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Dorothy Pearson 1916 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Maiden Rock, Wiss

Death Date: 15 Dec 1998

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Albin Pearson

Mother: Helen Nelson

Spouse(s): Dennis Johnson

Children(s): Nancy Litecky, Randall Johnson

In 1916, Dorothy Pearson entered the world in Maiden Rock, Wiss, born to Albin Pearson and Helen D Nelson. In 1920, Dorothy Pearson resided in Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Pearson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA. Dorothy Pearson married Dennis Garfield Johnson, and had children including Nancy Litecky, Randall Keith Johnson. Dorothy Pearson passed away in 1998 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Dorothy Pearson entered the world in Maiden Rock, Wiss, born to Albin Pearson and Helen D Nelson.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Pearson resided in Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Pearson resided in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Dorothy Pearson married Dennis Garfield Johnson, and had children including Nancy Litecky, Randall Keith Johnson.
  • Dorothy Pearson passed away in 1998 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Pearson
1916 – 1998
Birth Place: Maiden Rock, Wiss
Parents
Albin Pearson
1885 – 1958
Sweden
Helen (D) Nelson
1889 – 1972
Wisconsin
Grandparents
Andrew Pearson
1854 – 1911
Jarbo, Sandvikens kommun, Gävleborgs län, Sweden
Sophie Carlson
1856 – 1936
Or, Alsborg, Sweden,
Carl (August) Nelson
1855 – 1919
Sweden
Anna (Charlotta) Nordstrom
1856 – 1930
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Per Andersson
1808 – 1856
Cajsa Andersdotter
1812 – 1881
Karl Gabrielsson
1826 – 1903
Inga Larsdotter
1827 – 1908
Carl Nilsson
1823 –
Carolina Larsdotter
1826 – 1903
Gustof Nordstrom
1830 – 1886
Cajsa Petersdotter
1832 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anders Egilsson
1768 – 1824
Gabriel Olofsson
1795 – 1871
Brita Persdotter
1796 –
Lars Mattsson
1781 – 1833
Brita Jeansson
1789 – 1856
Nils Eriksson
1785 –
Catarina Johansdotter
1782 – 1843
Lars Mattsson
1793 – 1854
Stina Olofsdotter
1805 – 1871
Kerstin* Kjellarsdotter
1803 –

Dorothy Pearson's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy Pearson (14 Mar 1916 – 15 Dec 1998) m. Dennis (Garfield) Johnson (21 July 1915 – 9 August 1999)
  1. 1. Nancy Litecky (17 Apr 1943 – )
  2. 2. Randall (Keith) Johnson (19 Aug 1946 – ) m. Marcia (A) Hewitt (abt 1946 – )

Dorothy Pearson's Timeline

7 Records

1916
14 Mar 1916
Birth of Dorothy Pearson in Maiden Rock, Wiss
Maiden Rock, Wiss
1920
1920
Age 4
Dorothy Pearson resided here in Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Dorothy Pearson resided here in Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
1944
1944
Age 28
Dorothy Pearson resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Dorothy Pearson resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Dorothy Pearson resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1998
15 Dec 1998
Age 82
Death of Dorothy Pearson in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Maiden Rock, Wiss
    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] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2009; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 162
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Records, 1812-1921, Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Birth Records
    [9] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1947, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Sabylund Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: M57-58; SSIRC Film Number: E-57
    [10] 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: Minneapolis, Hennepi

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Rock, Pierce, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2009; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stockholm, Pepin, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, 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: Minneapolis, Hennepi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
    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: Minneapolis, Hennepi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1998
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    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] Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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