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Dorcas White 1820–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Jun 1861

Death Location: Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Jonathan WHITE

Mother: Lydia HOGDSON

Spouse(s): John Ramsey

Children(s): Catharine Ramsey, William Ramsey

The story of Dorcas White began in 1820 in Indiana, United States of America. In 1850, Dorcas White resided in Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. Dorcas White married John Ramsey, and had children including Catharine R Ramsey, William Lindsey Ramsey. Dorcas White passed away in 1861 in Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas White began in 1820 in Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Dorcas White resided in Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA.
  • Dorcas White married John Ramsey, and had children including Catharine R Ramsey, William Lindsey Ramsey.
  • Dorcas White passed away in 1861 in Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan WHITE
1784–1860
Birth Location: Marlborough MM, Randolph Co, NC
JW
Lydia HOGDSON
1786–1867
Birth Location: NC
LH

Spouses(s)

John Ramsey
1818–1905
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
JR

Children(s)

Catharine Ramsey
1840–1884
Birth Location: Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
CR
William Ramsey
1842–1915
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
WR

Dorcas White's Ancestors

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Dorcas White
1820–1861
Birth Place: Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Jonathan WHITE
1784–1860
Marlborough MM, Randolph Co, NC
Lydia HOGDSON
1786–1867
NC
Grandparents
John (P) WHITE
1760–
, , ,NC
Mary Kinley
1762–1850
, , ,NC
Joseph HODGSON
1740–1829
Chester Co., PA
Margaret WILLIAMS
1740–1795
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1730–1806
Susannah THORNBROUGH
1730–1816
John Kinley
1740–
George HODGSON
1701–1774
Mary THATCHER
1712–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1703–1768
Elizabeth FEW
1705–1737
Susannah Davis
1709–1759
Jonathan THATCHER
1678–

Dorcas White's Descendants

1.
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Dorcas White (1820–14 Jun 1861) m. John Ramsey (11 May 1818–20 February 1905)
  1. 1. Catharine (R) Ramsey 1840–1884 m. Enoch Kenworthy 1830–
    1. 1. Dorcas (Ellen) Kenworthy 1863–1934
    2. 2. Lydia Kenworthy 1866–
    3. 3. Ema (P.) Kenworthy 1869–1949 m. G (E) Cook 1868–
      1. 1. Guy (E) Cook 1894–1976 m. Ethel (H) Avery 1899–1968
        1. 1. Guy (Edward) Cook 1919–
        2. 2. Donald Cook 1923–
      2. 2. Clare (C) Cook 1896–
      3. 3. Lane Cook 1897–
      4. 4. Cook 1906–
    4. 4. Ruthe (E.) Kenworthy 1875–1960 m. Charles (L) Jones 1872–1938
      1. 1. Wayne (Charles) Jones 1915–2004 m. Ardella (J) Mecham 1919–
      2. 2. Lester Jones 1913–2011
      3. 3. Lewis (Enoch) Jones 1910–2006
      4. 4. Verda (E) Jones 1903–
  2. 2. William (Lindsey) Ramsey 1842–1915 m. Susanna (E) Ramsey 1849–1919
    1. 1. Earl Ramsey 1887–
    2. 2. Dorcas Ramsey 1889–
    3. 3. Emma Ramsey 1892–1981 m. William (Elvert) Moffitt 1893–1962
      1. 1. Homer (Eugene) Moffitt 1928–2018
      2. 2. Wiliam (E) Moffitt 1925–
      3. 3. Carroll (Laverne) Moffitt 1933–1998 m. Vera Weesner 1938–2019
      4. 4. Homer (Eugene) Moffitt 1928–2018
      5. 5. Wiliam (E) Moffitt 1925–
    4. 4. John (A.) Ramsey 1868–
    5. 5. Theodore (Even) Ramsey 1876–
    6. 6. Pheineous (L.) Ramsey 1866–
    7. 7. Alistus (W.) Ramsey 1870–
    8. 8. Walter (Vernon) Ramsey 1873–1937 m. Emma Garrett 1873–1961
      1. 1. Hilda (Gertrude) Neff 1900–1985
      2. 2. Lois (Erma) Ramsey 1903–1992 m. Lloyd (James) Barr 1898–
        1. 1. Phyllis (E) Barr 1924–
        2. 2. Irma (J) Barr 1926–
      3. 3. Helen (D) Ramsey 1899–
    9. 9. Homer (B.) Ramsey 1878–
    10. 10. Ruth Ramsey 1882–
    11. 11. Milton (M) Ramsey 1885–

Dorcas White's Timeline

6 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Dorcas White in Indiana, United States of America
Indiana, United States of America
1838
23 Dec 1838
Age 18
Dorcas White was married in Hendricks
Hendricks
1850
1850
Age 30
Dorcas White resided here in Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
1856
1856
Age 36
Dorcas White resided here in Jackson, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Jackson, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Dorcas White resided here in Penn, West Milton, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
Penn, West Milton, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
1861
14 Jun 1861
Age 41
Death of Dorcas White in Guthire Co , Iowa
Guthire Co , Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Hendricks
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941, Book: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT; Page: 1316561 - 1316562

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Penn, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Penn, Jefferson, Iowa; Roll: 185; Page: 54b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Jackson, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Penn, West Milton, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Penn, Guthrie, Iowa; Roll: M653_323; Page: 527; Family History Library Film: 803323

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Guthire Co , Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S, UK and Ireland, Quaker Published Memorials, 1818-1919

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stuart, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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