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James Russell Dorsey 1812–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUN 1812

Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States

Death Date: OCT 1884

Death Location: Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

Father: Andrew Dorsey

Mother: Nancy Smith

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The story of James Russell Dorsey began in 1812 in Franklin, Georgia, United States. In 1860, James Russell Dorsey established residence. James Russell Dorsey passed away in 1884 in Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Russell Dorsey began in 1812 in Franklin, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1860, James Russell Dorsey established residence.
  • James Russell Dorsey passed away in 1884 in Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

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James Dorsey's Ancestors

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James Dorsey
1812–1884
Birth Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States
Parents
Andrew J. Dorsey
1790–1864
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Smith
1786–1874
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dorsey's Timeline

6 Records

1812
1 JUN 1812
Birth of James Russell Dorsey in Franklin, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 48
James Russell Dorsey resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 58
James Russell Dorsey resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 68
James Russell Dorsey resided here
None
1884
20 OCT 1884
Age 72
Death of James Russell Dorsey in Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
1884
OCT 1884
Age 72
Burial of James Russell Dorsey in Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, United States
Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1812
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1884
    Event Place: Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: OCT 1884
    Event Place: Centre, Cherokee, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1833
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, United States

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