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Clara Gertrude Dorsey 1911–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1911

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1 June 1987

Death Location: Nallen, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Maloy Dorsey

Mother: Margaret Daubenspeck

Spouse(s): Wharley Adkins

Children(s): Lawrence Adkins, Elva Adkins

In 1911, Clara Gertrude Dorsey entered the world in West Virginia, born to Maloy Henderson Dorsey And Margaret E Daubenspeck. In 1920, Clara Gertrude Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Clara Gertrude Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. Clara Gertrude Dorsey married Wharley Matt Adkins, and had children including Elva W Adkins, Emil Wharley Adkins, Karen G Adkins, Lawrence M Adkins. Clara Gertrude Dorsey passed away in 1987 in Nallen, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Clara Gertrude Dorsey entered the world in West Virginia, born to Maloy Henderson Dorsey And Margaret E Daubenspeck.
  • In 1920, Clara Gertrude Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Clara Gertrude Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Clara Gertrude Dorsey married Wharley Matt Adkins, and had children including Elva W Adkins, Emil Wharley Adkins, Karen G Adkins, Lawrence M Adkins.
  • Clara Gertrude Dorsey passed away in 1987 in Nallen, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maloy Dorsey
1867–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia
MD
Margaret Daubenspeck
1872–1950
Birth Location: West Virginia
MD

Spouses(s)

Wharley Adkins
1905–1949
Birth Location: West Virginia
WA

Children(s)

Lawrence Adkins
1935–1976
Birth Location: Nuttal, Fayette, West Virginia
LA
Elva Adkins
1939–2009
Birth Location: Edmond, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
EA

Clara Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Clara Dorsey
1911–1987
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Maloy Henderson Dorsey
1867–1956
West Virginia
Margaret (E.) Daubenspeck
1872–1950
West Virginia
Grandparents
Jacob Daubenspeck
1828–1901
Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah Young
1833–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Daubenspeck
1802–1850
Mary Kissinger
1804–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Daubenspeck
1776–1837
Mary Freize
1779–1860
CATHERINE GROSSMAN
1776–1860
JACOB KISSINGER
1765–1842

Clara Dorsey's Descendants

1.
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Clara (Gertrude) Dorsey (30 May 1911–1 June 1987) m. Wharley (Matt) Adkins (4 Mar 1905–7 Aug 1949)
  1. 1. Lawrence (M) Adkins 1935–1976
  2. 2. Elva (W.) Adkins 1939–2009

Clara Dorsey's Timeline

8 Records

1911
30 May 1911
Birth of Clara Gertrude Dorsey in West Virginia
West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 9
Clara Gertrude Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Clara Gertrude Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1934
1934
Age 23
Clara Gertrude Dorsey resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 24
Clara Gertrude Dorsey resided here in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia
Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Clara Gertrude Dorsey resided here in Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1944
1944
Age 33
Clara Gertrude Dorsey resided here
None
1987
1 June 1987
Age 76
Death of Clara Gertrude Dorsey in Unger, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
Unger, Morgan, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1911
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 10-37
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 115-34-3183; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1960-1961
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 112
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 2549; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342283
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 2549; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 10-37
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mountain Cove, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 10-37

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 June 1987
    Event Place: Unger, Morgan, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 115-34-3183; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: 1960-1961
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nallen, Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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