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Dora M Spears 1911–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1911

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 31 Jul 1999

Death Location: Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Harry Rider

Mother: Otta Martin

Spouse(s): Arthur Chorpenning

Children(s): Harry Chorpenning, Elizabeth Chorpenning, Shirley Spears, Thomas Chorpenning

Dora M Spears was born in 1911 in Ohio, the child of Harry Grant Rider And Otta Maria Martin. In 1920, Dora M Spears resided in Steubenville Ward 4, Jefferson, Ohio, USA. Dora M Spears married Arthur Russel Chorpenning, Spears, and had children including Elizabeth Jean Chorpenning, Harry Arthur Chorpenning, Russell Chorpenning, Shirley Spears, Thomas Lee Chorpenning. Dora M Spears passed away in 1999 in Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dora M Spears was born in 1911 in Ohio, the child of Harry Grant Rider And Otta Maria Martin.
  • In 1920, Dora M Spears resided in Steubenville Ward 4, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.
  • Dora M Spears married Arthur Russel Chorpenning, Spears, and had children including Elizabeth Jean Chorpenning, Harry Arthur Chorpenning, Russell Chorpenning, Shirley Spears, Thomas Lee Chorpenning.
  • Dora M Spears passed away in 1999 in Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Rider
1871–1949
Birth Location: Clarksville, Pennsylvania
HR
Otta Martin
1888–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
OM

Spouses(s)

Arthur Chorpenning
1905–1975
Birth Location: Fairchance, Pennsylvania, USA
AC

Children(s)

Harry Chorpenning
1932–2017
Birth Location: Hollidays Cove, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
HC
Elizabeth Chorpenning
1931–2007
Birth Location: Steubenville, Ohio, USA
EC
Shirley Spears
1927–2009
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SS
Thomas Chorpenning
1945–1997
Birth Location: Steubenville, Ohio
TC

Dora Spears's Ancestors

Self
Dora Spears
1911–1999
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Harry Grant Rider
1871–1949
Clarksville, Pennsylvania
Otta (Maria) Martin
1888–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
George (W) Martin
1858–
Susan (C) Higbee
1857–
PA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Higbee
1822–1873
Mariah Atcheson
1834–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Higbee
1776–1854
Sarah Hopkins
1775–1859

Dora Spears's Descendants

1.
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Dora (M) Spears (abt 1911–31 Jul 1999) m. Arthur (Russel) Chorpenning (13 Jul 1905–Jun 1975)
  1. 1. Harry (Arthur) Chorpenning 1932–2017 m. Mary (Jane) Bixler 1933–1994
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jean) Chorpenning 1931–2007 m. Robert (Raymond) Wade 1933–2008
  3. 3. Shirley Spears 1927–2009
  4. 4. Thomas (Lee) Chorpenning 1945–1997

Dora Spears's Timeline

9 Records

1910
21 Aug 1910
Birth of Dora M Spears in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1911
abt 1911
Birth of Dora M Spears in Ohio
Ohio
1920
1920
Age 9
Dora M Spears resided here in Steubenville Ward 4, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Steubenville Ward 4, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Dora M Spears resided here in Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1932
1932
Age 21
Dora M Spears resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 24
Dora M Spears resided here in Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia
Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia
1938
1938
Age 27
Dora M Spears resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Dora M Spears resided here in Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
1999
31 Jul 1999
Age 88
Death of Dora M Spears in Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1910
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4406; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-7
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steubenville Ward 4, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1402; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 1137
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Steubenville Ward 4, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Steubenville Ward 4, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: T625_1402; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 232; Image: 1137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Steubenville, Jefferson, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4406; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weirton Heights, Hancock, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4406; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 15-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Weirton, Hancock, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weirton, Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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