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Henry Dorsey 1889–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1889

Birth Location: Daviess, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 15 Jun 1946

Death Location: Christian, Kentucky

Father: Thomas Dorsey

Mother: Georgie Prie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth West

Children(s): Dorothy Dorsey, Maryanna Dorsey, Giles Dorsey, Baulls Dorsey, Nannie Dorsey, Hershel Dorsey, Beulah Dorsey, Troy Dorsey, Chester Sr, Detroit Dorsey, Jewel Dorsey

Henry Dorsey was born in 1889 in Daviess, Kentucky, United States, the child of Thomas Dorsey And Georgie Prie. In 1900, Henry Dorsey resided in Magisterial District 3, Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky. In 1910, Henry Dorsey resided in Magisterial District 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA. Henry Dorsey married Elizabeth West, and had children including Baulls Dorsey, Beulah Dorsey, Chester Cable Dorsey Sr, Detroit Dorsey, Dorothy Jean Dorsey, Giles A Dorsey, Hershel H Dorsey, Jewel Dorsey, Maryanna W Dorsey, Nannie M Dorsey, Troy Dorsey. Henry Dorsey passed away in 1946 in Christian, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Henry Dorsey was born in 1889 in Daviess, Kentucky, United States, the child of Thomas Dorsey And Georgie Prie.
  • In 1900, Henry Dorsey resided in Magisterial District 3, Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Henry Dorsey resided in Magisterial District 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA.
  • Henry Dorsey married Elizabeth West, and had children including Baulls Dorsey, Beulah Dorsey, Chester Cable Dorsey Sr, Detroit Dorsey, Dorothy Jean Dorsey, Giles A Dorsey, Hershel H Dorsey, Jewel Dorsey, Maryanna W Dorsey, Nannie M Dorsey, Troy Dorsey.
  • Henry Dorsey passed away in 1946 in Christian, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Dorsey's Ancestors

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Henry Dorsey
1889–1946
Birth Place: Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Thomas Dorsey
1858–1943
Kentucky, USA
Georgie Prie
1876–1943
Sorghotown, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Dorsey's Descendants

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Henry Dorsey (9 Oct 1889–15 Jun 1946) m. Elizabeth West (29 Oct 1891–22 Nov 1956)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Dorsey 1929–2001 m. Russell (Ryan) Pope 1930–1994
    1. 1. Michael (Ryan) Pope 1949–2020
  2. 2. Maryanna (W) Dorsey 1913–2010
  3. 3. Giles (A) Dorsey 1915–1975
  4. 4. Baulls Dorsey 1922–
  5. 5. Nannie (M) Dorsey 1924–
  6. 6. Hershel (H) Dorsey 1926–1997
  7. 7. Beulah Dorsey 1921–2009
  8. 8. Troy Dorsey 1908–1921
  9. 9. Chester (Cable Dorsey) Sr 1932–1993 m. Cora (Jean) Brooks 1931–2007
  10. 10. Detroit Dorsey 1908–1921
  11. 11. Jewel Dorsey 1918–

Henry Dorsey's Timeline

5 Records

1889
9 Oct 1889
Birth of Henry Dorsey in Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Daviess, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 11
Henry Dorsey resided here in Magisterial District 3, Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky
Magisterial District 3, Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 21
Henry Dorsey resided here in Magisterial District 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Henry Dorsey resided here in Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky
Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky
1946
15 Jun 1946
Age 57
Death of Henry Dorsey in Christian, Kentucky
Christian, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 1149.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Daviess County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653352; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T623_517; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 31.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T623_517; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 31.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 3, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sorgho, Daviess, Kentucky; Roll: 741; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 1149.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daviess
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daviess, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Daviess County, Kentucky; Roll: 1653352; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Christian, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

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