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Dorothy Tidwell 1915–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 AUG 1915

Birth Location: Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1 JUN 2005

Death Location: Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby, Texas, United States

Father: William Tidwell

Mother: Charlotte Roden

Spouse(s): Murris Whittlesey

Children(s): Barbara Whittlsey, Marjorie Whittlesey-Smith, William Whittlesey

In 1915, Dorothy Tidwell entered the world in Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, United States, born to William Franklin Tidwell And Charlotte Roden. In 1920, Dorothy Tidwell established residence. In 1940, Dorothy Tidwell established residence. Dorothy Tidwell married Murris Alford Whittlesey, and had children including Barbara Jean Whittlsey, Marjorie Ellen Whittlesey Smith, Murris Alford Jr M A Whittlesey, Ricky Lynn Whittlesey, William R Whittlesey. Dorothy Tidwell passed away in 2005 in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Dorothy Tidwell entered the world in Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, United States, born to William Franklin Tidwell And Charlotte Roden.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Tidwell established residence.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Tidwell established residence.
  • Dorothy Tidwell married Murris Alford Whittlesey, and had children including Barbara Jean Whittlsey, Marjorie Ellen Whittlesey Smith, Murris Alford Jr M A Whittlesey, Ricky Lynn Whittlesey, William R Whittlesey.
  • Dorothy Tidwell passed away in 2005 in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby, Texas, United States.

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Dorothy Tidwell's Ancestors

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Dorothy Tidwell
1915–2005
Birth Place: Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, United States
Parents
William Franklin Tidwell
1883–1926
Alabama, United States
Charlotte Roden
1886–1966
Marshall, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Tidwell's Descendants

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Dorothy Tidwell (4 AUG 1915–1 JUN 2005) m. Murris (Alford) Whittlesey (14 AUG 1912–3 OCT 1982)
  1. 1. Barbara (Jean) Whittlsey 1945–2022 m. Elzie (Lamar) Norton 1943–2001
  2. 2. Marjorie (Ellen) Whittlesey-Smith 1936–1985
  3. 3. William (R) Whittlesey 1941–2007

Dorothy Tidwell's Timeline

6 Records

1915
4 AUG 1915
Birth of Dorothy Tidwell in Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, United States
Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
Dorothy Tidwell resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 25
Dorothy Tidwell resided here
None
1950
3 APR 1950
Age 35
Dorothy Tidwell resided here
None
2005
1 JUN 2005
Age 90
Death of Dorothy Tidwell in Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
2005
28 MAY 2005
Age 90
Dorothy Tidwell resided here
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1915
    Event Place: Guntersville, Marshall, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUN 2005
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 APR 1950

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 MAY 2005

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