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Dora M Caldwell 1858–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1858

Birth Location: Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 16 September 1944

Death Location: Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Samuel Caldwell

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Chas Sylvester

Children(s): Rosa Ward, Francis Dolrich, Jennie Sylvester, Francis Dolrich, Jennie Sylvester, Francis Dolrich, Jennie Sylvester, Thomas Sylvester

In 1858, Dora M Caldwell entered the world in Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Samuel Caldwell And Sarah Smith. In 1870, Dora M Caldwell resided in Algona, Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Dora M Caldwell resided in Jefferson, Madison, Iowa, USA. Dora M Caldwell married Chas Sylvester, and had children including Francis M Dolrich, Jennie S Sylvester, Rosa Ward, Thomas R Sylvester. Dora M Caldwell passed away in 1944 in Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Dora M Caldwell entered the world in Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Samuel Caldwell And Sarah Smith.
  • In 1870, Dora M Caldwell resided in Algona, Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Dora M Caldwell resided in Jefferson, Madison, Iowa, USA.
  • Dora M Caldwell married Chas Sylvester, and had children including Francis M Dolrich, Jennie S Sylvester, Rosa Ward, Thomas R Sylvester.
  • Dora M Caldwell passed away in 1944 in Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Caldwell's Ancestors

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Dora Caldwell
1858–1944
Birth Place: Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Caldwell
1826–1901
Fairfield, Franklin County, Vermont, United States of America
Sarah Smith
1828–1904
New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Russel Smith
1808–1879
New York
Judah (Judith) Slaughter
1807–1881
New York, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lyman Smith
1784–1860
Abner Slaughter
1768–1852
Susanah Nichols
1776–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Smith
1745–1830
Sarah Smith
1745–

Dora Caldwell's Descendants

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Dora (M) Caldwell (22 Dec 1858–16 September 1944) m. Chas Sylvester (abt 1851–)
  1. 1. Rosa Ward 1886–
  2. 2. Francis (M) Dolrich 1882–
  3. 3. Jennie (S) Sylvester 1887–
  4. 4. Francis (M) Dolrich 1882–
  5. 5. Jennie (S) Sylvester 1887–
  6. 6. Francis (M) Dolrich 1882–
  7. 7. Jennie (S) Sylvester 1887–
  8. 8. Thomas (R.) Sylvester 1879–

Dora Caldwell's Timeline

7 Records

1858
22 Dec 1858
Birth of Dora M Caldwell in Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 12
Dora M Caldwell resided here in Algona, Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Algona, Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Dora M Caldwell resided here in Jefferson, Madison, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Madison, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Dora M Caldwell resided here in Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Dora M Caldwell resided here in Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 67
Dora M Caldwell resided here in Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
1944
16 September 1944
Age 86
Death of Dora M Caldwell in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1858
    Event Place: Clayton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Algona, Algona, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Van Meter, Dallas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1944
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Meter, Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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