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Dessie V Black 1881–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1881

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1 Jun 1971

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama

Father: James Black

Mother: Martha E

Spouse(s): Vinnie Dorsett

Children(s): Ernest Dorsett, Ruth Dorsett, Walter Dorsett, James Dorsett, Wilbanks Dorsett, Lester Dorsett

In 1881, Dessie V Black entered the world in Alabama, born to James T Black And Martha E. In 1900, Dessie V Black resided in Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Dessie V Black resided in Friendship, St Clair, Alabama, USA. Dessie V Black married Vinnie Sylvester Dorsett, and had children including Ernest Ezra Dorsett, James Dorsett, Lester Dorsett, Ruth Dorsett, Walter D Dorsett, Wilbanks W Dorsett. Dessie V Black passed away in 1971 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Dessie V Black entered the world in Alabama, born to James T Black And Martha E.
  • In 1900, Dessie V Black resided in Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Dessie V Black resided in Friendship, St Clair, Alabama, USA.
  • Dessie V Black married Vinnie Sylvester Dorsett, and had children including Ernest Ezra Dorsett, James Dorsett, Lester Dorsett, Ruth Dorsett, Walter D Dorsett, Wilbanks W Dorsett.
  • Dessie V Black passed away in 1971 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dessie Black's Ancestors

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Dessie Black
1881–1971
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James T Black
1849–
Georgia
Martha E
1850–
Alabama
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dessie Black's Descendants

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Dessie (V) Black (Aug 1881–1 Jun 1971) m. Vinnie (Sylvester) Dorsett (Oct 1880–14 Mar 1920)
  1. 1. Ernest (Ezra) Dorsett 1904–1974 m. Lillian (Idell) Truitt 1910–2003
  2. 2. Ruth Dorsett 1907– m. Clayton (Henry) Pierce 1906–1958
  3. 3. Walter (D) Dorsett 1911–
  4. 4. James Dorsett 1914–
  5. 5. Wilbanks (W) Dorsett 1916–
  6. 6. Lester Dorsett 1919–

Dessie Black's Timeline

5 Records

1881
Aug 1881
Birth of Dessie V Black in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 19
Dessie V Black resided here in Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Dessie V Black resided here in Friendship, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Friendship, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Dessie V Black resided here in Friendship, St Clair, Alabama, USA
Friendship, St Clair, Alabama, USA
1971
1 Jun 1971
Age 90
Death of Dessie V Black in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1881
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Friendship, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T625_39; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 129
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Friendship, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 48; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 56.0; FHL microfilm: 2339783
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashville, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 38; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240038

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ashville, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ashville, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 38; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1240038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Friendship, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Friendship, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: T625_39; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Friendship, St Clair, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Friendship, St Clair, Alabama; Roll: 48; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 56.0; FHL microfilm: 2339783

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1971
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

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