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Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson 1928–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 FEB 1928

Birth Location: West Tennessee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 2013

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard Pearson

Mother: Jessie Unknown

Spouse(s): Rev. Goodwin

Children(s):

In 1928, Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson entered the world in West Tennessee, Tennessee, USA, born to Richard H Pearson And Jessie E Gewin Unknown. In 1930, Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee. Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson married Rev William Harold Goodwin, and had children including Bill Goodwin, Cyndy Goodwin, Lynda Goodwin. Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson passed away in 2013 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson entered the world in West Tennessee, Tennessee, USA, born to Richard H Pearson And Jessie E Gewin Unknown.
  • In 1930, Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson resided in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson married Rev William Harold Goodwin, and had children including Bill Goodwin, Cyndy Goodwin, Lynda Goodwin.
  • Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson passed away in 2013 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Pearson
1900–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
RP
Jessie Unknown
1896–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JU

Spouses(s)

Rev. Goodwin
1927–2018
Birth Location: memphis shelby, tennessee
RG

Children(s)

Dorthy Pearson's Ancestors

Self
Dorthy Pearson
1928–2013
Birth Place: West Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Richard H Pearson
1900–
Missouri, USA
Jessie (E Gewin) Unknown
1896–
Arkansas
Grandparents
Jesse (W) Gewin
1867–
Arkansas, USA
Virginia ((Vergi)) Miller
1871–
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorthy Pearson's Timeline

10 Records

1928
29 FEB 1928
Birth of Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson in West Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
West Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 2
Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 12
Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1945
1945
Age 17
Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 22
Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1960
1960
Age 32
Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 65
Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson resided here in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
1996
22 Sep 1996
Age 68
Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
2013
18 Mar 2013
Age 85
Death of Dorthy "Dot" M. Pearson in Tennessee, United States of America
Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 FEB 1928
    Event Place: West Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Humes High School; Year: 1945
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3969; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 98-269
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2277; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0118; Image: 1073.0; FHL microfilm: 2342011
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 21 Mar 2013; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 21 Mar 2013; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.077933006,0.5173557,0.5271526&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1454; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 98-147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 2277; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0118; Image: 1073.0; FHL microfilm: 2342011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3969; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 98-269

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3969; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 98-269

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Humes High School; Year: 1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 1454; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 98-147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1996; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 2013
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 21 Mar 2013; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Commercial Appeal; Publication Date: 21 Mar 2013; Publication Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA; ,0.077933006,0.5173557,0.5271526&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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