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Bessie Dorsey 1878–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1878

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas, USA

Father: adam Dorsey

Mother: Mollie None

Spouse(s): Harry Meddick

Children(s): Paul Meddick, Addie Meddick, Mrie Meddick

Bessie Dorsey was born in 1878 in Illinois, the child of Adam Blair Dorsey And Mollie. In 1880, Bessie Dorsey resided in Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA. Bessie Dorsey married Harry E Meddick, and had children including Addie Meddick, Mrie E Meddick, Paul D Meddick. Bessie Dorsey passed away in 1956 in Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Bessie Dorsey was born in 1878 in Illinois, the child of Adam Blair Dorsey And Mollie.
  • In 1880, Bessie Dorsey resided in Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • Bessie Dorsey married Harry E Meddick, and had children including Addie Meddick, Mrie E Meddick, Paul D Meddick.
  • Bessie Dorsey passed away in 1956 in Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

adam Dorsey
1849–1937
Birth Location: Madison County, Illinois, USA
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Mollie None
1857–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Harry Meddick
1878–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Paul Meddick
1903–
Birth Location: Missouri
PM
Addie Meddick
1915–1998
Birth Location: Des Arc Prai, Arkansas
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Mrie Meddick
1910–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Bessie Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Dorsey
1878–1956
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
adam blair Dorsey
1849–1937
Madison County, Illinois, USA
Mollie
1857–
Illinois
Grandparents
Nimrod (Mortimer) Dorsey
1821–1852
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Dorsey
1789–1849
Matilda Dorsey
1794–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1762–1804
Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818

Bessie Dorsey's Descendants

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Bessie Dorsey (May 1878–1956) m. Harry (E) Meddick (abt 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–

Bessie Dorsey's Timeline

10 Records

1878
May 1878
Birth of Bessie Dorsey in Illinois
Illinois
1878
May 1878
Birth of Bessie Dorsey in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 2
Bessie Dorsey resided here in Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Bessie Dorsey resided here in Cedar, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Cedar, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Bessie Dorsey resided here in White River, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
White River, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Bessie Dorsey resided here in Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Bessie Dorsey resided here in White River, Prairie, Arkansas
White River, Prairie, Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 57
Bessie Dorsey resided here in White River, Prairie, Arkansas
White River, Prairie, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Bessie Dorsey resided here in White River, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
White River, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
1956
1956
Age 78
Death of Bessie Dorsey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1878
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T627_165; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 59-19
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 889
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 90; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 296.0; FHL microfilm: 2339825
    [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] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar, Carroll, Arkansas; Roll: 52; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240052
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374074
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1878
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Arc, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 889

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: 90; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 296.0; FHL microfilm: 2339825

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T627_165; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 59-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White River, Prairie, Arkansas; Roll: T627_165; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 59-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1956
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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