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Dewey Junior 1924–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 2 Jun 2000

Death Location: Hazel Crest, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Leo Dewey

Mother: Anita Klein

Spouse(s): Ruth Kehnast

Children(s):

In 1924, Dewey Junior entered the world in Michigan, born to Leo Walter Dewey And Anita Klein. In 1930, Dewey Junior resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Dewey Junior married Irene Dewey, Ruth Kehnast, and had children including Diane Cobban, Karen Dewey, Lori Dewey. Dewey Junior passed away in 2000 in Hazel Crest, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Dewey Junior entered the world in Michigan, born to Leo Walter Dewey And Anita Klein.
  • In 1930, Dewey Junior resided in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • Dewey Junior married Irene Dewey, Ruth Kehnast, and had children including Diane Cobban, Karen Dewey, Lori Dewey.
  • Dewey Junior passed away in 2000 in Hazel Crest, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leo Dewey
1900–1971
Birth Location: Plainwell, Michigan
LD
Anita Klein
1903–1993
Birth Location: Missouri
AK

Spouses(s)

Ruth Kehnast
1925–1974
Birth Location: Illinois
RK

Children(s)

Dewey Junior's Ancestors

Self
Dewey Junior
1924–2000
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Leo Walter Dewey
1900–1971
Plainwell, Michigan
Anita Klein
1903–1993
Missouri
Grandparents
Walter (H) Dewey
1871–1954
Lawton, Michigan
Minnie (F) Dewey
1871–1962
Plainwell, Michigan
George (L) Klein
1875–
Illinois
Rosa Klein
1880–1968
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Charles Adams
1837–1912
Susan Burnet
1846–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dewey Junior's Timeline

7 Records

1923
27 Nov 1923
Birth of Dewey Junior in Kalamazoo MI
Kalamazoo MI
1924
abt 1924
Birth of Dewey Junior in Michigan
Michigan
1930
1930
Age 6
Dewey Junior resided here in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Dewey Junior resided here in Thornton, Cook, Illinois
Thornton, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Dewey Junior resided here in Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
1963
1963
Age 39
Dewey Junior resided here in Hazel Crest, IL
Hazel Crest, IL
2000
2 Jun 2000
Age 76
Death of Dewey Junior in Hazel Crest, Cook, Illinois, USA
Hazel Crest, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Kalamazoo MI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_775; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 16-90
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 341-12-0174; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 998; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 73.0; FHL microfilm: 2340733
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 998; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 73.0; FHL microfilm: 2340733

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_775; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 16-90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_775; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 16-90

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Hazel Crest, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 2000
    Event Place: Hazel Crest, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 341-12-0174; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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