Vianna Irish was born 16 Jun 1857 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana to Samuel Irish and Avis Jane Roberts. Her father was born c. 1829 in New York state, and her mother was born 30 Apr 1832 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana and she passed away 24 Dec 1917 in Wayne County, Indiana.
Vianna had 1 sibling from her parents, Esther Jane Irish born 9 Jun 1854 in Carmel, Hamilton, Indiana. Esther passed away 2 Jan 1933 in Howard, Howard, Indiana.
Vianna's mother Avis remarried 25 Dec 1870 in Wayne County, Indiana to William Scott Elliott. William was born 11 Nov 1828 in Guilford County, NC and died 4 Apr 1913 in Indiana. William had previously been married to Sarah Heavenridge on 29 Aug 1852 and had a son named Charles H. Elliott, born 22 Dec 1868 in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana. Charles died 5 Oct 1951 in Walla Walla, Washington. He was a half brother to Vianna.
On 6 Jul 1873 in Howard County, Indiana, Vianna, age 16, married Henry Patrick Armfield. Henry was born 12 Oct 1853 in Howard County, Indiana. Shortly after their marriage, on 27 Aug 1873, the local Society of Friends (Quakers) stated on their records: "Vianna Armfield (formerly Irish) condemned her marriage contrary to discipline." It appears she married outside the faith.
Henry and Vianna went on to have at least 9 children:
John Calvin, b. 5 Jun 1874
Ella M., b. abt 1878
William H., b. abt 1879
Robert, b. 27 Oct 1880
Rosa, b. 1882-1883
Female, b. 8 Jan 1883
Male, b. 7 Oct 1884
Frank, b. 14 Aug 1885
Male, b. 20 Apr 1894
Henry passed away 21 Mar 1907 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. Vianna was listed as a widow in the 1910 US Census.
The 1920 US Census shows Vianna married to Elijah Loop. Elijah had previously been married to Jane Malinda Zimmerman (they married 20 Dec 1874 in Miami County, Indiana). Jane passed away 28 Oct 1917. In the absence of any marriage records, it is assumed Elijah married Vianna abt 1918. He passed away 25 Mar 1920.
Vianna married #3 Ezekiel Layman Taylor. Their marriage record states he married Vianna Armfield Loop on 20 Sep 1920 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan. Ezekiel had previously been married to Mary Redding who had passed away, date unknown. Since Ezekiel and Vianna were both elderly they had no children between them.
In the 1930 US Census Vianna was living in Greentown, Howard, Indiana with Ezekiel.
Sometime prior to the 1940 US Census Ezekiel passed away as Vianna is listed as a widow in the 1940 census. She was living with her son John and his wife Lizzie and their children, all of whom were living in Marion, Grant, Indiana.
Four years later Vianna passed away at the home of her son on 29 Feb 1944. A few days later she was buried in the Lamb Cemetery with her first husband, Henry.
Sources:
1. Headstone located in Lamb Cemetery, Greentown, Howard, Indiana. "Henry P. / Armfield / Oct. 12, 1853 / Mar. 21, 1907 / Vianna / His Wife / June 16, 1857"
2. Photocopy of marriage license for Henry Armfield & Vianna Irish obtained from the Howard County Clerk's office in Kokomo, Indiana. Book D, p. 499.
3. Howard County, Indiana Marriage Records, Vol. I, 1844-1874, p. 2. The records are located at the Greentown Community Library.
4. Howard County Board of Health Death Record Bk H-21, p. 18 for Henry P. Armfield.
5. 1860 US Census for Vianna Irish. She is age 3 born abt 1857 in Indiana. Her father had apparently died because she, her mother and sister are all living with her mother's parents, Jonathan Roberts (age 51 born 1809 in Ohio) and Mary (age 49 born 1811 in New York). Her sister is Ester J. Irish age 5 born 1855 in Indiana. Her mother (Ares J) had two other siblings, Eli (brother) age 26 born 1834 in Indiana and Elvira (sister) age 24 born 1836 in Indiana. Her grandfather David Roberts (age 68 born 1792 in South Carolina) is also living there.
