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Dorcas Colvin 1923–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1923

Birth Location: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 2014

Death Location: Italy, Yates County, New York, United States of America

Father: Phillip Presler

Mother: Sadie Colvin

Spouse(s): Joseph Miller

Children(s): David Miller, Gary Miller

Dorcas Colvin was born in 1923 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA, the child of Phillip Milton Presler And Sadie Colvin. In 1925, Dorcas Colvin resided in Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States. Dorcas Colvin married Joseph Lewis Miller, and had children including David Marvin Miller, Gary Neil Miller, Julie Louise Miller, Lawrence Lee Miller, Lee Jay Miller, Michael Brian Miller, Wayne Joseph Miller. Dorcas Colvin passed away in 2014 in Italy, Yates County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorcas Colvin was born in 1923 in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA, the child of Phillip Milton Presler And Sadie Colvin.
  • In 1925, Dorcas Colvin resided in Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States.
  • Dorcas Colvin married Joseph Lewis Miller, and had children including David Marvin Miller, Gary Neil Miller, Julie Louise Miller, Lawrence Lee Miller, Lee Jay Miller, Michael Brian Miller, Wayne Joseph Miller.
  • Dorcas Colvin passed away in 2014 in Italy, Yates County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Presler
1900–1931
Birth Location: Stockton, Chautauqua, New York, USA
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Sadie Colvin
1901–1976
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

Joseph Miller
1925–2012
Birth Location: Rochester, Monroe Co, New York, USA
JM

Children(s)

David Miller
1948–2023
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
DM
Gary Miller
1949–2016
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
GM

Dorcas Colvin's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Colvin
1923–2014
Birth Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Parents
Phillip Milton Presler
1900–1931
Stockton, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Sadie Colvin
1901–1976
Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
Grandparents
Oyey Presler
1869–1937
New York
Anna (M) Brennen
1875–1944
Lancaster, NY
Davis Colvin
1868–1947
Randolph, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States of America
Grace (M.) Colvin
1874–1972
Baldwin, Chemung County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Presler
1833–1923
Jeanette Hill
1835–1915
Michael Brennen
1832–1894
Anna Foley
1833–1914
Marvin Colvin
1841–1930
Emiley Colvin
1843–1912
George Cassel
1833–1925
Mary Cassel
1843–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Presler
1800–1880
Sarah Presler
1801–1891
Jane Grant
1802–1873
John Brennan
1805–1879
Mary Brennan
1803–1877

Dorcas Colvin's Descendants

1.
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Dorcas Colvin (4 Sep 1923–21 Aug 2014) m. Joseph (Lewis) Miller (26 apr 1925–28 Feb 2012)
  1. 1. David (Marvin) Miller 1948–2023 m. Norma (Jean) Schultz 1949–2015
  2. 2. Gary (Neil) Miller 1949–2016

Dorcas Colvin's Timeline

11 Records

1923
4 Sep 1923
Birth of Dorcas Colvin in Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
1923
4 Sep 1923
Birth of Dorcas Colvin
None
1925
1 June 1925
Age 2
Dorcas Colvin resided here in Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 7
Dorcas Colvin resided here in Potter, Yates, New York, USA
Potter, Yates, New York, USA
1935
1935-1993
Age 12
Dorcas Colvin resided here in Cohoc, NY
Cohoc, NY
1935
1935-1993
Age 12
Dorcas Colvin resided here in Naples, NY
Naples, NY
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Dorcas Colvin resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 27
Dorcas Colvin resided here in Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, USA
Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, USA
1996
1996
Age 73
Dorcas Colvin resided here in Cohocton, NY
Cohocton, NY
2014
21 Aug 2014
Age 91
Death of Dorcas Colvin in Penn Yan, Yates Co, New York, USA
Penn Yan, Yates Co, New York, USA
2014
21 Aug 2014
Age 91
Death of Dorcas Colvin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Elmira, Chemung, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: T627_2623; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-13
    [5] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Richmond; County: Ontario; Page: 17
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: 1670; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 980.0; FHL microfilm: 2341404
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Seneca Falls, New York, USA
    [8] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 9 Oct 2014; Publication Place: City, Virginia, USA
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1923

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Richmond, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Richmond; County: Ontario; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Potter, Yates, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Potter, Yates, New York; Roll: 1670; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 980.0; FHL microfilm: 2341404

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Cohoc, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Naples, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: T627_2623; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: T627_2623; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bel Air, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Cohocton, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Branchport, N.Y.
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Seneca Falls, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Branchport, NY A., New York
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Penn Yan, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 2014
    Event Place: Penn Yan, Yates Co, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Seneca Falls, New York, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 9 Oct 2014; Publication Place: City, Virginia, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 2014

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Italy, Yates County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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