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Dorothy Jean Adams 1927 – 1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1927

Birth Location: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 13 Jul 1997

Death Location: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Father: Ancel Adams

Mother: Catherine Shook

Spouse(s): George Rockow

Children(s): Dennis Rockow, David Rockow, Philip Rockow

In 1927, Dorothy Jean Adams entered the world in Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, United States, born to Ancel Caddy Adams and Catherine L Shook. In 1930, Dorothy Jean Adams resided in Willoughby, Lake, Ohio. In 1935, Dorothy Jean Adams resided in Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio. Dorothy Jean Adams married George Rockow, and had children including Dennis George Rockow, David Ralph Rockow, Philip Eugene Rockow. Dorothy Jean Adams passed away in 1997 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Dorothy Jean Adams entered the world in Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, United States, born to Ancel Caddy Adams and Catherine L Shook.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Jean Adams resided in Willoughby, Lake, Ohio.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Jean Adams resided in Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio.
  • Dorothy Jean Adams married George Rockow, and had children including Dennis George Rockow, David Ralph Rockow, Philip Eugene Rockow.
  • Dorothy Jean Adams passed away in 1997 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Adams's Ancestors

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Dorothy Adams
1927 – 1997
Birth Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, United States
Parents
Ancel Caddy Adams
1902 – 1971
Oakwood, Paulding, Ohio
Catherine (L) Shook
1902 – 1988
Ohio
Grandparents
Emery (Clarence) Adams
1869 – 1940
Perry, Putnam, Ohio
Barbara (Bell) Mumea
1868 – 1957
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Alton Adams
1846 – 1922
Catherine Prowant
1847 – 1878
John Mumea
1843 – 1931
Lucinda Shivley
1849 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Adams
1823 – 1862
Mary Thompson
1825 – 1874
John I
1821 – 1899
Susannah Burkhart
1825 – 1903

Dorothy Adams's Descendants

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Dorothy (Jean) Adams (25 Nov 1927 – 13 Jul 1997) m. George Rockow (abt 1926 – )
  1. 1. Dennis (George) Rockow
  2. 2. David (Ralph) Rockow
  3. 3. Philip (Eugene) Rockow

Dorothy Adams's Timeline

6 Records

1927
25 Nov 1927
Birth of Dorothy Jean Adams in Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, United States
Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, United States
1930
1930
Age 3
Dorothy Jean Adams resided here in Willoughby, Lake, Ohio
Willoughby, Lake, Ohio
1935
1935
Age 8
Dorothy Jean Adams resided here in Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio
Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 13
Dorothy Jean Adams resided here in Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, USA
Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, USA
1970
1970
Age 43
Dorothy Jean Adams resided here in Geneva, OH
Geneva, OH
1997
13 Jul 1997
Age 70
Death of Dorothy Jean Adams in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03095; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-41
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 298-24-9928; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, Certificate: ; Volume:
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio; Roll: 1827; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 84.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio; Roll: 1827; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 84.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03095; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wickliffe, Lake, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03095; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 43-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Geneva, OH
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1997
    Event Place: Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 298-24-9928; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, Certificate: ; Volume:

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