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Dorothy Ruth Harper 1920–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1920

Birth Location: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1978

Death Location: North Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Thomas Harper

Mother: Lula Martin

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy Ruth Harper began in 1920 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Ruth Harper resided in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA. In 1950, Dorothy Ruth Harper resided in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA. Dorothy Ruth Harper married John Joseph Gardner Sr, and had children including Jeffrey L Gardner, John Joseph Gardner Jr. Dorothy Ruth Harper passed away in 1978 in North Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Ruth Harper began in 1920 in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Ruth Harper resided in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1950, Dorothy Ruth Harper resided in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
  • Dorothy Ruth Harper married John Joseph Gardner Sr, and had children including Jeffrey L Gardner, John Joseph Gardner Jr.
  • Dorothy Ruth Harper passed away in 1978 in North Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Harper
1899–1968
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
TH
Lula Martin
1903–1976
Birth Location: Yocum, Morgan, KY
LM

Spouses(s)

John Sr
1913–1998
Birth Location: Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States of America
JS

Children(s)

Dorothy Harper's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Harper
1920–1978
Birth Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Parents
Thomas Everett Harper
1899–1968
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Lula (May) Martin
1903–1976
Yocum, Morgan, KY
Grandparents
Oliver (Franklin Martin) "Ollie"
1881–1956
West Liberty, Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Cora (M) Perry
1886–1954
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Harper's Timeline

7 Records

1920
1 Oct 1920
Birth of Dorothy Ruth Harper in Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Dorothy Ruth Harper resided here in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 30
Dorothy Ruth Harper resided here in Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Dorothy Ruth Harper resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1978
1978
Age 58
Dorothy Ruth Harper resided here in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
1978
21 Jun 1978
Age 58
Death of Dorothy Ruth Harper in Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
1978
1978
Age 58
Burial of Dorothy Ruth Harper in North Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
North Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Birth Index, Ohio Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics; Columnbus, Ohio; Ohio Department of Health, Index to Annual Births
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341604
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341604

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Euclid, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Canton, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: North Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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