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Cornelius Dorsey 1895–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jan 1895

Birth Location: Henderson, Rusk County, Texas

Death Date: 24 Dec 1975

Death Location: New London, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Dorsey

Mother: Lena Pool

Spouse(s): Dora Hunt

Children(s): James Dorsey

The story of Cornelius Dorsey began in 1895 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas. Cornelius Dorsey married Dora Belle Hunt, and had children including James Hugh Dorsey. Cornelius Dorsey passed away in 1975 in New London, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Dorsey began in 1895 in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas.
  • Cornelius Dorsey married Dora Belle Hunt, and had children including James Hugh Dorsey.
  • Cornelius Dorsey passed away in 1975 in New London, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Dorsey's Ancestors

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Cornelius Dorsey
1895–1975
Birth Place: Henderson, Rusk County, Texas
Parents
James William Dorsey
1869–1963
Newton County, Georgia, United States of America
Lena (Jane) Pool
1874–1947
Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Hezekiah (Cornelius "Hez") Dorsey
1845–1913
Newton County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Isget) Ellis
1847–1938
Newton, Georgia, USA
William (Thomas) Pool
1847–1931
Russell, Alabama, USA
Martha (Aletha "Letha") Prior
1853–1895
Rusk County, Texas
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Dorsey
1811–1893
Lucy Lumsden
1823–1907
Joshua Ellis
1810–1886
Sarah Hughes
1816–1879
John Pool
1825–1908
Lydia Ballow
1825–1874
Andrew Prior
1815–1899
Sarah Whatley
1818–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Darsey
1742–1832
John Lumsden
1790–1830
Susannah Jones
1788–1830
Elisha Ellis
1787–1859
Nancy Unknown
1787–
David Pool
1790–1840
Catherine Hammock
1792–1860
Sarah Witcher
1785–1838
Sarah Whatley
1776–1845

Cornelius Dorsey's Descendants

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Cornelius Dorsey (09 Jan 1895–24 Dec 1975) m. Dora (Belle) Hunt (13 December 1902–3 April 1966)
  1. 1. James (Hugh) Dorsey 1825–1882 m. Catherine Dorsey 1828–1888
    1. 1. Anna Dorsey 1873–1939 m. Michael Hanrahan 1875–1967
      1. 1. Anastasia Hanrahan 1879–1886
      2. 2. Bridget (A) Garvin 1864–1946 m. James Garvin 1866–1899
        1. 1. Edward (Vincent) Garvin 1885–1945 m. Lulu (L) Lapan 1886–1976
        2. 2. Maunis (F) Garvin 1886–
        3. 3. Anna (C) Whiting 1899–1985 m. Thomas Whiting 1897–1985
        4. 4. Mary (E) Garvin 1883–1959 m. Carl (Henry) Prouty 1882–
      3. 3. Margaret Hanrahan 1899–1963
      4. 4. Agnes Hanrahan 1885–1952
      5. 5. Thomas (Henry) Hanrahan 1875–1940
      6. 6. George (H) Hanrahan 1881–1904
      7. 7. Elizabeth Hanrahan 1886–1894
      8. 8. Johanna Hanrahan 1889–1894
      9. 9. Cornelius (M) Hanrahan 1913–1981 m. Frances ((Chic)) Bucci 1918–2012
    2. 2. Thomas Dorsey 1859–
    3. 3. Cornelius Dorsey 1853–1938
    4. 4. James Dorsey 1861–
    5. 5. Catherine Dorsey 1866–1902
    6. 6. Mary Dorsey 1869–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Dorsey 1870–

Cornelius Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1895
09 Jan 1895
Birth of Cornelius Dorsey in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas
Henderson, Rusk County, Texas
1975
24 Dec 1975
Age 80
Death of Cornelius Dorsey in Rusk County, Texas, USA
Rusk County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Henderson, Rusk County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Rusk County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New London, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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