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Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler 1916–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 OCT 1916

Birth Location: Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: DEC 1992

Death Location: Fishburn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hershey, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Edwin Boyer

Mother: Mabel Rupert

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler began in 1916 in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1930, Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler resided in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. In 1930, Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler resided in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania. Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler married James Herman Lerch Sr. Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler passed away in 1992 in Fishburn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hershey, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler began in 1916 in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler resided in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler resided in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler married James Herman Lerch Sr.
  • Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler passed away in 1992 in Fishburn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hershey, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Boyer
1894–1963
Birth Location: –
EB
Mabel Rupert
1894–1952
Birth Location: Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
MR

Spouses(s)

James Sr
1913–1978
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
JS

Children(s)

Dorothy Spangler's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Spangler
1916–1992
Birth Place: Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Edwin Harvey Boyer
1894–1963
Mabel (Painter) Rupert
1894–1952
Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Henry) Boyer
1849–1907
Emma (C) Yeagley
1862–1937
Ezra (S) Rupert
1859–1933
Sarah (AnnAlice) Painter/
1862–1938
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Painter
1835–1899
Mary Nye
1834–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Spangler's Timeline

11 Records

1916
1 OCT 1916
Birth of Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States
1930
1930
Age 14
Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler resided here in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 14
Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler resided here in Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 19
Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler resided here in Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 19
Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler resided here in Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 24
Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler resided here in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1940
1940
Age 24
Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler resided here in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
1949
1949
Age 33
Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler resided here in United States
United States
1949
1949
Age 33
Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler resided here in United States
United States
1950
24 APR 1950
Age 34
Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler resided here in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1992
DEC 1992
Age 76
Death of Dorothy Elizabeth Spangler
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1916
    Event Place: Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, Census, 1940, "United States, Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Jan 18 12:47:43 UTC 2025), Entry for James H Lerch and Dorothy E Lerch, 1940.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 03 14:15:11 UTC 2025), Entry for Dorothy Ellen Spangler Lerch.
    [3] United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Apr 26 17:02:59 UTC 2025), Entry for Dorothy L Lerch and Frank Spangler.
    [4] United States, Census, 1950, "United States, Census, 1950", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Oct 03 13:57:57 UTC 2023), Entry for Edwin H Boyer and Mable Boyer, April 24, 1950.
    [5] United States, Census, "United States, Census, 1930", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Mar 09 17:14:52 UTC 2024), Entry for Edwin H Boyer and Mabel P Boyer, 1930.
    [6] Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1775-1991, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1775-1991", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Sat Mar 09 20:20:21 UTC 2024), Entry for James H. Lerch and Dorothy E. Spangler, 09 Jun.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: AUG 1942

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 APR 1950
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fishburn United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hershey, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 03 14:15:11 UTC 2025), Entry for Dorothy Ellen Spangler Lerch.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DEC 1992
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 03 14:15:11 UTC 2025), Entry for Dorothy Ellen Spangler Lerch.
    [2] United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Apr 26 17:02:59 UTC 2025), Entry for Dorothy L Lerch and Frank Spangler.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Derry, Dauphin, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hummelstown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: United States
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