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Dorothy Loraine Calkins 1932 – 2024 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1932

Birth Location: Sherman, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 2024

Death Location: Hiawatha, Linn, Iowa, USA

Father: Delbert Calkins

Mother: Agnes Jonas

Spouse(s): Charles Ritchart

Children(s): Steven Ritchart, Patricia Ritchart, Michael Ritchart, Lori Ritchart

In 1932, Dorothy Loraine Calkins entered the world in Sherman, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA, born to Delbert Lamont Calkins and Agnes Esther Jonas. In 1935, Dorothy Loraine Calkins resided in Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa. In 1940, Dorothy Loraine Calkins resided in Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA. Dorothy Loraine Calkins married Charles Dennis Ritchart, and had children including Steven Allen Ritchart, Patricia D. Ritchart, Michael Charles Ritchart, Lori Ritchart. Dorothy Loraine Calkins passed away in 2024 in Hiawatha, Linn, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Dorothy Loraine Calkins entered the world in Sherman, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA, born to Delbert Lamont Calkins and Agnes Esther Jonas.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Loraine Calkins resided in Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Loraine Calkins resided in Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA.
  • Dorothy Loraine Calkins married Charles Dennis Ritchart, and had children including Steven Allen Ritchart, Patricia D. Ritchart, Michael Charles Ritchart, Lori Ritchart.
  • Dorothy Loraine Calkins passed away in 2024 in Hiawatha, Linn, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Delbert Calkins
1908 – 1943
Birth Location: Dover Twp, Pocahontas, Iowa
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Agnes Jonas
1910 – 1972
Birth Location: Bellville Twp, Pocahontas, Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Charles Ritchart
1931 – 2015
Birth Location: Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Steven Ritchart
1955 –
Birth Location: –
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Patricia Ritchart
1957 –
Birth Location: –
PR
Michael Ritchart
1958 –
Birth Location: –
MR
Lori Ritchart
1961 –
Birth Location: –
LR

Dorothy Calkins's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Calkins
1932 – 2024
Birth Place: Sherman, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Parents
Delbert Lamont Calkins
1908 – 1943
Dover Twp, Pocahontas, Iowa
Agnes (Esther) Jonas
1910 – 1972
Bellville Twp, Pocahontas, Iowa
Grandparents
John (Earnest) Calkins
1870 – 1942
Carroll County, Illinois
Flora (May) Blackman
1872 – 1968
Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, United States
James (J.) Jonas
1868 – 1949
Austria
Mary Novak
1876 – 1944
Ledec, East Bohemia, Czech Republic
Great-Grandparents
William Calkins
1843 – 1916
Emma Scoville
1853 – 1884
Homer Blackman
1832 – 1913
Antoinette Willits
1841 – 1920
John Jonas
Nowab
Joseph Novak
Mary Novak
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Blackman
1804 – 1895
Clarissa Darrow
1804 – 1888

Dorothy Calkins's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Loraine) Calkins (27 Nov 1932 – 24 Sep 2024) m. Charles (Dennis) Ritchart (3 Oct 1931 – 9 July 2015)
  1. 1. Steven (Allen) Ritchart (5 Jun 1955 – ) m. Linda Roman (2 Mar 1956 – ) m. Maria (T.) Palmer (16 Dec 1953 – )
    1. 1. Matthew (Ross) Ritchart (25 Jan 1976 – ) m. Lisa (Renee) Mastain (12 Oct 1976 – ) m. Christina (Marie) Plotz (27 Apr 1980 – )
      1. 1. Desarae Ritchart
    2. 2. Nicole (Lynn) Ritchart (31 Dec 1979 – ) m. Poldberg
      1. 1. Rylan Ritchart
      2. 2. Roman Ritchart
    3. 3. Tasha (D.) Ritchart (Jul 1993 – ) m. Jon Kaine
      1. 1. Macy Kaine
  2. 2. Patricia (D.) Ritchart (23 Feb 1957 – ) m. Robert (Anthony) Teslik (25 Nov 1956 – ) m. Steven (Wayne) Etheredge (21 Nov 1959 – )
    1. 1. Chad (A.) Teslik (9 Apr 1980 – )
    2. 2. Ryan (J.) Teslik (14 Mar 1983 – ) m. Sondra (Marie) Dewalle (Apr 1983 – )
      1. 1. Selina Teslik (24 Jan 2001 – )
      2. 2. Elijah Teslik
    3. 3. Shane (M) Teslik (Aug 1985 – )
  3. 3. Michael (Charles) Ritchart (16 Dec 1958 – ) m. Janet Cramer (10 Jun 1959 – 30 Jun 2011)
    1. 1. Amber Ritchart (22 Oct 1984 – ) m. Cotton
    2. 2. Andrew (M.) Ritchart (7 Jan 1988 – ) m. Emily (L.) Halstead (Sep 1990 – )
      1. 1. Carter Ritchart
      2. 2. Ritchart
      3. 3. Rowan Ritchart
    3. 3. Corey Ritchart
  4. 4. Lori Ritchart (20 Sep 1961 – ) m. Robert (Alan) Garin (28 Aug 1950 – )
    1. 1. Benjamin (Michael) Garin (Jun 1982 – ) m. Kim
    2. 2. Carrie Garin (20 Feb 1984 – ) m. Robert (Guy) Houchin (4 Sep 1977 – ) m. Anthony ("Tony" John) Felderman (30 Jan 1984 – )
      1. 1. Rilee (Nevaeh) Houchin (31 Aug 2007 – )
      2. 2. Aubree (Ann) Houchin (3 Mar 2010 – )
      3. 3. Chloee (Marie) Houchin (29 Sep 2014 – )
      4. 4. Charlotte (Louise) Felderman (17 Nov 2019 – )
      5. 5. Harper (Lea) Felderman (26 Jan 2022 – )
    3. 3. Katie (Lynn) Garin (22 Jun 1985 – ) m. Joshua (Grant) Clark (Nov 1984 – )
      1. 1. Lily Clark
      2. 2. Mason Clark
      3. 3. Evan Clark

Dorothy Calkins's Timeline

6 Records

1932
27 Nov 1932
Birth of Dorothy Loraine Calkins in Sherman, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
Sherman, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 3
Dorothy Loraine Calkins resided here in Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa
Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 8
Dorothy Loraine Calkins resided here in Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1960
1960
Age 28
Dorothy Loraine Calkins resided here in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
1989
1989
Age 57
Dorothy Loraine Calkins resided here in Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids, IA
2024
24 Sep 2024
Age 92
Death of Dorothy Loraine Calkins in Hiawatha, Linn, Iowa, USA
Hiawatha, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Sherman, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01189; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74-2
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01189; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ellington, Palo Alto, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01189; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, IA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, IA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 2024
    Event Place: Hiawatha, Linn, Iowa, USA
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