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Dorothy Jean Dorsey 1929–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1929

Birth Location: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky

Death Date: May 7, 2001

Death Location: California, USA

Father: Henry Dorsey

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): Russell Pope

Children(s): Michael Pope

In 1929, Dorothy Jean Dorsey entered the world in Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky, born to Henry Dorsey And Elizabeth West. In 1930, Dorothy Jean Dorsey resided in Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky. In 1950, Dorothy Jean Dorsey resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Dorothy Jean Dorsey married Russell Ryan Pope, and had children including Michael Ryan Pope, Starla Pope. Dorothy Jean Dorsey passed away in 2001 in California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1929, Dorothy Jean Dorsey entered the world in Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky, born to Henry Dorsey And Elizabeth West.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Jean Dorsey resided in Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky.
  • In 1950, Dorothy Jean Dorsey resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Dorothy Jean Dorsey married Russell Ryan Pope, and had children including Michael Ryan Pope, Starla Pope.
  • Dorothy Jean Dorsey passed away in 2001 in California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Dorsey's Ancestors

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Dorothy Dorsey
1929–2001
Birth Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky
Parents
Henry Dorsey
1889–1946
Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth West
1891–1956
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Dorsey
1858–1943
Kentucky, USA
Georgie Prie
1876–1943
Sorghotown, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Abraham Tipton
1864–1924
Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
Annie Banks
1863–1945
Hebbardsville, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaiah Tipton
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Dorsey's Descendants

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Dorothy (Jean) Dorsey (28 May 1929–May 7, 2001) m. Russell (Ryan) Pope (5 Feb 1930–31 Jan 1994)
  1. 1. Michael (Ryan) Pope 1949–2020

Dorothy Dorsey's Timeline

4 Records

1929
28 May 1929
Birth of Dorothy Jean Dorsey in Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky
Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 1
Dorothy Jean Dorsey resided here in Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky
Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky
1950
1950
Age 21
Dorothy Jean Dorsey resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
2001
May 7, 2001
Age 72
Death of Dorothy Jean Dorsey in California, USA
California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1929
    Event Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Birth Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Indianapolis, Marion

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 1149.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Indianapolis, Marion

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 7, 2001
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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