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Dorothy M. Way 1918–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1988

Death Location: Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Father: Wheeler Way

Mother: Bridget Murray

Spouse(s): Clayton Sr.

Children(s): Clayton Jr., Dorothy Swain

In 1918, Dorothy M. Way entered the world in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Wheeler Roath Way And Bridget Mary Murray. In 1920, Dorothy M. Way resided in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. In 1930, Dorothy M. Way resided in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Dorothy M. Way married Clayton Ronald Swain Sr, and had children including Bridget Swain, Clayton Ronald Swain Jr, Dorothy Marie Swain, Frederick Treadway Swain, Shirley Kathleen Swain 31 76 Cm 23Andme Pincurl Shirl. Dorothy M. Way passed away in 1988 in Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Dorothy M. Way entered the world in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to Wheeler Roath Way And Bridget Mary Murray.
  • In 1920, Dorothy M. Way resided in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy M. Way resided in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
  • Dorothy M. Way married Clayton Ronald Swain Sr, and had children including Bridget Swain, Clayton Ronald Swain Jr, Dorothy Marie Swain, Frederick Treadway Swain, Shirley Kathleen Swain 31 76 Cm 23Andme Pincurl Shirl.
  • Dorothy M. Way passed away in 1988 in Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wheeler Way
1884–
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
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Bridget Murray
1884–1956
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
BM

Spouses(s)

Clayton Sr.
1916–1964
Birth Location: Essex, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
CS

Children(s)

Clayton Jr.
1948–2013
Birth Location: Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
CJ
Dorothy Swain
1939–1998
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
DS

Dorothy Way's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Way
1918–1988
Birth Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Wheeler Roath Way
1884–
Connecticut, USA
Bridget (Mary) Murray
1884–1956
Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Albert Way
1860–
Connecticut, USA
Katie (M.) Peck
1850–
Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Way's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (M.) Way (11 Jan 1918–14 Feb 1988) m. Clayton (Ronald Swain) Sr. (1 Jun 1916–23 Oct 1964)
  1. 1. Clayton (Ronald Swain) Jr. 1948–2013
  2. 2. Dorothy (Marie) Swain 1939–1998

Dorothy Way's Timeline

6 Records

1918
11 Jan 1918
Birth of Dorothy M. Way in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Dorothy M. Way resided here in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Dorothy M. Way resided here in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Dorothy M. Way resided here in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Dorothy M. Way resided here in Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1988
14 Feb 1988
Age 70
Death of Dorothy M. Way in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00513; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4-45
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 041-05-9594; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; Roll: T625_187; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 234
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340006
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; Roll: T625_187; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00513; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4-45

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Old Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00513; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 4-45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1988
    Event Place: Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 041-05-9594; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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