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Dorothy Elaine Mayer 1925–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1925

Birth Location: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 2006

Death Location: Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA

Father: Benjamin Mayer

Mother: Verna Runkle

Spouse(s): Paul Trappen

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy Elaine Mayer began in 1925 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Elaine Mayer resided in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois. In 1935, Dorothy Elaine Mayer resided in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois. Dorothy Elaine Mayer married Paul Markes Trappen, and had children including Larry L Trappen. Dorothy Elaine Mayer passed away in 2006 in Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Elaine Mayer began in 1925 in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Elaine Mayer resided in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Elaine Mayer resided in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois.
  • Dorothy Elaine Mayer married Paul Markes Trappen, and had children including Larry L Trappen.
  • Dorothy Elaine Mayer passed away in 2006 in Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Dorothy Mayer's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Mayer
1925–2006
Birth Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
Benjamin Le Roy Mayer
1881–1940
South Wayne, Lafayette, Wisconsin, USA
Verna (Inez) Runkle
1892–1978
Winslow, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Gottlob) Mayer
1836–1927
Lindenburg, Germany
Susan (Margaret) Chapin
1841–1906
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Johnathon Mayer
1778–1837
Esther Boehler
1797–1852
Eli Chapin
1818–1894
Sarah Drake
1821–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mayer
1761–1806
Maria Eckstein
1765–1843
Johann Boehler
1755–1829
Anna Kientzle
1761–1830

Dorothy Mayer's Timeline

5 Records

1925
5 Dec 1925
Birth of Dorothy Elaine Mayer in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Dorothy Elaine Mayer resided here in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 10
Dorothy Elaine Mayer resided here in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
Dorothy Elaine Mayer resided here in West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
2006
15 Dec 2006
Age 81
Death of Dorothy Elaine Mayer in Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-47
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Point, Stephenson, Illinois; Roll: T627_893; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 89-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 2006
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

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