6. 1880 US Census for Henry Armfield & family living in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana. Lists Henry age 26 born abt 1854 in Indiana, wife Viana age 22 born abt 1858 in Indiana, son J. Calvin age 5 born abt 1875 in Indiana, dau Ella M. age 2 born abt 1878 in Indiana, and son William H. age 9m born abt 1879 in Indiana.
7. 1900 US Census for Henry Armfield & family living in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana. Lists Henry age 46 born Oct 1853 in Indiana, wife Vianna age 42 born June 1857 in Indiana, son Robert age 19 born Oct 1880 in Indiana, and son Frank age 13 born Aug 1886 in Indiana.
8. 1910 US Census for John C. Armfield & family living in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana, Lists John C. age 35 born abt 1875 in Indiana, wife Elizabeth age 28 born abt 1882 in Indiana, dau Bessie M. age 11 born abt 1899 in Indiana, son Clifton C. age 8 born abt 1902 in Indiana, dau Mary D. age 4 born abt 1906 in Indiana, and Vianna (John's mother) age 52 born abt 1858 in Indiana. She is a widow.
9. From the Howard County Records we know that Henry & Vianna had at least 9 children. However, Jack A. Ware only gives names of six of them: John, Ella, Rose, Robert, Frank & William.
Bio and sources researched and written by Rich Ware.
Vianna had 1 sibling from her parents, Esther Jane Irish born 9 Jun 1854 in Carmel, Hamilton, Indiana. Esther passed away 2 Jan 1933 in Howard, Howard, Indiana.
Vianna's mother Avis remarried 25 Dec 1870 in Wayne County, Indiana to William Scott Elliott. William was born 11 Nov 1828 in Guilford County, NC and died 4 Apr 1913 in Indiana. William had previously been married to Sarah Heavenridge on 29 Aug 1852 and had a son named Charles H. Elliott, born 22 Dec 1868 in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana. Charles died 5 Oct 1951 in Walla Walla, Washington. He was a half brother to Vianna.
On 6 Jul 1873 in Howard County, Indiana, Vianna, age 16, married Henry Patrick Armfield. Henry was born 12 Oct 1853 in Howard County, Indiana. Shortly after their marriage, on 27 Aug 1873, the local Society of Friends (Quakers) stated on their records: "Vianna Armfield (formerly Irish) condemned her marriage contrary to discipline." It appears she married outside the faith.
Henry and Vianna went on to have at least 9 children:
John Calvin, b. 5 Jun 1874
Ella M., b. abt 1878
William H., b. abt 1879
Robert, b. 27 Oct 1880
Rosa, b. 1882-1883
Female, b. 8 Jan 1883
Male, b. 7 Oct 1884
Frank, b. 14 Aug 1885
Male, b. 20 Apr 1894
Henry passed away 21 Mar 1907 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. Vianna was listed as a widow in the 1910 US Census.
The 1920 US Census shows Vianna married to Elijah Loop. Elijah had previously been married to Jane Malinda Zimmerman (they married 20 Dec 1874 in Miami County, Indiana). Jane passed away 28 Oct 1917. In the absence of any marriage records, it is assumed Elijah married Vianna abt 1918. He passed away 25 Mar 1920.
Vianna married #3 Ezekiel Layman Taylor. Their marriage record states he married Vianna Armfield Loop on 20 Sep 1920 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan. Ezekiel had previously been married to Mary Redding who had passed away, date unknown. Since Ezekiel and Vianna were both elderly they had no children between them.
In the 1930 US Census Vianna was living in Greentown, Howard, Indiana with Ezekiel.
Sometime prior to the 1940 US Census Ezekiel passed away as Vianna is listed as a widow in the 1940 census. She was living with her son John and his wife Lizzie and their children, all of whom were living in Marion, Grant, Indiana.
Four years later Vianna passed away at the home of her son on 29 Feb 1944. A few days later she was buried in the Lamb Cemetery with her first husband, Henry.
Sources:
1. Headstone located in Lamb Cemetery, Greentown, Howard, Indiana. "Henry P. / Armfield / Oct. 12, 1853 / Mar. 21, 1907 / Vianna / His Wife / June 16, 1857"
2. Photocopy of marriage license for Henry Armfield & Vianna Irish obtained from the Howard County Clerk's office in Kokomo, Indiana. Book D, p. 499.
