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Francis Dorsey 1850–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1850

Birth Location: Corydon, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1940

Death Location: Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Father: Wesley Dorsey

Mother: Barbara Pritchett

Spouse(s): Mack Sr

Children(s): Ida ►►MRCA◄◄, Henry Powell, Wesly Powell, Dennis Powell, Mc Powell, Gaffin Powell, Cristie Powell, Syloise Powell, Lucy Powell

In 1850, Francis Dorsey entered the world in Corydon, Kentucky, USA, born to Wesley Dorsey And Barbara Barbee Pritchett. In 1880, Francis Dorsey resided in Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA. Francis Dorsey married Mack Powell Sr, and had children including Cristie Powell, Dennis Powell, Gaffin Powell, Henry Powell, Ida Belle Powell Mrca, Lucy Powell, Mc Powell, Syloise Powell, Wesly Powell. Francis Dorsey passed away in 1940 in Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Francis Dorsey entered the world in Corydon, Kentucky, USA, born to Wesley Dorsey And Barbara Barbee Pritchett.
  • In 1880, Francis Dorsey resided in Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Francis Dorsey married Mack Powell Sr, and had children including Cristie Powell, Dennis Powell, Gaffin Powell, Henry Powell, Ida Belle Powell Mrca, Lucy Powell, Mc Powell, Syloise Powell, Wesly Powell.
  • Francis Dorsey passed away in 1940 in Henderson, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Francis Dorsey's Ancestors

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Francis Dorsey
1850–1940
Birth Place: Corydon, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Wesley Dorsey
1812–
Maryland, USA
Barbara (Barbee) Pritchett
1815–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Dorsey's Descendants

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Francis Dorsey (Abt 1850–14 Jul 1940) m. Mack (Powell) Sr (abt 1840–1900)
  1. 1. Ida (Belle Powell) ►►MRCA◄◄ 1870–1950 m. Jo (S) Woolfolk 1859–1920
    1. 1. Inez (Erie) Woolfolk 1905–2007 m. Bertram (Dixon) Sr 1902–1971
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) Dixon 1926–2024 m. Leoza (Walton) Sr 1915–2004
    2. 2. Shirley Woolfolk 1893–1949
    3. 3. Viola Woolfork 1892–1976
    4. 4. Early (Edward) Woolfolk 1893–1982
    5. 5. Beatrice Woolfork 1897–1984
    6. 6. Francis (L) Woolfork 1902–1977 m. George Thomas 1898–1940
      1. 1. Ida (Mae) Thomas 1921–1994
      2. 2. Erie (LeThonia) Thomas 1923–2001
      3. 3. Willis (Paul) Thomas 1924–1986
      4. 4. Shirley Thomas 1927–1933
      5. 5. George (Thomas) Jr 1928–1996
      6. 6. Houston (H) Thomas 1930–2007
      7. 7. Theodore (James Thomas) Sr 1932–2021
    7. 7. Ella Woolfork 1895–
  2. 2. Henry Powell 1863–
  3. 3. Wesly Powell 1865–
  4. 4. Dennis Powell 1866–
  5. 5. Mc Powell 1870–
  6. 6. Gaffin Powell 1873–
  7. 7. Cristie Powell 1876–
  8. 8. Syloise Powell 1878–
  9. 9. Lucy Powell 1874–

Francis Dorsey's Timeline

3 Records

1850
Abt 1850
Birth of Francis Dorsey in Corydon, Kentucky, USA
Corydon, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Francis Dorsey resided here in Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
1940
14 Jul 1940
Age 90
Death of Francis Dorsey in Henderson, Kentucky, USA
Henderson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1850
    Event Place: Corydon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Corydon, Henderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Henderson, Kentucky, USA

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