Dorothy S. Zurschmeide Duncan (Neal)

January 22, 1920 Roy Freeman Neal and Nellie Katherine Neal (Stout) gave birth to their daughter, Dorothy Neal in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. Dorothy and her brother, William Freeman Neal were the only children of Roy and Nellie.

Locate birth certificate for Dorothy Neal

The 1920 census for Jefferson County was taken on January 6th therefore Dorothy was not born at that time.

Dorothy and William (estimated year: 1926	Dorothy, William, and cousin James William Neal (est year: 1927

Dorothy and William (estimated year: 1928	Dorothy and William (estimated year: 1930

In the 1930 Jefferson County Federal Census, it had "State: Kentucky; County: Jefferson, Louisville City; Township: District 6; Ward: 5; Block Number: 942; ED: 56-74; SD: 5; Date: April 15, 1930; Location: 2104-383-452; Name: Roy Neal (Head, Rent, male, white, Age: 37; Married; Age at first marriage: 23; Did not attend school; Can read and write; POB: Kentucky as was both his parents; Occupation: Truck Driver at a Wrecking Company; Veteran: No.); Nellie (wife, female, white, Age: 34; Married: Age at first marriage: 18; Place of Birth: Kentucky as was both her parents); Freeman (son. male, white, age: 12 years old; Single; can read and write; POB: Illinois; Both of his parents were born in Kentucky); Dorothy (daughter, female, age: 10. Single, Place of birth: Kentucky as were both her parents)."

To Do:

• What schools did Dorothy attend?
• Locate school records, year book pictures or other pictures

On February 20, 1937 Dorothy, age 17, married William F. Zur Schmeide Jr, age 18 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. William was the son of William Fredrick Zur Scheide Sr and Virgina Allen. The Courier Journal published the following wedding annoiuncement in February 1937, "Miss Dorothy Stout Neal. Mr and Mrs. Roy F. Neal, 1515 Melwood Ave., announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Dorothy Stout Neal, to Mr. William F. Zur Schmeide, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Zur Schmeide. The wedding will b solemnized on February 20."

To Do:

• What is the occupation of William and Dorothy
• Did they attend church? where?

In abt 1941 Dorothy and William had their only child, Barbara Ann Zur Scheide in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky on (date unknown)

• Locate Marriage date of Barbara and husband name (Stewart). Barabara and _____ had two children (birth dates unknown)
• Is Barbara's husband still alive?

Dorothy's father died on August 24, 1958 in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY. His Courior Journal obituary had: "NEAL, Roy Freeman, in his 67th year, at General Hospital , Sunday August 24, 1958, at 8 a.m. residence, 188 Coral Avenue. Beloved husband of Mrs. Nellie Stout NEAL, devoted father of Mrs. Dorothy Zur SCHMAIDE and Mr. Freemen NEAL; also survived by 8 grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. O. J. PATTERSON; 3 brothers, Earnest, Marshall, and Thomas NEAL. Funeral services Tuesday, August 28, at 2 p.m., at M. A. Steem and Sons Funeral Home, Crestwood. Interment, Mt. Tabor Cemetery.

Dorothy's mother, Nellie Katherine Neal (Stout) passed away on September 1972 in Loisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

• Need obitary and death certificate

In 1977 William F. Zur schmeide died at the age of 58.

• Locate death certificate
• Locate obituaries; here is he burried?

About 1987 Dorothy remarried William Duncan in Louisville, Jeffrson County, KY. Locate marriage certificate?

• What was his and her occupation at the time?

In 1988 Dorothy's brother, William Freeman Neal passed away in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

• Locate obituary of brother

In 1995 William passed away in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.

• Locate death cerificate and obituaries.
• Find birth date by locating census records in 1930.

On November 19, 2011 Dorothy passed away in Shelby County, Kentucky. Dorothy's obituary had, "Dorothy S. Zurschmeide Duncan, age 91, of Louisville passed away Thursday afternoon. She was born January 22, 1920 in Louisville, the daughter of Roy and Nellie Stout Neal, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her first husband William Zurschmeide; her second husband, Keith Duncan; one brother, Freeman Neal; and a sister-in-law Marie Neal. Dorothy worked as a buyer for Bacon's Department Store, St. Matthews and had previously attended Crescent Hill Christian Church. She leaves to cherish her memory one daughter, Barbara Stewart; one granddaughter, Amy Stewart; one grandson, Scott Stewart; one great-grandson, A.J. Stewart; a niece, Darlene Neal, and a nephew, Ronald Neal. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 12:00 PM on Saturday, November 19, 2011 in the Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Chapel. Interment will follow at Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff and caregivers at Regis Woods Nursing Home for the wonderful care they provided Dorothy.

Inquire about the existence of any of the following sources of information

• Social Security application
• Military Records
• burial records
• grave-relocation records
• baptism and christening records
• custody papers
• marriage bonds, licenses and certificates
• baptism and confirmation certificates
• birth certificates and baby books
• death records and prayer cards
• family bibles
• marriage certificates and wedding albums
• school report cards, yearbooks and scrapbooks