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Daniel Dorsey 1785–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: abt 1873

Death Location: Crawford, Georgia, United States

Father: Elias Dorsey

Mother: Susannah Snowden

Spouse(s): Unity Copelan

Children(s): Permelia Dorsey, William Dorsey\Dossey, Matthew Dorsey, Nancy Dorsey, Matthew Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, Elias Dorsey, Susan Dorsey, Frankie Dorsey, H Dorsey

In 1785, Daniel Dorsey entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Elias Dorsey And Susannah Snowden. In 1820, Daniel Dorsey resided in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States. In 1830, Daniel Dorsey resided in Regiment 38 and 30, Jasper, Georgia, USA. Daniel Dorsey married Unity Copelan, and had children including Elias Daniel Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, Frankie Frances E Dorsey, H S Dossey Dorsey, Matthew Jackson Dorsey, Matthew Jackson Dorsey, Nancy Dossey Dorsey, Permelia B Dorsey, Susan O Dorsey, William Dorsey Dossey. Daniel Dorsey passed away in 1873 in Crawford, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Daniel Dorsey entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Elias Dorsey And Susannah Snowden.
  • In 1820, Daniel Dorsey resided in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1830, Daniel Dorsey resided in Regiment 38 and 30, Jasper, Georgia, USA.
  • Daniel Dorsey married Unity Copelan, and had children including Elias Daniel Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, Frankie Frances E Dorsey, H S Dossey Dorsey, Matthew Jackson Dorsey, Matthew Jackson Dorsey, Nancy Dossey Dorsey, Permelia B Dorsey, Susan O Dorsey, William Dorsey Dossey.
  • Daniel Dorsey passed away in 1873 in Crawford, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Dorsey
1750–1796
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Susannah Snowden
1760–1826
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Unity Copelan
1785–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Permelia Dorsey
1816–1900
Birth Location: Jasper County, Georgia
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William Dorsey\Dossey
1812–1899
Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, USA
WD
Matthew Dorsey
1814–1864
Birth Location: Georgia
MD
Nancy Dorsey
1816–1880
Birth Location: Georgia USA
ND
Matthew Dorsey
1850–1864
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
MD
Elizabeth Dorsey
1826–1858
Birth Location: Georgia
ED
Elias Dorsey
1827–1862
Birth Location: Jasper, Georgia, United States
ED
Susan Dorsey
1823–1895
Birth Location: Jaasper Co, Georgia, United States
SD
Frankie Dorsey
1822–1852
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
FD
H Dorsey
1831–
Birth Location: Crawford Co., GA
HD

Daniel Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Dorsey
1785–1873
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Elias Dorsey
1750–1796
Maryland, United States
Susannah Snowden
1760–1826
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Vachel Dorsey
1726–1798
Queen Caroline Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Ruth Dorsey
1728–1814
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
John (Baptist) Snowden
1722–1770
Prince George, Maryland, USA
Mary (Ann) Wildman
1728–1810
Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Dorsey
1688–1764
Honor Elder
1689–1756
Edward Jr
1701–1767
Sarah Todd
1705–1789
Richard 111
1688–1763
Elizabeth Thomas
1698–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col Dorsey
1646–1705
SARAH WYATT
1657–1692
John Elder
1650–1741
Mary Morris
1667–1728
Edward Dorsey
1678–1701
Ruth Hill
1680–1747
John Todd
1674–1735
Elizabeth Rockhold
1692–1741
Thomas Snowden
1658–1722
Sara Pilsworth
1683–1722
Samuel Thomas
1655–1743
Mary Hutchins
1661–1751

