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Dorothy Bonita East 1913–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1913

Birth Location: Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Death Date: 13 December 1998

Death Location: Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Cecil East

Mother: Laura Hanson

Spouse(s): Seth Joplin

Children(s): Janis Joplin

The story of Dorothy Bonita East began in 1913 in Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America. In 1920, Dorothy Bonita East resided in Marshall, Clay, Nebraska, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Bonita East resided in Amarillo, Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA. Dorothy Bonita East married Seth Ward Joplin, and had children including Janis Lyn Joplin, Laura Lee Joplin, Michael Joplin. Dorothy Bonita East passed away in 1998 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Bonita East began in 1913 in Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Bonita East resided in Marshall, Clay, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Bonita East resided in Amarillo, Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA.
  • Dorothy Bonita East married Seth Ward Joplin, and had children including Janis Lyn Joplin, Laura Lee Joplin, Michael Joplin.
  • Dorothy Bonita East passed away in 1998 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cecil East
1889–1962
Birth Location: Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
CE
Laura Hanson
1890–1958
Birth Location: Pleasant, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
LH

Spouses(s)

Seth Joplin
1910–1987
Birth Location: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, United States
SJ

Children(s)

Janis Joplin
1943–1970
Birth Location: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, United States
JJ

Dorothy East's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy East
1913–1998
Birth Place: Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Parents
Cecil Walter East
1889–1962
Maroa, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Laura (Mildred) Hanson
1890–1958
Pleasant, Appanoose, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Herbert (M) Hanson
1868–1960
Mount Pleasant, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
Stella (M.) Sherman
1870–1966
MT Pleasant, IA.
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hanson
1846–1925
Mary Marsh
1847–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hanson
1807–1887
Laura Wood
1825–1852

Dorothy East's Descendants

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Dorothy (Bonita) East (15 February 1913–13 December 1998) m. Seth (Ward) Joplin (19 May 1910–10 May 1987)
  1. 1. Janis (Lyn) Joplin 1943–1970

Dorothy East's Timeline

9 Records

1913
15 February 1913
Birth of Dorothy Bonita East in Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 7
Dorothy Bonita East resided here in Marshall, Clay, Nebraska, USA
Marshall, Clay, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Dorothy Bonita East resided here in Amarillo, Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Dorothy Bonita East resided here in Amarillo, Potter, Texas
Amarillo, Potter, Texas
1940
1940
Age 27
Dorothy Bonita East resided here in J Pc #2, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
J Pc #2, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Dorothy Bonita East resided here in Texas
Texas
1960
1960
Age 47
Dorothy Bonita East resided here in Port Arthur, Texas, USA
Port Arthur, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 80
Dorothy Bonita East resided here in Prescott, AZ
Prescott, AZ
1998
13 December 1998
Age 85
Death of Dorothy Bonita East in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America
Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1913
    Event Place: Camargo, Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Clay, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Clay, Nebraska; Roll: T625_984; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Amarillo, Amarillo, Randall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Amarillo, Randall, Texas; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04078; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 123-76

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Pc #2, Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04078; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 123-76

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Port Arthur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Prescott, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1998
    Event Place: Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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