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Dorcas Williamson 1845–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 November 1845

Birth Location: Brown County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 9 August 1918

Death Location: Nashville, Brown County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Williamson

Mother: Dorcas Cordell

Spouse(s): Francis Petro

Children(s): Sabra Petro, James Petro, Catharine Petro

In 1845, Dorcas Williamson entered the world in Brown County, Indiana, United States of America, born to James Williamson And Dorcas Darky Cordell. In 1850, Dorcas Williamson resided in Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Dorcas Williamson resided in Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA. Dorcas Williamson married Francis Petro, and had children including Catharine Petro, James Petro, Sabra Petro. Dorcas Williamson passed away in 1918 in Nashville, Brown County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Dorcas Williamson entered the world in Brown County, Indiana, United States of America, born to James Williamson And Dorcas Darky Cordell.
  • In 1850, Dorcas Williamson resided in Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Dorcas Williamson resided in Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA.
  • Dorcas Williamson married Francis Petro, and had children including Catharine Petro, James Petro, Sabra Petro.
  • Dorcas Williamson passed away in 1918 in Nashville, Brown County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorcas Williamson's Ancestors

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Dorcas Williamson
1845–1918
Birth Place: Brown County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
James Williamson
1809–1877
Kentucky, USA
Dorcas (Darky) Cordell
1809–1853
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Williamson
1781–1811
Virginia, United States
Sarah Grosvenor
1784–1847
Buffalo, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
William Cordill
1760–1848
Bern, Nemaha, Kansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alden Williamson
1750–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh jr
1720–1813
Elizabeth Stewart
1718–1764

Dorcas Williamson's Descendants

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Dorcas Williamson (22 November 1845–9 August 1918) m. Francis Petro (abt 1845–25 January 1909)
  1. 1. Sabra Petro 1869–1904 m. Henry (D.) Reed 1869–1936
    1. 1. Pearl (J) Moore 1891– m. William (Ollie) Moore 1884–1969
      1. 1. Orval Moore 1908–1986 m. Blanche (Mae) Moore 1907–2000
        1. 1. Helen (Moore) Sipes 1927–2003 m. Harry (Gordon) Sipes 1923–1993
    2. 2. Raymond Reed 1901–1988
  2. 2. James Petro 1869–
  3. 3. Catharine Petro 1867–

Dorcas Williamson's Timeline

4 Records

1845
22 November 1845
Birth of Dorcas Williamson in Brown County, Indiana, United States of America
Brown County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 5
Dorcas Williamson resided here in Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Dorcas Williamson resided here in Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA
Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA
1918
9 August 1918
Age 73
Death of Dorcas Williamson in Brown County, Indiana, United States of America
Brown County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 November 1845
    Event Place: Brown County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Brown, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1918
    Event Place: Brown County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Brown County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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