Kenniston, Vivian Inez
1881 - 1960 (78 years)1. Kenniston, Vivian Inez was born on 27 Sep 1881 in Amherst, ME; died on 21 Jun 1960 in Castine, Hancock, Maine; was buried in Castine, Hancock, Maine. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: homemaker
Notes:
[dunbar_tree.FTW]
Vivian entered Eastern State Normal School (now Maine Maritime Academy) at Castine, Maine in 1898, teaching in small schools to pay for her tuition and graduating in June, 1901. In the fall of 1900 she met Ed Conner, a fellow student whom she married
in her family's living room. After the birth of their first child she returned to the normal school and finished
the Advanced Normal Course in 1905. She was organizer and president of the Goodyear Women's Club, Central High School PTA, the Women's Democratic Club and League of Women Voters, all in Akron, Ohio. She also belonged to the Sixth Ward Democratic
Club, Public Affairs Study Club, Cleveland Shakespeare Society (charter member), and the Cleveland South Side Women's Club. She was active in the Society of Mayflower Descendants, Daughters of the American Revolution (Regent of the Akron Chapter),
National Huguenot Society, Daughters of American Colonists, National Society of Women Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company (National Number 626), National Society of Magna Carta Dames and the New England Genealogical and Historic
Society. She was active in the Women's Suffrage Movement, Democratic Party State Central Committeewoman, served as a delegate to the National Democratic Convention in 1936 and vigorously engaged in local politics. She would have agreed with First
Lady Hillary Clinton ("It Takes a Village," 1996) in the "view of government that dates back to the Pilgrims. In this view, government is an instrument both to promote the common good and to protect the individual's rights to life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness." She was first president of the Mothers' Clubs of Kappa Kappa Gamma (her daughter Marian's sorority at The University of Akron) and of Chi Theta Tau. She is buried beside her husband in Castine.Vivian married Conner, Edwin Solon on 6 Dec 1901 in Amherst, ME. Edwin (son of Conner, Fred Morton and Peterson, Helen Martha) was born on 15 Apr 1881 in Penobscot, Hancock, Maine; died on 26 Apr 1960 in Stuart, FL; was buried in Castine, Hancock, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Conner, Edwin Kenniston was born on 11 Oct 1904 in Amherst, ME; died on 17 Feb 1958 in Akron, OH.
- 3. Conner, Marian Helen was born on 23 Sep 1906 in Amherst, ME; died on 23 Jan 1985 in Ormond Beach, FL; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Uniontown, OH.
- 4. Conner, Virginia Montez was born on 27 Jan 1910 in Cleveland, OH; died on 9 May 1985 in New York, New York, USA.
Generation: 2
2. Conner, Edwin Kenniston (1.Vivian1) was born on 11 Oct 1904 in Amherst, ME; died on 17 Feb 1958 in Akron, OH. Notes:
[dunbar_tree.FTW]
"Ted" also married (2) Violet Smallwood (who by a previous marriage had a
daughter, Joan Yonkers). Elma is his third wife.Edwin married Hooper, E.M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Conner, J.E.
Edwin married Neimi, Elma on 3 Jul 1943 in Miami, FL. Elma was born on 1 Dec 1907 in Telluride, Colorado; died on 11 Dec 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
3. Conner, Marian Helen (1.Vivian1) was born on 23 Sep 1906 in Amherst, ME; died on 23 Jan 1985 in Ormond Beach, FL; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Uniontown, OH. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: homemaker
Notes:
[dunbar_tree.FTW]
Marian graduated BA from The University of Akron (Ohio)and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority there. She was an
active Christian Scientist, and an avid student and reader. She was the first May Queen at Central High School, Akron, and was considered a very beautiful woman throughout her life. She loved music, taught piano and supported musical programs (such
as the Tuesday Musical Club) in the Akron area. Her death resulted from an automobile accident. She was a member of the Society of Mayflower Sescendants (National 16262, Ohio 746).Marian married Myers, Forrest Donald on 15 Aug 1930 in Trinity Lutheran Church, Akron, OH. Forrest was born on 14 May 1906 in Akron, OH; died on 15 Jul 1993 in Akron, OH; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Uniontown, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Myers, A.E.
- 8. Myers, V.M.
- 9. Myers, L.J.
- 10. Myers, H.W.
4. Conner, Virginia Montez (1.Vivian1) was born on 27 Jan 1910 in Cleveland, OH; died on 9 May 1985 in New York, New York, USA. Notes:
[dunbar_tree.FTW]
Virginia married (1) Willoughby Francis Brazeau, (2) William Karl Dick and (3)Frederick Strong Moseley (as his 2nd wife). She was a prominent interior designer who also designed furniture for Frank Lloyd Wright and Henredon, among others. She
graduated from the Paris (France) School of Fine and Applied Arts in 1931, and also attended The University of Akron (where she was a Kappa Kappa Gamma) and the Cleveland School of Art.
In 1939 she did a house for Wannamaker's at the New York World's Fair, and in 1940 exhibited a room of her own company at the same fair. In May, 1940, GO, a magazine for New York visitors, profiled her and reported that "Ginni" is 5'6", slim,
blue-eyed and attractive. And that she loves "golf, opera, philharmonic, fishing, swimming and walking her Keeshund, Meisje, through the park." She was often featured in "House and Garden" - the August, 1936 issue shows photos of her own apartment
(p. 74), the June, 1938 issue contains a multi-page layout and article about her work, the March, 1943 shows her dining room at One Beekman Place and the May, 1944 shows her bedroom at Allen Winden Farm, Islip, NY.Virginia married Dick, William Karl on 24 Dec 1941 in Akron, OH. William was born on 28 May 1888 in Brooklyn, NY; died on 5 Sep 1953 in Islip, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Dick, D.V.
