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Dorothy May Ellington 1939–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1939

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 5 Aug 1987

Death Location: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Wallace Sr

Mother: Mabel JOHNSON

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Dorothy May Ellington was born in 1939 in Virginia, the child of Wallace Henry Ellington Sr And Mabel May Johnson. In 1940, Dorothy May Ellington resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Dorothy May Ellington resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Dorothy May Ellington passed away in 1987 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorothy May Ellington was born in 1939 in Virginia, the child of Wallace Henry Ellington Sr And Mabel May Johnson.
  • In 1940, Dorothy May Ellington resided in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Dorothy May Ellington resided in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Dorothy May Ellington passed away in 1987 in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Dorothy Ellington's Ancestors

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Dorothy Ellington
1939–1987
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Wallace Henry Ellington Sr
1904–1985
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Mabel (May) JOHNSON
1912–1997
Virginia
Grandparents
Luther (Master) Ellington
1887–1928
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Annie) Trent
1890–1928
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Emmett (Grey) Johnson
1879–1930
Buffalo, Rockbridge County Va
Clara (Jane) Kersey
1882–1962
Charlotte County, Va
Great-Grandparents
Charles Johnson
1854–1933
Rebecca James
1856–1881
William Kersey
1833–1893
Mary John
1853–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Johnson
1820–1879
Martha Trent
1825–1872
Matthew James
1825–
Elizabeth Nicely
1828–1884
Jacob John
1831–1893
Sarah Estes
1833–1893

Dorothy Ellington's Timeline

4 Records

1939
13 Jan 1939
Birth of Dorothy May Ellington in Virginia
Virginia
1940
1940
Age 1
Dorothy May Ellington resided here in Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 11
Dorothy May Ellington resided here in Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Elon, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1987
5 Aug 1987
Age 48
Death of Dorothy May Ellington
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04248; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 10-6
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 2444; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 5-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forest, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04248; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 10-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elon, Amherst, 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: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 2444; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 5-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Umhern, Virginia
    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: Elon, Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 2444; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 5-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1987
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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