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Family HistoryFamily History - Dolores J. Arnold


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 Dolores J. Arnold and her immediate family.



First Generation
1. Dolores J. Arnold,1 born 17 July 1935 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, the daughter of Oswald Arnold and Elva L. Knapp;1, 2 died 12 October 1994 in Berrien Center, Berrien County, Michigan.2 Dolores married Norman Frederick Lear2 (born 2 December 1931 in Michigan, the son of William Frederick Lear and Mildred Fern Herman;3, 4 Norman died 17 July 20073). Dolores is buried in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan.2

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Niles Township, Enumeration District 11-58, Sheet No. 1A, family of Oswald Arnold (36, Russia, plasterer, building); wife Elva L. Arnold (36, Michigan); son Donald C. Arnold (13, Michigan); son Norman G. Arnold (11, Michigan); daughter Dolores J. Arnold (6, Michigan); son Dale L. Arnold (5, Michigan); son Deuane L. Arnold (1, Michigan).
  2. Obituary, Unidentified newspaper, posted at Ancestry message boards, Dolores J. Lear, died: 12 October 1994 in Berrien Center, Michigan; born: 17 July 1935 in Niles, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details, place of burial, and the name her her husband, listed as Norman Lewis Roberts [sic, his middle name is listed as Frederick in other records].
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Norman F. Lear, no. 372-28-0906; died: 17 July 2007; born: 2 December 1931; last place of residence: Berrien [County], Michigan.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Buchanan Township, Enumeration District 11-31, Sheet No. 6B, family of William F. Lear (35, Wisconsin, molder, auto parts factory); wife Mildred J. Lear (30, Michigan); son Normal F. Lear (8, Michigan); brother Lyron Lear (12, Michigan).