3. Howard County, Indiana Marriage Records, Vol. I, 1844-1874, p. 2. The records are located at the Greentown Community Library.
4. Howard County Board of Health Death Record Bk H-21, p. 18 for Henry P. Armfield.
5. 1860 US Census for Vianna Irish. She is age 3 born abt 1857 in Indiana. Her father had apparently died because she, her mother and sister are all living with her mother's parents, Jonathan Roberts (age 51 born 1809 in Ohio) and Mary (age 49 born 1811 in New York). Her sister is Ester J. Irish age 5 born 1855 in Indiana. Her mother (Ares J) had two other siblings, Eli (brother) age 26 born 1834 in Indiana and Elvira (sister) age 24 born 1836 in Indiana. Her grandfather David Roberts (age 68 born 1792 in South Carolina) is also living there.
6. 1880 US Census for Henry Armfield & family living in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana. Lists Henry age 26 born abt 1854 in Indiana, wife Viana age 22 born abt 1858 in Indiana, son J. Calvin age 5 born abt 1875 in Indiana, dau Ella M. age 2 born abt 1878 in Indiana, and son William H. age 9m born abt 1879 in Indiana.
7. 1900 US Census for Henry Armfield & family living in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana. Lists Henry age 46 born Oct 1853 in Indiana, wife Vianna age 42 born June 1857 in Indiana, son Robert age 19 born Oct 1880 in Indiana, and son Frank age 13 born Aug 1886 in Indiana.
8. 1910 US Census for John C. Armfield & family living in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana, Lists John C. age 35 born abt 1875 in Indiana, wife Elizabeth age 28 born abt 1882 in Indiana, dau Bessie M. age 11 born abt 1899 in Indiana, son Clifton C. age 8 born abt 1902 in Indiana, dau Mary D. age 4 born abt 1906 in Indiana, and Vianna (John's mother) age 52 born abt 1858 in Indiana. She is a widow.
9. From the Howard County Records we know that Henry & Vianna had at least 9 children. However, Jack A. Ware only gives names of six of them: John, Ella, Rose, Robert, Frank & William.
Bio and sources researched and written by Rich Ware.
Vianna Irish was born 16 Jun 1857 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana to Samuel Irish and Avis Jane Roberts. Her father was born c. 1829 in New York state, and her mother was born 30 Apr 1832 in Richmond, Wayne, Indiana and she passed away 24 Dec 1917 in Wayne County, Indiana.
Vianna had 1 sibling from her parents, Esther Jane Irish born 9 Jun 1854 in Carmel, Hamilton, Indiana. Esther passed away 2 Jan 1933 in Howard, Howard, Indiana.
Vianna's mother Avis remarried 25 Dec 1870 in Wayne County, Indiana to William Scott Elliott. William was born 11 Nov 1828 in Guilford County, NC and died 4 Apr 1913 in Indiana. William had previously been married to Sarah Heavenridge on 29 Aug 1852 and had a son named Charles H. Elliott, born 22 Dec 1868 in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana. Charles died 5 Oct 1951 in Walla Walla, Washington. He was a half brother to Vianna.
On 6 Jul 1873 in Howard County, Indiana, Vianna, age 16, married Henry Patrick Armfield. Henry was born 12 Oct 1853 in Howard County, Indiana. Shortly after their marriage, on 27 Aug 1873, the local Society of Friends (Quakers) stated on their records: "Vianna Armfield (formerly Irish) condemned her marriage contrary to discipline." It appears she married outside the faith.
Henry and Vianna went on to have at least 9 children:
John Calvin, b. 5 Jun 1874
Ella M., b. abt 1878
William H., b. abt 1879
Robert, b. 27 Oct 1880
Rosa, b. 1882-1883
Female, b. 8 Jan 1883
Male, b. 7 Oct 1884
Frank, b. 14 Aug 1885
Male, b. 20 Apr 1894
Henry passed away 21 Mar 1907 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. Vianna was listed as a widow in the 1910 US Census.
The 1920 US Census shows Vianna married to Elijah Loop. Elijah had previously been married to Jane Malinda Zimmerman (they married 20 Dec 1874 in Miami County, Indiana). Jane passed away 28 Oct 1917. In the absence of any marriage records, it is assumed Elijah married Vianna abt 1918. He passed away 25 Mar 1920.
