassa and Andrew WIsch.

Obituary of Viola-E Davis (1921 - 2013)

Viola-E. Davis, born in 1921, died on January 23, 2013 at 92 years old.

Obituary: Viola E. Davis, 92, of Bayville, N.J., passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013, in Southern Ocean County Hospital, Manahawkin, N.J. The family will receive their friends at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, O'Connell Chapel, 706 US Hwy. 9, Bayville, N.J., on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013, from 2 [...]

What are the most common first names in Davis family?

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

First name	Popularity
James	0.75%
John	0.69%
Mary	0.67%
William	0.63%
Robert	0.56%
Margaret	0.52%
Roy	0.45%
Thomas	0.44%
Dorothy	0.42%
Charles	0.4%
Richard	0.34%
George	0.32%
Ruth	0.28%
Betty	0.27%
Elizabeth	0.27%
Donald	0.26%
Joseph	0.25%
Helen	0.24%
Edward	0.23%
Michael	0.23%

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

First name	Popularity
James	0.75%
John	0.69%
Mary	0.67%
William	0.63%
Robert	0.56%
Margaret	0.52%
Roy	0.45%
Thomas	0.44%
Dorothy	0.42%
Charles	0.4%
Richard	0.34%
George	0.32%
Ruth	0.28%
Betty	0.27%
Elizabeth	0.27%
Donald	0.26%
Joseph	0.25%
Helen	0.24%
Edward	0.23%
Michael	0.23%

These percentages represent the proportion of all genealogy records with the Davis who bear each given name, based on the 22087 available.

Updated: 2025-05-20

Viola Davis: Genealogy, Obituaries, Marriages, Births

Obituary of Viola Davis (1921 - 1999)

Obituary of Goldie-Viola Davis (1916 - 2003)

Obituary of Goldie-Viola Davis

Obituary of Ruby-Viola Davis (1917 - 2004)

Obituary of Viola-Margaret Davis (1917 - 2005)

Obituary of Viola Davis ( - 2005)

Obituary of Viola-Ruth Davis (1934 - 2005)

Obituary of Viola Davis

Obituary of Mildred-Viola-Edwards Davis (1911 - 2007)

Obituary of Mildred-Viola-Edwards Davis

Obituary of Viola Davis

Obituary of Viola-C Davis

Obituary of Viola Davis ( - 2011)

Obituary of Viola Davis ( - 2012)

Obituary of Viola-Catherine Davis (1921 - 2012)

Obituary of Viola-N Davis

Obituary of Goodbread-Katheryn-Viola-VI Davis (1926 - 2012)

Obituary of Viola Davis

Obituary of Viola Davis

Obituary of Viola-E Davis (1921 - 2013)

What are the most common first names in Davis family?