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Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS 1934–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1934

Birth Location: Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 02 Jul 1981

Death Location: Midland, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: James *

Mother: Dorothy Wheeler

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Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS was born in 1934 in Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA, the child of James Moreland Adams And Dorothy Gofton Wheeler. In 1935, Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS resided in Rural, Oakland, Michigan. In 1940, Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS resided in Jerome, Jerome, Midland, Michigan, USA. Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS passed away in 1981 in Midland, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS was born in 1934 in Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA, the child of James Moreland Adams And Dorothy Gofton Wheeler.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS resided in Rural, Oakland, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS resided in Jerome, Jerome, Midland, Michigan, USA.
  • Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS passed away in 1981 in Midland, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Dorothy ADAMS's Ancestors

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Dorothy ADAMS
1934–1981
Birth Place: Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Parents
James Moreland ADAMS *
1896–1967
Quebec
Dorothy (Gofton) Wheeler
1897–1980
Quebec, Canada
Grandparents
Sherman (Morland ADAMS) *
1866–1950
Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Margaret (Russell) Wheeler
1870–1944
Matapedia, Quebec, Canada
David (Ritchie) Wheeler
1863–1938
Québec, Canada
Grace (Annie) Dawson
1868–1942
Cullercoats Northumberland County,England
Great-Grandparents
James *
1832–1913
Jane Black
1843–1908
Allen Wheeler
1836–1907
Margaret Ritchie
1838–1904
Barbara Ritchie
1830–1909
John Dawson
1836–1913
Elizabeth Gofton
1832–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander *
1784–1845
Catharine *
1796–1864
William Black
1821–1881
Jane Hardie
1818–1881
Simon Wheeler
1796–
Margaret O'Connell\Connell
1810–

Dorothy ADAMS's Timeline

6 Records

1934
09 Jun 1934
Birth of Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS in Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS resided here in Rural, Oakland, Michigan
Rural, Oakland, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 6
Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS resided here in Jerome, Jerome, Midland, Michigan, USA
Jerome, Jerome, Midland, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS resided here in Jerome, Midland, Michigan, USA
Jerome, Midland, Michigan, USA
1952
1952
Age 18
Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS resided here in Midland, Michigan
Midland, Michigan
1981
02 Jul 1981
Age 47
Death of Dorothy Gofton Wheeler ADAMS in Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Oakland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jerome, Jerome, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jerome, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Midland, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Midland High School; Year: 1952

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1981
    Event Place: Midland, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midland, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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