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Dorothy Mae Lawrence 1915–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1915

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 22 Mar 1998

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Lawrence

Mother: Jessie Dickins

Spouse(s): Prentice Flynn

Children(s): Joyce Lawrence\Thompson\Langston

The story of Dorothy Mae Lawrence began in 1915 in Mississippi. In 1930, Dorothy Mae Lawrence resided in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Dorothy Mae Lawrence married Prentice Earl Shortie Flynn, and had children including Joyce Ann Lawrence Thompson Langston. Dorothy Mae Lawrence passed away in 1998 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Mae Lawrence began in 1915 in Mississippi.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Mae Lawrence resided in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • Dorothy Mae Lawrence married Prentice Earl Shortie Flynn, and had children including Joyce Ann Lawrence Thompson Langston.
  • Dorothy Mae Lawrence passed away in 1998 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Lawrence's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Lawrence
1915–1998
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
John William Stewart Lawrence
1890–1939
Pascagoula, MS
Jessie (M) Dickins
1898–1988
Mississippi
Grandparents
George (Andrew Randell) Lawrence
1858–1911
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Martha (Rosanna) Overton
1858–1941
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
John Dickens
1871–1940
Mississippi
Carrie (M) Dickins
1871–1916
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Silas Lawrence
1822–1908
Nancy Litchfield
1828–1890
David Overton
1822–1880
Martha Gibson
1827–1913
Chief Dickens
1823–1885
Susan Cannon
1830–1888
Leonard Cameron
1841–1930
Louisa Bang
1850–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William West
1805–1855
Betsey Lawrence
1800–1892
Melzar Litchfield
1797–1855
Lovey Nelson
1797–
David Overton
1768–1836
Levina Pigg
1772–1842
William Dickens
1790–1840
Nancy Brintle
1777–
1800–1858
Mary Pruett
1802–1879
Alexander Cameron
1808–1858
Susan Wenston
1818–1882
Emanuel Bang
1812–1890
Caroline Bang
1811–1904

Dorothy Lawrence's Descendants

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Dorothy (Mae) Lawrence (abt 1915–22 Mar 1998) m. Prentice (Earl “Shortie”) Flynn (05 Dec 1927–24 Jan 2004)
  1. 1. Joyce (Ann) Lawrence\Thompson\Langston 1932–2022 m. Eldon (Herbin Thompson,) Sr. 1922–1985

Dorothy Lawrence's Timeline

3 Records

1915
abt 1915
Birth of Dorothy Mae Lawrence in Mississippi
Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 15
Dorothy Mae Lawrence resided here in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1998
22 Mar 1998
Age 83
Death of Dorothy Mae Lawrence in Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1915
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 41; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2339776
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-42-7332; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 41; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2339776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1998
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-42-7332; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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