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Dorothy Cohen 1924–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1924

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1993

Death Location: Lemay, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Father: Lawrence Sr

Mother: Viola Bridgeford

Spouse(s): Wavie Sr

Children(s): Matthew Knuckles

Dorothy Cohen was born in 1924 in Missouri, USA, the child of Lawrence Cohen Sr And Viola Bridgeford. In 1930, Dorothy Cohen resided in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, . Dorothy Cohen married Carl Bedford, Wavie Knuckles Sr, and had children including Brenda Cohen, Matthew Knuckles. Dorothy Cohen passed away in 1993 in Lemay, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Cohen was born in 1924 in Missouri, USA, the child of Lawrence Cohen Sr And Viola Bridgeford.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Cohen resided in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, .
  • Dorothy Cohen married Carl Bedford, Wavie Knuckles Sr, and had children including Brenda Cohen, Matthew Knuckles.
  • Dorothy Cohen passed away in 1993 in Lemay, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Sr
1896–1992
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, USA
LS
Viola Bridgeford
1902–1949
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
VB

Spouses(s)

Wavie Sr
1925–1986
Birth Location: Colt, Arkansas, USA
WS

Children(s)

Matthew Knuckles
1946–2021
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MK

Dorothy Cohen's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Cohen
1924–1993
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Lawrence Cohen Sr
1896–1992
Washington, Georgia, USA
Viola Bridgeford
1902–1949
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
George (Henry Cohen) Sr
1872–
Georgia
Lulu Henson
1880–
Georgia
Franklin (Bridgford) Sr
1861–1927
Alabama, USA
Eliza Mosely
1867–1941
Greensboro, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dave Bridgeford
1823–
Mittie Bridgeford
1840–
James Sr
1822–1892
Nancy McCreacy
1827–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Betsey
1786–

Dorothy Cohen's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy Cohen (7 Apr 1924–15 Mar 1993) m. Wavie (Knuckles) Sr (8 Jul 1925–06/16/1986)
  1. 1. Matthew Knuckles 1946–2021

Dorothy Cohen's Timeline

8 Records

1924
6 Apr 1924
Birth of Dorothy Cohen in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1924
7 Apr 1924
Birth of Dorothy Cohen in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Dorothy Cohen resided here in St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Dorothy Cohen resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 16
Dorothy Cohen resided here in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
Dorothy Cohen resided here in Saint Louis, MO
Saint Louis, MO
1993
9 Mar 1993
Age 69
Death of Dorothy Cohen in Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
1993
15 Mar 1993
Age 69
Burial of Dorothy Cohen in Lemay, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Lemay, St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02200; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96-466
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340972
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Birth Index, 1920-1999
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 487-22-5750; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St. Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2340972

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02200; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96-466

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02200; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 96-466

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Saint Louis, MO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Saint Louis, Saint Louis City, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 487-22-5750; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Lemay, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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