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Elias Dorsey Sr 1796–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 June 1796

Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 2 March 1872

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Edward Dorsey

Mother: Susannah Lawrence

Spouse(s): Martha Booker

Children(s): William Dorsey, Basil Dorsey, Benjamin Dorsey, Ann dorsey, Plutarch Dorsey, Levin Dorsey, Elias Jr, John Dorsey, Martha dorsey, Richard Dorsey, Frances dorsey, Orlena Dorsey

In 1796, Elias Dorsey Sr entered the world in Frederick County, Maryland, USA, born to Edward Dorsey And Susannah Lawrence. In 1850, Elias Dorsey Sr resided in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky. In 1860, Elias Dorsey Sr resided in District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky. Elias Dorsey Sr married Martha Booker, and had children including Ann Carmalita Dorsey, Basil Hobbs Dorsey, Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey, Elias Lawrence Dorsey Jr, Frances Cordelia Dorsey, John Williamson Dorsey, Levin Lawrence Dorsey, Martha R Dorsey, Orlena O Dorsey, Plutarch Hines Dorsey, Richard Edward Dorsey, William Mountjoy Dorsey. Elias Dorsey Sr passed away in 1872 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Elias Dorsey Sr entered the world in Frederick County, Maryland, USA, born to Edward Dorsey And Susannah Lawrence.
  • In 1850, Elias Dorsey Sr resided in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Elias Dorsey Sr resided in District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • Elias Dorsey Sr married Martha Booker, and had children including Ann Carmalita Dorsey, Basil Hobbs Dorsey, Benjamin Lawrence Dorsey, Elias Lawrence Dorsey Jr, Frances Cordelia Dorsey, John Williamson Dorsey, Levin Lawrence Dorsey, Martha R Dorsey, Orlena O Dorsey, Plutarch Hines Dorsey, Richard Edward Dorsey, William Mountjoy Dorsey.
  • Elias Dorsey Sr passed away in 1872 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Dorsey
1762–1804
Birth Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
ED
Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818
Birth Location: Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Martha Booker
1796–1832
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

William Dorsey
1823–1902
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Basil Dorsey
1822–1846
Birth Location: –
BD
Benjamin Dorsey
1820–1895
Birth Location: Kentucky
BD
Ann dorsey
1827–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
Ad
Plutarch Dorsey
1833–1915
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
PD
Levin Dorsey
1819–1888
Birth Location: Jefferson Kentucky
LD
Elias Jr
1828–1866
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
EJ
John Dorsey
1816–1845
Birth Location: –
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Martha dorsey
1835–1918
Birth Location: –
Md
Richard Dorsey
1817–1873
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky
RD
Frances dorsey
1825–1895
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
Fd
Orlena Dorsey
1831–1863
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
OD

Elias Sr's Ancestors

Self
Elias Sr
1796–1872
Birth Place: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Edward Dorsey
1762–1804
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818
Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
Grandparents
benjamin Lawrence
1741–1814
, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Urith (Randall) Owings
1738–1807
Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Levin Lawrence
1711–1756
Susannah Dorsey
1720–1769
Samuel Sr
1702–1775
Urath randall
1713–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lawrence
1677–1728
Rachel 1dna
1672–1739
John DNA
1650–1764
Honor Elder
1689–1756
Rachel Beale
1662–1729
Thomas Randall
1684–1722
Hannah Bale
1668–1727

