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Dorthy Cleo Crews 1917–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Holladay, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1996

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Crews

Mother: Lee Smith

Spouse(s): William Bledsoe

Children(s):

The story of Dorthy Cleo Crews began in 1917 in Holladay, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Dorthy Cleo Crews resided in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Dorthy Cleo Crews resided in District 8, District 8, Decatur, Tennessee, USA. Dorthy Cleo Crews married William Dickie Bledsoe, and had children including Dorthy Marie Bledsoe, Thomas Dick Bledsoe. Dorthy Cleo Crews passed away in 1996 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorthy Cleo Crews began in 1917 in Holladay, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Dorthy Cleo Crews resided in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorthy Cleo Crews resided in District 8, District 8, Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dorthy Cleo Crews married William Dickie Bledsoe, and had children including Dorthy Marie Bledsoe, Thomas Dick Bledsoe.
  • Dorthy Cleo Crews passed away in 1996 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Crews
1878–1952
Birth Location: Decatur County, Tennessee
TC
Lee Smith
1880–1953
Birth Location: Tennessee
LS

Spouses(s)

William Bledsoe
1921–2000
Birth Location: Buena Vista, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
WB

Children(s)

Dorthy Crews's Ancestors

Self
Dorthy Crews
1917–1996
Birth Place: Holladay, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Benjamin Crews
1878–1952
Decatur County, Tennessee
Lee (Anna Pearl "Nellie") Smith
1880–1953
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorthy Crews's Timeline

10 Records

1917
4 Mar 1917
Birth of Dorthy Cleo Crews in Holladay, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
Holladay, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Dorthy Cleo Crews resided here in Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Dorthy Cleo Crews resided here in District 8, District 8, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
District 8, District 8, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Dorthy Cleo Crews resided here in Decatur, Tennessee
Decatur, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 23
Dorthy Cleo Crews resided here in Civil District No 8, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 8, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Dorthy Cleo Crews resided here in Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
1959
1959
Age 42
Dorthy Cleo Crews resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1978
1978-1979
Age 61
Dorthy Cleo Crews resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1985
1985
Age 68
Dorthy Cleo Crews resided here in Bartonville, IL
Bartonville, IL
1996
29 May 1996
Age 79
Death of Dorthy Cleo Crews in Peoria Heights, Peoria Co., IL, USA
Peoria Heights, Peoria Co., IL, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Holladay, Decatur County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20-10
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341979
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1737; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 61

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, District 8, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341979

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Decatur, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 8, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03886; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 20-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richland, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978-1979
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Bartonville, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 62
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, Decatur, Tennessee; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341979

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Same Hle, Mississippi, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1996
    Event Place: Peoria Heights, Peoria Co., IL, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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