Dorothy Anne DUDLEY

Generation: 1

Dorothy Anne DUDLEY was born 11 Jan 1912, Charleston, Coles, Illinois (daughter of Dr. Gerald Brown DUDLEY and Esther Wilhoit SHOOT); died 5 Nov 2008, Belmont, San Mateo, California; was buried Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, California, SW cor. Section W-2.

Notes:

Dorothy Dudley Zentmyer died November 5, 2008, in Belmont, California at age 96. Born in Charleston, Illinois, she graduated from Simmons College in Boston, and became a social worker specializing in foster children in New Haven, Connecticut, where she met and married George Zentmyer, a plant pathologist. They moved to Riverside in 1944, and she gave wholehearted support to his work at the Citrus Experiment Station and later at the University of California at Riverside. A loving, energetic and wise mother of their three girls, she contributed time and leadership skills to the PTA, the League of Women Voters and the UCR Campus Club. She was a vital member of the First Congregational Church, serving as deacon, trustee and choir member. Always interested in learning, she enjoyed the UCR community and savored her worldwide travels with George. A woman of dignity, she was gracious, and hospitable to the end. She leaves Elizabeth Dossa (Al), Jane Fernald (Geoff) and Susan Zentmyer (Clyde), all in the San Francisco Bay Area, and grandchildren Julia Dossa, Eli Fernald, Sarah Fernald, Andrea Kish and Jennifer LaMonte with great grandchildren Mia Kish and Grace LaMonte.

1920 US Census in Charleston, Coles, Illinois
1930 US Census in Charleston, Coles, Illinois
1934, 11 Jun, graduated from Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts. From her Senior Yearbook: Dottie Anne Dudley, 895 Seventh Street, Charleston, Illinois, Teacher's College High School in Social Work, Y.W.C.A.; Scout Club; House Junior; Usher and Waitress, Commencement Week.

Dorothy married Kenneth LeRoy BRERETON 20 Feb 1937, Charleston, Coles, Illinois. Kenneth (son of Archibald BRERETON and Grace M. TYLER) was born 31 Jul 1908, New Haven, Connecticut; died 18 Apr 1958, New York, New York; was buried Beaverdale Memorial Park, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

Dorothy married Dr. George Aubrey ZENTMYER, Jr. 24 May 1941, New Haven, Connecticut. George (son of George Aubrey ZENTMYER and Mary Elizabeth STRAHORN) was born 9 Aug 1913, North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska; died 8 Feb 2003, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California; was buried Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside Co., CA, SW cor. Section W-2. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Generation: 2

Dr. Gerald Brown DUDLEY was born 31 May 1875, Ashmore, Coles, Illinois; died 16 Jan 1958, Charleston, Coles, Illinois; was buried Enon-Ashmore Cemetery, Ashmore, Coles, Illinois.

Gerald married Esther Wilhoit SHOOT 1905, Coles, Illinois. Esther was born 12 Dec 1874, Clark, Illinois; died 1960, Charleston, Coles, Illinois; was buried Enon-Ashmore Cemetery, Ashmore, Coles, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Esther Wilhoit SHOOT was born 12 Dec 1874, Clark, Illinois; died 1960, Charleston, Coles, Illinois; was buried Enon-Ashmore Cemetery, Ashmore, Coles, Illinois.

Children:

Tilford Eli DUDLEY was born 21 Apr 1907, Charleston, Coles, Illinois; died 18 Jan 1990, Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington; was buried Mound Cemetery, Charleston, Coles, Illinois. Old Mound Lot 342.
Esther Elizabeth DUDLEY was born 24 Jun 1909, Charleston Coles, Illinois; died 12 Dec 2006, Hinsdale, Du Page, Illinois.
1. Dorothy Anne DUDLEY was born 11 Jan 1912, Charleston, Coles, Illinois; died 5 Nov 2008, Belmont, San Mateo, California; was buried Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, California, SW cor. Section W-2.
Gerry Jane DUDLEY was born 9 Nov 1913, Charleston Coles, Illinois; died 24 Oct 1979, El Paso, El Paso, Texas; was buried Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso, Texas.