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Aldonia “Dorie” Means 1927–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 July 1927

Birth Location: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 2000

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Smith Means

Mother: Ellen Merriwether

Spouse(s): Vinson Ray

Children(s):

Aldonia “Dorie” Means was born in 1927 in Lowndes County, Alabama, USA, the child of Smith Means And Ellen Merriwether. In 1910, Aldonia “Dorie” Means resided in Precinct 11, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Aldonia “Dorie” Means resided in Sandy Ridge, Lowndes, Alabama, USA. Aldonia “Dorie” Means married Vinson Ray. Aldonia “Dorie” Means passed away in 2000 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Aldonia “Dorie” Means was born in 1927 in Lowndes County, Alabama, USA, the child of Smith Means And Ellen Merriwether.
  • In 1910, Aldonia “Dorie” Means resided in Precinct 11, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Aldonia “Dorie” Means resided in Sandy Ridge, Lowndes, Alabama, USA.
  • Aldonia “Dorie” Means married Vinson Ray.
  • Aldonia “Dorie” Means passed away in 2000 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Smith Means
1882–1916
Birth Location: Alabama
SM
Ellen Merriwether
1888–
Birth Location: Alabama
EM

Spouses(s)

Vinson Ray
1905–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
VR

Children(s)

Aldonia Means's Ancestors

Self
Aldonia Means
1927–2000
Birth Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Smith Means
1882–1916
Alabama
Ellen Merriwether
1888–
Alabama
Grandparents
Wm Means
1853–
Alabama
Dolly (Ann) Means
1845–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Means
1780–1860
Rose Means
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Aldonia Means's Timeline

10 Records

1910
1910
Aldonia “Dorie” Means resided here in Precinct 11, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Precinct 11, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Aldonia “Dorie” Means resided here in Sandy Ridge, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Sandy Ridge, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1927
22 July 1927
Birth of Aldonia “Dorie” Means in Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Aldonia “Dorie” Means resided here in Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Aldonia “Dorie” Means resided here in Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama
Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 13
Aldonia “Dorie” Means resided here in Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
1944
Mar 1944
Age 17
Aldonia “Dorie” Means was married in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
1946
1946
Age 19
Aldonia “Dorie” Means resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
1949
1949
Age 22
Aldonia “Dorie” Means resided here in Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
2000
16 Jun 2000
Age 73
Death of Aldonia “Dorie” Means in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 July 1927
    Event Place: Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 43-17
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-38-3079; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 105
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339771
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 11, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374035
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Mar 1944
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 11, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 11, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sandy Ridge, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandy Ridge, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: T625_29; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2339771

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 43-17

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letohatchie, Lowndes, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00054; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 43-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 2000
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 424-38-3079; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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