Elias Sr's Descendants

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Elias (Dorsey) Sr (7 June 1796–2 March 1872) m. Martha Booker (1796–1832)
  1. 1. William (Mountjoy) Dorsey 1823–1902
    1. 1. Lucy (Green) Dorsey 1858–1930 m. Joseph (Smith) Hayes 1853–1905
      1. 1. Nettie (D) Hayes 1884– m. Harmon (E) Hayes 1880–
        1. 1. Cleo (L) Hayes 1902–
        2. 2. Guy (V) Hayes 1904–
        3. 3. Emma (L) Hayes 1906–
        4. 4. Goldie (E) Hayes 1908–
        5. 5. Freida (F) Hayes 1909–
        6. 6. Mary Hayes 1919–
        7. 7. Raymond Hayes 1925–
        8. 8. Erma Hays 1906–
        9. 9. Florence Hays 1912–
      2. 2. Francis (E) Hayes 1890–
      3. 3. Clarence Hayes 1886–1887
    2. 2. Howell (M.) Dorsey 1866–1926 m. A (Christine) Stookey 1868–
      1. 1. Albert (H) Dorsey 1901–
      2. 2. Clarra (L) Dorsey 1889–
      3. 3. William (M) Dorsey 1891–
      4. 4. Mount (Joy) Dorsey 1892–
  2. 2. Basil (Hobbs) Dorsey 1822–1846
  3. 3. Benjamin (Lawrence) Dorsey 1820–1895 m. Amelia (Clarissa) Blair 1819–1861 m. Hariett 1835–
    1. 1. Francis (M.) Dorsey 1846–
    2. 2. George (B.) Dorsey 1851–
    3. 3. Elias (M.) Dorsey 1854–
    4. 4. Amelia (C.) Dorsey 1862–
  4. 4. Ann (Carmalita) dorsey 1827–1901 m. Edward (Constant) Winchester 1827–1901
    1. 1. Alice Winchester 1864–1945
    2. 2. Elias (Dorsey) Winchester 1869–1905 m. Mollie (A) Long 1872–
      1. 1. Cathrine Winchester 1897–
    3. 3. Julia (B) Winchester 1862–1946
    4. 4. Mary (Matilda winchester) Elder 1850–1908
    5. 5. Samuel (Richard) Winchester 1858–1936
    6. 6. Mary (H. winchester) Nivin 1866–1956 m. Clinton (A) Neven 1879–
    7. 7. francis (Cordelia) Winchester 1851–1927 m. John (S) Traves 1835–
      1. 1. Bertha Traves 1870–
      2. 2. Annie (L) Traveo 1871–
      3. 3. Augustus (J) Traveo 1873–
      4. 4. Frank (M) Traveo 1879–
    8. 8. Lillie Winchester 1855–
    9. 9. C. (Martha) Winchester 1861–
  5. 5. Plutarch (Hines) Dorsey 1833–1915 m. Hannah (Olivia) Josephine 1834–1902
    1. 1. Eugenia (Wells) dorsey 1858–1933 m. Anthony (S) Robinson 1855–
      1. 1. Mary (E) Robinson 1890–1980
      2. 2. Edward (Hamilton) Robinson 1886–1936 m. Ruth Carroll 1890–
        1. 1. Ruth (Carroll) Robinson 1918–1992
    2. 2. Wells (Mayo) Dorsey 1878–1947 m. Wilhelma 1875–
      1. 1. anna (Olvia dorsey) Whitfield 1905–1999
      2. 2. Charles (H) Dorsey 1912–
      3. 3. Anna (O) Dorsey 1906–
    3. 3. Maria (Louisa) Dorsey 1866–1952
    4. 4. Plutarch (Henry) Dorsey 1861–1945 m. Margaret (Roxanna) Burton 1867–
      1. 1. Margaret 1906–
      2. 2. Margaret (L) Dorsey 1909–
    5. 5. Harriet (Blair) dorsey 1863–1937 m. Robert (J) Hornsby 1862–1942
      1. 1. Lawrence (Dorsey) Hornsby 1883–1937 m. Carrie (Adele) simmons 1880–1956
        1. 1. Leven (L) Hornsby 1912–
        2. 2. Oscar (Lyle) Hornsby 1918–1978
    6. 6. Oscar (Lyle) Dorsey 1871–1951 m. Sadie (Viola) Floyd 1872–
    7. 7. Harry Dorsey 1861–
  6. 6. Levin (Lawrence) Dorsey 1819–1888 m. Lydia Susan 1829–1914
    1. 1. Robert (O.) Dorsey 1867–1927 m. Minnie 1874–
      1. 1. Julia (O) Dorsey 1895–
      2. 2. Cathrine Dorsey 1907–
      3. 3. Robert (O Dorsey) Jr. 1910–
      4. 4. Samuel (Phillips) Dorsey 1913–1989
      5. 5. L (L) Dorsey 1900–
    2. 2. Rosa (Johanna) Dorsey 1853–1933 m. Levin (L.) Dorsey 1856–
      1. 1. Louise (L) Dorsey 1895–
    3. 3. Lydia dorsey 1872–1958 m. Matthew (Hale Houston) Sr 1870–
      1. 1. Martha (Houston) jones 1896–1994
      2. 2. Virginia Houston 1898–
      3. 3. Matthew (Hale Houston) Jr 1901–1952
      4. 4. Harrison Houston 1907–
      5. 5. Lawrence Houston 1911–
    4. 4. Nannie Dorsey 1855–
    5. 5. Clark (Irvin) Dorsey 1860–1917 m. Everhart Dorsey 1862–
      1. 1. julia (may) Dorsey 1882–1920 m. Joseph (E) Foreman 1882–
        1. 1. Edith (D) Foreman 1907–
      2. 2. Clark (Irvin) Dorsey 1882–1939 m. Willie (Vee) Dawson 1883–
        1. 1. Meota Dorsey 1905–
        2. 2. Clark (I Dorsey) Jr. 1909–
    6. 6. Martha (dorsey) Cheney 1865–1928
      1. 1. Leaven (L) Cheney 1891–
  7. 7. Elias (Lawrence Dorsey) Jr 1828–1866
    1. 1. Chas (Hanneton) Dorsey 1859–1927
  8. 8. John (Williamson) Dorsey 1816–1845
  9. 9. Martha (R.) dorsey 1835–1918
  10. 10. Richard (Edward) Dorsey 1817–1873
    1. 1. Levin (Lawrence) Dorsey 1854–1937 m. rosa 1853–1933
      1. 1. Lydia (Louise) Dorsey 1894–1952
  11. 11. Frances (Cordelia) dorsey 1825–1895
  12. 12. Orlena (O.) Dorsey 1831–1863

Elias Sr's Timeline

5 Records

1796
7 June 1796
Birth of Elias Dorsey Sr in Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Elias Dorsey Sr resided here in District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky
District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 64
Elias Dorsey Sr resided here in District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky
District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 74
Elias Dorsey Sr resided here in Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1872
2 March 1872
Age 76
Death of Elias Dorsey Sr in Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1796
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M593_250; Page: 230A; Family History Library Film: 545749
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_472; Page: 395B; Family History Library Film: 545971
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_377; Page: 1094; Family History Library Film: 803377
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_205; Page: 186A; Image: 376
    [5] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 054

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_205; Page: 186A; Image: 376
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_377; Page: 1094; Family History Library Film: 803377

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M593_250; Page: 230A; Family History Library Film: 545749
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_472; Page: 395B; Family History Library Film: 545971

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1872
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 054
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 079

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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