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Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey 1831–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1831

Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1916

Death Location: Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA

Father: Cornelius Dorsey

Mother: Mary Livesay

Spouse(s): James Tate

Children(s): Addie Tate, Amanda Tate, Edward Tate, Florence Tate, Margaret Tate

The story of Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey began in 1831 in Washington County, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey resided in District 20, Washington, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey resided in Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA. Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey married James Robert Tate, and had children including Addie Ada Tate, Amanda J Mandy Tate, Edward C Tate, Florence Flora Dollie Tate, Margaret Maggie L Tate. Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey passed away in 1916 in Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey began in 1831 in Washington County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey resided in District 20, Washington, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey resided in Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA.
  • Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey married James Robert Tate, and had children including Addie Ada Tate, Amanda J Mandy Tate, Edward C Tate, Florence Flora Dollie Tate, Margaret Maggie L Tate.
  • Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey passed away in 1916 in Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Dorsey
1810–1850
Birth Location: Maury, Franklin Co., Tennessee, USA
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Mary Livesay
1812–1865
Birth Location: Maury, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Tate
1835–1918
Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Addie Tate
1861–1942
Birth Location: Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
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Amanda Tate
1860–1944
Birth Location: Washington County, Illinois, USA
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Edward Tate
1864–1946
Birth Location: Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
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Florence Tate
1867–1947
Birth Location: Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
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Margaret Tate
1858–1897
Birth Location: Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
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Hannah Dorsey's Ancestors

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Hannah Dorsey
1831–1916
Birth Place: Washington County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Cornelius Maury Dorsey
1810–1850
Maury, Franklin Co., Tennessee, USA
Mary Livesay
1812–1865
Maury, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Carter Livesay
1787–1855
Bedford, Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Betsey Wright
1792–1833
SC, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Livesay
1754–1832
Rebecca Carter
1762–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 6ggf
1730–1796
Margaret Stones
1730–
Capt Sr
1735–1792
Margaret Brunson
1733–1807

Hannah Dorsey's Descendants

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Hannah (Elizabeth) Dorsey (27 Jul 1831–16 Jan 1916) m. James (Robert) Tate (9 Feb 1835–7 Sep 1918)
  1. 1. Addie ('Ada') Tate 1861–1942 m. Herbert Higgerson 1866–1946
    1. 1. Hobart Higgerson 1897–1900
  2. 2. Amanda (J 'Mandy') Tate 1860–1944 m. Warren (Bear) Wood 1857–1944
    1. 1. Effie (O) Wood 1887–1973 m. Fred (Joseph) Blanchette 1876–1939 m. Ulyssus (G) Walls 1866–1920
      1. 1. Veva (Calisda) Blanchette 1923–1992
    2. 2. Emerry (Lawrence) Wood 1885–1968
  3. 3. Edward (C) Tate 1864–1946
  4. 4. Florence ('Flora' Dollie) Tate 1867–1947 m. Edwin Higgerson 1865–1940
    1. 1. Melvin Higgerson 1893–1950 m. Freda (Mae) Rice 1896–1990
      1. 1. Ralph (Emerson) Higgerson 1915–1985 m. Mary (Fae) Durst 1917–2011
        1. 1. Charles (Melvin) Higgerson 1940–1970
      2. 2. Ruth (Mae) Higgerson 1920–1980 m. Earl (Junior) Grissom 1924–1993
    2. 2. Ralph Higgerson 1898–1900
  5. 5. Margaret ('Maggie' L) Tate 1858–1897 m. Willilam (Leander) Martin 1857–1910
    1. 1. Clara Martin 1878– m. William (L) Brown 1857–1926

Hannah Dorsey's Timeline

8 Records

1831
27 Jul 1831
Birth of Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey in Washington County, Illinois, USA
Washington County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey resided here in District 20, Washington, Illinois, USA
District 20, Washington, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey resided here in Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey resided here in Township 1 Range 1, Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
Township 1 Range 1, Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey resided here in Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey resided here in Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 79
Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey resided here in Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
1916
16 Jan 1916
Age 85
Death of Hannah Elizabeth Dorsey in Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1831
    Event Place: Washington County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Irvington, Washington, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1374341

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 20, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Richview, Washington, Illinois; Roll: M653_235; Page: 689; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 1, Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 1, Washington, Illinois; Roll: M593_287; Page: 327A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Richview, Washington, Illinois; Roll: 256; Page: 412B; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Irvington, Washington, Illinois; Roll: 349; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0136

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Irvington, Washington, Illinois; Roll: T624_328; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0171; FHL microfilm: 1374341

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Irvington, Washington, Illinois, USA
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