Vianna married #3 Ezekiel Layman Taylor. Their marriage record states he married Vianna Armfield Loop on 20 Sep 1920 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan. Ezekiel had previously been married to Mary Redding who had passed away, date unknown. Since Ezekiel and Vianna were both elderly they had no children between them.
In the 1930 US Census Vianna was living in Greentown, Howard, Indiana with Ezekiel.
Sometime prior to the 1940 US Census Ezekiel passed away as Vianna is listed as a widow in the 1940 census. She was living with her son John and his wife Lizzie and their children, all of whom were living in Marion, Grant, Indiana.
Four years later Vianna passed away at the home of her son on 29 Feb 1944. A few days later she was buried in the Lamb Cemetery with her first husband, Henry.
Sources:
1. Headstone located in Lamb Cemetery, Greentown, Howard, Indiana. "Henry P. / Armfield / Oct. 12, 1853 / Mar. 21, 1907 / Vianna / His Wife / June 16, 1857"
2. Photocopy of marriage license for Henry Armfield & Vianna Irish obtained from the Howard County Clerk's office in Kokomo, Indiana. Book D, p. 499.
3. Howard County, Indiana Marriage Records, Vol. I, 1844-1874, p. 2. The records are located at the Greentown Community Library.
4. Howard County Board of Health Death Record Bk H-21, p. 18 for Henry P. Armfield.
5. 1860 US Census for Vianna Irish. She is age 3 born abt 1857 in Indiana. Her father had apparently died because she, her mother and sister are all living with her mother's parents, Jonathan Roberts (age 51 born 1809 in Ohio) and Mary (age 49 born 1811 in New York). Her sister is Ester J. Irish age 5 born 1855 in Indiana. Her mother (Ares J) had two other siblings, Eli (brother) age 26 born 1834 in Indiana and Elvira (sister) age 24 born 1836 in Indiana. Her grandfather David Roberts (age 68 born 1792 in South Carolina) is also living there.
6. 1880 US Census for Henry Armfield & family living in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana. Lists Henry age 26 born abt 1854 in Indiana, wife Viana age 22 born abt 1858 in Indiana, son J. Calvin age 5 born abt 1875 in Indiana, dau Ella M. age 2 born abt 1878 in Indiana, and son William H. age 9m born abt 1879 in Indiana.
7. 1900 US Census for Henry Armfield & family living in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana. Lists Henry age 46 born Oct 1853 in Indiana, wife Vianna age 42 born June 1857 in Indiana, son Robert age 19 born Oct 1880 in Indiana, and son Frank age 13 born Aug 1886 in Indiana.
8. 1910 US Census for John C. Armfield & family living in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana, Lists John C. age 35 born abt 1875 in Indiana, wife Elizabeth age 28 born abt 1882 in Indiana, dau Bessie M. age 11 born abt 1899 in Indiana, son Clifton C. age 8 born abt 1902 in Indiana, dau Mary D. age 4 born abt 1906 in Indiana, and Vianna (John's mother) age 52 born abt 1858 in Indiana. She is a widow.
9. From the Howard County Records we know that Henry & Vianna had at least 9 children. However, Jack A. Ware only gives names of six of them: John, Ella, Rose, Robert, Frank & William.
Bio and sources researched and written by Rich Ware.
Vianna had 1 sibling from her parents, Esther Jane Irish born 9 Jun 1854 in Carmel, Hamilton, Indiana. Esther passed away 2 Jan 1933 in Howard, Howard, Indiana.
Vianna's mother Avis remarried 25 Dec 1870 in Wayne County, Indiana to William Scott Elliott. William was born 11 Nov 1828 in Guilford County, NC and died 4 Apr 1913 in Indiana. William had previously been married to Sarah Heavenridge on 29 Aug 1852 and had a son named Charles H. Elliott, born 22 Dec 1868 in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana. Charles died 5 Oct 1951 in Walla Walla, Washington. He was a half brother to Vianna.
On 6 Jul 1873 in Howard County, Indiana, Vianna, age 16, married Henry Patrick Armfield. Henry was born 12 Oct 1853 in Howard County, Indiana. Shortly after their marriage, on 27 Aug 1873, the local Society of Friends (Quakers) stated on their records: "Vianna Armfield (formerly Irish) condemned her marriage contrary to discipline." It appears she married outside the faith.
