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John David "Jno" Dorsey 1834–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1834

Birth Location: Newton Co., GA

Death Date: 19 Sept 1919

Death Location: Babbie, Covington County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Dorsey\Dossey

Mother: Catharine Alewine

Spouse(s): Catherine Bailey

Children(s): Jackson Dorsey, Ludie Cutts, Josiephine Dorsey

John David "Jno" Dorsey was born in 1834 in Newton Co., GA, the child of William Dorsey Dossey And Catharine Alewine. In 1900, John David "Jno" Dorsey resided in Hughes, Covington, Alabama, USA. In 1907, John David "Jno" Dorsey resided in Covington County. John David "Jno" Dorsey married Catherine A Bailey, and had children including Jackson Greenbury Dorsey, Josiephine M Dorsey, Ludie Frances Dorsey Cutts. John David "Jno" Dorsey passed away in 1919 in Babbie, Covington County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • John David "Jno" Dorsey was born in 1834 in Newton Co., GA, the child of William Dorsey Dossey And Catharine Alewine.
  • In 1900, John David "Jno" Dorsey resided in Hughes, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1907, John David "Jno" Dorsey resided in Covington County.
  • John David "Jno" Dorsey married Catherine A Bailey, and had children including Jackson Greenbury Dorsey, Josiephine M Dorsey, Ludie Frances Dorsey Cutts.
  • John David "Jno" Dorsey passed away in 1919 in Babbie, Covington County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dorsey\Dossey
1812–1899
Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, USA
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Catharine Alewine
1812–1901
Birth Location: SC
CA

Spouses(s)

Catherine Bailey
1832–1927
Birth Location: Alabama USA
CB

Children(s)

Jackson Dorsey
1864–1931
Birth Location: Alabama USA
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Ludie Cutts
1877–1958
Birth Location: Alabama
LC
Josiephine Dorsey
1880–1954
Birth Location: Alabama
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John Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
John Dorsey
1834–1919
Birth Place: Newton Co., GA
Parents
William Dorsey\Dossey
1812–1899
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Catharine Alewine
1812–1901
SC
Grandparents
Daniel Dorsey
1785–1873
North Carolina, United States
Unity Copelan
1785–1860
North Carolina, United States
David Alewine
1776–1859
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Martha Anderson
–1821
Great-Grandparents
Elias Dorsey
1750–1796
Susannah Snowden
1760–1826
John Copeland
1730–1826
Margery Carmack
1720–1789
John Alewine
1762–1830
Catherine Caty
1764–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vachel Dorsey
1726–1798
Ruth Dorsey
1728–1814
John Snowden
1722–1770
Mary Wildman
1728–1810
Nicholas Copeland
1697–1742
Nancy Lott
1701–1760

John Dorsey's Descendants

1.
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John (David "Jno") Dorsey (21 Aug 1834–19 Sept 1919) m. Catherine (A) Bailey (19 July 1832–7 April 1927)
  1. 1. Jackson (Greenbury) Dorsey 1864–1931 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Agerton 1866–
    1. 1. John (Alexander) Dorsey 1891–1948 m. Lula (Josephine) Herndon 1894–1974 m. Lula Segars 1884–1917
      1. 1. Jack (James) Dorsey 1920–1963
      2. 2. John (Hickman) Dorsey 1923–1967
      3. 3. Burel (Judson) Dorsey 1928–2006
      4. 4. David (Wilson) Dorsey 1916–1968
      5. 5. Marjorie (L) Dorsey 1926–
    2. 2. Viola (Obera) Dorsey 1889–1969
    3. 3. Cora (Pearl) Dorsey 1898–1974
    4. 4. Edward (Wayford) Dorsey 1902–1983
  2. 2. Ludie (Frances Dorsey) Cutts 1877–1958 m. James (Alexander) Cutts 1868–1967
    1. 1. Fanny Cutts 1899–
    2. 2. Florence Cutts 1896–
    3. 3. Addie Cutts 1894–
  3. 3. Josiephine (M) Dorsey 1880–1954

John Dorsey's Timeline

5 Records

1834
21 Aug 1834
Birth of John David "Jno" Dorsey in Newton Co., GA
Newton Co., GA
1900
1900
Age 66
John David "Jno" Dorsey resided here in Hughes, Covington, Alabama, USA
Hughes, Covington, Alabama, USA
1907
1907
Age 73
John David "Jno" Dorsey resided here in Covington County
Covington County
1910
1910
Age 76
John David "Jno" Dorsey resided here in Florala, Covington, Alabama, USA
Florala, Covington, Alabama, USA
1919
19 Sept 1919
Age 85
Death of John David "Jno" Dorsey in Florala, Covington Co., Alabama
Florala, Covington Co., Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1834
    Event Place: Newton Co., GA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Covington County #20); Roll Number: 184
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hughes, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240011
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Florala, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T624_9; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374022
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865
    [6] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hughes, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hughes, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Covington County
    Record Source: Alabama, Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907, 1921, Alabama Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; Alabama Census of Confederate Soldiers, 1907 and 1921; Roll: Multiple Regiments (Covington County #20); Roll Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Florala, Covington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Florala, Covington, Alabama; Roll: T624_9; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1374022

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sept 1919
    Event Place: Florala, Covington Co., Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Questionnaires of Widows of Confederate Soldiers, 1927
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Babbie, Covington County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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