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Dora Elizabeth Sands 1908–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1981

Death Location: Dade, Florida, United States

Father: William Sands

Mother: Mary Cates

Spouse(s): Ashton Watkins, Max Thorpe

Children(s): Myrtle Watkins, Ralph Thorpe

In 1908, Dora Elizabeth Sands entered the world in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA, born to William Henry Sands And Mary Florence Cates. In 1910, Dora Elizabeth Sands resided in Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, USA. In 1920, Dora Elizabeth Sands resided in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA. Dora Elizabeth Sands married Ashton Watkins, Max Ben Thorpe, and had children including Betty Jo Ann, Myrtle Elizabeth Watkins, Nancy Jo Ann Thorpe, Ralph Max Thorpe. Dora Elizabeth Sands passed away in 1981 in Dade, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Dora Elizabeth Sands entered the world in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA, born to William Henry Sands And Mary Florence Cates.
  • In 1910, Dora Elizabeth Sands resided in Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, USA.
  • In 1920, Dora Elizabeth Sands resided in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA.
  • Dora Elizabeth Sands married Ashton Watkins, Max Ben Thorpe, and had children including Betty Jo Ann, Myrtle Elizabeth Watkins, Nancy Jo Ann Thorpe, Ralph Max Thorpe.
  • Dora Elizabeth Sands passed away in 1981 in Dade, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sands
1869–1954
Birth Location: Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
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Mary Cates
1878–1945
Birth Location: Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
MC

Spouses(s)

Ashton Watkins
1907–1962
Birth Location: Key West, Florida, USA
AW
Max Thorpe
1910–1952
Birth Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, USA
MT

Children(s)

Myrtle Watkins
1927–2011
Birth Location: Florida
MW
Ralph Thorpe
1940–2020
Birth Location: Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America
RT

Dora Sands's Ancestors

Self
Dora Sands
1908–1981
Birth Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Parents
William Henry Sands
1869–1954
Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Mary (Florence) Cates
1878–1945
Rock Sound, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Sands's Descendants

1.
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Dora (Elizabeth) Sands (25 Jun 1908–12 Dec 1981) m. Ashton Watkins (20 Nov 1907–Feb 1962) m. Max (Ben) Thorpe (4 Mar 1910–28 February 1952)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Elizabeth) Watkins 1927–2011
  2. 2. Ralph (Max) Thorpe 1940–2020

Dora Sands's Timeline

11 Records

1908
25 Jun 1908
Birth of Dora Elizabeth Sands in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Dora Elizabeth Sands resided here in Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Dora Elizabeth Sands resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Dora Elizabeth Sands resided here in Miami, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Dora Elizabeth Sands resided here in Precinct 53, Dade, Florida
Precinct 53, Dade, Florida
1940
1940
Age 32
Dora Elizabeth Sands resided here in E Precinct 94, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
E Precinct 94, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1942
1942
Age 34
Dora Elizabeth Sands resided here in Miami, Florida, USA
Miami, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Dora Elizabeth Sands resided here in Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Dora Elizabeth Sands resided here in Florida
Florida
1964
Abt 1964
Age 56
Dora Elizabeth Sands resided here in 2801 SW 24th St.
2801 SW 24th St.
1981
12 Dec 1981
Age 73
Death of Dora Elizabeth Sands in Dade, Florida, United States
Dade, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Florida, State Census
    [3] Florida, Naturalization Records, 1847-1995, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, Ga; ARC Title: Petitions For Naturalization, 1913-1991; NAI Number: 578688; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: 21
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00632; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 69-103A
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T625_216; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 33
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 2340045
    [8] Florida Death Index
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 23a; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374178
    [10] Florida, County Marriage Records, State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1936-1976
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: 5760; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 69-80

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Key West Ward 4, Monroe, Florida; Roll: T624_165; Page: 23a; Enumeration District: 0123; FHL microfilm: 1374178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: T625_216; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Miami, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 2340045

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 53, Dade, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00632; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 69-103A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 94, Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00632; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 69-103A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Miami, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Miami, Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Miami, Dade, Florida; Roll: 5760; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 69-80

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1964
    Event Place: 2801 SW 24th St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Miami News; Publication Date: 14 Jun 1964; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA; ,0.49812245,0.9946193,0.6018677&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Miami, Miami-dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Miami News; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA; ,0.52976304,0.9632899,0.58081657&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1981
    Event Place: Dade, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Miami News; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA; ,0.52976304,0.9632899,0.58081657&xid=3355
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