Leo Francis Dorn
b: 24 DEC 1879
d: JUL 1964
b: 24 DEC 1879
d: JUL 1964
Leo Francis Dorn, New England impressionist painter and lithographer,also teacher, was father of David Richard Dorn. Leo's wife was SarahFrances Sammis Dorn, also known as Sammy or Fannie, sister of MinettaSammis Leonard, who was mother of my cousin Barbara L.Reynolds, wifeof Earle Reynolds, and your mother. David Dorn, my father, was theonly offspring of Leo and Sammy. David was a recognised genius.Finished high school at 15, did 4 years of engineering at NYU, had towait 2 years to collect his ROTC commission in Army Reserve as 2nd Lt.in cavalry. Married in 1935 to my late mother, maiden name NellFrances Gebest, daughter of Charles J Gebest, long time musicaldirector and composer in Manhatten for George M Cohan.
Painting in media files for son David has one of Leo's paintingsbehind him.
Drafted for WWI and WWII. Residing in Louisville, KY in 1880, 1900.Residiing in Manhattan, NY 1910. Residing in Norwalk, CT 1923-1946.Died in CT.
Painting in media files for son David has one of Leo's paintingsbehind him.
Drafted for WWI and WWII. Residing in Louisville, KY in 1880, 1900.Residiing in Manhattan, NY 1910. Residing in Norwalk, CT 1923-1946.Died in CT.
- 24 DEC 1879 - Birth - ; Louisville, KY
- JUL 1964 - Death - Widower at death of Sara ; Stamford, CT
- 1923 - Residence - ; Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
- 1942 - Residence - Age: 63 ; Fairfield, Connecticut
- 1880 - Residence - Age: 5m; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son ; Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
- 1930 - Residence - Age: 56; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
- Residence - Marital Status: Widowed ; Norwalk, FairField, Connecticut
- 1900 - Residence - Age: 20; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son ; Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
- 1941 - Residence - ; Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
- 1910 - Residence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Manhattan Ward 20, New York, New York, USA
- Occupation - Painter of landscapes
- 1923 - Residence - ; Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
- 1942 - Residence - Age: 63 ; Fairfield, Connecticut
- 1880 - Residence - Age: 5m; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son ; Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
- 1930 - Residence - Age: 56; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
- Residence - Marital Status: Widowed ; Norwalk, FairField, Connecticut
- 1900 - Residence - Age: 20; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son ; Louisville Ward 5, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
- 1941 - Residence - ; Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
- 1910 - Residence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Head ; Manhattan Ward 20, New York, New York, USA
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| M | Leo Francis Dorn | ||
| Birth | 24 DEC 1879 | Louisville, KY | |
| Death | JUL 1964 | Stamford, CT | |
| Marriage | 17 NOV 1911 | to Sarah Frances "Fannie" Sammis at New York City | |
| PARENT (M) Leo Francis Dorn | |||
| Birth | 24 DEC 1879 | Louisville, KY | |
| Death | JUL 1964 | Stamford, CT | |
| Marriage | 17 NOV 1911 | to Sarah Frances "Fannie" Sammis at New York City | |
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| PARENT (F) Sarah Frances "Fannie" Sammis | |||
| Birth | OCT 1883 | Indiana | |
| Death | 04 JUN 1942 | Boston, MA | |
| Marriage | 17 NOV 1911 | to Leo Francis Dorn at New York City | |
| Father | David Sturges Sprague Sammis II | ||
| Mother | Adelaide "Ada" Florence Hall | ||
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| M | David Richard Dorn | ||
| Birth | 03 MAR 1914 | Silvermine, CT | |
| Death | 28 MAR 1997 | Marathon, FL | |
| Marriage | to Frances Nell Karla Gebest | ||
| Marriage | to Marygrace Barbara Mudgett | ||
| [S59] | 1880 United States Federal Census |
| [S167] | U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 |
| [S76] | 1900 United States Federal Census |
| [S94] | Social Security Death Index |
| [S126] | U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 |
| [S65] | 1930 United States Federal Census |
| [S330] | Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012 |
| [S141] | Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001 |
| [S58] | 1910 United States Federal Census |
| [S267] | U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 |
1 Leo Francis Dorn b: 24 DEC 1879 d: JUL 1964
+ Sarah Frances "Fannie" Sammis b: OCT 1883 d: 04 JUN 1942
2 David Richard Dorn b: 03 MAR 1914 d: 28 MAR 1997
+ Frances Nell Karla Gebest b: 09 NOV 1915 d: 05 MAR 1986
+ Marygrace Barbara Mudgett b: 03 JAN 1925 d: FEB 2005