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James Leon Dorsey 1941–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1941

Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 2011

Death Location: Yorktown, York, Virginia

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Spouse(s): Juanita Keatts

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In 1941, James Leon Dorsey entered the world in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, born to Leon Dorsey And Teresa Craft. In 1959, James Leon Dorsey resided in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA. In 1995, James Leon Dorsey resided in Yorktown, VA. James Leon Dorsey married Betty Jean Fitzgerald, Juanita Keatts, and had children including Cynthia Ann Dorsey, James Leon Dorsey Jr, Larry Worrell, Teresa Dorsey Herrera, Teresa Mcmurray, Ziggy Worrell. James Leon Dorsey passed away in 2011 in Yorktown, York, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1941, James Leon Dorsey entered the world in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, born to Leon Dorsey And Teresa Craft.
  • In 1959, James Leon Dorsey resided in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1995, James Leon Dorsey resided in Yorktown, VA.
  • James Leon Dorsey married Betty Jean Fitzgerald, Juanita Keatts, and had children including Cynthia Ann Dorsey, James Leon Dorsey Jr, Larry Worrell, Teresa Dorsey Herrera, Teresa Mcmurray, Ziggy Worrell.
  • James Leon Dorsey passed away in 2011 in Yorktown, York, Virginia.

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James Dorsey's Ancestors

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James Dorsey
1941–2011
Birth Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
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James Dorsey's Timeline

4 Records

1941
29 Jul 1941
Birth of James Leon Dorsey in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1959
1959
Age 18
James Leon Dorsey resided here in El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
1995
1995
Age 54
James Leon Dorsey resided here in Yorktown, VA
Yorktown, VA
2011
11 Apr 2011
Age 70
Death of James Leon Dorsey in Yorktown, York, Virginia
Yorktown, York, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1941
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Daily Press; Publication Date: 04 13 2011; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; Web edition: ;pid=150239379
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [5] Virginia, Divorce Records
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: El Dorado, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Yorktown, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Daily Press; Publication Date: 04 13 2011; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; Web edition: ;pid=150239379

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yorktown
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 Apr 2011; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.20558295,0.6556249,0.43953687&x

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 2011
    Event Place: Yorktown, York, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Daily Press; Publication Date: 04 13 2011; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; Web edition: ;pid=150239379
    [3] Virginia, Death Records

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