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Lydia A Dodds 1904–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1904

Birth Location: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 4 August 1967

Death Location: Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Andrew Dodds

Mother: Isabella Dodds

Spouse(s): John Kempf, William III

Children(s): John Sr, Victor Kempf, Lydia Fisher, William Kempf, Phillip Kempf

The story of Lydia A Dodds began in 1904 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Lydia A Dodds resided in Chester Ward 8, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Lydia A Dodds resided in Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. Lydia A Dodds married John Landolin Kempf, William E Rash Iii, and had children including Geraldine A Aloi, Helen Roberts, John Francis Kempf Sr, Jomes Mackle, Lydia M Fisher, Patricia Mackle, Phillip Kempf, Theresa Phillips, Victor J Kempf, William E Rash Iv, William Kempf. Lydia A Dodds passed away in 1967 in Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia A Dodds began in 1904 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Lydia A Dodds resided in Chester Ward 8, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Lydia A Dodds resided in Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Lydia A Dodds married John Landolin Kempf, William E Rash Iii, and had children including Geraldine A Aloi, Helen Roberts, John Francis Kempf Sr, Jomes Mackle, Lydia M Fisher, Patricia Mackle, Phillip Kempf, Theresa Phillips, Victor J Kempf, William E Rash Iv, William Kempf.
  • Lydia A Dodds passed away in 1967 in Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Dodds's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Dodds
1904–1967
Birth Place: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew S Dodds
1869–1940
Upper Darby, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States
Isabella Dodds
1877–1946
Pottsvile, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Andrew Dodds
1826–1890
Ireland
Matilda Bogle
1834–
Ireland
Benjamin Knarr
1836–
Pennsylvania
Louisa Crummes
1838–
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Boyle
1815–
Nathan KNARR
1811–1864
Sarah Schwenk
1814–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Knarr
1786–1823
Anna Shaffer
1791–1868
Conrad Schwenk
1765–1836
Maria Dewald
1781–1836

Lydia Dodds's Descendants

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Lydia (A) Dodds (8 August 1904–4 August 1967) m. John (Landolin) Kempf (7 Mar 1901–26 August 1973) m. William (E Rash) III (3 July 1930–4 March 1985)
  1. 1. John (Francis Kempf) Sr 1925–1971 m. Janice (Lucille) KENNARD 1935–2006 m. Virginia Letzerich 1925– m. Eleanor (C.) Baker 1932–2003
    1. 1. Virginia (Irene) Ricchetti 1945–1995
  2. 2. Victor (J) Kempf 1932–2001
  3. 3. Lydia (M.) Fisher 1924–2005 m. Matthew (T.) Fisher 1927–2019
  4. 4. William Kempf 1927–2007
  5. 5. Phillip Kempf 1929–1929

Lydia Dodds's Timeline

8 Records

1904
8 August 1904
Birth of Lydia A Dodds in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Lydia A Dodds resided here in Chester Ward 8, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester Ward 8, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Lydia A Dodds resided here in Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1924
1924
Age 20
Lydia A Dodds resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Lydia A Dodds resided here in Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Lydia A Dodds resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 36
Lydia A Dodds resided here in No Farms In This ED, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
No Farms In This ED, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1967
4 August 1967
Age 63
Death of Lydia A Dodds in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1904
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chester Ward 8, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chester Ward 11, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: No Farms In This ED, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1967
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linwood, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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