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Dorothy Wilcox 1933–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1933

Birth Location: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 27 September 2015

Death Location: East Dundee, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Walter Wilcox

Mother: Grace Eggert

Spouse(s): Donald Goers

Children(s):

In 1933, Dorothy Wilcox entered the world in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States, born to Walter Wesley Wilcox And Grace Dorothy Eggert. In 1935, Dorothy Wilcox resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois. In 1940, Dorothy Wilcox resided in Elgin Twp, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA. Dorothy Wilcox married Donald G Goers, and had children including Dennis Goers, Kay Goers Cook, Lu Ann Goers Groh, Penny Goers Wilkerson, Wayne Goers. Dorothy Wilcox passed away in 2015 in East Dundee, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1933, Dorothy Wilcox entered the world in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States, born to Walter Wesley Wilcox And Grace Dorothy Eggert.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Wilcox resided in Elgin, Kane, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Dorothy Wilcox resided in Elgin Twp, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA.
  • Dorothy Wilcox married Donald G Goers, and had children including Dennis Goers, Kay Goers Cook, Lu Ann Goers Groh, Penny Goers Wilkerson, Wayne Goers.
  • Dorothy Wilcox passed away in 2015 in East Dundee, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Wilcox
1894–1978
Birth Location: Elgin, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Grace Eggert
1901–
Birth Location: Union, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Donald Goers
1926–
Birth Location: Algonquin, McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America
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Children(s)

Dorothy Wilcox's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Wilcox
1933–2015
Birth Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States
Parents
Walter Wesley Wilcox
1894–1978
Elgin, Cook, Illinois, USA
Grace (Dorothy) Eggert
1901–
Union, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Frank (Dennis) Wilcox
1857–1927
Geneseo Twp., Henry Co., Illinois, USA
Louise (B) Seymour
1858–1953
Illinois, USA
Emil Eggert
1873–1938
Bartz, Brandenburg, Germany
Mina (L "Minnie") Miller
1879–1958
Huntley McHe, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Claus Moeller
1840–1900
Rachel Simon
1845–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Moeller
1791–1847
Bertha Lage
1800–1865
Jakob Simon
1823–1868
Magdalena Lucksinger
1823–1882

Dorothy Wilcox's Timeline

9 Records

1933
26 May 1933
Birth of Dorothy Wilcox in Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States
Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 2
Dorothy Wilcox resided here in Elgin, Kane, Illinois
Elgin, Kane, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 7
Dorothy Wilcox resided here in Elgin Twp, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
Elgin Twp, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
1948
1948
Age 15
Dorothy Wilcox resided here in Elgin, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 17
Dorothy Wilcox resided here in Elgin, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Illinois, USA
1975
1975-2020
Age 42
Dorothy Wilcox resided here in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
1996
1996-1998
Age 63
Dorothy Wilcox resided here in Winter Garden, Florida, USA
Winter Garden, Florida, USA
1998
1998
Age 65
Dorothy Wilcox resided here in Winter Garden, Florida, USA
Winter Garden, Florida, USA
2015
27 September 2015
Age 82
Death of Dorothy Wilcox in Barrington, Cook, Illinois, United States
Barrington, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1933
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00821; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45-76

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elgin Twp, Elgin, Kane, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00821; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 45-76

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Elgin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elgin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Elgin High School; Year: 1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975-2020
    Event Place: Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1998
    Event Place: Winter Garden, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998
    Event Place: Winter Garden, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 2015
    Event Place: Barrington, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Dundee, Kane County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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