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Dorcas "Mertilla" Newell 1871–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 21, 1871

Birth Location: West Head, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 01 Mar 1961

Death Location: Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Alfred Newell

Mother: Rosanna Dobbin

Spouse(s): Enos Smith

Children(s): Gladys Smith

In 1871, Dorcas "Mertilla" Newell entered the world in West Head, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Alfred Smith Newell And Rosanna Dobbin. Dorcas "Mertilla" Newell married Enos Locke Smith, and had children including Gladys Mildred Smith. Dorcas "Mertilla" Newell passed away in 1961 in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Dorcas "Mertilla" Newell entered the world in West Head, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Alfred Smith Newell And Rosanna Dobbin.
  • Dorcas "Mertilla" Newell married Enos Locke Smith, and had children including Gladys Mildred Smith.
  • Dorcas "Mertilla" Newell passed away in 1961 in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Dorcas Newell's Ancestors

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Dorcas Newell
1871–1961
Birth Place: West Head, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Alfred Smith Newell
1840–1903
Shelburne, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Rosanna Dobbin
1839–1907
Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Benjamin (James) Newell
1815–1882
Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Collins Newell
1791–1888
Elizabeth Brown
1795–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brown
1775–1838
Eunice Doughty
1777–1839

Dorcas Newell's Descendants

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Dorcas ("Mertilla") Newell (Nov 21, 1871–01 Mar 1961) m. Enos (Locke) Smith (Jul 06, 1872–14 Dec 1955)
  1. 1. Gladys (Mildred) Smith 1892–1953 m. Albert ("Ross") Smith 1887–1959

Dorcas Newell's Timeline

2 Records

1871
Nov 21, 1871
Birth of Dorcas "Mertilla" Newell in West Head, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
West Head, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1961
01 Mar 1961
Age 90
Death of Dorcas "Mertilla" Newell in Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 21, 1871
    Event Place: West Head, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

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