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Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey 1921–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1996

Death Location: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Dorsey

Mother: Rebecca Patterson

Spouse(s): Margaret Brayfield

Children(s):

The story of Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey began in 1921 in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey resided in Du Quoin, Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey resided in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA. Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey married Margaret Lucille Brayfield, and had children including Peggy Lee Dorsey. Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey passed away in 1996 in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey began in 1921 in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey resided in Du Quoin, Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey resided in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA.
  • Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey married Margaret Lucille Brayfield, and had children including Peggy Lee Dorsey.
  • Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey passed away in 1996 in Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dale Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Dale Dorsey
1921–1996
Birth Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Herbert Dorsey
1892–1959
Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
Rebecca ('Bessie' Louise) Patterson
1894–1959
Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Elza (Everett) Dorsey
1860–1915
Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Clara (E) Slade
1870–1916
Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Pvt
1833–1921
Hester Foster
1838–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Dorsey
1810–1850
Mary Livesay
1812–1865

Dale Dorsey's Timeline

10 Records

1921
19 Dec 1921
Birth of Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey resided here in Du Quoin, Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin, Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey resided here in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey resided here in 6 Sriw, Du quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
6 Sriw, Du quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
1946
22 Feb 1946
Age 25
Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey was married in Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville
1950
1950
Age 29
Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1979
1979
Age 58
Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey resided here in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
1989
1989
Age 68
Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey resided here in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
1996
11 Jan 1996
Age 75
Death of Dale Hershel 'Billy' Dorsey in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1946
    Event Place: Pinckneyville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 6 Sriw, Du quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chicago, Cook, Illin

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Dale Herschel “Billy” Dorsey 11 Jan 1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 12 Jan 1996 - Page 15, Obituary for Dale Hershal Dorsey 12 Jan 1996

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Perry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1996
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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