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Family HistoryFamily History - Dorothy Hall


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Dorothy Hall and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Dorothy Hall,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Dorothy married John Thomas Collomore (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Dorothy Hall and John Thomas Collomore:

+2i. Margery Elizabeth Collomore, born 1 June 1937 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Married (1) Laverne W. Schuessler Married (2) William John Hartling.

Second Generation
2. Margery Elizabeth Collomore2 (Dorothy1), born 1 June 1937 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.1 Margery married, first, 18 April 1959 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Laverne W. Schuessler2 (born ca. 1937, parents not determined2). Margery married, second, 20 July 1963 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, William John Hartling1 (born 14 August 1935 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of William Guy Hartling, Sr. and Mabel Clark;3 William died 25 March 1982 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut3). Their marriage ended in divorce on 19 February 1971 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.4

William served for nine years in the US Air Force.3


  1. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: William John Hartling and Margery Elizabeth Schuessler, #1963-058. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall. The certificate lists their dates and places of birth and the names of their parents.
  2. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Laver[ne?] W. Schuessler, age 22. Bride: Marge E. Collomore, age 21. Marriage Date: 18 April 1959. Marriage Place: Norwich, Connecticut.
  3. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, William John Hartling, 26 March 1982
  4. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.