Henry and Vianna went on to have at least 9 children:
John Calvin, b. 5 Jun 1874
Ella M., b. abt 1878
William H., b. abt 1879
Robert, b. 27 Oct 1880
Rosa, b. 1882-1883
Female, b. 8 Jan 1883
Male, b. 7 Oct 1884
Frank, b. 14 Aug 1885
Male, b. 20 Apr 1894
Henry passed away 21 Mar 1907 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana. Vianna was listed as a widow in the 1910 US Census.
The 1920 US Census shows Vianna married to Elijah Loop. Elijah had previously been married to Jane Malinda Zimmerman (they married 20 Dec 1874 in Miami County, Indiana). Jane passed away 28 Oct 1917. In the absence of any marriage records, it is assumed Elijah married Vianna abt 1918. He passed away 25 Mar 1920.
Vianna married #3 Ezekiel Layman Taylor. Their marriage record states he married Vianna Armfield Loop on 20 Sep 1920 in Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan. Ezekiel had previously been married to Mary Redding who had passed away, date unknown. Since Ezekiel and Vianna were both elderly they had no children between them.
In the 1930 US Census Vianna was living in Greentown, Howard, Indiana with Ezekiel.
Sometime prior to the 1940 US Census Ezekiel passed away as Vianna is listed as a widow in the 1940 census. She was living with her son John and his wife Lizzie and their children, all of whom were living in Marion, Grant, Indiana.
Four years later Vianna passed away at the home of her son on 29 Feb 1944. A few days later she was buried in the Lamb Cemetery with her first husband, Henry.
Sources:
1. Headstone located in Lamb Cemetery, Greentown, Howard, Indiana. "Henry P. / Armfield / Oct. 12, 1853 / Mar. 21, 1907 / Vianna / His Wife / June 16, 1857"
2. Photocopy of marriage license for Henry Armfield & Vianna Irish obtained from the Howard County Clerk's office in Kokomo, Indiana. Book D, p. 499.
3. Howard County, Indiana Marriage Records, Vol. I, 1844-1874, p. 2. The records are located at the Greentown Community Library.
4. Howard County Board of Health Death Record Bk H-21, p. 18 for Henry P. Armfield.
5. 1860 US Census for Vianna Irish. She is age 3 born abt 1857 in Indiana. Her father had apparently died because she, her mother and sister are all living with her mother's parents, Jonathan Roberts (age 51 born 1809 in Ohio) and Mary (age 49 born 1811 in New York). Her sister is Ester J. Irish age 5 born 1855 in Indiana. Her mother (Ares J) had two other siblings, Eli (brother) age 26 born 1834 in Indiana and Elvira (sister) age 24 born 1836 in Indiana. Her grandfather David Roberts (age 68 born 1792 in South Carolina) is also living there.
6. 1880 US Census for Henry Armfield & family living in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana. Lists Henry age 26 born abt 1854 in Indiana, wife Viana age 22 born abt 1858 in Indiana, son J. Calvin age 5 born abt 1875 in Indiana, dau Ella M. age 2 born abt 1878 in Indiana, and son William H. age 9m born abt 1879 in Indiana.
7. 1900 US Census for Henry Armfield & family living in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana. Lists Henry age 46 born Oct 1853 in Indiana, wife Vianna age 42 born June 1857 in Indiana, son Robert age 19 born Oct 1880 in Indiana, and son Frank age 13 born Aug 1886 in Indiana.
8. 1910 US Census for John C. Armfield & family living in Liberty Township, Howard, Indiana, Lists John C. age 35 born abt 1875 in Indiana, wife Elizabeth age 28 born abt 1882 in Indiana, dau Bessie M. age 11 born abt 1899 in Indiana, son Clifton C. age 8 born abt 1902 in Indiana, dau Mary D. age 4 born abt 1906 in Indiana, and Vianna (John's mother) age 52 born abt 1858 in Indiana. She is a widow.
9. From the Howard County Records we know that Henry & Vianna had at least 9 children. However, Jack A. Ware only gives names of six of them: John, Ella, Rose, Robert, Frank & William.
Bio and sources researched and written by Rich Ware.
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