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Ella M Dorsey 1889–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1889

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 24 Mar 1970

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Emory Dorsey

Mother: Sarah Dorsey

Spouse(s): William Somerville, George Frys, William Sommervill, William Somerville

Children(s): Emory Somerville, William Sommervill, Lawrence Somerville, Catherine Somerville, Robert None, Catherine Somerville, Lawrence Somerville, Emory Somerville, William Somerville, Allington Somerville

In 1889, Ella M Dorsey entered the world in Maryland, born to Emory Dorsey And Sarah K Dorsey. In 1910, Ella M Dorsey resided in Worton, Kent, Maryland, USA. Ella M Dorsey married George Frys, William Andrew Somerville, William Somerville, William Sommervill, and had children including Allington Somerville, Catherine Frances Somerville, Catherine Somerville, Emory Somerville, Lawrence Somerville, Robert, Thomas, William Somerville, William Sommervill. Ella M Dorsey passed away in 1970 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Ella M Dorsey entered the world in Maryland, born to Emory Dorsey And Sarah K Dorsey.
  • In 1910, Ella M Dorsey resided in Worton, Kent, Maryland, USA.
  • Ella M Dorsey married George Frys, William Andrew Somerville, William Somerville, William Sommervill, and had children including Allington Somerville, Catherine Frances Somerville, Catherine Somerville, Emory Somerville, Lawrence Somerville, Robert, Thomas, William Somerville, William Sommervill.
  • Ella M Dorsey passed away in 1970 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Ella Dorsey
1889–1970
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
Emory Dorsey
1846–1930
Maryland
Sarah (K) Dorsey
1850–1910
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Dorsey's Descendants

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Ella (M) Dorsey (1889–24 Mar 1970) m. William Somerville (15 Sep 1888–1962) m. George Frys (abt 1888–) m. William Sommervill (1888–) m. William (Andrew) Somerville (1889–1961)
  1. 1. Emory Somerville 1907–1987 m. Corintha Hackett 1911–2002
    1. 1. Alton (Hackett Somerville) Sr 1935–2019 m. Catherine Walker 1939–2020
  2. 2. William Sommervill 1908–1992
  3. 3. Lawrence Somerville 1910–
  4. 4. Catherine Somerville 1912–
  5. 5. Robert 1915–1999
  6. 6. Catherine (Frances) Somerville 1912–1998
    1. 1. Ellen (Minerva) Thomas 1928–1976
  7. 7. Lawrence Somerville 1910–
  8. 8. Emory Somerville 1907–
  9. 9. William Somerville 1908–
  10. 10. Allington Somerville 1916–

Ella Dorsey's Timeline

10 Records

1889
17 March 1889
Birth of Ella M Dorsey in Maryland, United States of America
Maryland, United States of America
1889
1889
Birth of Ella M Dorsey in Maryland
Maryland
1910
1910
Age 21
Ella M Dorsey resided here in Worton, Kent, Maryland, USA
Worton, Kent, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Ella M Dorsey resided here in Betterton, Kent, Maryland, USA
Betterton, Kent, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Ella M Dorsey resided here in Betterton, Kent, Maryland, USA
Betterton, Kent, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Ella M Dorsey resided here in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Ella M Dorsey resided here in Massey, Kent, Maryland, USA
Massey, Kent, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Ella M Dorsey resided here in Massey, Kent, Maryland, USA
Massey, Kent, Maryland, USA
1970
24 March 1970
Age 81
Death of Ella M Dorsey in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
1970
24 Mar 1970
Age 81
Death of Ella M Dorsey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1889
    Event Place: Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Worton, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Betterton, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Betterton, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Massey, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Massey, Kent, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 830 Bennett St
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1970
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1970
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

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