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Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell 1919 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1919

Birth Location: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa

Death Date: 29 April 1966

Death Location: Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James O'Donnell

Mother: Gertrude Deeny

Spouse(s): Floyd Knuppe

Children(s): Rosemarie Puccio

In 1919, Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell entered the world in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, born to James Willard O'Donnell and Gertrude Jane Deeny. In 1920, Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell married Floyd Dean Knuppe, and had children including Rosemarie Puccio. Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell passed away in 1966 in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell entered the world in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, born to James Willard O'Donnell and Gertrude Jane Deeny.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell married Floyd Dean Knuppe, and had children including Rosemarie Puccio.
  • Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell passed away in 1966 in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James O'Donnell
1878 – 1947
Birth Location: French Creek Township, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
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Gertrude Deeny
1882 – 1929
Birth Location: French Creek, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Floyd Knuppe
1924 – 1997
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Rosemarie Puccio
1945 – 2009
Birth Location: –
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Dorothy O'Donnell's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy O'Donnell
1919 – 1966
Birth Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa
Parents
James Willard O'Donnell
1878 – 1947
French Creek Township, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Gertrude (Jane) Deeny
1882 – 1929
French Creek, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (Hugh) O'Donnell
1836 – 1907
Ireland
Eunice Dougherty
1850 – 1906
Ireland
James (Gallagher) Deeny
1847 – 1940
Ireland
Ellen Coyle
1852 – 1925
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Deeny
1801 – 1887
Bridget Gallagher
1808 – 1890
Hugh Coyle
1801 – 1887
Catherine Dunlevy
1815 – 1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Deeny
Catherine Doherty
Edward Dunleavy
Una Doherty
1791 – 1864

Dorothy O'Donnell's Descendants

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Dorothy (Lorrayne) O'Donnell (26 Nov 1919 – 29 April 1966) m. Floyd (Dean) Knuppe (10 June 1924 – 31 August 1997)
  1. 1. Rosemarie Puccio (4 March 1945 – 8 September 2009)

Dorothy O'Donnell's Timeline

7 Records

1919
26 Nov 1919
Birth of Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa
Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 1
Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell resided here in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 6
Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell resided here in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell resided here in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa
Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 21
Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell resided here in Lansing Twp, Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lansing Twp, Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell resided here in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
1966
29 April 1966
Age 47
Death of Dorothy Lorrayne O'Donnell in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01136; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lansing Twp, Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01136; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 3-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Manitowoc, Manitowoc

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1966
    Event Place: Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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