Jasper Newton Dorris 1840–1913
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Jasper Dorris in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Jasper Dorris 1840–1913
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and 1 more tree owner connected with Jasper Dorris 1840–1913
Immediate Family
Biography
Jasper Newton Dorris was born in 1840 in Alpharetta, Fulton Co., GA, the child of james dorris and nancy cook. Jasper Newton Dorris married francis adena gillespie, and had children including charlie brechenridge dorris, ida m dorris, indiana t dorris, isa dora isodore dorris, james lowry dorris, john g dorris, luther n dorris, nancy c dorris, william silvey dorris. Jasper Newton Dorris passed away in 1913 in Alpharetta, Fulton Co., GA.
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1Record Chrissy Coleman-Chapman, WilliamColeman1
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2Record dorris.ged
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3Record Eugene Edwards and Mary Beth Beard, Webpage for Eugene Edwards (http://www.my-ged.com/db/page/edwards/735)
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Jasper Dorris
This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1725) to Alpharetta, Fulton Co., GA (1840) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jasper Dorris (1840–1913) was born in Alpharetta, Fulton Co., GA and died in Alpharetta, Fulton Co., GA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jasper in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Related Records
Jasper Dorris's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record