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James E Dorsey 1925–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Ridgeway Ont, Canada

Death Date: 1 Dec 2001

Death Location: Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Clyde Dorsey

Mother: Donna Orndorff

Spouse(s): Alma Evans

Children(s): Harold Dorsey

In 1925, James E Dorsey entered the world in Ridgeway Ont, Canada, born to Clyde Jacob Dorsey And Donna Myrtle Orndorff. In 1930, James E Dorsey resided in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, James E Dorsey resided in Rural, Faystte, West Virginia. James E Dorsey married Alma Mae Evans, and had children including Harold E Dorsey. James E Dorsey passed away in 2001 in Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, James E Dorsey entered the world in Ridgeway Ont, Canada, born to Clyde Jacob Dorsey And Donna Myrtle Orndorff.
  • In 1930, James E Dorsey resided in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, James E Dorsey resided in Rural, Faystte, West Virginia.
  • James E Dorsey married Alma Mae Evans, and had children including Harold E Dorsey.
  • James E Dorsey passed away in 2001 in Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dorsey's Ancestors

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James Dorsey
1925–2001
Birth Place: Ridgeway Ont, Canada
Parents
Clyde Jacob Dorsey
1893–1961
Bruce, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Donna (Myrtle) Orndorff
1902–1996
West Virginia
Grandparents
Maloy (Henderson) Dorsey
1867–1956
West Virginia
Margaret (E.) Daubenspeck
1872–1950
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Daubenspeck
1828–1901
Sarah Young
1833–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Daubenspeck
1802–1850
Mary Kissinger
1804–1850

James Dorsey's Descendants

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James (E) Dorsey (5 Apr 1925–1 Dec 2001) m. Alma (Mae) Evans (18 December 1925–28 February 2001)
  1. 1. Harold (E.) Dorsey 1949–2011

James Dorsey's Timeline

5 Records

1925
5 Apr 1925
Birth of James E Dorsey in Ridgeway Ont, Canada
Ridgeway Ont, Canada
1930
1930
Age 5
James E Dorsey resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
James E Dorsey resided here in Rural, Faystte, West Virginia
Rural, Faystte, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 15
James E Dorsey resided here in Stony Creek, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Stony Creek, Sussex, Virginia, USA
2001
1 Dec 2001
Age 76
Death of James E Dorsey in Dillsburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA
Dillsburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Ridgeway Ont, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Creek, Sussex, Virginia; Roll: T627_4297; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 92-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 172-24-8008; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 3A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Faystte, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Creek, Sussex, Virginia; Roll: T627_4297; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 92-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stony Creek, Sussex, Virginia; Roll: T627_4297; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 92-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 2001
    Event Place: Dillsburg, York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 172-24-8008; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dillsburg, York County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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