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Dorothy Viola Dennis 1918–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1918

Birth Location: Rapidan, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Aug 2011

Death Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Dennis

Mother: Lula Harlow

Spouse(s): William Sheffield

Children(s): David Sheffield

In 1918, Dorothy Viola Dennis entered the world in Rapidan, Culpeper, Virginia, USA, born to William Arthur Dennis And Lula Harlow. In 1930, Dorothy Viola Dennis resided in Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Dorothy Viola Dennis resided in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. Dorothy Viola Dennis married Pugh, William Thomas Sheffield, and had children including David William Sheffield, Michael Sheffield, Rozanne Sheffield, Winnie F Sheffield. Dorothy Viola Dennis passed away in 2011 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Dorothy Viola Dennis entered the world in Rapidan, Culpeper, Virginia, USA, born to William Arthur Dennis And Lula Harlow.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Viola Dennis resided in Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Dorothy Viola Dennis resided in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • Dorothy Viola Dennis married Pugh, William Thomas Sheffield, and had children including David William Sheffield, Michael Sheffield, Rozanne Sheffield, Winnie F Sheffield.
  • Dorothy Viola Dennis passed away in 2011 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Dennis's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Dennis
1918–2011
Birth Place: Rapidan, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Arthur Dennis
1888–1966
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Lula Harlow
1892–1980
Gilberts, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Oscar (Samuel) Harlow
1861–1941
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Martha (J "Ella") Rainer\Raynor
1862–1900
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Harlow
1815–1892
Margaret Birckhead
1837–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Birckhead
1811–1887
Emily Wood
1805–1880

Dorothy Dennis's Descendants

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Dorothy (Viola) Dennis (31 March 1918–3 Aug 2011) m. William (Thomas) Sheffield (7 Sep 1917–24 Jul 1979)
  1. 1. David (William) Sheffield 1939–2013

Dorothy Dennis's Timeline

5 Records

1918
31 March 1918
Birth of Dorothy Viola Dennis in Rapidan, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Rapidan, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Dorothy Viola Dennis resided here in Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Dorothy Viola Dennis resided here in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
2011
03 Aug 2011
Age 93
Death of Dorothy Viola Dennis in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
2011
3 Aug 2011
Age 93
Death of Dorothy Viola Dennis in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1918
    Event Place: Rapidan, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia; Roll: 4733; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 104-24
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cedar Mountain, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Charlottesville, Charlottesville, Virginia; Roll: 4733; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 104-24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Aug 2011
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 2011
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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