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Dorothy I. Way 1917–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1917

Birth Location: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 5 July 2009

Death Location: Ashland, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lee Way

Mother: Ruth Simmons

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In 1917, Dorothy I. Way entered the world in Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Lee Roy Way And Ruth B Simmons. In 1920, Dorothy I. Way resided in Monroe, Cass, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Dorothy I. Way resided in Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA. Dorothy I. Way passed away in 2009 in Ashland, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Dorothy I. Way entered the world in Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Lee Roy Way And Ruth B Simmons.
  • In 1920, Dorothy I. Way resided in Monroe, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy I. Way resided in Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • Dorothy I. Way passed away in 2009 in Ashland, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Dorothy Way's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Way
1917–2009
Birth Place: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Lee Roy Way
1888–1966
Cass County, Illinois, USA
Ruth (B) Simmons
1894–1962
Illinois
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Way
1861–1937
Newmansville Twp , Cass Co , Ill
Margaret (Maggie H) Watkins
1861–1914
Illinois
Albert Simmons
1872–
Illinois
Mary Simmons
1870–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
John Way
1825–1886
Amanda Biddlecome
1827–1898
William Watkins
1831–1917
Margaret Watkins
1827–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Biddlecome
1796–1870
Elizabeth Cawby
1793–1863

Dorothy Way's Timeline

4 Records

1917
13 June 1917
Birth of Dorothy I. Way in Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
Dorothy I. Way resided here in Monroe, Cass, Illinois, USA
Monroe, Cass, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Dorothy I. Way resided here in Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA
Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA
2009
5 July 2009
Age 92
Death of Dorothy I. Way in Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1917
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Cass, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340143
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroe, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroe, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Cass, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340143

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 2009
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashland, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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