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Dora Berdine Williams 1911–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1911

Birth Location: Marissa, St. Claire, Illinois

Death Date: 29 JUL 1987

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: Thomas Williams

Mother: Maude Carver

Spouse(s): Lee Pennington

Children(s): Mary Pennington, Donald Pennington, Raymond Pennington, Carolyn Pennington

In 1911, Dora Berdine Williams entered the world in Marissa, St. Claire, Illinois, born to Thomas Williams And Maude Carver. In 1920, Dora Berdine Williams resided in Lively Grove, Washington, Illinois. Dora Berdine Williams married Lee Carlos Pennington, and had children including Carolyn Ruth Pennington, Donald Lee Pennington, John William Pennington, Lucy Mae Pennington, Mary Beth Pennington, Raymond Pennington. Dora Berdine Williams passed away in 1987 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Dora Berdine Williams entered the world in Marissa, St. Claire, Illinois, born to Thomas Williams And Maude Carver.
  • In 1920, Dora Berdine Williams resided in Lively Grove, Washington, Illinois.
  • Dora Berdine Williams married Lee Carlos Pennington, and had children including Carolyn Ruth Pennington, Donald Lee Pennington, John William Pennington, Lucy Mae Pennington, Mary Beth Pennington, Raymond Pennington.
  • Dora Berdine Williams passed away in 1987 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Williams
1885–1950
Birth Location: Blockton, Taylor, Iowa, USA
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Maude Carver
1877–1951
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Lee Pennington
1914–1978
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA
LP

Children(s)

Mary Pennington
1935–2002
Birth Location: Steamboat Springs, Routt, Colorado, USA
MP
Donald Pennington
1936–2018
Birth Location: Madera, California, USA
DP
Raymond Pennington
1936–1936
Birth Location: Colorado, USA
RP
Carolyn Pennington
1944–1999
Birth Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
CP

Dora Williams's Ancestors

Self
Dora Williams
1911–1987
Birth Place: Marissa, St. Claire, Illinois
Parents
Thomas Williams
1885–1950
Blockton, Taylor, Iowa, USA
Maude Carver
1877–1951
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Nathan (Galeten) Carver
1841–
New York, USA
Mahala (J.) Sullivan
1856–1928
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lafayette Carver
1804–1905
Angelina Johnson
1819–
Caroline Bradbury
1837–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bradbury
1806–1858
Mahala Hudson
1812–1871

Dora Williams's Descendants

1.
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Dora (Berdine) Williams (1 JAN 1911–29 JUL 1987) m. Lee (Carlos) Pennington (28 JAN 1914–10 APR 1978)
  1. 1. Mary (Beth) Pennington 1935–2002 m. Larry (Kent) Jordan 1937–2007
  2. 2. Donald (Lee) Pennington 1936–2018
  3. 3. Raymond Pennington 1936–1936
  4. 4. Carolyn (Ruth) Pennington 1944–1999 m. George (Ashley) Cantrell 1944–2015

Dora Williams's Timeline

10 Records

1911
1 JAN 1911
Birth of Dora Berdine Williams in Marissa, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Marissa, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1911
1 JAN 1911
Birth of Dora Berdine Williams in Marissa, St. Claire, Illinois
Marissa, St. Claire, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 9
Dora Berdine Williams resided here in Lively Grove, Washington, Illinois
Lively Grove, Washington, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 9
Dora Berdine Williams resided here in Lively Grove, Washington, Illinois
Lively Grove, Washington, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 19
Dora Berdine Williams resided here in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Dora Berdine Williams resided here in Mount Harris, Routt, Colorado
Mount Harris, Routt, Colorado
1930
1930
Age 19
Dora Berdine Williams resided here in Mount Harris, Routt, Colorado
Mount Harris, Routt, Colorado
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 29
Dora Berdine Williams resided here in Madera, California, USA
Madera, California, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 29
Dora Berdine Williams resided here in Madera, California, USA
Madera, California, USA
1987
29 JUL 1987
Age 76
Death of Dora Berdine Williams in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1911
    Event Place: Marissa, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Database online. Place: Santa Clara; Date: 29 Jul 1987;SocialSecurity:562305691.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: California, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JUL 1987
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Database online. Place: Santa Clara; Date: 29 Jul 1987;SocialSecurity:562305691.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Madera, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Harris, Routt, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lively Grove, Washington, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Harris, Routt, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Madera, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lively Grove, Washington, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1911
    Event Place: Marissa, St. Claire, Illinois
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