Dora Bills
F, #3436, b. 4 April 1901, d. 29 November 1988
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Relationship=Grandaunt of Robert Lynn Adams.
Relationship=Aunt of Ida Ione Ashby.
Last Edited=18 Oct 2008
Dora Bills was born on 4 April 1901 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.1 She was the daughter of Elvin Richard Bills and Deborah Fowler.
Dora Bills married Joseph William Henderson.2
Dora Bills was enumerated with William M. Stevens as Dora Bills on the Census of 7 May 1910. She is listed as a step-daughter, age 9 and born in Missouri. She is attending school..3
Her Social Security Number was 484-24-6341.1
Dora Henderson and Joseph William Henderson lived in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, on 25 January 1954.4
I often think of our ancestors and how hard their lives must have been. I know most of them just scratched a living out of dirt or coal mines. Mom Dory told me many stories of moving from mining camp to mining camp. They would go to school sporadically. She said she finished 4th grade before she "got too big to go to school". She must have been about 12. Then she said she hired out for housecleaning, babysitting and laundry work. I think she also worked in a restaurant for a time. She could read and write and do some basic math. I wonder if the younger Stevens kids graduated from high school.5
Dora Henderson died on 29 November 1988 at Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, at age 87 years, 7 months and 25 days.1 She was buried at Memorial Park, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa.2
Dora Bills married Joseph William Henderson.2
Dora Bills was enumerated with William M. Stevens as Dora Bills on the Census of 7 May 1910. She is listed as a step-daughter, age 9 and born in Missouri. She is attending school..3
Her Social Security Number was 484-24-6341.1
Dora Henderson and Joseph William Henderson lived in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, on 25 January 1954.4
I often think of our ancestors and how hard their lives must have been. I know most of them just scratched a living out of dirt or coal mines. Mom Dory told me many stories of moving from mining camp to mining camp. They would go to school sporadically. She said she finished 4th grade before she "got too big to go to school". She must have been about 12. Then she said she hired out for housecleaning, babysitting and laundry work. I think she also worked in a restaurant for a time. She could read and write and do some basic math. I wonder if the younger Stevens kids graduated from high school.5
Dora Henderson died on 29 November 1988 at Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa, at age 87 years, 7 months and 25 days.1 She was buried at Memorial Park, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa.2
Child of Dora Bills and Joseph William Henderson
- Dorothy Henderson+ b. 23 Apr 1922, d. 26 May 2008
Citations
- [S470] SSDI, Rootsweb online. (DORA HENDERSON, SSN 484-24-6341, issued in the State of Iowa, birth listed as 04 Apr 1901, death listed as 29 Nov 1988. Last residence 50208 (Newton, Jasper, IA), last benefit (none specified). Accessed by Robert L. Adams on 29 Apr 2006.).
- [S11] Personal Knowledge of Robert Lynn Adams.
- [S190] Appanoose County Iowa, Family Quest Archives, Heritage Quest Digital Microfile T624\390\PART3\82A; Enumeration District 13 Sheet 12(Stamped 82); Location 239/243.
- [S432] Centerville Iowegian, 26 Jan 1954.
- [S337] Judy Ringgenberg, Email from Judy Ringgenberg to Robert L. Adams, Wed 2/26/2003 6:08 PM.
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