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     Dorothy Irene Adams was born on 27 October 1918 at Enon Valley, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Vernon Dickey Adams and Laura Belle McNees.² Dorothy Irene Adams married first Melvin Woodrow Barr, son of George Russell Barr and Emma Rebecca Snyder, on 15 July 1937 at North Canton, Stark County, Ohio.² Dorothy Irene Adams and Melvin Woodrow Barr were divorced.² Dorothy Irene Adams married second Norman Yoder Iams, son of Jesse Cleveland Iams and Frances Etta Yoder, on 18 April 1943 at Canton, Stark County, Ohio.² Dorothy Irene Adams married third Herman Matthew Doesburg, son of Herman Matthew Doesburg and Jennie Windsant, on 18 May 1961 at Frankfort, Will County, Illinois.² Dorothy Irene Adams died on 27 November 2011 at St. Luke Lutheran Community, North Canton, Stark County, Ohio, at age 93.³ She was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, Stark County, Ohio.³ Her obituary read, "Dorothy I. 'Dottie' Iams, age 93, of North Canton, died Sunday morning, Nov. 27, 2011 at St. Luke Lutheran Home. She was born Oct. 27, 1918 in Enon Valley, Pa. to the late Vernon D. and Laura B. (McNees) Adams. Dottie retired from B.F. Goodrich after 23 1/2 years service and was a member of Zion United Church of Christ, North Canton, AARP, and Keenagers at First Christian Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Y. Iams; and her brother, Lt. Kenneth M. Adams. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Bob Griffin of Canton; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Kathleen Iams of Massillon; five grandchildren, Richard and Carolyn Griffin, Barbara (Griffin) and Bob Whaley, David Griffin and Kathy Owens, Brian and Jessica Iams, and Elizabeth (Iams) and Kevin Davidson; nine great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren. Dottie lived life to the fullest. She was kind, considerate, and a friend to all she met. She loved to dance and wanted to be remembered by her smile. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the Karlo-Libby Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Wagner officiating. Interment in Forest Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, one hour before services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Lutheran home, 220 Applegrove St. NW, North Canton, OH 44720."³

     Kenneth Merle Adams was born on 12 January 1920 at Enon Valley, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Vernon Dickey Adams and Laura Belle McNees.² Kenneth Merle Adams died on 29 July 1943 at Plane crash, New Mexico, at age 23.² He was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, Stark County, Ohio.²

     Emma Malissa Wolford was born on 5 June 1863 at Cherry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 She was the daughter of Perry Oliver Wolford and Sarah McNees.^4,5 Emma Malissa Wolford married first Martin Carothers, son of Adam Huey Carothers and Margaret Jameson, on 30 July 1880 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.^6,7 Emma Malissa Wolford married second Joseph Josiah Carothers, son of William Carothers and Ann Jameson, in January 1894 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.^6,7 Emma Malissa Wolford died on 18 July 1938 at Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 75.⁷

     Melvin Woodrow Barr was born on 3 November 1913 at Dravosburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of George Russell Barr and Emma Rebecca Snyder.² Melvin Woodrow Barr married Dorothy Irene Adams, daughter of Vernon Dickey Adams and Laura Belle McNees, on 15 July 1937 at North Canton, Stark County, Ohio.² Melvin Woodrow Barr and Dorothy Irene Adams were divorced.² Melvin Woodrow Barr died on 16 January 2001 at Louisville, Stark County, Ohio, at age 87.³

     Norman Yoder Iams was born on 19 August 1916 at Midway, Washington County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was the son of Jesse Cleveland Iams and Frances Etta Yoder.² Norman Yoder Iams married Dorothy Irene Adams, daughter of Vernon Dickey Adams and Laura Belle McNees, on 18 April 1943 at Canton, Stark County, Ohio.² Norman Yoder Iams adopted Mildred Jean from Dorothy's prior marriage.² He died on 10 March 1955 at Canton, Stark County, Ohio, at age 38.^2,3 He was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, Stark County, Ohio.^2,3

     Herman Matthew Doesburg was born on 6 October 1910 at Ohio.² He was the son of Herman Matthew Doesburg and Jennie Windsant.² Herman Matthew Doesburg married Dorothy Irene Adams, daughter of Vernon Dickey Adams and Laura Belle McNees, on 18 May 1961 at Frankfort, Will County, Illinois.² Herman Matthew Doesburg died on 25 June 1996 at Ohio at age 85.³

