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Winifred Marie Lear 1922 – 2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1922

Birth Location: Glenshaw, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 2014

Death Location: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Lear

Mother: Edna Groft

Spouse(s): Ernest DeFoggi

Children(s): Marianne DeFoggi, Ernest DeFoggi, Timothy Defoggi

In 1922, Winifred Marie Lear entered the world in Glenshaw, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Edward Lear and Edna May Carrie Groft. In 1923, Winifred Marie Lear resided in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Winifred Marie Lear resided in Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Winifred Marie Lear married Ernest DeFoggi, and had children including Marianne DeFoggi, Ernest DeFoggi, Timothy Ray Defoggi. Winifred Marie Lear passed away in 2014 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Winifred Marie Lear entered the world in Glenshaw, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Edward Lear and Edna May Carrie Groft.
  • In 1923, Winifred Marie Lear resided in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Winifred Marie Lear resided in Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • Winifred Marie Lear married Ernest DeFoggi, and had children including Marianne DeFoggi, Ernest DeFoggi, Timothy Ray Defoggi.
  • Winifred Marie Lear passed away in 2014 in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Winifred Lear's Ancestors

Self
Winifred Lear
1922 – 2014
Birth Place: Glenshaw, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Edward Lear
1890 – 1967
Blairsville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Edna (May Carrie) Groft
1897 – 1989
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia
Grandparents
William (H.) Groft
1856 – 1899
Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah (Evaline) Dickey
1868 – 1936
Conemaugh Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Groft
1836 – 1925
Elizabeth Shaffer
1834 – 1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shaffer
1809 – 1892
Anna Walter
1809 – 1890

Winifred Lear's Descendants

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Winifred (Marie) Lear (20 May 1922 – 22 Mar 2014) m. Ernest DeFoggi (10 Dec 1919 – 11 Jan 2008)
  1. 1. Marianne DeFoggi (5 Sep 1949 – ) m. Ronald (J) Lowenthal (abt 1954 – )
    1. 1. Brett (M) Lowenthal (3 Dec 1971 – ) m. Lisa (D) Jaudon
  2. 2. Ernest DeFoggi (5 Jan 1955 – 26 Apr 2003)
  3. 3. Timothy (Ray) Defoggi (8 Jan 1958 – )
    1. 1. Christopher Defoggi

Winifred Lear's Timeline

7 Records

1922
20 May 1922
Birth of Winifred Marie Lear in Glenshaw, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Glenshaw, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1923
10 Sep 1923
Age 1
Winifred Marie Lear resided here in Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Winifred Marie Lear resided here in Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1938
1938
Age 16
Winifred Marie Lear resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
1939
Age 17
Winifred Marie Lear resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Winifred Marie Lear resided here in Shaler Twp, Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Shaler Twp, Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
2014
22 Mar 2014
Age 92
Death of Winifred Marie Lear in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1922
    Event Place: Glenshaw, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Shaler Area High School; Year: 1938
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Shaler High School; Year: 1939
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 19/ Feb/ 2015; Publication Place: Palm City, Florida, USA
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Indiana Gazette; Publication Date: 10/ Sep/ 1923; Publication Place: Indiana, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Shaler Area High School; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Shaler High School; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shaler Twp, Shaler, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florida, Homestead Hills, Winston-Salem
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 19/ Feb/ 2015; Publication Place: Palm City, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 2014
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 19/ Feb/ 2015; Publication Place: Palm City, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Mar
    Event Place: Palm City, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 19/ Feb/ 2015; Publication Place: Palm City, Florida, USA

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