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Dorothy Ellen Belcher 1925–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1989

Death Location: Prince George, Virginia, USA

Father: Frank Belcher

Mother: Bertha Vaughan

Spouse(s): Alec Jr

Children(s): Sue Dobson

In 1925, Dorothy Ellen Belcher entered the world in Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA, born to Frank Branch Belcher And Bertha Ellen Vaughan. In 1930, Dorothy Ellen Belcher resided in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Ellen Belcher resided in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Dorothy Ellen Belcher married Alec Portor Dobson Jr, and had children including Alec Porter Dobson Iii, Christine Rose Dobson, Dorothy Kaye Dobson, Faye Lillian Dobson, Sue Ellen Dobson. Dorothy Ellen Belcher passed away in 1989 in Prince George, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Dorothy Ellen Belcher entered the world in Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA, born to Frank Branch Belcher And Bertha Ellen Vaughan.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Ellen Belcher resided in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Ellen Belcher resided in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Dorothy Ellen Belcher married Alec Portor Dobson Jr, and had children including Alec Porter Dobson Iii, Christine Rose Dobson, Dorothy Kaye Dobson, Faye Lillian Dobson, Sue Ellen Dobson.
  • Dorothy Ellen Belcher passed away in 1989 in Prince George, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Belcher
1902–1983
Birth Location: Battersea, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
FB
Bertha Vaughan
1898–1979
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
BV

Spouses(s)

Alec Jr
1921–1962
Birth Location: Brandon, Rankin, Mississippi, USA
AJ

Children(s)

Sue Dobson
1947–2000
Birth Location: Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
SD

Dorothy Belcher's Ancestors

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Dorothy Belcher
1925–1989
Birth Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Parents
Frank Branch Belcher
1902–1983
Battersea, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Bertha (Ellen) Vaughan
1898–1979
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (William 'Jim') Vaughan
1860–1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Ellen) Self
1866–1929
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Self
1843–1896
Mary Covington
1836–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Self
1802–1889
Susannah (S)
1803–1865
William Covington
1778–1850
Mary Self
1805–1880

Dorothy Belcher's Descendants

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Dorothy (Ellen) Belcher (17 Dec 1925–24 Mar 1989) m. Alec (Portor Dobson) Jr (01 Nov 1921–01 Jun 1962)
  1. 1. Sue (Ellen) Dobson 1947–2000 m. Kenneth (Lamar Ebright) Sr 1942–2009

Dorothy Belcher's Timeline

7 Records

1925
17 Dec 1925
Birth of Dorothy Ellen Belcher in Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Dorothy Ellen Belcher resided here in Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Dorothy Ellen Belcher resided here in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 15
Dorothy Ellen Belcher resided here in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Dorothy Ellen Belcher resided here in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1989
21 Mar 1989
Age 64
Death of Dorothy Ellen Belcher in Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1989
24 Mar 1989
Age 64
Burial of Dorothy Ellen Belcher in Prince George, Virginia, USA
Prince George, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [5] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1989
    Event Place: Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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