YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Dorothy Dean Wallace 1916–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1992

Death Location: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA

Father: Joseph Wallace

Mother: Amanda Penticuff

Spouse(s): Harrison Shelton, Walter Rector

Children(s): Margaret Brown, Wanda Redwine

In 1916, Dorothy Dean Wallace entered the world in Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph Benjamin Wallace And Amanda Sue Penticuff. In 1920, Dorothy Dean Wallace resided in Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee, USA. Dorothy Dean Wallace married Harrison Riley Shelton, Walter Rector, and had children including Alice Sue Shelton, Joe Harrison Shelton, Margaret Brown, Wanda Lee Redwine. Dorothy Dean Wallace passed away in 1992 in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA.

Find more search results for Dorothy Wallace
DW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1916, Dorothy Dean Wallace entered the world in Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph Benjamin Wallace And Amanda Sue Penticuff.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Dean Wallace resided in Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dorothy Dean Wallace married Harrison Riley Shelton, Walter Rector, and had children including Alice Sue Shelton, Joe Harrison Shelton, Margaret Brown, Wanda Lee Redwine.
  • Dorothy Dean Wallace passed away in 1992 in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Wallace's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Wallace
1916–1992
Birth Place: Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph Benjamin Wallace
1886–
Tennessee, USA
Amanda (Sue) Penticuff
1893–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Wallace's Descendants

1.
DW
Dorothy (Dean) Wallace (20 Apr 1916–30 May 1992) m. Harrison (Riley) Shelton (26 Mar 1914–21 Jun 1945) m. Walter Rector (abt 1907–)
  1. 1. Margaret Brown 1944–1977 m. Fredrick (Eugene) Anderson 1935–1977
  2. 2. Wanda (Lee) Redwine 1943–2000 m. Billy (Gene) Redwine 1938–2003

Dorothy Wallace's Timeline

3 Records

1916
20 Apr 1916
Birth of Dorothy Dean Wallace in Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Dorothy Dean Wallace resided here in Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee, USA
1992
30 May 1992
Age 76
Death of Dorothy Dean Wallace in New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, State Marriages
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-66-1200; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1958
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66
    [4] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1992; Roll: 07
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1759; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Star Press - 1 Jun 1992 - Page 7, 1 Jun 1992

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1992
    Event Place: Muncie, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Muncie Evening Press - 1 Jun 1992 - Page 11, 1 Jun 1992

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1992
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-66-1200; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1992; Roll: 07
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE