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Dora Witt 1887–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Russian Empire

Death Date: 17 August 1975

Death Location: Flushing, Queens County, New York, USA

Father: Wolf Witt

Mother: Luba Witt

Spouse(s): Joseph Dancis

Children(s): Winston Dancis, Mathew Dancis

In 1887, Dora Witt entered the world in Russian Empire, born to Wolf Witt And Luba Witt. Dora Witt married Joseph Dancis, and had children including Mathew Dancis, Winston Dancis. Dora Witt passed away in 1975 in Flushing, Queens County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Dora Witt entered the world in Russian Empire, born to Wolf Witt And Luba Witt.
  • Dora Witt married Joseph Dancis, and had children including Mathew Dancis, Winston Dancis.
  • Dora Witt passed away in 1975 in Flushing, Queens County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wolf Witt
1843–1907
Birth Location: Russia
WW
Luba Witt
1841–1926
Birth Location: Russia
LW

Spouses(s)

Joseph Dancis
1878–1915
Birth Location: Zhvanets, Podolia Gubernia, Russia
JD

Children(s)

Winston Dancis
1909–1992
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Mathew Dancis
1906–1995
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, USA
MD

Dora Witt's Ancestors

Self
Dora Witt
1887–1975
Birth Place: Russian Empire
Parents
Wolf Witt
1843–1907
Russia
Luba Witt
1841–1926
Russia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dora Witt's Descendants

1.
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Dora Witt (25 Dec 1887–17 August 1975) m. Joseph Dancis (Apr 1878–12 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. Winston Dancis 1909–1992 m. Ethel Schachner 1913–2008
    1. 1. Douglas Dancis 1942–2016
  2. 2. Mathew Dancis 1906–1995 m. Chiena Munwes 1905–2002

Dora Witt's Timeline

8 Records

1887
25 Dec 1887
Birth of Dora Witt in Russian Empire
Russian Empire
1900
1900
Age 13
Dora Witt resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 18
Dora Witt resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Dora Witt resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California
San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California
1925
1 June 1925
Age 38
Dora Witt resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, United States
New York, Bronx, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 43
Dora Witt resided here in Bronx, Bronx, New York
Bronx, Bronx, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Dora Witt resided here in New York, Kings, New York, United States
New York, Kings, New York, United States
1975
17 August 1975
Age 88
Death of Dora Witt in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Russian Empire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2612; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24-2498A.
    [2] New York, State Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 104-26-2284; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1951.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1474; Page: ; Enumeration District: 361; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 2341209.
    [5] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 32 E.D. 16; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 69
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1121; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0901; FHL microfilm: 1241121
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_96; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 821.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_96; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 821.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1474; Page: ; Enumeration District: 361; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 2341209.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1121; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0901; FHL microfilm: 1241121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1121; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0901; FHL microfilm: 1241121

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 32 E.D. 16; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 69

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 31, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_96; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 821.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1474; Page: ; Enumeration District: 361; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 2341209.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2612; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 24-2498A.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1975
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 104-26-2284; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1951.
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, New York Queens County Card Index to Probate Records, 1900-1987; Probate Place: Queens, New York
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flushing, Queens County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, New York Queens County Card Index to Probate Records, 1900-1987; Probate Place: Queens, New York
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