Dorothy Allene (Carel) Laird (1912 - 2001)

Born 2 Feb 1912 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States

Wife of Henry Grady Stephens — married 1935 (to 1942) in Palm Beach, Florida

Wife of Dozier Tecumseh Laird — married 1947 in Alachua, Alachua, Florida, United States

Died 5 Jan 2001 at age 88 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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Biography

Dorothy was born on February 2, 1912 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. She was a daughter of Ellis Carel and Edith Maika. She passed away on January 5, 2001, and Dorothy is buried in the Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida.

Family

Family Members:^[1]

Parents

• Ellis Grover Carel-(1884–1977)
• Edith Leona Maika Carel-(1879–1969)

Spouses

• Henry Grady Stephens-(1910-1986 )
• Dosier Tecumseh Laird

Children

• Grady Carel Stephens
• Denver Stephens
• Laura Laird Jennings

Federal Census

1930 United States Federal Census

Household Members (Name): Age: Relationship: Ellis Carel-46-Head, Edith Carel-46-Wife Dorothy Carel-18-Daughter^[2]

1940 United States Federal Census

Household Members (Name): Age: Relationship:

Henry G Stephens-30-Head Dorothy Stephens-27-Wife Grady Stephens-8/12-Son^[3]

1950 United States Federal Census

Household Members (Name): Age: Relationship:

Dozier T Laird-35-Head, Dorothy S Laird-36-Wife, Grady Stevens-10-Son Denver Stevens-9-Son^[4]

Marriage

Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001

Name: Dorothy Allene Carel, Marriage Date: 1935, Marriage Place: Palm Beach, Florida, USA, Spouse: Henry Grady Stephens, Certificate: 10554, Volume: 298, Source: Florida Department of Health^[5]

Divorce

Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001

Name: Dorothy C Stephens, Gender: Female, Spouse's Name: Henry Grady Stephens, Divorce Date: 1942, Divorce Place: Palm Beach, Florida, USA, Certificate Number: 9306^[6]

Marriage

Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001

Name: Dorothy Carel Stephens, Marriage Date: 1947, Marriage Place: Alachua, Florida, USA, Spouse: Dozier T. Laird, Certificate: 16589, Volume: 1141, Source: Florida Department of Health^[7]

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Name: Dorothy S Laird, [Dorothy S Carel], Gender: Female, Race: White, Birth Date: 2 Feb 1912, Birth Place: Cape Girardeau, Missouri, [Cape Girarde], Death Date: 5 Jan 2001, Father: Ellis G Carel, Mother: Edith L Maika, SSN: 261802526, Notes: Feb 1963: Name listed as DOROTHY S LAIRD^[8]

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Name: Dorothy S. Laird, Social Security Number: 261-80-2526, Birth Date: 2 Feb 1912, Issue Year: 1963, Issue State: Florida, Last Residence: 33324, Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA, Death Date: 5 Jan 2001^[9]

U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Name: Dorothy S Laird, Gender: Female, Death Age: 88, Birth Date: abt 1913, Marriage Date: 1955, Marriage Place: Gainesville, Residence Place: Plantation, Death Date: Abt 2001, Death Place: Plantation, Obituary Date: 11 Jan 2001, Obituary Place: Miami, Florida, USA, Newspaper Title: The Miami Herald, Spouse: Dozier Laird, Child: Laura Laird Jennings, Grady Stephens, Denver Stephens^[10]

Find A Grave

Burial: MEMORIAL ID 151979148 For Dr Dorothy Allene S. “Dot” Carel Laird, Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Family: Familysearch.com
2. ↑ Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340063;United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.
3. ↑ Federal Census: Year: 1940; Census Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00606; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 50-27A;United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
4. ↑ Federal Census: Year: 1950;United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Gainesville, Alachua, Florida; Roll: 322; Sheet Number: 78; Enumeration District: 1-24
5. ↑ Marriage: Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001:Florida Department of Health. Florida Marriage Index, 1927-2001. Florida Department of Health, Jacksonville, Florida. Marriages records from various counties located in county courthouses and/or on microfilm at the Family History Library.
6. ↑ Divorce: Florida, U.S., Divorce Index, 1927-2001:Florida Department of Health. Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001. Jacksonville, FL, USA: Florida Department of Health.
7. ↑ Marriage: Florida, U.S., Marriage Indexes, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001Florida Department of Health. Florida Marriage Index, 1927-2001. Florida Department of Health, Jacksonville, Florida. Marriages records from various counties located in county courthouses and/or on microfilm at the Family History Library.
8. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007:Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.
9. ↑ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014:Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
10. ↑ U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current: The Miami Herald; Publication Date: 11 Jan 2001; Publication Place: Miami, Florida, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/644348576/?article=69f3be03-7cc9-4535-9dd3-0a1b3ffbc266&focus=0.036029328,0.040216133,0.93817866,0.20482779&xid=3355
11. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151979148/dorothy-allene_s-laird), memorial page for Dr Dorothy Allene S. “Dot” Carel Laird (2 Feb 1912–5 Jan 2001), Find a Grave Memorial ID 151979148, Hillcrest Memorial Park, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA; Maintained by gradyandjan (contributor 48836365) .