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Dorothy H Plumb 1894 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1894

Birth Location: La Salle, La Salle, Illinois

Death Date: 13 Jan 1979

Death Location: Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California

Father: John Plumb

Mother: Carrie Meek

Spouse(s): John Canning

Children(s): John Canning, James Canning, Thomas Canning

Dorothy H Plumb was born in 1894 in La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, the child of John B Plumb and Carrie Eunice Meek. In 1900, Dorothy H Plumb resided in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois. In 1910, Dorothy H Plumb resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois. Dorothy H Plumb married John Bennett Canning, and had children including John H Canning, James G Canning, Thomas N Canning. Dorothy H Plumb passed away in 1979 in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California.

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Biography

  • Dorothy H Plumb was born in 1894 in La Salle, La Salle, Illinois, the child of John B Plumb and Carrie Eunice Meek.
  • In 1900, Dorothy H Plumb resided in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Dorothy H Plumb resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois.
  • Dorothy H Plumb married John Bennett Canning, and had children including John H Canning, James G Canning, Thomas N Canning.
  • Dorothy H Plumb passed away in 1979 in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Plumb
1844 – 1921
Birth Location: Streator, La Salle, Illinois
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Carrie Meek
1856 – 1940
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Canning
1884 – 1962
Birth Location: Huron County, Michigan
JC

Children(s)

John Canning
1918 –
Birth Location: Illinois
JC
James Canning
1921 –
Birth Location: –
JC
Thomas Canning
1922 –
Birth Location: –
TC

Dorothy Plumb's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Plumb
1894 – 1979
Birth Place: La Salle, La Salle, Illinois
Parents
John B Plumb
1844 – 1921
Streator, La Salle, Illinois
Carrie (Eunice) Meek
1856 – 1940
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Plumb's Descendants

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Dorothy (H) Plumb (19 Mar 1894 – 13 Jan 1979) m. John (Bennett) Canning (25 Nov 1884 – 4 Jul 1962)
  1. 1. John (H) Canning (abt 1918 – )
  2. 2. James (G) Canning (abt 1921 – )
  3. 3. Thomas (N) Canning (abt 1922 – )

Dorothy Plumb's Timeline

7 Records

1894
19 Mar 1894
Birth of Dorothy H Plumb in La Salle, La Salle, Illinois
La Salle, La Salle, Illinois
1900
1900
Age 6
Dorothy H Plumb resided here in Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 16
Dorothy H Plumb resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 26
Dorothy H Plumb resided here in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California
Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California
1930
1930
Age 36
Dorothy H Plumb resided here in Township 3, San Mateo, California
Township 3, San Mateo, California
1946
abt 1946
Age 52
Dorothy H Plumb resided here
None
1979
13 Jan 1979
Age 85
Death of Dorothy H Plumb in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1894
    Event Place: La Salle, La Salle, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 567-66-5231; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1962.
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_147; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, San Mateo, California; Roll: 217; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 333.0.
    [5] New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1947; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_7439; Line: 1; List number: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_287; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 1038.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_247; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 387; Image: 346.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T623_287; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 1038.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_247; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 387; Image: 346.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California; Roll: T625_147; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 138; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 3, San Mateo, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 3, San Mateo, California; Roll: 217; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 52; Image: 333.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1946
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1947; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_7439; Line: 1; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jul 1947
    Event Place: Bremerhaven
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1947; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_7439; Line: 1; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1947
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, Year: 1947; Arrival: , ; Microfilm serial: T715; Microfilm roll: T715_7439; Line: 1; List number: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 567-66-5231; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1962.
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997
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