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Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey 1820–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 December 1820

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 19 June 1895

Death Location: Benld, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elias Sr

Mother: Martha Booker

Spouse(s): Amelia Blair, Hariett None

Children(s): Francis Dorsey, George Dorsey, Elias Dorsey, Amelia Dorsey

The story of Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey began in 1820 in Kentucky. In 1850, Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey married Amelia Clarissa Blair, Hariett, and had children including Amelia C Dorsey, Benjamin Dorsey, Elias M Dorsey, Francis M Dorsey, George B Dorsey, Henry S Dorsey, Mountjiy Dorsey, Walker Dorsey. Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey passed away in 1895 in Benld, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey began in 1820 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey married Amelia Clarissa Blair, Hariett, and had children including Amelia C Dorsey, Benjamin Dorsey, Elias M Dorsey, Francis M Dorsey, George B Dorsey, Henry S Dorsey, Mountjiy Dorsey, Walker Dorsey.
  • Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey passed away in 1895 in Benld, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Dorsey's Ancestors

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Benjamin Dorsey
1820–1895
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Elias Dorsey Sr
1796–1872
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Martha Booker
1796–1832
Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1762–1804
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818
Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
benjamin Lawrence
1741–1814
Urith Owings
1738–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Lawrence
1711–1756
Susannah Dorsey
1720–1769
Samuel Sr
1702–1775
Urath randall
1713–1792

Benjamin Dorsey's Descendants

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Benjamin (Lawrence) Dorsey (14 December 1820–19 June 1895) m. Amelia (Clarissa) Blair (17 June 1819–2 May 1861) m. Hariett (Abt 1835–)
  1. 1. Francis (M.) Dorsey 1846–
  2. 2. George (B.) Dorsey 1851–
  3. 3. Elias (M.) Dorsey 1854–
  4. 4. Amelia (C.) Dorsey 1862–

Benjamin Dorsey's Timeline

7 Records

1820
14 December 1820
Birth of Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey in Kentucky
Kentucky
1843
16 May 1843
Age 23
Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey was married In St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
1850
1850
Age 30
Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey resided here in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey resided here in Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois
Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 50
Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey resided here in Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey resided here in Cahokia, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Cahokia, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1895
19 June 1895
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 December 1820
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cahokia, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 92D; Enumeration District: 110
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M593_250; Page: 133A; Family History Library Film: 545749
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 377; Family History Library Film: 803206
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 251A; Image: 259
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 May 1843
    Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: St. Louis, Missouri Marriages, 1804-76

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 251A; Image: 259

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 377; Family History Library Film: 803206

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M593_250; Page: 133A; Family History Library Film: 545749

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cahokia, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cahokia, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 92D; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1895
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benld, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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