My mother is Mary Lucy Violett. Her father was Eppa Russell Violett (b. 1892 - d. 1943) m. Bertha Minder (b. 1889 - d. 1962). Eppa Russell's father was Edward W. Violett (b. 1848 in Virginia) m. Lula M. (b. 1860 in Virginia - last name unknown). Not sure, but believe Edward's father was William M. Violett (b. around 1825 in Fairfax, Virginia) m. Margaret P. (last name unknown). If anyone has information on these individuals, I'd love to talk to you.