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Dorothy Costa 1920–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1920

Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island

Death Date: 24 August 2005

Death Location: East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Joseph Costa

Mother: Mae Fratus

Spouse(s): Arthur Bettencourt

Children(s):

In 1920, Dorothy Costa entered the world in Providence, Rhode Island, born to Joseph F Costa And Mae Dolly Fratus. In 1930, Dorothy Costa resided in Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, . In 1935, Dorothy Costa resided in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Dorothy Costa married Arthur Bettencourt, and had children including Arthur Thomas Bettencourt, Tina M Lavoie. Dorothy Costa passed away in 2005 in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Dorothy Costa entered the world in Providence, Rhode Island, born to Joseph F Costa And Mae Dolly Fratus.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Costa resided in Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, .
  • In 1935, Dorothy Costa resided in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.
  • Dorothy Costa married Arthur Bettencourt, and had children including Arthur Thomas Bettencourt, Tina M Lavoie.
  • Dorothy Costa passed away in 2005 in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Costa's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Costa
1920–2005
Birth Place: Providence, Rhode Island
Parents
Joseph F. Costa
1898–1967
Rhode Island, United States of America
Mae ((Dolly)) Fratus
1900–1988
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Manuel Fratus
1875–1918
Massachusetts
Mary Yell
1873–1954
Canada (Fr)
Great-Grandparents
Manuel Fratus
1843–1920
Mary Freytas
1839–
Jean Yèle
1838–1905
Mathilda Bertrand
1832–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Apolonia Carmo
1788–1862
Jean Yèle
1798–
Marguerite Hebert
1800–

Dorothy Costa's Timeline

5 Records

1920
8 Aug 1920
Birth of Dorothy Costa in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
1930
1930
Age 10
Dorothy Costa resided here in Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Dorothy Costa resided here in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
1940
1940
Age 20
Dorothy Costa resided here in Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
2005
24 August 2005
Age 85
Death of Dorothy Costa in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Index, 1636-1930
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 2005
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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