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Dorcas Janell Wood 1921–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jan 1921

Birth Location: Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10/07/1996

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Gurney Wood

Mother: Lottie Dill

Spouse(s): Ernest Jr, Ralph Jr

Children(s):

In 1921, Dorcas Janell Wood entered the world in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA, born to Gurney Raymond Wood And Lottie Fern Dill. In 1930, Dorcas Janell Wood resided in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA. In 1938, Dorcas Janell Wood resided in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA. Dorcas Janell Wood married Ernest Collins Jr, Ralph Irvin Scurb Lawson Jr. Dorcas Janell Wood passed away in 1996 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Dorcas Janell Wood entered the world in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA, born to Gurney Raymond Wood And Lottie Fern Dill.
  • In 1930, Dorcas Janell Wood resided in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1938, Dorcas Janell Wood resided in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA.
  • Dorcas Janell Wood married Ernest Collins Jr, Ralph Irvin Scurb Lawson Jr.
  • Dorcas Janell Wood passed away in 1996 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Dorcas Wood's Ancestors

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Dorcas Wood
1921–1996
Birth Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Parents
Gurney Raymond Wood
1896–1971
Indiana
Lottie (Fern) Dill
1895–1985
Shelbyville, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Adam) Dill
1868–1941
Boonville, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Millicent ("Millie") McCarty
1870–1937
Fenn Station, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Dill
1841–1909
Nancy Swinford
1845–1939
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Dill
1811–1869
Sarah Owens
1812–1881
Richard Swinford
1794–1860
Jemima Plunkett
1801–1882

Dorcas Wood's Timeline

4 Records

1921
16 Jan 1921
Birth of Dorcas Janell Wood in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Dorcas Janell Wood resided here in Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1938
1938
Age 17
Dorcas Janell Wood resided here in Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
1996
10/07/1996
Age 75
Death of Dorcas Janell Wood in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Shelbyville High School; Year: 1938
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 628; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340363
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Addison, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: 628; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340363

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Shelbyville High School; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10071996
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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