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Dorothy Edith John 1918 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1918

Birth Location: Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 2000

Death Location: Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA

Father: Joseph John

Mother: Lillian Starr

Spouse(s): William Wallace

Children(s): William Wallace, Carrol Wallace, Myrtle Wallace, Leroy Wallace

Dorothy Edith John was born in 1918 in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, USA, the child of Joseph Henry John and Lillian Starr. In 1920, Dorothy Edith John resided in Ketchikan, First Judicial District, Alaska Territo. In 1935, Dorothy Edith John established residence. Dorothy Edith John married William Wallace, and had children including William Gerard Wallace, Carrol J Wallace, Myrtle Fay Wallace, Leroy Gerald Wallace. Dorothy Edith John passed away in 2000 in Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Edith John was born in 1918 in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, USA, the child of Joseph Henry John and Lillian Starr.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Edith John resided in Ketchikan, First Judicial District, Alaska Territo.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Edith John established residence.
  • Dorothy Edith John married William Wallace, and had children including William Gerard Wallace, Carrol J Wallace, Myrtle Fay Wallace, Leroy Gerald Wallace.
  • Dorothy Edith John passed away in 2000 in Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph John
1883 – 1951
Birth Location: Tongass Village, Alaska, United States
JJ
Lillian Starr
1892 – 1945
Birth Location: Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States
LS

Spouses(s)

William Wallace
1907 – 2000
Birth Location: Alaska
WW

Children(s)

William Wallace
1937 – 2010
Birth Location: Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA
WW
Carrol Wallace
1939 –
Birth Location: Alaska
CW
Myrtle Wallace
1944 – 1945
Birth Location: Hydaburg, Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, USA
MW
Leroy Wallace
1952 –
Birth Location: Klawock, Prince of Wales Outer Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
LW

Dorothy John's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy John
1918 – 2000
Birth Place: Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, USA
Parents
Joseph Henry John
1883 – 1951
Tongass Village, Alaska, United States
Lillian Starr
1892 – 1945
Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States
Grandparents
Captain John
Emma Henry
Joseph (Edmond) Starr
1892 – 1943
Alaska
Julia Scott
1892 – 1942
Canada English
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Scott
Laifus (Haldane)
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy John's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Edith) John (5 Sep 1918 – 1 Mar 2000) m. William Wallace (abt 1907 – 2 Feb 2000)
  1. 1. William (Gerard) Wallace (2 Jun 1937 – 6 Oct 2010)
  2. 2. Carrol (J) Wallace (abt 1939 – )
  3. 3. Myrtle (Fay) Wallace (15 Apr 1944 – 10 Feb 1945)
  4. 4. Leroy (Gerald) Wallace (12 March 1952 – ) m. Winona Manuelito m. Marly (Florence) Edenso (5 Aug 1953 – )
    1. 1. Markel Wallace
    2. 2. John (Charles) Wallace ( – 2016)
    3. 3. Cara Wallace m. Charles Peele
      1. 1. Elizabeth Peele (2020 – )
    4. 4. Vicki (Lynn) Wallace (6 Oct 1971 – )
    5. 5. Melissa (Ann) Wallace (5 Sep 1975 – ) m. Michael Vandal m. Archie Samuels
      1. 1. Faith Vandal m. Wayne Issacs
        1. 1. Bella Issacs
      2. 2. Dion Samuels (6 Sep 1995 – )

Dorothy John's Timeline

5 Records

1918
5 Sep 1918
Birth of Dorothy Edith John in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, USA
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Dorothy Edith John resided here in Ketchikan, First Judicial District, Alaska Territory, USA
Ketchikan, First Judicial District, Alaska Territory, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Dorothy Edith John resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Dorothy Edith John resided here in Ketchikan, First Judicial Division, Alaska, USA
Ketchikan, First Judicial Division, Alaska, USA
2000
1 Mar 2000
Age 82
Death of Dorothy Edith John in Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA
Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ketchikan, First Judicial Division, Alaska; Roll: T627_4578; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 1-2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 574-05-3845; Issue State: Alaska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ketchikan, First Judicial District, Alaska Territory; Roll: T625_2030; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 342
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, Web edition:
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ketchikan, First Judicial District, Alaska Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ketchikan, First Judicial District, Alaska Territory; Roll: T625_2030; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 342

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ketchikan, First Judicial Division, Alaska; Roll: T627_4578; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 1-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ketchikan, First Judicial Division, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ketchikan, First Judicial Division, Alaska; Roll: T627_4578; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 1-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: A
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ketchikan, First Judicial Division, Alaska; Roll: T627_4578; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 1-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ketchikan, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 2000
    Event Place: Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 574-05-3845; Issue State: Alaska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-2015, Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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