     Florence Elizabeth Mulvey was born on 9 April 1914 at Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.² She was the daughter of Daniel Clyde Mulvey and Sarah Edna McNees.² Florence Elizabeth Mulvey married William James Stanley Higgins, son of William John Higgins and Jane Eliza Ruddy, on 16 May 1939 at Avalon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² Florence Elizabeth Mulvey died on 11 July 1992 at Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 78.³

     Edna Evelyn Mulvey was born on 1 March 1919 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Daniel Clyde Mulvey and Sarah Edna McNees.² Edna Evelyn Mulvey married Charles John Rhine Jr., son of Charles John Rhine and Sarah Alice Proren, on 30 October 1941 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² Edna Evelyn Mulvey died on 25 February 2006 at Ocala, Marion County, Florida, at age 86.³

     William James Stanley Higgins was born on 22 October 1913 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of William John Higgins and Jane Eliza Ruddy.² William James Stanley Higgins married Florence Elizabeth Mulvey, daughter of Daniel Clyde Mulvey and Sarah Edna McNees, on 16 May 1939 at Avalon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² William James Stanley Higgins died on 3 July 2002 at Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 88.¹

     Charles John Rhine Jr. was born on 25 August 1916 at Bellevue, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Charles John Rhine and Sarah Alice Proren.² Charles John Rhine Jr. married Edna Evelyn Mulvey, daughter of Daniel Clyde Mulvey and Sarah Edna McNees, on 30 October 1941 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² Charles John Rhine Jr. died on 21 July 1991 at Palm Beach County, Florida, at age 74.³

     Ruth Irene Perkins was born on 14 March 1921 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.² She was the daughter of Alfred Lewitt Perkins and Elizabeth McNees.² Ruth Irene Perkins married first Albert Leroy Miller on 5 July 1941 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.² Ruth Irene Perkins married second Carl Walter Owen, son of Benjamin William Owen and Clara Emily Heinke, on 18 May 1946 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.² Ruth Irene Perkins married third Carl Albert Gaffner on 4 February 1963 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.² Ruth Irene Perkins and Carl Albert Gaffner were divorced.² Ruth Irene Perkins goes by her second husband's last name.² She died on 9 September 2003 at Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, at age 82.³

     Albert Leroy Miller was born on 5 October 1919 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.² He married Ruth Irene Perkins, daughter of Alfred Lewitt Perkins and Elizabeth McNees, on 5 July 1941 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.² Albert Leroy Miller died on 18 November 2004 at Lakeside, Coos County, Oregon, at age 85.³

     Carl Walter Owen was born on 19 November 1905 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.² He was the son of Benjamin William Owen and Clara Emily Heinke.² Carl Walter Owen married Ruth Irene Perkins, daughter of Alfred Lewitt Perkins and Elizabeth McNees, on 18 May 1946 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.² Carl Walter Owen died on 23 August 1962 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at age 56.² He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Coounty, Ohio.²

     Carl Albert Gaffner was born on 9 April 1904 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.² He married Ruth Irene Perkins, daughter of Alfred Lewitt Perkins and Elizabeth McNees, on 4 February 1963 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.² Carl Albert Gaffner and Ruth Irene Perkins were divorced.²

     Thomas Sanky Wolford was born on 31 December 1864 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Perry Oliver Wolford and Sarah McNees.^1,3 Thomas Sanky Wolford married Estella Jane McDeavitt, daughter of Neil McDeavitt and Sarah Jane Armstrong, on 17 November 1891 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.⁴ Thomas Sanky Wolford died on 14 November 1957 at Chicora, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 92.² He was buried at West Sunbury Union Cemetery, West Sunbury, Butler County, Pennsylvania.²

     John Curtis McNees lived at Darlington, PA. He was born on 26 December 1921 at Enon Valley, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was the son of John H. McNees and Sara Helen Dutch.² John Curtis McNees married Ruth Melba Knepp, daughter of Joseph Varley Knepp and Florence Evelyn Link, on 1 January 1943 at Enon Valley, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.² John Curtis McNees died on 14 August 1957 at Beaver Falls, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 35.^2,3 He was buried at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Daugherty Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.³