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Clyde Jacob Dorsey 1893–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1893

Birth Location: Bruce, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Oct 1961

Death Location: Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Maloy Dorsey

Mother: Margaret Daubenspeck

Spouse(s): Donna Orndorff

Children(s): Basil Dorsey, Ralph Dorsey, Violet Dorsey, Audrey Dorsey, James Dorsey, Dennis Dorsey

In 1893, Clyde Jacob Dorsey entered the world in Bruce, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Maloy Henderson Dorsey And Margaret E Daubenspeck. In 1900, Clyde Jacob Dorsey resided in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Clyde Jacob Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. Clyde Jacob Dorsey married Donna Myrtle Orndorff, and had children including Audrey Ann Dorsey, Basil C Dorsey, Dennis Gary Dorsey, Harry Edward Dorsey, James E Dorsey, Ralph Audress Dorsey, Ruby O Dorsey, Violet Mae Dorsey. Clyde Jacob Dorsey passed away in 1961 in Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Clyde Jacob Dorsey entered the world in Bruce, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Maloy Henderson Dorsey And Margaret E Daubenspeck.
  • In 1900, Clyde Jacob Dorsey resided in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Clyde Jacob Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Clyde Jacob Dorsey married Donna Myrtle Orndorff, and had children including Audrey Ann Dorsey, Basil C Dorsey, Dennis Gary Dorsey, Harry Edward Dorsey, James E Dorsey, Ralph Audress Dorsey, Ruby O Dorsey, Violet Mae Dorsey.
  • Clyde Jacob Dorsey passed away in 1961 in Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, 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)

Donna Orndorff
1902–1996
Birth Location: West Virginia
DO

Children(s)

Basil Dorsey
1917–2002
Birth Location: West Virginia
BD
Ralph Dorsey
1919–2006
Birth Location: Bruce, West Virginia
RD
Violet Dorsey
1921–1995
Birth Location: Bruce Nichol, West Virginia
VD
Audrey Dorsey
1924–
Birth Location: Canada
AD
James Dorsey
1925–2001
Birth Location: Ridgeway Ont, Canada
JD
Dennis Dorsey
1938–2007
Birth Location: Belona, Powhatan County, Virginia, United States of America
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Clyde Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Clyde Dorsey
1893–1961
Birth Place: Bruce, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
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

Clyde Dorsey's Descendants

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Clyde (Jacob) Dorsey (25 Jun 1893–12 Oct 1961) m. Donna (Myrtle) Orndorff (13 Oct 1902–23 Jan 1996)
  1. 1. Basil (C) Dorsey 1917–2002 m. Mildred Lee 1922–2014
  2. 2. Ralph (Audress) Dorsey 1919–2006
  3. 3. Violet (Mae) Dorsey 1921–1995 m. Leo (Glenn) White 1919–1999
  4. 4. Audrey (Ann) Dorsey 1924– m. George McFarland 1920–
  5. 5. James (E) Dorsey 1925–2001 m. Alma (Mae) Evans 1925–2001
    1. 1. Harold (E.) Dorsey 1949–2011
  6. 6. Dennis (Gary) Dorsey 1938–2007

Clyde Dorsey's Timeline

8 Records

1893
25 Jun 1893
Birth of Clyde Jacob Dorsey in Bruce, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Bruce, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 7
Clyde Jacob Dorsey resided here in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Clyde Jacob Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Clyde Jacob Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1927
1927
Age 34
Clyde Jacob Dorsey resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 37
Clyde Jacob Dorsey resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
Clyde Jacob Dorsey resided here in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1961
12 Oct 1961
Age 68
Death of Clyde Jacob Dorsey in Upper Allen, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Upper Allen, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1893
    Event Place: Bruce, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 090301-093150
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 112
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375704
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 19B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Upper Allen, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 090301-093150
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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