Doris Bales (1932–2016) was born in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA and died in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Doris Elizabeth Bales 1932–2016

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Born 13 Nov 1932 · Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

Died 13 Dec 2016 · Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA

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1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census Tennessee State Marriages U.S., Find a Grave Index U.S. City Directories Agana, Guam, U.S., Passenger and … Newspapers.com - The Knoxville Journal … U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999

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Biography

The story of Doris Elizabeth Bales began in 1932 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA. Doris Elizabeth Bales passed away in 2016 in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index
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City Directory U.S. City Directories
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Record Agana, Guam, U.S., Passenger and Crew Lists of Arriving Vessels and Airplanes, 1948-1963
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Record Newspapers.com - The Knoxville Journal - 16 Jan 1955 - Page 28
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Record U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1999

Life Timeline

1932

Birth of Doris Elizabeth Bales in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA

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2016

Death of Doris Elizabeth Bales in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Doris Bales

This ancestor line traces from Falise Castle, Falaise, Normandy, France (1027) to Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA (1932) across 23 generations.

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: Doris Bales (1932–2016) was born in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA and died in Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Doris in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 23 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Doris Elizabeth Bales PTP

1932–2016

Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA