On 27 Jan 1920, Mary H Dogan (6) lived in Amsterdam with her father Silas S (38), mother Janie M (30), older sister Grace M (12), Selma J (9), Ethan E (7), and younger siblings Raymond W (3y4m), and Garland (9m).
They were white and born in Virginia.
Silas worked as a farmer on a general farm.
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On 29 Jan 1926, her sister Virginia Kero Dogan was born in Botetourt County, Virginia.
In 1927, her brother Robert Hammit Dogan was born in Roanoke County, Virginia.
1930s
Her brother Selma Dogan married Odessa Howell.
On 4 Apr 1930, Mary H Dogan (16) lived in Amsterdam with her father Silas S (49), mother Virginia M (43), older sister Grace M (23), older brother Ethan (18), and younger siblings Ramon W (14), Garland P (11), John L (8), Leroy H (6), Virginia K (4y2m), and Robert H (1y11m).
Virginia's age at first marriage was 17.
They were white and born in Virginia.
Silas and Ethan worked as farmers on a farm; Grace worked as a teacher at the public school.
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On 15 Jan 1936, Mary Hazel Dogan (22) married John William Lawrence (69) in Roanoke.
John was white, widowed from his first marriage, worked for Filling Station & Store, lived at RFD #1 in Roanoke, born in Floyd County, Virginia, and the son of William and Addie Richards Lawrence.
Mary was white, single, lived at 921 Lynchburg Rd NW in Roanoke, born in Roanoke, and the daughter of Silus and Virginia Stanley Dogan.
They were married by the court of Roanoke.
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John had 7 adult children living from his prior marriage:
Alonzo L Lawrence (46)
Ollie Sarah Lawrence (41)
Eliza Lawrence Hall (39)
Abraham John Lawrence (36)
Stanley Earl Lawrence (34)
Weldon Theodore Lawrence (31)
Sherman Guy Lawrence (27)
On 22 Sep 1936, her daughter Margurita Jeanette Lawrence was born in Virginia.
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1940s
In 1940, Mary H Dogan (25) lived in Amsterdam, Botetourt County with her father Silas S (58), mother Virginia M (52), and younger siblings Garland P (20), John L (19), Harold L (16), Virginia K (14), Robert H (11), and Margaret A (6).
[5]
Her brother Selma J Dogan (30) lived in Big Lick, Roanoke County.
On 7 Sep 1943, her brother Selma J Dogan enlisted in the US Army for the duration of World War II plus six months.
He was white, had a grammar school education, worked as a carpenter.
His military rank was Private.
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On 12 Feb/Dec 1944, her brother Selma Dogan (35) died while serving in the US Army.
He was buried at Sherwood Burial Park in Salem, Roanoke County.
[10]
On 25 Sep 1945, her husband John William Lawrence died in Virginia.
On 17 Jul 1946, her brother Ethan Eugene Dogan (33) married Lizzie Lee Halsey (20) in Roanoke.
Ethan was white, single, worked as a carpenter, born in Hollins, Virginia, lived in Hollins, and the son of Silas S and Virginia M Stanley Dogan.
Lizzie was white, single, born in Alleghany County, Virginia, lived in Hollins, and the daughter of William R and Vinnie R McMeans Halsey.
They were married by J E Patterson, minister of the Brethren church.
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On 31 Aug 1946, her sister Virginia Kern Dogan (20) married James Lewis Butler Jr (23) in Roanoke.
James was white, single, worked as a car repairer for Norfolk & Western Railway, born in Roanoke City, son of James L and Clare Bradford Butler, and resided in Hollins.
Virginia was white, single, born in Botetourt County, daughter of S S and Amanda Stanley Dogan, and resided in Hollins.
They were married by D A Thomas, minister of the Baptist church.
[13]
On 15 Feb 1947, her stepson Sherman Guy Lawrence (38) died in Roanoke County.
[14]
On 12 Jun 1947, her brother Garland Preston Dogan (26) married Frances Louise Brickey (16) in Roanoke, Roanoke County, Virginia.
Garland was white, single, worked as a carpenter, born in Botetourt County, son of Silas S and Virginia Stanley Dogan, and lived in Hollins.
Frances was white, single, born in Botetourt County, daughter of Frank and Della Arthur Brickey, lived in Hollins.
They were married by J E Patterson, minister of the Brethren church.
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On 28 Feb 1948, her brother Robert Hammit Dogan (21) married Frankie Marie Wright (19) in Roanoke.
Robert was white, single, worked as a car repairer's helper for Norfolk and Western Railway, born in Roanoke County, son of Silas S and A Virginia Stanley Dogan, and lived at RFD #1 Box 34 in Hollins, Virginia.
Frankie was white, single, born in Roanoke County, daughter of Frank E and Mary Floyd Wright, lived at RFD #1 Box 182 in Roanoke.
They were married by J E Patterson, minister of the Brethern church.
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1950s
On 9 Nov 1950, her daughter Margurita Jeannette Lawrence (18) married Charles Vernon Knapp (21) in Boydton County, Virginia.
Charles was white, single, worked for the U S Army, lived at 107 Day Ave in Roanoke, born in Hopewell, Virginia, and the son of H R and Elsie Jennings Knapp.
Margurita was white, single, lived in South Hill, Virginia, born in Roanoke, and the daughter of John and Hazel Dogan Lawrence.
They were married by L H Smallwood, minister of the Methodist church.
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On 3 Jun 1952, her son Sammy Ray Doss was born in Virginia.
[17]
On 30 Dec 1953, her stepson Alonza L Lawrence (65) died in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia.
[18]
On 9 Nov 1955, her stepdaughter Eliza Elzora Lawrence (58) married Chester Theodore Hopkins (61) in Roanoke.
[19]
On 6 Feb 1957, Hazel Mary Dogan (41) married Clyde Watkins Doss (46) in Pasquotank, Pasquotank County, North Carolina.
Clyde was divorced, white, from Norfolk, Virginia, born 10 Sep 1910 in Williamson, West Virginia, and the son of James O and Mary Stacy Doss.
Hazel was widowed, white, from Norfolk, Virginia, and the daughter of Silans S and Amanda Stanley Dogan.
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1960s
On 28 Apr 1960, her father Silas Dogan died in Botetourt County.
1970s
On 24 Sep 1970, her daughter Margurita Jeannette Knapp (33) married Wolfgang Oedel (30) in Roanoke County.
Wolfgang was white, single, college educated, lived at Route 1 Box 497 in Salem, born in Germany 5 Aug 1940, had no middle name, and the son of Valentin and Wilhelmine Baust Oedel.
Margurita was white, divorced from her first marriage, high school graduate, lived at Route 1 Box 313 in Salem, born in Virginia 22 Sep 1936, and the daughter of John W and Mary H Dogan Lawrence.
They were married by M L Minnick, pastor of the College Lutheran Church.
[8]
On 22 Feb 1971, her sister Grace Dogan Green (64) died at Community Hospital in Roanoke, Roanoke County from probably pulmonary thombolus due to rheumatic heart disease.
She was white, married to Allen A Green, lived at Route #2 in Troutville, Botetourt County, Virginia, worked as a housewife, born 27 Apr 1906 in Hollins, Virginia, and the daughter of Silas S and Amanda V Stanley Dogan.
Lotz Funeral Home provided services and she was buried at Sherwood Cemetery in Salem.
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On 11 Jan 1973, her mother Jennie died in Hollins, Roanoke County.
On 16 Mar 1975, her stepson Weldon Theodore Lawrence (70) died in Lynchburg, Virginia.
[28]
On 5 Aug 1977, her stepdaughter Ada Pansy Lawson (64) married Charles Emil Texter (69) in Salem, Roanoke County.
[29]
On 23 Dec 1978, her sister Virginia Kern Dogan Butler (52) died at NC Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem from cardiopulmonary arrest due to lung and breast cancer.
She was white, a housewife, married to James Lewis Butler, and resided at 4680 Pine Hill Dr in Pfafftown, Forsyth County.
She was born 29 Jan 1926 in Botetourt County, Virginia, and the daughter of S S and Virginia Stanley Dogan.
The informant of her death was her husband Mr James L Butler.
Frank Vogler & Sons provided funeral services and she was buried at Forsyth Memorial Park in Forsyth County.
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1980s
On 22 Mar 1982, Mary Dogan Doss (68) died at McVitty House Nursing Home in Salem from liver metastasis of colon cancer.
She was Caucasian, married to Clyde W Doss, lived at 920 Indiana St in Salem, worked as a housewife.
She was born 25 Oct 1913 in Virginia and the daughter of Silas S and Amanda V Stanley Dogan.
Her daughter Mrs Jeannette Oedel was the informant of her death.
Rader Funeral Home Inc provided services and she was buried at Riley Family Cemetery in Daleville, Botetourt County.
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Timeline Facts
Fact: Residence (1920) Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Fact: Residence (1930) Amsterdam, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Fact: Residence (1935) Rural, Botetourt, Virginia
Fact: Residence (1940) Amsterdam Magisterial District, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Fact: Event Registration (25 Mar 1982) 180
Fact: Burial (1982) Daleville, Botetourt, Virginia, United States of America
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↑ Selma J Dogan "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8T8-4L2 : 5 December 2014), Selma J Dogan, enlisted 07 Sep 1943, Roanoke, Virginia, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
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↑ information provided by Margurita Oedel (marguritao@comcast.net)
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↑ Eliza Elzora Lawrence "Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1936-1988," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9J-HH9G : 10 January 2019), John William Lawrence in entry for Chester Theodore Hopkins and Eliza Elzora Lawrence, 09 Nov 1955; from "Virginia, Marriage Records, 1700-1850," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2012); citing Roanoke, , Virginia, United States, certificate 33610, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond.
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