Nancy Jane (Brooks) Dorfe (1896 - 1969)

Born 14 Jan 1896 in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Harry Esley Dorfe — married 28 Oct 1911 in Marion, Marion, Ohio, United States

Died 29 Nov 1969 at age 73 in Marion, Marion, Ohio, United States

Biography

Nancy was born in 1896. She was the daughter of Marion Brooks and Rebecca Chalfin. She passed away in 1969.

Sources

• Birth: "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003", database with images
  citing FHL microfilm: 000384342;
  FamilySearch Record: Q23D-M659 (accessed 14 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-L18J-Q18 Image number 00575
  Nancy Jane Brooks born on 14 Jan 1896, daughter of Marion Brooks & Rebecca Iona Chalfin, in Greenfield, Highland, Ohio, United States.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", database with images
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 87; FHL microfilm: 1241302; Record number: 15253;
  FamilySearch Record: MMDY-PWD (accessed 14 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67NS-FHM Image number 00314
  Nancy Brookes (4), single daughter, in household of Marvin Brookes (41) in Marion, Marion Township, Marion, Ohio, United States. Born Jan 1896 in Ohio.

• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", database with images
  citing enumeration district (ED) ED 84, sheet 8B, family 187, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1213; FHL microfilm 1,375,226.
  FamilySearch Record: MLNC-X2R (accessed 14 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJP-LGC Image number 00720
  Nancy J Brooks (14), single daughter, in household of Marion Brooks (51) in Marion Ward 1, Marion, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.

• Marriage: "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", database with images
  citing FHL microfilm: 384247; Record number: 65;
  FamilySearch Record: XZRM-DD8 (accessed 14 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 939K-BPSB-KS Image number 00437
  Nancy Jane Brooks (16) marriage to Harry E. Dorfe (20) on 28 Oct 1911 in Marion, Ohio, United States.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", database with images
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1416; Line: 91; FHL microfilm: 1821416; Record number: 5704;
  FamilySearch Record: MDR9-NYY (accessed 14 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXB-92R Image number 00123
  Nancy Dorfe (24), wife, in household of Harry E Dorfe (28) in Marion, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.

• 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930", database with images
  citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 5A, line 43, family 102, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1847; FHL microfilm 2,341,581.
  FamilySearch Record: X4HS-4SN (accessed 14 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RZK-3WW Image number 00624
  Nancy Dorfe (34), wife, in household of Harry Dorfe (36) in Marion, Marion, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.

• 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940", database with images
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 42;
  FamilySearch Record: KWN9-JWZ (accessed 14 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-QVFR
  Nancy Dorfe (39), wife, in household of Harry Dorfe (47) in Marion, Marion Township, Marion, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.

• 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census", database with images
  citing Page: 1; Line: 7;
  FamilySearch Record: 6XYT-G9CC (accessed 14 July 2023)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-4N39
  Nancy J Dorfe (53), wife, in household of Harry E Dorfe (58 years) in Marion, Marion Township, Marion, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.

• 50th Anniversary: "Newspapers.com", database with images
  The Marion Star (Marion, Ohio) Wed, Oct 25, 1961, page 8
  Newspapers Clip: 24664867 (accessed 14 July 2023)
  Mr & Mrs Harry E. Dorfe, 395 E. Farming St. golden anniversary Sat. m. Oct 28, 1911 in Epworth Methodist Church parsonage by Rev. C. R. Havinghurst. bride Miss Nancy Jane Brooks, daughter of Marion H. and Rebecca Iona Brooks. groom parents Harry S. & Eva Short Dorfe. Mr Dorfe & sons Harold of Blaine Ave & Jack of Pearl St in plumbing business. 4 daughters also reside in Marion - Mrs. Lillian Steele of Ballentine Ave., Mrs. Laura Mae Pickett of W. Columbia St., Mrs. Helen Russell & Mrs. Evelyn Hollenback of E. Farming St. 24 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren.
• Obituary: "Newspapers.com", database with images
  The Marion Star (Marion, Ohio) Mon, Dec 1, 1969, page 7
  Newspapers Clip: 128241461 (accessed 14 July 2023)
  Mrs. Nancy Jane Dorfe died Saturday in Community Memorial Hospital. Husband Harry E. died in October. They married 28 Oct 1911 in Marion. Born 14 Jan 1896 in Greenfield to Marion & Rebecca Iona Chalfin Brooks. Surviving children: Harold of Marion, Jack E. of Marion, Mrs. Paul Steel of Marion, Mrs. Donald Russell of Marion, Mrs. James Pickett of Harpster, and Mrs. Lewis Hollenbach of Marion. 25 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren. Surviving sisters Mrs. Vella Thompson of Cleveland, Bertha of Marion, Mrs. Marion Roberts of Cleveland, and Mrs. Margaret Wright of Orlando FL. 2 brothers and 6 sisters preceded her in death. services Wednesday, burial Marion Cemetery.
• Memorial: "Find a Grave", database with images
  Find A Grave: Memorial #186710426 (accessed 14 July 2023)
  Memorial page for Nancy Jane Brooks Dorfe (14 Jan 1896-29 Nov 1969), citing Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion County, Ohio, USA (plot: Woods Section, Lot 181N); Maintained by Debe Clark (contributor 47339012). Dorfe / Nancy J. 1896-1969 / Harry E. 1891-1969