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Matthew “Matt” Dorr

Birth	:	10 Apr 1890 Stewartsville, Belmont County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	10 Nov 1936 Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Mersey Vale Memorial Park, Quoiba, Devonport City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-41.2053690, 146.3431210
Description	:	FATHER AND SON MEET TRAGIC DEATH WHEN TRAIN HITS CAR BOTH FORMER RESIDENTS OF NODAWAY A father and son, Matt Dorr and Virgil Dorr, former residents of Nodaway, met a tragic death near Norwalk, Iowa, Monday, November 8, 1937, when they were killed when a train struck their car as they were returning home from the Spring Hill mines near Norwalk. The daily Press last week gave a full and detailed assessment of the terrible accident. The deceased were well and favorably known in Nodaway and left here less than a year ago. Mr. Matt Dorr is the daughter of... Read More	FATHER AND SON MEET TRAGIC DEATH WHEN TRAIN HITS CAR BOTH FORMER RESIDENTS OF NODAWAY A father and son, Matt Dorr and Virgil Dorr, former residents of Nodaway, met a tragic death near Norwalk, Iowa, Monday, November 8, 1937, when they were killed when a train struck their car as they were returning home from the Spring Hill mines near Norwalk. The daily Press last week gave a full and detailed assessment of the terrible accident. The deceased were well and favorably known in Nodaway and left here less than a year ago. Mr. Matt Dorr is the daughter of Mrs. William Sunken of Nodaway. The bodies were returned here for burial. Funeral services were held at the Nodaway Methodist Church, November 11, at 1:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. I. S. Brams, Baptist minister of Indianola, assisted by Rev. E. B. Stewart. Music was a mixed quartette composted of Mrs. Harold Everett, Mrs. Floyd Netit, L. W. Rider, and Martin Taylor. The accompaniment was played by Mrs. E. N. Kennedy. Burial was made in the Nodaway Cemetery. MATT DORR, son of Matthew and Minnie Dorr, was born in Stewartsville, Ohio, April 10, 1892 and died in Norwalk, Iowa, November 8, 1937, his age being 47 years, 6 months, and 26 days. When a child he came with his parents to Beviere, Missouri. There he attended the public schools. On November 1, 1913 he was united in marriage to Abigail Sunken, and to this union there were born five children, One child, Junior, died in infancy. Virgil, the oldest died with his father. The children living are Ada, (Mrs. Loren Long) Nodaway, Iowa, Anita and Glendon Junior, Norwalk, Iowa He leaves to mourn their loss besides his wife and three children, six brothers and five sisters. The brothers are Herman, Charles, ad Joe of Beviere, Missouri; William, Becktin, Missouri; Fred, Marysville, Arkansas, and John, Breckinridge, Missouri. The sisters are Annie (Mrs. Will Evans, Gertie (Mrs. J. J. Hughes, Beviere, Missouri; also Mary, Maggie, and Linnie, Kansas City, Missouri There are also two grandchildren, James William and Ruth Ella Long and a large number of relatives and friends. Matt Dorr was a coal miner by occupation and was always a hard working man. He always gave an honest days labor and in business life followed the golden rule. He was a lover of his home and children. He was a good husband and father, He bore a good name, which is better than great riches. This is better than the heritage of kings. He could leave nothing better to his loved ones. He is resting from his labors, but his works will follow him. VIRGIL DUNN, older son of Matt and Abigail Dorr was for in New Cambria, Missouri, August 29, 1914, and died in Norwalk, Iowa, November 8, 1937, aged 33 years, 3 months and 10 days. Virgil worked in the mine with his father. On October 3, 1936, he was married to Evelyn Rohfirue of Excelsior Springs, Arkansas. and to this union were born a son, James William, now three months old. Virgil was a member of the Baptist Church. He attended the Bible School in Grubridge, Iowa, where he confessed Christ as his Saviour and later placed his membership with the Baptist Church in Red Oak, Iowa. Virgil leaves to mourn his loss, besides his wife and child, his mother, one brother, and two sisters and many relatives and friends. Virgil, like his father, was an honest workman. He was a kind husband and father. He had many friends. While his years in life were short, they were well lived and cannot be forgotten. Adams County Free Press, Corning, Iowa, Thursday, Page 4

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Where is Matthew “Matt” Dorr's memorial?
Matthew “Matt” Dorr's memorial is located at: Mersey Vale Memorial Park, Quoiba, Devonport City, Australia.
When did Matthew “Matt” Dorr death?
Matthew “Matt” Dorr death on 10 Nov 1936 in Norwalk, Warren County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Matthew “Matt” Dorr's memorial?
Latitude: -41.2053690
Longitude: 146.3431210

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Abbie C. Sunken Dorr

(1898 - 1990)

Siblings

Frank Joseph Dorr

(1890 - 1950)

Children

Junior Dorr

(unknow - unknow)

William Virgil Dorr

(1914 - 1937)

Ada Marie Dorr Sprague Long

(1916 - 1993)

Aneitta Elizabeth Dorr Figgins

(1927 - 2003)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mersey Vale Memorial Park
Quoiba, Devonport City, Australia
Coordinate: -41.2053690, 146.3431210

2. Mersey Gardens Crematorium
Quoiba, Devonport City, Australia
Coordinate: -41.2047470, 146.3453858

3. Devonport General Cemetery
Devonport, Devonport City, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1870000, 146.3255700

4. Our Lady of Lourdes
Devonport, Devonport City, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1802180, 146.3555050

5. Don Congregational Cemetery
Don, Devonport City, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1843710, 146.3208370

6. St Olave Anglican Church Cemetery
Don, Devonport City, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1835760, 146.3206820

7. East Devonport Pioneer Park Cemetery
East Devonport, Devonport City, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1769380, 146.3689800

8. Bluff Pioneer Cemetery
Devonport, Devonport City, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1619400, 146.3534050

9. The Mollie Armstrong Memorial Rose Garden
Latrobe, Latrobe Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.2280620, 146.4215450

10. Forth Catholic Cemetery
Forth, Devonport City, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1895500, 146.2590100

11. Latrobe Cemetery
Latrobe, Latrobe Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.2378800, 146.4248200

12. Forth Pioneer Anglican Cemetery
Forth, Devonport City, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1825950, 146.2535620

13. Forth Congregational Cemetery
Forth, Devonport City, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1818520, 146.2463950

14. Forth Methodist Cemetery
Forth, Devonport City, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1797840, 146.2435630

15. Wesley Vale Uniting Church Old Cemetery
Wesley Vale, Latrobe Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1906560, 146.4563100

16. Wesley Vale Uniting Church New Cemetery
Wesley Vale, Latrobe Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1898130, 146.4635470

17. Kindred Methodist Cemetery
Kindred, Central Coast Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.2421020, 146.2223190

18. St. James Anglican Cemetery
Northdown, Latrobe Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1801780, 146.4771670

19. Uniting Church Cemetery
Moriarty, Latrobe Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.2344220, 146.4977560

20. North West Crematorium and Memorial Garden
Ulverstone, Central Coast Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1592500, 146.1943370

21. St. George’s Anglican Church Cemetery New Ground
Thirlstane, Latrobe Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.2178020, 146.5069040

22. Sprent Uniting Church Cemetery
Sprent, Central Coast Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.2491180, 146.1722070

23. Ulverstone Anglican Church Cemetery
Ulverstone, Central Coast Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.1584540, 146.1683450

24. McCulloch Family Cemetery
Ulverstone, Central Coast Council, Australia
Coordinate: -41.2289670, 146.1591010