Viola Coursey (b. November 21, 1889, d. May 31, 1950)
Viola Coursey
Viola Coursey (daughter of Peter M. (Cossey) Coursey and Elnora (Ella) Thornton) was born November 21, 1889 in PINE BLUFF, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES, and died May 31, 1950 in MUSKOGEE PROVIDENT HOSPITAL--914 Altamount Street--A 34-Bed, City Hospital owned and operated M.D. Hospital for Black Citizens--MUSKOGEE, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES. She married John Bennet Thomas on August 05, 1907 in FORT SMITH, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES, son of Rev. John H. Thomas and Emie.
Notes for Viola Coursey:
FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS CITY DIRECTORY
1919-1920 -- Viola Thomas Room 519 Towson Av.
1922 -- Viola Thomas Room 519 Townso Av.
1923-1924 -- Viola Thomas (c) Room 707 South 11th Street. ____________________________________________
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA CITY DIRECTORY
1925 -- John B. (Viola) Thomas Room 648 South 4th Street.
1927 -- Viola Thomas (c) Laundress House Rear 618 North 6th Street.
1928 -- John (Viola) Thomas (Lab.) House 723 North 5th Street.
1930 -- Viola Thomas (Maid) House 719 North 5th Street.
1932 -- Viola Thomas (Maid) House 623 North 5th Street.
1934 -- Mrs. Viola Thomas (Maid) House 623 North 5th Street.
1936 -- Mrs. Viola Thomas (Maid) House 623 North 5th Street.
1938 -- Viola Thomas (Widow John) House 623 North 5th Street.
1942 -- Mrs. Viola Thomas (Maid) House 623 North 5th Street.
1946 -- Viola Thomas (Maid) House 1430 West Fondulac.
1950 -- Viola Thomas (Maid) House 1914 Emporia.
1950 -- Raymond K. Boekman (Lela) MGR. House 1315 West Okmulgee.
1952 -- Raymond K. Boekman (Lela M.) Plant Manager--Brockway Glass House 1315 West Okmulgee.
1955-1956 -- Raymond K. Boekman (Lela M.) Plant Manager--Brockway Glass House 1315 West Okmulgee. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MUSKOGEE DAILY PHOENIX SUNDAY -- JUNE 4, 1950
VIOLA THOMAS SERVICES SET MONDAY AFTERNOON
Funeral services of Mrs. Viola Thomas of 1914 Emporia, who died in a local hospital last Wednesday, will be held at 11 AM Monday at Mount Calvary Baptist Church 622 North Sixth (6th), where she had been a member for many years. She had served as a domestic worker in both Forth Smith, Arkansas and in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
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RECORD OF FUNERAL (RAGSDALE)
NAME OF DECEASED ------- Viola Thomas WIDOWED CHARGE TO ---------------------- Lillian Johnson ADDRESS ------------------------- Denver, Colorado ORDER GIVEN BY ------------ Lillian W. Johnson HOW SECURED (CASH) --- 3951 Colorado, Denver, Colorado IF VETERAN STATE WAR OCCUPATION ------------------- Domestic EMPLOYER & ADDRESS - R.K. Boeckman, Plant Manager of Brockway Glass Company DATE OF DEATH -------------- May 31, 1950 -- 7:40 PM DATE OF BIRTH --------------- November 21, 1889 AGE ---------------------------------- 60 DATE OF FUNERAL ---------- June 5, 1950 -- Monday 11:00 AM SERVICES AT ------------------- Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Muskogee, Oklahoma CLERGYMAN ------------------- Rev. A.T. Inman RELIGION OF DECEASED-Baptist BIRTHPLACE ------------------- Pine Bluff, Arkansas RESIDED IN THE STATE - 29 years PLACE OF DEATH ------------ Muskogee Provident Hospital CAUSE OF DEATH ----------- Cerebral Hemorrage CONTRIBUTORY CAUSE - Hypertension CERTIFYING PHYSICIAN - Dr. J.S. Chandler HIS ADDRESS ------------------ 111 1/2 South 2nd Street NAME OF FATHER ------------ Peter M. Cosey HIS BIRTHPLACE ------------- DK MOTHER'S MAIDEN --------- Ella Thornton HER BIRTHPLACE ------------ DK SIZE OF CASKET -------------- 6/3 --------- #631-Raynel Orchid MANUFACTURED BY ------- Arkansas Coffin Company CEMETERY ---------------------- Booker T. Washington Cemetery PROGRAMS ---------------------- 200
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MUSKOGEE PROVIDENT HOSPITAL
Muskogee Provident Hospital (1938-1958) 914 Altamount Street
A 34-bed, City-owned and operated M.D. General Hospital for Black Citizens
1948 -- MUSKOGEE CITY DIRECTORY Muskogee Provident Hospital --- 424 Tower Hill Blvd.
More About Viola Coursey: Baptism: 1932, LOVING MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH---622 North 6th Street--MUSKOGEE, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74401. Burial: June 05, 1950, BOOKER T. WASHINGTON CEMETERY--MUSKOGEE, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES. Funeral Director: RAGSDALE FUNERAL HOME. Funeral Services: June 05, 1950, LOVING MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH---622 North 6th Street--MUSKOGEE, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74401. Occupation: Domestic Worker -- Fort Smith, Arkansas and for Raymond K (R.K.) Boeckman (Beckman) -- Plant Manager for Brockway Glass Company, Muskogee, Oklahoma -- Residence 1315 West Okmulgee, The Coss Home.
Marriage Record
More About Viola Coursey and John Bennet Thomas: Marriage: August 05, 1907, FORT SMITH, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES.
Children of Viola Coursey and John Bennet Thomas are:
+Osburne I (Rev. O.V. Madison) Thomas, b. November 26, 1909, CHOCTAW AVE. (OVER BY POTEAU BRIDGE)--FORT SMITH, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES, d. January 08, 1997, MUSKOGEE, MUSKOGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES.
Lillian Thomas, b. 1907, FORT SMITH, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES, d. September 1988, DENVER, COLORADO, UNITED STATES.
Harrison Thomas, b. November 11, 1911, FORT SMITH, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES, d. November 14, 1993, TULSA, TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES.
Viola Coursey (b. November 21, 1889, d. May 31, 1950)
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