Dora Jane Surface 1882–1960
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Biography
In 1882, Dora Jane Surface entered the world in Johnson, Indiana, USA, born to william jordan surface and louisa belle stewart. In 1950, Dora Jane Surface resided in Union, Johnson, Indiana, USA. Dora Jane Surface married john maurice mullinix, and had children including everett lester mullinix, freda louise mullinix, gladys irene mullinix, john maurice mullinix, lewis leon mullinix, nellie josephine mullinix, roy walter mullinix, stella marie mullinix. Dora Jane Surface passed away in 1960 in Franklin, Johnson Co, IN.
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1Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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2Birth Records Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
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3Record Newspapers.com - The Franklin Evening Star - 16 Jun 1960 - Page 1
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Dora Surface
This ancestor line traces from , , , Germany (1700) to Johnson, Indiana, USA (1882) across 6 generations.
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Related Records
Dora Surface's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record