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David Alden Dorsey 1949–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1949

Birth Location: Charleston, West Virginia

Death Date: 7 Jan 2014

Death Location: Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alden Dorsey

Mother: Opal Cottle

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of David Alden Dorsey began in 1949 in Charleston, West Virginia. In 1950, David Alden Dorsey resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. David Alden Dorsey married Janet L Dorsey, and had children including Benjamin, Jonathan, Sarah. David Alden Dorsey passed away in 2014 in Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of David Alden Dorsey began in 1949 in Charleston, West Virginia.
  • In 1950, David Alden Dorsey resided in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • David Alden Dorsey married Janet L Dorsey, and had children including Benjamin, Jonathan, Sarah.
  • David Alden Dorsey passed away in 2014 in Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
David Dorsey
1949–2014
Birth Place: Charleston, West Virginia
Parents
Alden Jake Dorsey
1912–1991
Hominy Falls, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Opal (P) Cottle
1921–1997
Virginia
Grandparents
Alfred (Naman) Dorsey
1887–1961
Fowler's Knob, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Eunice (E) Reynolds
1891–1980
West Virginia, USA
Harvey Cottle
1895–1980
West Virginia, USA
Garnett (Opal Mc) Ginnis
1899–1995
West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob DORSEY
1861–1948
Elizabeth CHILDERS
1866–1929
John Reynolds
1863–1933
Janet Reynolds
1867–1941
Wm. Cottle
1895–1960
Lou Emma
1862–1909
Ulysses McGinnis
1872–1953
Cora McGinnis
1874–1969
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Dorsey
1830–1920
Rachael Pitsenbarger
1827–1911
James Childers
1843–1905
Mary Query
1846–
Archibald Reynolds
1836–1869
Elizabeth Odell
1843–1913
Philip Henkle
1844–1930
Mary Spencer
1848–1927
William Cottle
1826–1901
Louisa Cottle
1834–1866
Jabez Wills
1833–1893
Susannah Webb
1843–1908
James McGinnis
1850–1929
Mariah Wills
1850–1940
Jacob Hunter
1849–1896
Cary Surrett
1849–1938

David Dorsey's Timeline

14 Records

1949
17 Jul 1949
Birth of David Alden Dorsey in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1949
17 Jul 1949
Birth of David Alden Dorsey in Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia
1950
1950
Age 1
David Alden Dorsey resided here in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1965
1965
Age 16
David Alden Dorsey resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1973
Abt 1973
Age 24
David Alden Dorsey resided here in Tulsa
Tulsa
1978
1978-2020
Age 29
David Alden Dorsey resided here in Meyerstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Meyerstown, Pennsylvania, USA
1984
1984-2020
Age 35
David Alden Dorsey resided here in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Myerstown, Pennsylvania, USA
1986
1986
Age 37
David Alden Dorsey resided here in Myerstown, PA
Myerstown, PA
1990
1990
Age 41
David Alden Dorsey resided here in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Myerstown, Pennsylvania, USA
1993
1993
Age 44
David Alden Dorsey resided here in Myerstown, PA
Myerstown, PA
1994
1994-2002
Age 45
David Alden Dorsey resided here in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Myerstown, Pennsylvania, USA
2014
2 Jan 2014
Age 65
Death of David Alden Dorsey in Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
2014
2 Jan 2014
Age 65
Death of David Alden Dorsey
None
2014
7 Jan 2014
Age 65
Burial of David Alden Dorsey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1949
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1973
    Event Place: Tulsa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978-2020
    Event Place: Meyerstown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984-2020
    Event Place: Myerstown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Myerstown, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Myerstown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Myerstown, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2002
    Event Place: Myerstown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dorsey, Ph.D.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Myerstown
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Myerstown, PA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Myerstown, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 2014
    Event Place: Myerstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 2014

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jan 2014
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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