Born [location unknown]
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
John Charles Shonkwiler
— married
24 Dec 1924 (to 1939) [location unknown]
Mother of
Alfred Grover Shonkwiler
Died
at age 82
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Feb 2019
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Biography
Violet was born in 1908. She passed away in 1991.
ARTHUR MAN ASKS DIVORCE
Tuscola, Ill.—John Shonkweiler[sic] of Arthur filed suit in the Douglas County Circuit Court Monday for divorce from Mrs. Violet Shonkweiler[sic]. He charges desertion and asks the custody of minor child. Mr. and Mrs. Shonkweiler[sic] were married in 1924.
Journal-Gazette, Mattoon, Illinois, Tuesday, 26 Sep 1939, Page 8 Second column from left bottom of page next to cartoon.
Newspapers.com access date 8 Nov 2015
Sources
- "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKHH-GMV : accessed 9 June 2023), Violet Thompson in household of Thurman Thompson, Christian, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 24, sheet , family , NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll ; FHL microfilm.
- "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJHG-Q5D : 1 February 2021), Violet Thompson in entry for Grover T Thompson, 1920.
- "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK92-GNXZ : 19 February 2021), John Charles Shankwiler and Violet Deloris Thompson, 24 Dec 1924; citing Piatt, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 988,100.
- "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K3L-STB3 : 10 February 2023), Betty Violet Smith,.
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 September 2020), memorial page for Betty Violet Thompson Smith (23 Sep 1908–5 Jan 1991), Find a Grave Memorial no. 138958165, citing Macon County Memorial Park, Harristown, Macon County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Chelle Shonkwiler (contributor 47309738).
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Rejected matches › Violet Maud Thompson (1908-1993) › Violet Blackford (Smith) Thorley (abt.1908-1989) › Violet Christina (Montgomery) Thompson (1897-1981)
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