- 12. Dick, W.K.
Virginia married Moseley, Frederick Strong Jr. on 28 Dec 1958 in New York, New York, USA. Frederick was born on 23 Nov 1903 in Boston, MA; died on 1 Feb 1972 in New York, New York, USA; was buried in Newburyport, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
5. Conner, J.E. (2.Edwin2, 1.Vivian1) J.E. married Weiss, R.G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Weiss, G.R.
- 14. Weiss, J.E.
- 15. Weiss, L.M.E.
- 16. Weiss, S.A.
- 17. Weiss, W.C.
6. Conner, M.V.E. (2.Edwin2, 1.Vivian1) M.V.E. married Moore, A.F. Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Moore, A.F. III
M.V.E. married Radcliffe, J. Jr [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Myers, A.E. (3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) A.E. married Paullin, N.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Myers, P.T.
- 20. Myers, K.I.
- 21. Myers, D.H.
- 22. Myers, F.C.
A.E. married Piper, P.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Myers, V.M. (3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) V.M. married Harig, J.A. Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Harig, B.A.
- 24. Harig, J.R. Sr.
- 25. Harig, M.P.
- 26. Harig, A.T.
9. Myers, L.J. (3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) L.J. married Webster, J.B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 27. Webster, R.B.
- 28. Webster, D.M.
- 29. Webster, M.A.
10. Myers, H.W. (3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) H.W. married Rector, P.D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Myers, K.A.
H.W. married Williams, C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Dick, D.V. (4.Virginia2, 1.Vivian1) D.V. married Dearie, C.F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Dearie, C.F. Jr
- 32. Dearie, D.V.
- 33. Dearie, H.A.
- 34. Dearie, W.D.
- 35. Dearie, J.C.
12. Dick, W.K. (4.Virginia2, 1.Vivian1) W.K. married Mueller, S.F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Dick, W.C.
- 37. Dick, A.M.
- 38. Dick, C.T.
Generation: 4
13. Weiss, G.R. (5.J.E.3, 2.Edwin2, 1.Vivian1) G.R. married Kelley, S.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. Weiss, R.K.
- 40. Weiss, A.J.
- 41. Weiss, S.L.
14. Weiss, J.E. (5.J.E.3, 2.Edwin2, 1.Vivian1) J.E. married Johnson, T.L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Weiss, L.M.E. (5.J.E.3, 2.Edwin2, 1.Vivian1) L.M.E. married Triola, J.A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 42. Triola, C.J.
- 43. Triola, M.E.
- 44. Triola, C.E.
16. Weiss, S.A. (5.J.E.3, 2.Edwin2, 1.Vivian1) 17. Weiss, W.C. (5.J.E.3, 2.Edwin2, 1.Vivian1) 18. Moore, A.F. III (6.M.V.E.3, 2.Edwin2, 1.Vivian1) 19. Myers, P.T. (7.A.E.3, 3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) P.T. married Dutcavich, K.F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 45. Myers, J.P.
- 46. Myers, K.F.
- 47. Myers, G.C.
- 48. Myers, A.J.
20. Myers, K.I. (7.A.E.3, 3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) K.I. married Jones, G.S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. Jones, H.A.
21. Myers, D.H. (7.A.E.3, 3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) D.H. married Cantlin, T.C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Cantlin, T.J.
D.H. married Rice, J.W. Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Myers, F.C. (7.A.E.3, 3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) F.C. married Bubeck, J.J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 51. Myers, C.A.
- 52. Myers, C.A.
23. Harig, B.A. (8.V.M.3, 3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) B.A. married Fackler, D.K. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Fackler, R.A.
24. Harig, J.R. Sr. (8.V.M.3, 3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) J.R. married Conley, A.E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Harig, R.E.
- 55. Harig, J.R. Jr
J.R. married Stone, L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
25. Harig, M.P. (8.V.M.3, 3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) M.P. married Kulscar, C.G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
26. Harig, A.T. (8.V.M.3, 3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) 27. Webster, R.B. (9.L.J.3, 3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) R.B. married Chapman, R.M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 56. Webster, J.B.
- 57. Webster, V.A.
- 58. Webster, M.B.
28. Webster, D.M. (9.L.J.3, 3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) 29. Webster, M.A. (9.L.J.3, 3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) M.A. married Noah, P.V. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 59. Noah, S.E.
- 60. Noah, F.V.
30. Myers, K.A. (10.H.W.3, 3.Marian2, 1.Vivian1) K.A. married Madison, R.S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 61. Madison, C.B.
- 62. Madison, A.M.
- 63. Madison, B.M.
31. Dearie, C.F. Jr (11.D.V.3, 4.Virginia2, 1.Vivian1) C.F. married Brennan, J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. Dearie, K.V.
32. Dearie, D.V. (11.D.V.3, 4.Virginia2, 1.Vivian1) 33. Dearie, H.A. (11.D.V.3, 4.Virginia2, 1.Vivian1) 34. Dearie, W.D. (11.D.V.3, 4.Virginia2, 1.Vivian1) 35. Dearie, J.C. (11.D.V.3, 4.Virginia2, 1.Vivian1) 36. Dick, W.C. (12.W.K.3, 4.Virginia2, 1.Vivian1) 37. Dick, A.M. (12.W.K.3, 4.Virginia2, 1.Vivian1) 38. Dick, C.T. (12.W.K.3, 4.Virginia2, 1.Vivian1)