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Dorothy Lea Summers 1928–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1928

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 7 December 1985

Death Location: Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Joe Summers

Mother: Thelma Summers

Spouse(s): Jerry Henderson

Children(s):

The story of Dorothy Lea Summers began in 1928 in Louisiana. Dorothy Lea Summers married Jerry Paul Henderson, and had children including Gregory Paul Henderson, Jerry Kent Henderson, Michelle Henderson. Dorothy Lea Summers passed away in 1985 in Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Lea Summers began in 1928 in Louisiana.
  • Dorothy Lea Summers married Jerry Paul Henderson, and had children including Gregory Paul Henderson, Jerry Kent Henderson, Michelle Henderson.
  • Dorothy Lea Summers passed away in 1985 in Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Summers's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Summers
1928–1985
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Joe Lee Summers
1903–1963
Louisiana
Thelma (Tyler) Summers
1902–1998
Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Almond (Doris) Summers
1875–1955
Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Sarah (Serena Wax) Summers
1877–1955
Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Joseph (William "Greely") Tyler
1872–1966
Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Rachel (Amelia Womack) Tyler
1875–1972
Oswego, Oswego, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Franklin Summers
1853–1936
Missouri Lee
1849–1945
James Wax
1850–1918
Josephine Miscar
1848–1923
Francis Tyler
1848–1922
Amanda Tyler
1850–1922
William Womack
1830–1881
Sarah Womack
1841–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Summers
1807–1878
Letitia Baxter
1824–1909
James Lee
1810–1907
Sarah Woodbridge
1813–1910
John Jr.
1816–1852
Elizabeth Duff
1826–1900
Francis Sr
1811–1891
Matilda Miscar
1808–1885
William Tyler
1813–1876
Sarah Brashears
1829–1870
Joshua Bond
1821–1867
Mary Bond
1824–1865
Benjamin Womack
1800–1851
Margaret Golman
1802–1842
Ezra Hill
1807–1888
Hester Hill
1817–1907

Dorothy Summers's Timeline

13 Records

1927
30 May 1927
Birth of Dorothy Lea Summers in Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
1927
30 May 1927
Birth of Dorothy Lea Summers in Walker, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Walker, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1928
abt 1928
Birth of Dorothy Lea Summers in Louisiana
Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 2
Dorothy Lea Summers resided here in Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Dorothy Lea Summers resided here in Livingston, Louisiana
Livingston, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 12
Dorothy Lea Summers resided here in Ward 2, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 12
Dorothy Lea Summers resided here in Ward 2, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Ward 2, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1941
27 Feb 1941
Age 13
Dorothy Lea Summers resided here in Denham Springs, Louisiana, USA
Denham Springs, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Dorothy Lea Summers resided here in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Dorothy Lea Summers resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1985
7 December 1985
Age 57
Death of Dorothy Lea Summers in Pride, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
Pride, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
1985
7 December 1985
Age 57
Death of Dorothy Lea Summers in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1986
1986
Age 58
Dorothy Lea Summers resided here in Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge, LA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1927
    Event Place: Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Livingston, Louisiana; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340533
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: 4206; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 65-39
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, Denham Springs News; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1939; Publication Place: Denham Springs, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1927
    Event Place: Walker, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01412; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Event Place: Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Police Jury Ward 2, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, Livingston, Louisiana; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2340533

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Livingston, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01412; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 2, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Livingston, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01412; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 32-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ward 2, Livingston, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Denham Springs, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Denham Springs News; Publication Date: 27 Feb 1941; Publication Place: Denham Springs, Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Roll: 4206; Page: 73; Enumeration District: 65-39

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1985
    Event Place: Pride, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 December 1985
    Event Place: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denham Springs, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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