Viola Marie Quinn

     Viola was born on Friday, 18 January 1884 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She was the daughter of John Quinn & Beatrice Pollock.¹ Viola Marie married James Gilmore Paddock, son of James Valentine Seaman Paddock and Annie Jeannette Gilmore, on 25 April 1906 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.² 16 April 1910, Violaand her husband, James were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 7326 Luella Avenue. Enumerated in this household were James G Paddock [29 Nebraska], Viola M. [26 Illinois], James G Jr [1 6/12 Illinois] & Annette [10/12 Illinois]. James is an assistant credit manager at a Steel Mill. They have a mortgage on thier home.³ 6 January 1920, Violaand her husband, and her husband, James were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 7027 Clyde Avenue. Enumerated in this household were James G Paddock [38 Nebraska], Viola M. [33 Illinois], Gilmore [11 Illinois], Annette [9 Illinois] & Stephen [5 Illinois]. James is a credit manager at Illinois Steel Mill. They are renting.⁴ 12 April 1930, Violaand her husband, and her husband, James were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 6502 Kenwood Avenue. Enumerated in this household were John Quinn [75 Ireland], Helen H. [52 Michigan], James G Paddock [48 Nebraska], Viola M. [44 Illinois], James G. [21 Illinois], Nannnette [20 Illinois], Stephen [15 Illinois], Richard B. [40 Nebraska], Virginia [36 Illinois] & mother: Anna G. [68 Pennyslvania]. John immigrated in 1860 and is teaching music in his home. He owns his home valued at $20,000. James is a manager at Illinois Steel Mill. They are renting for $40 per month. He was 24 years old when first married; Viola was 20 years old. Richard is a manager at an investment business. Richard was 25 when first married and Virginia was 21. They are renting at $40 per month.⁵ 8 April 1940, Violaand her husband, and her husband, James were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 6506 Kenwood Avenue. Enumerated in this household were John Quinn [80 Ireland], son-in-law: James Paddock [59 Nebraska], daughter: Viola Paddock [56 Illinois], son-in-law: Richard B. Paddock [53 Nebraska], daughter: Virginia Paddock [53 Illinois], grandson: Stephen Paddock [26 Illinois] & a lodger: Anna G. Paddock [80 Pennsylvania] [Note: Anna G. is the mother of James & Richard B. Paddock - KLM]. They all lived in the same house in 1935. James is a clerk at a laboratory and Stephen is a saleman for a retail engine supplier.⁶ Viola departed this life in February 1979 in Palos Heights at age 95 years.⁷