Looking for info on Dorothy Richter who died February 1988 in Indiana

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Not much is known about my grandpa's little sister. I think she was born around 1907 (approximately). She took off to Indianapolis and lived on her own, never marrying (for certain reasons). I found enough to know that she died in February of 1988 but not where she is buried or anything else (other than it was in Indiana). Any help is appreciated.

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Thank you! I'm without my Ancestry account at the moment so I'm unable to view but will when I can. Can you tell me if there's any cemetery information? I've tried but can only find another Dorothy born/died the same year but not the same person.

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Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011

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Name:	Dorothy L Richter
Gender:	Female
Race:	White
Age:	80
Marital Status:	Never Married (Single)
Birth Date:	1 Dec 1907
Birth Place:	Delaware, In
Death Date:	21 Feb 1988
Death Place:	Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Father:	Thomas J Richter
Mother:	Ida K Richter

Ancestry.com. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.  Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1988; Roll: 50.

 

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Name:	Dorothy L. Richter
SSN:	304-34-8465
BORN:	1 Dec 1907
Died:	21 Feb 1988
State (Year) SSN issued:	Indiana (1951)

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.  Dorothy L. Richter.  Number: 304-34-8465; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1951.

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 1910 United States Federal Census

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Name:	Doratha Richter
Age in 1910:	2
Birth Year:	abt 1908
Birthplace:	Indiana
Home in 1910:	Washington, Ripley, Indiana
Race:	White
Gender:	Female
Relation to Head of House:	Daughter
Marital Status:	Single
Father's name:	Thomas Richter
Father's Birthplace:	Indiana
Mother's name:	Ida Richter
Mother's Birthplace:	Indiana
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Thomas Richter 35 Ida Richter 34 Everett J Richter 10 Ruth Richter 8 James Richter 6 Doratha Richter 2 Elmer Richter 1

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Source Citation

Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T624_376; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374389

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Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

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1920 United States Federal Census

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Name:	Dorothy Richter
Age:	12
Birth Year:	abt 1908
Birthplace:	Indiana
Home in 1920:	Delaware, Ripley, Indiana
Residence Date:	1920
Race:	White
Gender:	Female
Relation to Head of House:	Daughter
Marital Status:	Single
Father's name:	Thomas J Richter
Father's Birthplace:	Indiana
Mother's name:	Ida Richter
Mother's Birthplace:	Indiana
Able to Speak English:	Yes
Occupation:	None
Attended School:	Yes
Able to Read:	Yes
Able to Write:	Yes
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Thomas J Richter 46 Ida Richter 45 Everett Richter 19 Ruth Richter 17 Jamie Richter 15 Dorothy Richter 12 Elmore Richter 10 Merle Richter 9

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Year: 1920; Census Place: Delaware, Ripley, Indiana; Roll: T625_461; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 156

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

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 1930 United States Federal Census

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Name:	Dorothy L Richter
Birth Year:	abt 1909
Gender:	Female
Race:	White
Birthplace:	Indiana
Marital Status:	Single
Relation to Head of House:	Daughter
Home in 1930:	Marion, Decatur, Indiana, USA
Map of Home:	View Map
Dwelling Number:	66
Family Number:	66
Attended School:	No
Able to Read and Write:	Yes
Father's Birthplace:	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace:	Indiana
Able to Speak English:	Yes
Household Members:	Name Age Ida K Richter 54 James R Richter 26 Dorothy L Richter 21 Merle Richter 19
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Source Citation

Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: 580; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340315

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Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

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 1940 United States Federal Census

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Name:	Dorothy Richter
Age:	32
Estimated birth year:	abt 1908
Gender:	Female
Race:	White
Birthplace:	Indiana
Marital Status:	Single
Relation to Head of House:	Daughter
Home in 1940:	Marion, Decatur, Indiana
Map of Home in 1940:	View Map
Farm:	Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935:	Marion, Decatur, Indiana
Residence in 1935:	Same House
Resident on farm in 1935:	Yes
Sheet Number:	12A
Occupation:	Housekeeper
Attended School or College:	No
Highest Grade Completed:	High School, 4th year
Class of Worker:	Unpaid family worker
Weeks Worked in 1939:	0
Income:	0
Income Other Sources:	No
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age Ida Richter 64 Dorothy Richter 32

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Source Citation

Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Decatur, Indiana; Roll: T627_1035; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 16-9

Source Information

Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.

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On Death cert:

If you want to contact the funeral home it was:

Flanner & Buchanan, 2950 N High School Rd, Indianapolis, IN

Says Cremation: 23 Feb 1988 at Moores Hill Cemetery

Died from Carcinoma of Lung.

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Thank you!! I just spotted this answer. There's the missing info I've been looking for about burial. I appreciate it, Charlotte!

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No problem! :)

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Great job Charlotte!