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Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson 1896–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1896

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 16 Jun 1981

Death Location: Arlington, Virginia, USA

Father: James Robertson

Mother: James Shelton

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Children(s):

In 1896, Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson entered the world in Maryland, born to James Albert Robertson And James Alice Shelton. In 1933, Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson resided in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA. In 1950, Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson married Richard C Houser. Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson passed away in 1981 in Arlington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson entered the world in Maryland, born to James Albert Robertson And James Alice Shelton.
  • In 1933, Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson resided in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA.
  • In 1950, Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson married Richard C Houser.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson passed away in 1981 in Arlington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Robertson
1896–1981
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
James Albert Robertson
1846–1918
Appomatox Co., VA, Virginia, USA
James (Alice) Shelton
1873–1939
Hillsville, Carroll Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Ligon) Robertson
1800–1876
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Nancy (Hunt) Patterson
1807–1875
Virginia
Robert (Lea) Shelton
1835–1888
Virginia
Sarah (B Scott) Shelton
1838–1867
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Robertson
1756–1833
SUSANNAH LIGON
1770–1841
Hurbert Shelton
1804–1893
Sallie Sharp
1800–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dougal Robertson
1707–1772
Isobel Cruickshank
1711–
William Ligon
1732–1828
Elizabeth East
1743–1794
Claiborne Shelton
1768–1848

Dorothy Robertson's Timeline

5 Records

1896
22 Feb 1896
Birth of Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson in Maryland
Maryland
1933
1933
Age 37
Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson resided here in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA
Washington City, District of Columbia, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1955
1955
Age 59
Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson resided here in District of Columbia
District of Columbia
1981
16 Jun 1981
Age 85
Death of Dorothy Elizabeth Robertson in Arlington, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1896
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 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: Washington, Washingt

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Washington City, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, 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: Washington, Washingt

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1981
    Event Place: Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

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