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Dorothy Marie Sommer 1893–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1893

Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1978

Death Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Henry Sommer

Mother: Marie Sommer

Spouse(s): Leroy Wilsey

Children(s): John Wilsey

In 1893, Dorothy Marie Sommer entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to Henry Phillip Sommer And Marie Mary Dorette Wirtz Sommer. In 1910, Dorothy Marie Sommer resided in Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA. In 1920, Dorothy Marie Sommer resided in Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA. Dorothy Marie Sommer married Leroy Colver Wilsey, and had children including John Colver Wilsey, Marian Wilsey Mcmaster. Dorothy Marie Sommer passed away in 1978 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Dorothy Marie Sommer entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to Henry Phillip Sommer And Marie Mary Dorette Wirtz Sommer.
  • In 1910, Dorothy Marie Sommer resided in Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Marie Sommer resided in Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Dorothy Marie Sommer married Leroy Colver Wilsey, and had children including John Colver Wilsey, Marian Wilsey Mcmaster.
  • Dorothy Marie Sommer passed away in 1978 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sommer
1862–1945
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Marie Sommer
1872–1959
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Leroy Wilsey
1889–1976
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
LW

Children(s)

John Wilsey
1924–2014
Birth Location: Newark, New Jersey
JW

Dorothy Sommer's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Sommer
1893–1978
Birth Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Henry Phillip Sommer
1862–1945
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Marie (Mary Dorette Wirtz) Sommer
1872–1959
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Sommer's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (Marie) Sommer (28 May 1893–4 Jan 1978) m. Leroy (Colver) Wilsey (31 Oct 1889–12 Aug 1976)
  1. 1. John (Colver) Wilsey 1924–2014 m. Elise (Trowbridge) Winsor 1919–1991

Dorothy Sommer's Timeline

10 Records

1893
28 May 1893
Birth of Dorothy Marie Sommer in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Dorothy Marie Sommer resided here in Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Dorothy Marie Sommer resided here in Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Dorothy Marie Sommer resided here in Newark (Districts 1-250), Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark (Districts 1-250), Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Dorothy Marie Sommer resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 47
Dorothy Marie Sommer resided here in , Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1941
1941
Age 48
Dorothy Marie Sommer resided here in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Dorothy Marie Sommer resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1962
1962
Age 69
Dorothy Marie Sommer resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1978
4 Jan 1978
Age 85
Death of Dorothy Marie Sommer in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1893
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    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] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_878; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1034; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newark (Districts 1-250), Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: New Jersey
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwich, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1978
    Event Place: Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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