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Josephine Dorman 1902–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Evangeline, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 09 Dec 1979

Death Location: Evangeline, Louisiana, USA

Father: Samuel Dorman

Mother: Cora Jenkins

Spouse(s): Elliott Mays

Children(s): Jewell Mays, Eddie Mays

The story of Josephine Dorman began in 1902 in Evangeline, Louisiana, USA. In 1920, Josephine Dorman resided in Bunkie, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA. Josephine Dorman married Elliott Larkin Mays, and had children including Eddie Earl Mays, Jewell Murphy Mays. Josephine Dorman passed away in 1979 in Evangeline, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josephine Dorman began in 1902 in Evangeline, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1920, Josephine Dorman resided in Bunkie, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA.
  • Josephine Dorman married Elliott Larkin Mays, and had children including Eddie Earl Mays, Jewell Murphy Mays.
  • Josephine Dorman passed away in 1979 in Evangeline, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Dorman's Ancestors

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Josephine Dorman
1902–1979
Birth Place: Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Samuel J Dorman
1871–1946
Louisiana
Cora (Maranda) Jenkins
1882–1957
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Tarply Jenkins
1845–1925
Covington, St Tammany, Louisiana, USA
Mary (Luvinia) Whittington
1857–1936
Bayou Chicot, Louisiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Jenkins
1813–1888
Evelyn Sharp
1823–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Jenkins
1796–1877
Polly Bennett
1787–1863
William Sharp
1796–1882
Nancy Spell
1800–1880

Josephine Dorman's Descendants

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Josephine Dorman (19 Jul 1902–09 Dec 1979) m. Elliott (Larkin) Mays (15 January 1886–1930)
  1. 1. Jewell (Murphy) Mays 1923–1976 m. Naomi Jenkins 1924–2016
  2. 2. Eddie (Earl) Mays 1924–1996

Josephine Dorman's Timeline

3 Records

1902
19 Jul 1902
Birth of Josephine Dorman in Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Josephine Dorman resided here in Bunkie, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Bunkie, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1979
09 Dec 1979
Age 77
Death of Josephine Dorman in Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
Evangeline, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bunkie, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 743
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bunkie, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bunkie, Avoyelles, Louisiana; Roll: T625_605; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 743

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1979
    Event Place: Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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