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Dorothy Evelyn Lear 1918 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1977

Death Location: Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida

Father: William Lear

Mother: Edna Groft

Spouse(s): Robert Westlund

Children(s): Ruth Westlund

The story of Dorothy Evelyn Lear began in 1918 in Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA. In 1950, Dorothy Evelyn Lear resided in Baden, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1960, Dorothy Evelyn Lear resided in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA. Dorothy Evelyn Lear married Robert Alan Westlund, and had children including Ruth Ann Westlund. Dorothy Evelyn Lear passed away in 1977 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Evelyn Lear began in 1918 in Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1950, Dorothy Evelyn Lear resided in Baden, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1960, Dorothy Evelyn Lear resided in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Dorothy Evelyn Lear married Robert Alan Westlund, and had children including Ruth Ann Westlund.
  • Dorothy Evelyn Lear passed away in 1977 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Lear's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Lear
1918 – 1977
Birth Place: Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Edward Lear
1890 – 1967
Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Edna (May Carrie) Groft
1897 – 1989
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Grandparents
William (H.) Groft
1856 – 1899
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah (Evaline) Dickey
1868 – 1936
Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Groft
1836 – 1925
Elizabeth Shaffer
1834 – 1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shaffer
1809 – 1892
Anna Walter
1809 – 1890

Dorothy Lear's Descendants

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Dorothy (Evelyn) Lear (10 Feb 1918 – 18 Oct 1977) m. Robert (Alan) Westlund (17 Apr 1917 – 1 Sep 2005)
  1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Westlund (27 Jun 1945 – ) m. Donald (Horry) Bedell (24 Apr 1943 – )
    1. 1. George (Chester) Bedell

Dorothy Lear's Timeline

4 Records

1918
10 Feb 1918
Birth of Dorothy Evelyn Lear in Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Dorothy Evelyn Lear resided here in Baden, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
Baden, Beaver, Pennsylvania, USA
1960
18 Aug 1960
Age 42
Dorothy Evelyn Lear resided here in Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
1977
18 Oct 1977
Age 59
Death of Dorothy Evelyn Lear in Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida
Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Blairsville, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baden, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5235; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 4-68

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baden, Beaver, Pennsylvania, 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: Baden, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5235; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 4-68

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1960
    Event Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The News-Herald; Publication Date: 18/ Aug/ 1960; Publication Place: Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Baden, Beaver, Pennsylvania
    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: Baden, Beaver, Pennsylvania; Roll: 5235; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 4-68

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1977
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval Co., Florida

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