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Edward John Dorsey 1816–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 15 March 1873

Death Location: Madison County, Illinois, USA

Father: Nimrod Dorsey

Mother: Matilda Dorsey

Spouse(s): Nannie Mcfarland

Children(s): F. Dorsey, Effie Dorsey, Minnesota dorsey, Olivette dorsey, Utie Headington

In 1816, Edward John Dorsey entered the world in Kentucky, born to Nimrod Dorsey And Matilda Dorsey. In 1850, Edward John Dorsey resided in Township 6 Range 6, Madison, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Edward John Dorsey resided in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky. Edward John Dorsey married Nannie Mcfarland, and had children including Effie B Dorsey, F Speed Dorsey, Minnesota Virginia Dorsey, Olivette E Dorsey, Utie Dorsey Headington. Edward John Dorsey passed away in 1873 in Madison County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Edward John Dorsey entered the world in Kentucky, born to Nimrod Dorsey And Matilda Dorsey.
  • In 1850, Edward John Dorsey resided in Township 6 Range 6, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Edward John Dorsey resided in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • Edward John Dorsey married Nannie Mcfarland, and had children including Effie B Dorsey, F Speed Dorsey, Minnesota Virginia Dorsey, Olivette E Dorsey, Utie Dorsey Headington.
  • Edward John Dorsey passed away in 1873 in Madison County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nimrod Dorsey
1789–1849
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Matilda Dorsey
1794–1880
Birth Location: Maryland
MD

Spouses(s)

Nannie Mcfarland
1817–1850
Birth Location: –
NM

Children(s)

F. Dorsey
1862–1930
Birth Location: Illinois
FD
Effie Dorsey
1861–1892
Birth Location: Illinois
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Minnesota dorsey
1854–1938
Birth Location: Madison County, Illinois, USA
Md
Olivette dorsey
1869–1937
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
Od
Utie Headington
–1869
Birth Location: –
UH

Edward Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Edward Dorsey
1816–1873
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Nimrod Dorsey
1789–1849
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Matilda Dorsey
1794–1880
Maryland
Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1762–1804
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818
Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
benjamin Lawrence
1741–1814
Urith Owings
1738–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Lawrence
1711–1756
Susannah Dorsey
1720–1769
Samuel Sr
1702–1775
Urath randall
1713–1792

Edward Dorsey's Descendants

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Edward (John) Dorsey (1816–15 March 1873) m. Nannie Mcfarland (January 1817–26 July 1850)
  1. 1. F. (Speed) Dorsey 1862–1930
  2. 2. Effie (B.) Dorsey 1861–1892 m. Benjamin (A.) Mckay 1855–1931
    1. 1. Utie (Claire) McKay 1883–1973 m. Reuben (L) Coulthard 1885–1947
    2. 2. Lawrence (R) Mckay 1898–
  3. 3. Minnesota (Virginia) dorsey 1854–1938 m. George (H) Rolls 1862–
  4. 4. Olivette (E.) dorsey 1869–1937 m. Chas. (W.) Case 1862–1931
    1. 1. Vernon (Wesley) Carr 1894–1935 m. Cora (Creagar Randolph) Lundeen 1893–1992
      1. 1. Marie (E) Carr 1920–1997 m. Kenneth Welch 1916–
  5. 5. Utie (dorsey) Headington –1869

Edward Dorsey's Timeline

6 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Edward John Dorsey in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
18 Feb 1850
Age 34
Edward John Dorsey resided here in Township 6 Range 6, Madison, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 6, Madison, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Edward John Dorsey resided here in Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 54
Edward John Dorsey resided here in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA
1873
15 March 1873
Age 57
Death of Edward John Dorsey
None
1880
1880
Age 64
Edward John Dorsey resided here in District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Family History Film: 1254404; Page: 306D; Enumeration District: 009; Image: 0217
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M593_251; Page: 306A; Image: 322698; Family History Library Film: 545750
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_375; Page: 607; Family History Library Film: 803375
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 283B; Image: 580
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 118 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 6, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 Range 6, Madison, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 3; Page: 599; Line: 17; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkinson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 283B; Image: 580

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Louisville Ward 3, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_375; Page: 607; Family History Library Film: 803375

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M593_251; Page: 306A; Image: 322698; Family History Library Film: 545750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, Boyle, Kentucky; Roll: 404; Family History Film: 1254404; Page: 306D; Enumeration District: 009; Image: 0217

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1873
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 118 : 1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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