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Dorothy May Dodson 1914–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1914

Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois

Death Date: 28 February 1996

Death Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Walter Dodson

Mother: Nettie Halter

Spouse(s): Woodrow Cantrell, Woodrow Cantrell

Children(s): Robert Cantrell

In 1914, Dorothy May Dodson entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Walter Dodson And Nettie Halter. In 1920, Dorothy May Dodson resided in Manistee District 5, Manistee, Michigan, USA. Dorothy May Dodson married Woodrow Cantrell, and had children including Barbara Ann Wilkey, Mary Louise Cautrell, Robert L Cantrell, Robert L Cantrell, William K Cautrell. Dorothy May Dodson passed away in 1996 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Dorothy May Dodson entered the world in Chicago, Illinois, born to Walter Dodson And Nettie Halter.
  • In 1920, Dorothy May Dodson resided in Manistee District 5, Manistee, Michigan, USA.
  • Dorothy May Dodson married Woodrow Cantrell, and had children including Barbara Ann Wilkey, Mary Louise Cautrell, Robert L Cantrell, Robert L Cantrell, William K Cautrell.
  • Dorothy May Dodson passed away in 1996 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Dorothy Dodson's Ancestors

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Dorothy Dodson
1914–1996
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois
Parents
Walter Dodson
1886–1949
Texas
Nettie Halter
1884–1920
Michigan
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Dodson's Descendants

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Dorothy (May) Dodson (15 May 1914–28 February 1996) m. Woodrow Cantrell (17 December 1912–29 October 1997) m. Woodrow Cantrell (abt 1913–)
  1. 1. Robert (L) Cantrell 1934–2016

Dorothy Dodson's Timeline

3 Records

1914
15 May 1914
Birth of Dorothy May Dodson in Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 6
Dorothy May Dodson resided here in Manistee District 5, Manistee, Michigan, USA
Manistee District 5, Manistee, Michigan, USA
1996
28 February 1996
Age 82
Death of Dorothy May Dodson in East Leroy, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
East Leroy, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1914
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manistee District 5, Manistee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1996
    Event Place: East Leroy, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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