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Dorothy Laverne Willis 1913–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1913

Birth Location: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 Jan 2010

Death Location: Naples, Collier, Florida

Father: Joseph Willis

Mother: Lillia Miller

Spouse(s): Arthur Sr.

Children(s): Russell Epker, Arthur Jr.

In 1913, Dorothy Laverne Willis entered the world in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Joseph Henry Willis And Lillia U Miller. In 1930, Dorothy Laverne Willis resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA. In 1950, Dorothy Laverne Willis resided in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Dorothy Laverne Willis married Arthur George Epker Sr, and had children including Arthur George Epker Jr, Bruce Epker, Dale Epker, Russell Lee Epker. Dorothy Laverne Willis passed away in 2010 in Naples, Collier, Florida.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Dorothy Laverne Willis entered the world in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Joseph Henry Willis And Lillia U Miller.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Laverne Willis resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1950, Dorothy Laverne Willis resided in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Dorothy Laverne Willis married Arthur George Epker Sr, and had children including Arthur George Epker Jr, Bruce Epker, Dale Epker, Russell Lee Epker.
  • Dorothy Laverne Willis passed away in 2010 in Naples, Collier, Florida.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Willis's Ancestors

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Dorothy Willis
1913–2010
Birth Place: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Joseph Henry Willis
1888–1964
Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
Lillia (U) Miller
1890–1974
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (Henry) Miller
1844–1916
London, Middlesex, England
Emma (Elizabeth) Dunton
1852–1942
Village of Brierly, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Dunton
1814–1916
Caroline Price
1819–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Dunton
1797–1872
Mary Shinton
1798–1871

Dorothy Willis's Descendants

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Dorothy (Laverne) Willis (31 Oct 1913–19 Jan 2010) m. Arthur (George Epker) Sr. (16 Oct 1914–25 Feb 1991)
  1. 1. Russell (Lee) Epker 1942–2003
  2. 2. Arthur (George Epker) Jr. 1936–1966 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Neeland 1937–2010

Dorothy Willis's Timeline

4 Records

1913
31 Oct 1913
Birth of Dorothy Laverne Willis in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Dorothy Laverne Willis resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Dorothy Laverne Willis resided here in Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA
2010
19 Jan 2010
Age 97
Death of Dorothy Laverne Willis in Naples, Collier, Florida
Naples, Collier, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 1839; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 2341573
    [2] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 1839; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 2341573

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 2010
    Event Place: Naples, Collier, Florida

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