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adam blair Dorsey 1849–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1849

Birth Location: Madison County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 February 1937

Death Location: Talala, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Nimrod Dorsey

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mollie None

Children(s): Newton Dorsey, eulalia dorsey, maybel Dorsey, Bessie Dorsey, Lester Dorsey

In 1849, adam blair Dorsey entered the world in Madison County, Illinois, USA, born to Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey And Julia A West. In 1850, adam blair Dorsey resided in Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA. In 1870, adam blair Dorsey resided in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA. adam blair Dorsey married Mollie, and had children including Bessie Dorsey, Eulalia Beatrice Dorsey, Lester Dorsey, Maybel Dorsey, Newton G Dorsey. adam blair Dorsey passed away in 1937 in Talala, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, adam blair Dorsey entered the world in Madison County, Illinois, USA, born to Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey And Julia A West.
  • In 1850, adam blair Dorsey resided in Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, adam blair Dorsey resided in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • adam blair Dorsey married Mollie, and had children including Bessie Dorsey, Eulalia Beatrice Dorsey, Lester Dorsey, Maybel Dorsey, Newton G Dorsey.
  • adam blair Dorsey passed away in 1937 in Talala, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nimrod Dorsey
1821–1852
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Mollie None
1857–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Newton Dorsey
1884–
Birth Location: Missouri
ND
eulalia dorsey
1894–1928
Birth Location: Eureka, Springs Arkansas
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maybel Dorsey
1876–1956
Birth Location: Illinois
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Bessie Dorsey
1878–1956
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lester Dorsey
1879–1949
Birth Location: Alton Madison, Illinois, USA
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adam Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
adam Dorsey
1849–1937
Birth Place: Madison County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey
1821–1852
Kentucky
Grandparents
Nimrod Dorsey
1789–1849
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Matilda Dorsey
1794–1880
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1762–1804
Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
benjamin Lawrence
1741–1814
Urith Owings
1738–1807

adam Dorsey's Descendants

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adam (blair) Dorsey (29 January 1849–12 February 1937) m. Mollie (abt 1857–)
  1. 1. Newton (G) Dorsey 1884–
  2. 2. eulalia (Beatrice) dorsey 1894–1928 m. Lake (Calvin) Chastain 1892–
    1. 1. Dixie Chastain 1918–2007
    2. 2. Aneita chastain 1921–2001 m. William (James) Klosky 1925–2006 m. Frank Meray 1918–
  3. 3. maybel Dorsey 1876–1956
  4. 4. Bessie Dorsey 1878–1956 m. Harry (E) Meddick 1878–
    1. 1. Paul (D) Meddick 1903– m. Mary 1906–
    2. 2. Addie Meddick 1915–1998 m. Paul Johnson 1912–
    3. 3. Mrie (E) Meddick 1910–
  5. 5. Lester Dorsey 1879–1949 m. Anna C 1885–
    1. 1. Hazel Dorsey 1904– m. Lester (L) Roper 1902–
    2. 2. Reba Dorsey 1906–

adam Dorsey's Timeline

10 Records

1849
29 January 1849
Birth of adam blair Dorsey in Madison County, Illinois, USA
Madison County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
adam blair Dorsey resided here in Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA
Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
adam blair Dorsey resided here in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
adam blair Dorsey resided here in Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
adam blair Dorsey resided here in Cedar, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Cedar, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
adam blair Dorsey resided here in Township 8, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
Township 8, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
1915
1915
Age 66
adam blair Dorsey resided here in Arma, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Arma, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
adam blair Dorsey resided here in Arma, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Arma, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 81
adam blair Dorsey resided here in Arma, Crawford, Kansas
Arma, Crawford, Kansas
1937
12 February 1937
Age 88
Death of adam blair Dorsey in Arma, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Arma, Crawford County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1849
    Event Place: Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_56; Line: 20
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arma, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_528; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 859
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arma, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 699; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 398.0; FHL microfilm: 2340434
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 233; Family History Film: 1254233; Page: 49C; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0098
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M593_251; Page: 301B; Image: 322358; Family History Library Film: 545750
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240052
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 8, Rogers, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1273; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1375286
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M432_119; Page: 464A; Image: 268
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M432_119; Page: 464A; Image: 268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M593_251; Page: 301B; Image: 322358; Family History Library Film: 545750

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 233; Family History Film: 1254233; Page: 49C; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0098

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240052

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 8, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 8, Rogers, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1273; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 1375286

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Arma, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Roll: ks1915_56; Line: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arma, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arma, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_528; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 859

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arma, Crawford, Kansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arma, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 699; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 398.0; FHL microfilm: 2340434

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 February 1937
    Event Place: Arma, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Talala, Rogers County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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