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Dorothy Ann Thorpe 1916–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1916

Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Jun 2008

Death Location: Richmond VA

Father: John Thorpe

Mother: Julia Benton

Spouse(s): Russell Berton

Children(s):

In 1916, Dorothy Ann Thorpe entered the world in , , Virginia, USA, born to John Blount Thorpe And Julia Rosalie Benton. In 1920, Dorothy Ann Thorpe resided in Newsoms, Southampton, Virginia, USA. Dorothy Ann Thorpe married Russell Wells Berton, and had children including Dennis Burton, Judy Burton, Suzanne Burton. Dorothy Ann Thorpe passed away in 2008 in Richmond VA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Dorothy Ann Thorpe entered the world in , , Virginia, USA, born to John Blount Thorpe And Julia Rosalie Benton.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Ann Thorpe resided in Newsoms, Southampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Dorothy Ann Thorpe married Russell Wells Berton, and had children including Dennis Burton, Judy Burton, Suzanne Burton.
  • Dorothy Ann Thorpe passed away in 2008 in Richmond VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thorpe
1879–1940
Birth Location: Newsoms, Southhampton, Virginia, USA
JT
Julia Benton
1883–1973
Birth Location: Newsoms, Southhampton, Virginia, USA
JB

Spouses(s)

Russell Berton
1915–2011
Birth Location: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
RB

Children(s)

Dorothy Thorpe's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Thorpe
1916–2008
Birth Place: , , Virginia, USA
Parents
John Blount Thorpe
1879–1940
Newsoms, Southhampton, Virginia, USA
Julia (Rosalie) Benton
1883–1973
Newsoms, Southhampton, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Thorpe's Timeline

9 Records

1916
2 Apr 1916
Birth of Dorothy Ann Thorpe in Newsoms, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Newsoms, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1916
abt 1916
Birth of Dorothy Ann Thorpe in , , Virginia, USA
, , Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Dorothy Ann Thorpe resided here in Newsoms, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Newsoms, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Dorothy Ann Thorpe resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Dorothy Ann Thorpe resided here in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 25
Dorothy Ann Thorpe resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 27
Dorothy Ann Thorpe resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
2008
1 Jun 2008
Age 92
Death of Dorothy Ann Thorpe in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
2008
1 Jun 2008
Age 92
Death of Dorothy Ann Thorpe in Richmond VA
Richmond VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Newsoms, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04269; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newsoms, Southampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1915; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: , , Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168673

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newsoms, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newsoms, Southampton, Virginia; Roll: T625_1915; Page: 25B; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04269; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04269; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 44-10
    [2] UK & Ireland, Nursing Registers, 1898-1968

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 2008
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 2008
    Event Place: Richmond VA
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