Dora Driggett

Bench Work-Factory, 1920

Married 23 Nov 1912 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan to Otto Paul Neifert
Born ca. Sep 1888 in [Brownstown Twp.], Wayne Co., Michigan
Died 13 Mar 1952 in Monroe, Monroe Co., Michigan

To them was born:

Married 29 Sep 1929 in Eckhart, Allegany Co., Maryland to William J O'Neil
Born 15 May 1883 in Sewickley, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania
Died 30 May 1966 in Trenton, Wayne Co., Michigan

Notes

• Dora's age in the census records: in 1900, age 5 (b. Feb 1895); in 1910, age 15; in 1920, age 25; in 1930, age 35.
• In 1920 Dora was reported to be divorced.
• Obituary, Monroe Evening News, 19 Jan 1983, courtesy of Monroe County Historical Commission:
    Carleton--Dora D. O'Neil, 87, a Carleton resident most of her life, died Tuesday night in Frenchtown Convalescent Center, Monroe, where she had been for five years.
    Friends may call after 7 tonight in the Bobcean Funeral Home, Flat Rock, where services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Thomas P. Macaulay of the First United Methodist Church of Carleton will officiate and burial will be in Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock.
    Born Feb. 24, 1895, in Berlin Township, she was the daughter of Elisha and Louisa Driggett. She was married to William O'Neil. He died May 30, 1966.
    Surviving are a nephew, Harry Driggett of Carleton, and a niece, Mrs. William (Shirley) Scott of Huntington Beach, Calif.
• Obituary, Carleton Messenger, 27 Jan 1983, courtesy of Monroe County Historical Commission:
    Services for Dora (Driggett) O'Neil, 87, were held Thursday, Jan. 20, in the Bobcean Funeral Home, Flat Rock. The Rev. Thomas P. Macaulay of the United Methodist Church of Carleton officiated and burial was in Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock.
    Mrs. O'Neil died Tuesday night, Jan. 18, in Frenchtown Convalescent Center, Monroe, where she had been for five years. She had been a Carleton area resident and a frequent Carleton visitor.
    She was born Feb. 24, 1893 [sic], in Berlin Twp., daughter of Elisha and Louisa Driggett. On Sept. 29, 1929, she married William J. O'Neil in Elkhardt, Md. He preceded her in death May 30, 1966.
    Surviving are a nephew, Harry Driggett of Carleton, and a niece, Mrs. William (Shirley) Scott of Huntington Beach, CA.

Sources

• 1900 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Charlevoix Co., Marion Twp., E.D. 18, Sheet No. 10B [=106B], 191-198, 18 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Brownstown Twp., Flat Rock Village, E.D. 18, Sheet No. 19A [=135A], 416-430, Ypsilanti Street, 07 May 1910
• 1920 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Brownstown Twp., Flat Rock Village, E.D. 3, Sheet No. 2A [=9A], 28-30, Ypsilanti Street, 02 Jan 1920
• 1930 - U.S. Census, Ohio, Lucas Co., Toledo City, Ward 6, E.D. 48-44, Sheet No. 4B [=242B], 51-90, 1928 Warren St., 07 Apr 1930
• SSDI 383-18-3727