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Edwin Motley Dorsey 1910–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1910

Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 9 July 1976

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

Father: James Dorsey

Mother: Mary Dorsey

Spouse(s): Effie Dorsey

Children(s): Doris Pamplin

In 1910, Edwin Motley Dorsey entered the world in Warren County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Minor Dorsey And Mary Nannie Dorsey. In 1935, Edwin Motley Dorsey resided in Rural, Warren, Kentucky. In 1940, Edwin Motley Dorsey resided in Mag Dist No3, Barren, Kentucky, USA. Edwin Motley Dorsey married Effie Harlan Dorsey, and had children including Doris Yvonne 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, USA, born to James Minor Dorsey And Mary Nannie Dorsey.
  • In 1935, Edwin Motley Dorsey resided in Rural, Warren, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Edwin Motley Dorsey resided in Mag Dist No3, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • Edwin Motley Dorsey married Effie Harlan Dorsey, and had children including Doris Yvonne 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, USA
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 April 1910–9 July 1976) m. Effie (Harlan) Dorsey (15 March 1917–16 Jan 2007)
  1. 1. Doris (Yvonne) Pamplin 1937–2004

Edwin Dorsey's Timeline

4 Records

1910
21 April 1910
Birth of Edwin Motley Dorsey in Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Edwin Motley Dorsey resided here in Rural, Warren, Kentucky
Rural, Warren, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 30
Edwin Motley Dorsey resided here in Mag Dist No3, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist No3, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1976
9 July 1976
Age 66
Death of Edwin Motley Dorsey in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1910
    Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Warren, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist No3, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Smiths Grove, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1976
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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