Dorothy E Corwin

Brief Life History of Dorothy E

When Dorothy E Corwin was born on 22 July 1908, in New York, United States, her father, David J Corwin, was 23 and her mother, Grace A Stock, was 25. She lived in Mount Vernon, Westchester, New York, United States in 1940 and Rome, Oneida, New York, United States in 1992. She died on 17 October 1995, in Oneida, New York, United States, at the age of 87.

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Family Time Line

David J Corwin
1884–1912
Grace A Stock
1883–1963
Dorothy E Corwin
1908–1995
V Mildred Corwin
1910–1992

Sources (7)

  • Dorotha Merrill in household of Ralph Merrill, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Dorothy E Merritt, "United States Social Security Death Index"
  • Dorothy E Merritt, "United States Public Records, 1970-2009"

World Events (8)

1909 · The NAACP is formed

Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.

1917 · Women Given the Right to Vote in New York

Voters in New York approve a bill giving women the right to vote. This is passed three years prior to the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution which allowed women to vote nationwide.

1931

The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.

Name Meaning

English (North Yorkshire): metonymic occupational name from Middle English corduan, cordewan ‘leather from Cordova’, made of goatskin and typically used in making shoes. Compare Cordner .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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