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Edwin Motley Dorsey 1910–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1910

Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 9 July 1976

Death Location: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Dorsey

Mother: Mary Dorsey

Spouse(s): Effie Harlan

Children(s): Doris Pamplin

In 1910, Edwin Motley Dorsey entered the world in Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Minor Dorsey And Mary Nannie Dorsey. In 1920, Edwin Motley Dorsey resided in Elk Springs, Warren, Kentucky, USA. Edwin Motley Dorsey married Effie May Harlan, and had children including Doris Dorsey Pamplin, Royce L Dorsey. Edwin Motley Dorsey passed away in 1976 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Edwin Motley Dorsey entered the world in Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James Minor Dorsey And Mary Nannie Dorsey.
  • In 1920, Edwin Motley Dorsey resided in Elk Springs, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • Edwin Motley Dorsey married Effie May Harlan, and had children including Doris Dorsey Pamplin, Royce L Dorsey.
  • Edwin Motley Dorsey passed away in 1976 in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Edwin Dorsey's Ancestors

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Edwin Dorsey
1910–1976
Birth Place: Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Minor Dorsey
1870–1939
Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Nannie) Dorsey
1872–1958
Kentucky
Grandparents
Henry (William) Motley
1831–1888
Allen County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha (Jane) Motley
1847–1903
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Dorsey's Descendants

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Edwin (Motley) Dorsey (21 Apr 1910–9 July 1976) m. Effie (May) Harlan (14 Mar 1917–2007-01-13)
  1. 1. Doris (Dorsey) Pamplin 1937–2004

Edwin Dorsey's Timeline

3 Records

1910
21 Apr 1910
Birth of Edwin Motley Dorsey in Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 10
Edwin Motley Dorsey resided here in Elk Springs, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Elk Springs, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1976
9 July 1976
Age 66
Death of Edwin Motley Dorsey in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elk Springs, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1976
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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