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Dorothy May Young 1911–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1911

Birth Location: Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 24 Aug 1967

Death Location: Stockertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Young

Mother: Sadie Kiefer

Spouse(s): Homer Dorshimer

Children(s):

In 1911, Dorothy May Young entered the world in Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Henry Young And Sadie Florence Kiefer. In 1920, Dorothy May Young resided in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Dorothy May Young resided in Bushkill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. Dorothy May Young married Homer Dorshimer. Dorothy May Young passed away in 1967 in Stockertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Dorothy May Young entered the world in Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States, born to William Henry Young And Sadie Florence Kiefer.
  • In 1920, Dorothy May Young resided in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy May Young resided in Bushkill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Dorothy May Young married Homer Dorshimer.
  • Dorothy May Young passed away in 1967 in Stockertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Young's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Young
1911–1967
Birth Place: Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Henry Young
1882–1965
Sadie (Florence) Kiefer
1886–1951
Grandparents
William (Henry) Young
1856–1884
Pennsylvania
Emma (Elizabeth) Odenwelder
1863–1937
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Abraham (Henry) Kiefer
1861–1942
Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma (Matilda) Yotter
1862–1934
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Young
1824–1901
Sarah Hartz
1819–1909
Thomas Odenwelder
1820–1886
Margaret Heil
1826–1860
Abraham Kiefer
1820–1897
Anna Bender
1833–1880
Jacob Yotter
1831–1899
Anna Fulmer
1842–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ADAM YOUNG
1786–1852
ELIZABETH MANN
1796–1880
Peter Hartz
1780–1862
Catherine Moyer
1787–1872
Johannes Odenwaelder
1777–1831
Anna Riehl
1779–1861
Jacob Heil
1784–1851
Susanna Butz
1789–1858
Andrew\Andreas III
1776–1871
Anna Brotzman
1785–1854
Joseph Bender
1805–1887
Catharine Bush
1815–1880
John Yotter
1797–1850
Sarah
1807–1872
Abraham Jr
1812–1863
Sarah Apple
1822–1894

Dorothy Young's Timeline

5 Records

1911
7 Jul 1911
Birth of Dorothy May Young in Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1920
1920
Age 9
Dorothy May Young resided here in Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Dorothy May Young resided here in Bushkill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Bushkill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Dorothy May Young resided here in Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1967
24 Aug 1967
Age 56
Death of Dorothy May Young in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2534; Certificate Number Range: 079801-082650
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bushkill, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341821

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1609; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bushkill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bushkill, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 2341821

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Forks, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1967
    Event Place: Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2534; Certificate Number Range: 079801-082650

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stockertown, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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