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Dorothy M Brown 1890 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1890

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Death Date: 17 May 1961

Death Location: Riverside County, California

Father: Oliver Brown

Mother: Ida Crane

Spouse(s): Paul Hoffman

Children(s): Hallock Hoffman, Peter Hoffman, Donald Hoffman, Robert Hoffman, Lathrop Hoffman, Barbara Hoffman

The story of Dorothy M Brown began in 1890 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. In 1900, Dorothy M Brown resided in Hillsdale City, Hillsdale, Michigan. In 1910, Dorothy M Brown resided in Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan. Dorothy M Brown married Paul Gray Hoffman, and had children including Hallock Brown Hoffman, Peter Brown Hoffman, Donald G Hoffman, Robert Hoffman, Lathrop G Hoffman, Barbara Hoffman. Dorothy M Brown passed away in 1961 in Riverside County, California.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy M Brown began in 1890 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1900, Dorothy M Brown resided in Hillsdale City, Hillsdale, Michigan.
  • In 1910, Dorothy M Brown resided in Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan.
  • Dorothy M Brown married Paul Gray Hoffman, and had children including Hallock Brown Hoffman, Peter Brown Hoffman, Donald G Hoffman, Robert Hoffman, Lathrop G Hoffman, Barbara Hoffman.
  • Dorothy M Brown passed away in 1961 in Riverside County, California.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Brown's Ancestors

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Dorothy Brown
1890 – 1961
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Parents
Oliver N Brown
1860 –
Massachusetts
Ida (E) Crane
1861 –
Michigan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Brown's Descendants

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Dorothy (M) Brown (7 Jun 1890 – 17 May 1961) m. Paul (Gray) Hoffman (26 Apr 1891 – Oct 1974)
  1. 1. Hallock (Brown) Hoffman (15 Jan 1919 – 13 Dec 2006) m. Elinor (Gene) Knudsen (3 Jan 1919 – 19 Jul 2010) m. Wendy (A) Allen (abt 1949 – )
    1. 1. Paul (Craig) Hoffman (8 Jun 1949 – 9 Mar 1994)
  2. 2. Peter (Brown) Hoffman (5 Jul 1921 – 19 Mar 2002) m. Sarada Krishman (abt 1930 – )
  3. 3. Donald (G) Hoffman (28 Apr 1923 – 10 Jul 2005)
  4. 4. Robert Hoffman (abt 1924 – )
  5. 5. Lathrop (G) Hoffman (13 Nov 1924 – )
  6. 6. Barbara Hoffman (abt 1928 – )

Dorothy Brown's Timeline

6 Records

1890
7 Jun 1890
Birth of Dorothy M Brown in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 10
Dorothy M Brown resided here in Hillsdale City, Hillsdale, Michigan
Hillsdale City, Hillsdale, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 20
Dorothy M Brown resided here in Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 30
Dorothy M Brown resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California
1930
1930
Age 40
Dorothy M Brown resided here in Portage, St Joseph, Indiana
Portage, St Joseph, Indiana
1961
17 May 1961
Age 71
Death of Dorothy M Brown in Riverside County, California
Riverside County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_106; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portage, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 628; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 412.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T623_713; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 88.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hillsdale City, Hillsdale, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hillsdale, Hillsdale, Michigan; Roll: T623_713; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 88.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_106; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 170; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portage, St Joseph, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portage, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: 628; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 412.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1961
    Event Place: Riverside County, California
    Record Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997

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