Daniel Dorsey's Descendants

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Daniel Dorsey (1785–abt 1873) m. Unity Copelan (1785–1860)
  1. 1. Permelia (B.) Dorsey 1816–1900
  2. 2. William Dorsey\Dossey 1812–1899 m. Catharine Alewine 1812–1901
    1. 1. Pernina (Jane "Nina") Dorsey 1835–1919 m. McKineth (A) Page 1836–1919
      1. 1. Jefferson (Davis) Page 1862–1948 m. Etheldia (Rebecca) Lee 1874–1975
        1. 1. Etheldia (Lee) Page 1892–1983 m. James (Henry) Busbee 1877–1962 m. S (D) Foster 1894– m. Rufus (Jackson) Dick 1883–1966
        2. 2. Cora (Entis) Page 1894–1982
        3. 3. Pearl (Mae) Page 1897–1989
        4. 4. Mary (Willie) Page 1899–1982
        5. 5. Clarence (McKineth) Page 1901–1986
        6. 6. Josie (Bell) Page 1904–
        7. 7. Georgia (Cumi) Page 1907–1973
        8. 8. Daniel (Curtis) Page 1910–1995
        9. 9. Hiram (Bradley) Page 1913–1916
    2. 2. John (David "Jno") Dorsey 1834–1919 m. Catherine (A) Bailey 1832–1927
      1. 1. Jackson (Greenbury) Dorsey 1864–1931 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Agerton 1866–
        1. 1. John (Alexander) Dorsey 1891–1948 m. Lula (Josephine) Herndon 1894–1974 m. Lula Segars 1884–1917
        2. 2. Viola (Obera) Dorsey 1889–1969
        3. 3. Cora (Pearl) Dorsey 1898–1974
        4. 4. Edward (Wayford) Dorsey 1902–1983
      2. 2. Ludie (Frances Dorsey) Cutts 1877–1958 m. James (Alexander) Cutts 1868–1967
        1. 1. Fanny Cutts 1899–
        2. 2. Florence Cutts 1896–
        3. 3. Addie Cutts 1894–
      3. 3. Josiephine (M) Dorsey 1880–1954
    3. 3. Elias (Greenberry) Dorsey 1840–1863
    4. 4. Ann (Caroline) Dorsey 1841–1918
    5. 5. William (Harrison) Dorsey 1843–1931
    6. 6. Unity (F.) Dorsey 1845–
    7. 7. George (Washington) Dorsey 1849–1932 m. Unity (Katherine) Gilmore 1871–1950
      1. 1. Mayfield Dorsey 1912–1989 m. Ella (Ree) Carroll 1918–2003
        1. 1. Jerry (Field) Dorsey 1949–1994
    8. 8. Henry (A.) Dorsey 1853–1941
    9. 9. Christopher (Columbus) Dorsey 1857–1950
  3. 3. Matthew (Jackson) Dorsey 1814–1864
  4. 4. Nancy (Dossey) Dorsey 1816–1880
  5. 5. Matthew (Jackson) Dorsey 1850–1864
  6. 6. Elizabeth Dorsey 1826–1858
  7. 7. Elias (Daniel) Dorsey 1827–1862
  8. 8. Susan (O) Dorsey 1823–1895 m. Daniel (Webster) Sanders 1836–1920
    1. 1. Mary (U) Sanders 1859–1925
  9. 9. Frankie (Frances E) Dorsey 1822–1852
  10. 10. H (S Dossey) Dorsey 1831–

Daniel Dorsey's Timeline

7 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Daniel Dorsey in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 35
Daniel Dorsey resided here in Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States
Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
Daniel Dorsey resided here in Regiment 38 and 30, Jasper, Georgia, USA
Regiment 38 and 30, Jasper, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
Daniel Dorsey resided here in Crawford, Georgia, USA
Crawford, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Daniel Dorsey resided here in Rodgers District, Crawford, Georgia, USA
Rodgers District, Crawford, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 85
Daniel Dorsey resided here in Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia, USA
Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia, USA
1873
abt 1873
Age 88
Death of Daniel Dorsey in Crawford, Georgia, United States
Crawford, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: M593_146; Page: 408A; Image: 88938; Family History Library Film: 545645
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rodgers District, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 882; Image: 334; Family History Library Film: 803118

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Monticello, Jasper, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Monticello, Jasper, Georgia; Page: 176; NARA Roll: M33_6; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Regiment 38 and 30, Jasper, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Regiment 38 and 30, Jasper, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 18; Page: 386; Family History Library Film: 0007038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Crawford, Georgia; Roll: 39; Page: 388; Image: 1181; Family History Library Film: 0007042

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rodgers District, Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rodgers District, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: M653_118; Page: 882; Image: 334; Family History Library Film: 803118

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 532, Crawford, Georgia; Roll: M593_146; Page: 408A; Image: 88938; Family History Library Film: 545645

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1873
    Event Place: Crawford, Georgia, United States
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