Who was Shirley Masak?

Shirley Masak (1921–2014) was born in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America and died in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Shirley Audrey Masak 1921–2014

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Aug 1921 · Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Died 20 Dec 2014 · Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America

Father Edward Richard Masak

Mother Winifred Frances Jane Sheler

Spouse Raymond William Lemme

Children Christopher Allen Dobbs, Rix Edward Dobbs

Siblings Lois Eilene Masak, Sharon Lee Masak

Records

1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001 Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 … Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019 U.S., Chicago and North Western … Missouri, U.S., Death Records New Jersey, U.S., Arriving Passenger …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Richard Masak

Winifred Frances Jane Sheler

Spouse(s)

Raymond William Lemme

Richard Eugene Dobbs

Children

Christopher Allen Dobbs

Rix Edward Dobbs

Biography

Shirley Audrey Masak was born in 1921 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of edward richard masak and winifred frances jane sheler. In 1930, Shirley Audrey Masak resided in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michi. In 1935, Shirley Audrey Masak resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Shirley Audrey Masak married raymond william lemme, richard eugene dobbs, and had children including christopher allen dobbs, rix edward dobbs. Shirley Audrey Masak passed away in 2014 in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America.

Sources

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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Record Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001
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Marriage Records Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001
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Marriage Records Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Burial Records U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
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Record U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records
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Death Records Missouri, U.S., Death Records
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Immigration New Jersey, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists of Airplanes

Life Timeline

1921

Birth of Shirley Audrey Masak in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Birth

1930

Shirley Audrey Masak resided here in Detroit (Districts 751-879), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Residence

1935

Shirley Audrey Masak resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Residence

1940

Shirley Audrey Masak resided here in, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Residence

2014

Death of Shirley Audrey Masak in Missouri, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Shirley Masak

This ancestor line traces from Norwich, Norfolk, , England (1580) to Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America (1921) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Shirley Masak (1921–2014) was born in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America and died in Bushnell, Sumter County, Florida, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Shirley 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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