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Irene Elizabeth Dorsey 1909–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1909

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 11 May 2002

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Maloy Dorsey

Mother: Margaret Daubenspeck

Spouse(s): Theodore Wood

Children(s): Harold Wood, Margie Ramsey

The story of Irene Elizabeth Dorsey began in 1909 in West Virginia. In 1910, Irene Elizabeth Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Irene Elizabeth Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. Irene Elizabeth Dorsey married Theodore Gaines Wood, and had children including Donald Wood, Harold H Wood, Isolene Wood, Margie Aileen Ramsey, Norma Wood, Sherley Wood. Irene Elizabeth Dorsey passed away in 2002 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Irene Elizabeth Dorsey began in 1909 in West Virginia.
  • In 1910, Irene Elizabeth Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Irene Elizabeth Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Irene Elizabeth Dorsey married Theodore Gaines Wood, and had children including Donald Wood, Harold H Wood, Isolene Wood, Margie Aileen Ramsey, Norma Wood, Sherley Wood.
  • Irene Elizabeth Dorsey passed away in 2002 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maloy Dorsey
1867–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia
MD
Margaret Daubenspeck
1872–1950
Birth Location: West Virginia
MD

Spouses(s)

Theodore Wood
1904–1972
Birth Location: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America
TW

Children(s)

Harold Wood
1940–2017
Birth Location: Winona, Fayette, West Virginia
HW
Margie Ramsey
1929–2007
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
MR

Irene Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Irene Dorsey
1909–2002
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Maloy Henderson Dorsey
1867–1956
West Virginia
Margaret (E.) Daubenspeck
1872–1950
West Virginia
Grandparents
Jacob Daubenspeck
1828–1901
Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah Young
1833–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Daubenspeck
1802–1850
Mary Kissinger
1804–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Daubenspeck
1776–1837
Mary Freize
1779–1860
CATHERINE GROSSMAN
1776–1860
JACOB KISSINGER
1765–1842

Irene Dorsey's Descendants

1.
ID
Irene (Elizabeth) Dorsey (24 Aug 1909–11 May 2002) m. Theodore (Gaines) Wood (abt 1904–1972)
  1. 1. Harold (H) Wood 1940–2017
  2. 2. Margie (Aileen) Ramsey 1929–2007

Irene Dorsey's Timeline

7 Records

1909
24 Aug 1909
Birth of Irene Elizabeth Dorsey in West Virginia
West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 1
Irene Elizabeth Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Irene Elizabeth Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Irene Elizabeth Dorsey resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Irene Elizabeth Dorsey resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Irene Elizabeth Dorsey resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
2002
11 May 2002
Age 93
Death of Irene Elizabeth Dorsey in Other, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Other, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1909
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10-40
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 112
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375704
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10-40

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4402; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 10-40
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnsville, Orange, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Indexes

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 2002
    Event Place: Other, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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