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Dorothy Mae "Dotty" York 1931–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 September 1931

Birth Location: Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 23 December 1991

Death Location: Brooklet, Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Richard York

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Melvin Smith

Children(s): Melvin Jr

The story of Dorothy Mae "Dotty" York began in 1931 in Arkansas, USA. In 1946, Dorothy Mae "Dotty" York resided in De Queen, Arkansas, USA. Dorothy Mae "Dotty" York married Melvin Smith, and had children including Melvin Lee Smith Jr, Sam Sambo Smith, Sandra Smith. Dorothy Mae "Dotty" York passed away in 1991 in Brooklet, Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Mae "Dotty" York began in 1931 in Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1946, Dorothy Mae "Dotty" York resided in De Queen, Arkansas, USA.
  • Dorothy Mae "Dotty" York married Melvin Smith, and had children including Melvin Lee Smith Jr, Sam Sambo Smith, Sandra Smith.
  • Dorothy Mae "Dotty" York passed away in 1991 in Brooklet, Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy York's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy York
1931–1991
Birth Place: Arkansas, USA
Parents
Richard Talton York
1905–1960
Texas, USA
Mary (Elisa Rosietta "Rosie") Brown
1908–1991
De queen Sevier, Arkansas
Grandparents
Richard (G) York
1847–1907
Illinois
Mary (Elizabeth) Hurt
1867–1943
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy York's Descendants

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Dorothy (Mae "Dotty") York (23 September 1931–23 December 1991) m. Melvin Smith (12 Jun 1927–29 Nov 2020)
  1. 1. Melvin (Lee Smith) Jr 1950–2011 m. Bette (Sue) Ward 1949–2022

Dorothy York's Timeline

3 Records

1931
23 September 1931
Birth of Dorothy Mae "Dotty" York in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1946
1946
Age 15
Dorothy Mae "Dotty" York resided here in De Queen, Arkansas, USA
De Queen, Arkansas, USA
1991
23 December 1991
Age 60
Death of Dorothy Mae "Dotty" York in Richmond, Georgia
Richmond, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 September 1931
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] California, U.S., Marriage Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: De Queen, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1991
    Event Place: Richmond, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklet, Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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