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Dorothy Berneice Kemp 1918–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1918

Birth Location: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 06 Aug 1983

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Charles Kemp

Mother: Grace Smith

Spouse(s): Ralph Shaw

Children(s): Lee Shaw, William Shaw

In 1918, Dorothy Berneice Kemp entered the world in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA, born to Charles Roy Kemp And Grace Lura Smith. In 1920, Dorothy Berneice Kemp resided in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Berneice Kemp resided in Warren, Marion, Indiana, USA. Dorothy Berneice Kemp married Ralph Leon Shaw, and had children including Lee Anna Shaw, William Everett Shaw. Dorothy Berneice Kemp passed away in 1983 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Dorothy Berneice Kemp entered the world in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA, born to Charles Roy Kemp And Grace Lura Smith.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Berneice Kemp resided in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Berneice Kemp resided in Warren, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Dorothy Berneice Kemp married Ralph Leon Shaw, and had children including Lee Anna Shaw, William Everett Shaw.
  • Dorothy Berneice Kemp passed away in 1983 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Kemp
1887–1957
Birth Location: Saluda, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
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Grace Smith
1891–1950
Birth Location: Downingsvill, Grant County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ralph Shaw
1914–1977
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Lee Shaw
1938–1999
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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William Shaw
1940–1989
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Dorothy Kemp's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Kemp
1918–1983
Birth Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Parents
Charles Roy Kemp
1887–1957
Saluda, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
Grace (Lura) Smith
1891–1950
Downingsvill, Grant County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Everett (Eugene) Kemp
1860–1934
Saluda, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
Nancy (Melissa) Jenkins
1864–1922
Bedford, Trimble, KY
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Kemp
1826–1880
Phoebe McHenry
1840–1880
James Sr
1821–1888
Sarah Handlon
1825–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Kemp
1795–1881
Sarah Fletcher
1802–1861
James McHenry
1798–1868
Emelia McHenry
1807–1880
James (Handley)
1789–1862
Nancy Scott
1794–1870

Dorothy Kemp's Descendants

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Dorothy (Berneice) Kemp (29 Nov 1918–06 Aug 1983) m. Ralph (Leon) Shaw (14 July 1914–29 Jan 1977)
  1. 1. Lee (Anna) Shaw 1938–1999
  2. 2. William (Everett) Shaw 1940–1989

Dorothy Kemp's Timeline

7 Records

1918
29 Nov 1918
Birth of Dorothy Berneice Kemp in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Dorothy Berneice Kemp resided here in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Dorothy Berneice Kemp resided here in Warren, Marion, Indiana, USA
Warren, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Dorothy Berneice Kemp resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 22
Dorothy Berneice Kemp resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Dorothy Berneice Kemp resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1983
06 Aug 1983
Age 65
Death of Dorothy Berneice Kemp in Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA
Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1918
    Event Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01125; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 96-137
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 23
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Marion, Indiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0255; FHL microfilm: 2340351
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Warren, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warren, Marion, Indiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0255; FHL microfilm: 2340351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01125; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 96-137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01125; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 96-137

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    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: Death
    Event Date: 06 Aug 1983
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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