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Dorothy Lee Pearce 1925–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1925

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1999

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Ruth Whitehurst

Spouse(s): William Meekins

Children(s): Ruth Meekins

Dorothy Lee Pearce was born in 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of John Thomas Pearce Jr And Ruth Lee Whitehurst. In 1930, Dorothy Lee Pearce resided in Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virg. Dorothy Lee Pearce married William Thomas Meekins, and had children including Belle Carol Meekins, Judy Ann Meekins, Ruth Lee Meekins. Dorothy Lee Pearce passed away in 1999 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Lee Pearce was born in 1925 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of John Thomas Pearce Jr And Ruth Lee Whitehurst.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Lee Pearce resided in Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virg.
  • Dorothy Lee Pearce married William Thomas Meekins, and had children including Belle Carol Meekins, Judy Ann Meekins, Ruth Lee Meekins.
  • Dorothy Lee Pearce passed away in 1999 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Pearce's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Pearce
1925–1999
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Pearce Jr.
1903–1970
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Ruth (Lee) Whitehurst
1902–1928
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas "Tom" Pearce) Sr.
1872–1948
Currituck County, North Carolina, USA
Lena Nash
1875–1938
Camden County, North Carolina, USA
Adolphus (Lee) Whitehurst
1880–1970
Emily (Madine) Fountain
1879–1953
Seaboard, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jos. Whitehurst
1856–
Sarah Whitehurst
1856–1935
James Fountain
1845–1879
Mary Whitehurst
1857–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julia Morris
1825–1898

Dorothy Pearce's Descendants

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Dorothy (Lee) Pearce (1925–10 Jun 1999) m. William (Thomas) Meekins (1924–December 15, 2007)
  1. 1. Ruth (Lee) Meekins 1941–2022 m. Eugene (Haywood) Russell 1936–2013 m. Ervin (Andrew) Butler 1934–2007 m. James (Troy) Baldwin 1942–1989

Dorothy Pearce's Timeline

10 Records

1924
2 Aug 1924
Birth of Dorothy Lee Pearce in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1925
1925
Birth of Dorothy Lee Pearce
None
1930
1930
Age 5
Dorothy Lee Pearce resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Dorothy Lee Pearce resided here in Washington, Norfolk, Virginia
Washington, Norfolk, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 15
Dorothy Lee Pearce resided here in Washington, Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Washington, Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Dorothy Lee Pearce resided here in Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 26
Dorothy Lee Pearce resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1993
1993
Age 68
Dorothy Lee Pearce resided here in Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake, VA
1996
1996
Age 71
Dorothy Lee Pearce resided here in Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake, VA
1999
10 Jun 1999
Age 74
Death of Dorothy Lee Pearce
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-15
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 2342206
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Births, 1912-1923
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5901; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 65-36
    [12] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
    [13] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 2342206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04279; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 65-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia, 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: Deep Creek, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 5901; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 65-36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Chesapeake, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Chesapeake, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chesapeake, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chesapeake, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1999
    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] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., Burials, 1815-2023, City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

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