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Dorothy Mae Anderson 1928–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1928

Birth Location: Starke Bardf, Florida

Death Date: 17 Aug 1998

Death Location: Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: J Walker

Mother: Stella Knowles

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): John Jr

In 1928, Dorothy Mae Anderson entered the world in Starke Bardf, Florida, born to J L Walker And Stella Veda Walker Knowles. In 1930, Dorothy Mae Anderson resided in Sarasota, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Mae Anderson resided in Clay, Florida. Dorothy Mae Anderson married John Paul Bennefield Sr, and had children including John Paul Benefield Jr, Melvin E Bennefield. Dorothy Mae Anderson passed away in 1998 in Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Dorothy Mae Anderson entered the world in Starke Bardf, Florida, born to J L Walker And Stella Veda Walker Knowles.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Mae Anderson resided in Sarasota, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Mae Anderson resided in Clay, Florida.
  • Dorothy Mae Anderson married John Paul Bennefield Sr, and had children including John Paul Benefield Jr, Melvin E Bennefield.
  • Dorothy Mae Anderson passed away in 1998 in Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Anderson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Anderson
1928–1998
Birth Place: Starke Bardf, Florida
Parents
J L Walker
1901–
Florida
Stella (Veda Walker) Knowles
1905–1974
Florida, United States of America
Grandparents
Martha (Ann Morgan) Knowles
1867–1943
Florida
David (James) Knowles
1866–1942
Shady Grove, Taylor County, Florida, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
M.p. Morgan
1845–
Mary Morgan
1844–
Wiley Knowles
1830–1902
Eliza Knowles
1834–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bryant Knowles
1861–1947
Peggy Gough
1790–

Dorothy Anderson's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Mae) Anderson (10 Jun 1928–17 Aug 1998) m. John (Paul Bennefield) Sr (14 October 1900–18 August 1981)
  1. 1. John (Paul Benefield,) Jr 1951–2020

Dorothy Anderson's Timeline

7 Records

1928
10 Jun 1928
Birth of Dorothy Mae Anderson in Starke Bardf, Florida
Starke Bardf, Florida
1930
1930
Age 2
Dorothy Mae Anderson resided here in Sarasota, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA
Sarasota, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Dorothy Mae Anderson resided here in Clay, Florida
Clay, Florida
1940
1940
Age 12
Dorothy Mae Anderson resided here in E Precinct 11 Penney Farms, Clay, Florida, USA
E Precinct 11 Penney Farms, Clay, Florida, USA
1945
1945
Age 17
Dorothy Mae Anderson resided here
None
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Dorothy Mae Anderson resided here in Georgia
Georgia
1998
17 Aug 1998
Age 70
Death of Dorothy Mae Anderson in Nelson GA
Nelson GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Starke Bardf, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sarasota, Sarasota, Sarasota, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clay, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Precinct 11 Penney Farms, Clay, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pickens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1998
    Event Place: Nelson GA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Death Index, 1919-1998
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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