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James H Dorsey 1880–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1880

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America

Father: John Dorsey

Mother: Margaret Dorsey

Spouse(s): Blanche Wade, Blanche Dorsey

Children(s): Melba Dorsey, Thelma Dorsey, Harold Dorsey, Robin Dorsey, Beulah Dorsey, Earl Dorsey, Geneva Dorsey, Ramond Dorsey

James H Dorsey was born in 1880 in Missouri, the child of John L Dorsey And Margaret W Burgoine Dorsey. In 1900, James H Dorsey resided in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA. In 1910, James H Dorsey resided in Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA. James H Dorsey married Blanche Dorsey, Blanche Wade, Margaret Dorsey, and had children including Beulah Dorsey, Earl R Dorsey, Geneva Dorsey, Harold Dorsey, Melba Dorsey, Ramond Dorsey, Robin Dorsey, Thelma Dorsey. James H Dorsey passed away in 1949 in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James H Dorsey was born in 1880 in Missouri, the child of John L Dorsey And Margaret W Burgoine Dorsey.
  • In 1900, James H Dorsey resided in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA.
  • In 1910, James H Dorsey resided in Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • James H Dorsey married Blanche Dorsey, Blanche Wade, Margaret Dorsey, and had children including Beulah Dorsey, Earl R Dorsey, Geneva Dorsey, Harold Dorsey, Melba Dorsey, Ramond Dorsey, Robin Dorsey, Thelma Dorsey.
  • James H Dorsey passed away in 1949 in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
James Dorsey
1880–1949
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
John L. Dorsey
1853–1923
Maine, United States of America
Margaret (W Burgoine) Dorsey
1860–1948
Canada England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dorsey's Descendants

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James (H) Dorsey (23 Aug 1880–1949) m. Blanche Wade (abt 1879–) m. Blanche Dorsey (1901–)
  1. 1. Melba Dorsey 1900– m. Joseph (Jacob Simmons) II 1901–1981 m. Agustus Mebane 1893– m. William (F) Nunnally 1893–
    1. 1. Blanche (Thelma) Jamierson 1920–2005 m. Reace (Jerome) JAMIERSON 1918–1981
  2. 2. Thelma Dorsey 1902–
  3. 3. Harold Dorsey 1912–
  4. 4. Robin Dorsey 1912–
  5. 5. Beulah Dorsey 1910–
  6. 6. Earl (R) Dorsey 1911–
  7. 7. Geneva Dorsey 1916–
  8. 8. Ramond Dorsey 1919–

James Dorsey's Timeline

7 Records

1880
23 Aug 1880
Birth of James H Dorsey in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 20
James H Dorsey resided here in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
James H Dorsey resided here in Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
James H Dorsey resided here in Aroostook County, Maine, USA
Aroostook County, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
James H Dorsey resided here in Easton, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Easton, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
James H Dorsey resided here in Easton, Aroostook, Maine, USA
Easton, Aroostook, Maine, USA
1949
1949
Age 69
Death of James H Dorsey in Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America
Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1880
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Easton, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: T625_638; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Easton, Aroostook, Maine; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340563
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maine; Registration County: Aroostook County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240588
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_243; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0242; FHL microfilm: 1374256
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fort Fairfield, Aroostook, Maine; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240588

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 3, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_243; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0242; FHL microfilm: 1374256

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Aroostook County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Maine; Registration County: Aroostook County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Easton, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Easton, Aroostook, Maine; Roll: T625_638; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Easton, Aroostook, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Easton, Aroostook, Maine; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340563

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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