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Jerry Field Dorsey 1949–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1949

Birth Location: Opp, Covington, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 1 October 1994

Death Location: Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Mayfield Dorsey

Mother: Ella Carroll

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In 1949, Jerry Field Dorsey entered the world in Opp, Covington, Alabama, United States, born to Mayfield Dorsey And Ella Ree Carroll. Jerry Field Dorsey married Virginia Lee Jenny Helgesen, and had children including Donna June Dorsey. Jerry Field Dorsey passed away in 1994 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1949, Jerry Field Dorsey entered the world in Opp, Covington, Alabama, United States, born to Mayfield Dorsey And Ella Ree Carroll.
  • Jerry Field Dorsey married Virginia Lee Jenny Helgesen, and had children including Donna June Dorsey.
  • Jerry Field Dorsey passed away in 1994 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jerry Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Jerry Dorsey
1949–1994
Birth Place: Opp, Covington, Alabama, United States
Parents
Mayfield Dorsey
1912–1989
Opp, Covington, Alabama, United States
Ella (Ree) Carroll
1918–2003
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
George (Washington) Dorsey
1849–1932
Georgia, United States
Unity (Katherine) Gilmore
1871–1950
Society Hill, Macon, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Dorsey\Dossey
1812–1899
Catharine Alewine
1812–1901
Loretta Baker
1839–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Dorsey
1785–1873
Unity Copelan
1785–1860
David Alewine
1776–1859
Martha Anderson
–1821
Telitha 4GGM
1806–1870

Jerry Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1949
23 January 1949
Birth of Jerry Field Dorsey in Opp, Covington, Alabama, United States
Opp, Covington, Alabama, United States
1994
1 October 1994
Age 45
Death of Jerry Field Dorsey in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1949
    Event Place: Opp, Covington, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Jerry T Dorsey, "United States, Census, 1950", "United States, Census, 1950", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Mar 20 23:38:28 UTC 2024), Entry for Allen F Dorsey and George F Dorsey, 10 April 1950.
    [2] Jerry Field Dorsey, "Find a Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 May 2024), Jerry Field Dorsey, ; Burial, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States of America, Oak Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 5496625, <i>
    [3] United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Feb 25 22:20:08 UTC 2025), Entry for Jerry Field Dorsey and Mayfield Dorsey.
    [4] United States, Social Security Death Index, "United States, Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), J Dorsey, Oct 1994; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1994
    Event Place: Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, Death Index, "Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 January 2022), Jerry Field Dorsey, 1994.
    [2] Jerry Field Dorsey, "Find a Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 May 2024), Jerry Field Dorsey, ; Burial, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States of America, Oak Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 5496625, <i>
    [3] United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Feb 25 22:20:08 UTC 2025), Entry for Jerry Field Dorsey and Mayfield Dorsey.
    [4] United States, Social Security Death Index, "United States, Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 January 2021), J Dorsey, Oct 1994; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: Jerry Field Dorsey, "Find a Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 30 May 2024), Jerry Field Dorsey, ; Burial, Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin, United States of America, Oak Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 5496625, <i>

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