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Dorothy M Penny 1914–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1914

Birth Location: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1997

Death Location: Indiana, United States

Father: Arthur Penny

Mother: Catherine Penny

Spouse(s): John Anderson

Children(s): John Anderson

In 1914, Dorothy M Penny entered the world in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA, born to Arthur Joseph Penny And Catherine Penny. In 1920, Dorothy M Penny resided in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Dorothy M Penny resided in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA. Dorothy M Penny married John Sanford Anderson, and had children including Arthur J Anderson, Cynthia Anderson, John Cordell Anderson. Dorothy M Penny passed away in 1997 in Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Dorothy M Penny entered the world in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA, born to Arthur Joseph Penny And Catherine Penny.
  • In 1920, Dorothy M Penny resided in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy M Penny resided in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • Dorothy M Penny married John Sanford Anderson, and had children including Arthur J Anderson, Cynthia Anderson, John Cordell Anderson.
  • Dorothy M Penny passed away in 1997 in Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Penny's Ancestors

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Dorothy Penny
1914–1997
Birth Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Parents
Arthur Joseph Penny
1875–1929
Brooklyn, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, United States of America
Catherine Penny
1878–1948
Illinois
Grandparents
James (Y) Penny
1844–1913
Canada
Mary (Ann) Flaherty
1849–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Noah Penny
1820–
Mary Mott
1818–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Foster
1794–1862

Dorothy Penny's Descendants

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Dorothy (M) Penny (9 May 1914–17 Dec 1997) m. John (Sanford) Anderson (18 Feb 1909–29 Dec 1979)
  1. 1. John (Cordell) Anderson 1934–2013 m. Barbara (Mae) Fowler 1934–1993

Dorothy Penny's Timeline

6 Records

1914
9 May 1914
Birth of Dorothy M Penny in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Dorothy M Penny resided here in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Dorothy M Penny resided here in Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
1932
3 Sep 1932
Age 18
Dorothy M Penny was married
None
1962
1962
Age 48
Dorothy M Penny resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1997
17 Dec 1997
Age 83
Death of Dorothy M Penny in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1914
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [6] U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1932
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dixon, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1950
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1997
    Event Place: Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

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