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Dorothy Irene Buchanan 1921 – 2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 December 1921

Birth Location: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 5 May 2008

Death Location: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Buchanan

Mother: Florence Peterson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1921, Dorothy Irene Buchanan entered the world in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Donaldson Buchanan and Florence May Peterson. In 1930, Dorothy Irene Buchanan resided in Johnstown, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Dorothy Irene Buchanan resided in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania. Dorothy Irene Buchanan passed away in 2008 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Dorothy Irene Buchanan entered the world in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Donaldson Buchanan and Florence May Peterson.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Irene Buchanan resided in Johnstown, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Irene Buchanan resided in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania.
  • Dorothy Irene Buchanan passed away in 2008 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Dorothy Buchanan's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Buchanan
1921 – 2008
Birth Place: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William Donaldson Buchanan
1897 – 1971
Pennsylvania,USA
Florence (May) Peterson
1902 – 1988
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (James) Peterson
1873 – 1917
Jennertown, Pennsylvania
Olive (Blanche) Work
1880 – 1918
Rochester Mills, Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Peterson
1834 – 1905
Missouria Boyd
1844 – 1918
Hugh Work
1844 – 1905
Eliza Conner
1855 – 1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Peterson
1800 –
Jane
1800 –
William Boyd
1814 – 1854
Nancy Davis
1826 – 1848
John Work
1799 – 1872
Martha Hamilton
1803 – 1846
Charles Conner
1823 – 1894
Harriet Sunderland
1835 – 1875

Dorothy Buchanan's Timeline

6 Records

1921
28 December 1921
Birth of Dorothy Irene Buchanan in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 9
Dorothy Irene Buchanan resided here in Johnstown, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Dorothy Irene Buchanan resided here in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 19
Dorothy Irene Buchanan resided here in , Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Dorothy Irene Buchanan resided here in Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
2008
5 May 2008
Age 87
Death of Dorothy Irene Buchanan in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 December 1921
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnstown, Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 2008
    Event Place: Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southmont, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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