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John Andrew Dorsey 1879–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 June 1879

Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 30 September 1955

Death Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Dorsey

Mother: Susie None

Spouse(s): Cynthia Breedlove

Children(s): Roland Dorsey, Ellard Dorsey, James Dorsey, James Dorsey, Incie Dosey

The story of John Andrew Dorsey began in 1879 in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA. In 1888, John Andrew Dorsey resided in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, John Andrew Dorsey resided in Civil District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. John Andrew Dorsey married Cynthia Elizabeth Breedlove, and had children including Ellard L Dorsey, Incie Dosey, James Garfield Dorsey, Roland Columbus Dorsey. John Andrew Dorsey passed away in 1955 in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Andrew Dorsey began in 1879 in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1888, John Andrew Dorsey resided in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, John Andrew Dorsey resided in Civil District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Andrew Dorsey married Cynthia Elizabeth Breedlove, and had children including Ellard L Dorsey, Incie Dosey, James Garfield Dorsey, Roland Columbus Dorsey.
  • John Andrew Dorsey passed away in 1955 in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dorsey
1847–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Susie None
1854–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Breedlove
1884–1978
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Roland Dorsey
1907–1985
Birth Location: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Ellard Dorsey
1911–1994
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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James Dorsey
1917–1995
Birth Location: Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
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James Dorsey
1917–1995
Birth Location: Fellico Plai, Tennessee
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Incie Dosey
1916–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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John Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
John Dorsey
1879–1955
Birth Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Dorsey
1847–1930
South Carolina
Susie
1854–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dorsey's Descendants

1.
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John (Andrew) Dorsey (21 June 1879–30 September 1955) m. Cynthia (Elizabeth) Breedlove (24 March 1884–6 February 1978)
  1. 1. Roland (Columbus) Dorsey 1907–1985 m. Maudie Dorsey 1918–1987
    1. 1. Ruby (Louise) Wallace 1937–2019 m. William (Harold) White 1948–2024 m. Beson Wallace 1928–1995
    2. 2. Elizabeth Dorsey 1943–1979
    3. 3. Hazel (Ruth) Kirkland 1947–2023 m. James (Edward) Kirkland 1944–2013
  2. 2. Ellard (L.) Dorsey 1911–1994 m. Grace Dorsey 1914–
  3. 3. James (Garfield) Dorsey 1917–1995
  4. 4. James (Garfield) Dorsey 1917–1995 m. Eunice (Leona Pettyjohn) Dorsey 1920–2014
  5. 5. Incie Dosey 1916– m. Virgil Underwood 1905–

John Dorsey's Timeline

11 Records

1879
21 June 1879
Birth of John Andrew Dorsey in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1888
14 Feb 1888
Age 9
John Andrew Dorsey resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
John Andrew Dorsey resided here in Civil District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 36
John Andrew Dorsey resided here in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
John Andrew Dorsey resided here in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
John Andrew Dorsey resided here in Civil District 5, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
John Andrew Dorsey resided here in Tellico Plains, Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
Tellico Plains, Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
John Andrew Dorsey resided here in Rural, Monroe, Tennessee
Rural, Monroe, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 61
John Andrew Dorsey resided here in 5th Dist, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
5th Dist, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 71
John Andrew Dorsey resided here in Blackstock, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
Blackstock, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
1955
30 September 1955
Age 76
Death of John Andrew Dorsey in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
Monroe County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 June 1879
    Event Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tellico Plains, Tellico Plains, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Monroe, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 5th Dist, Monroe, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Blackstock, Catoosa, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ellijay, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 September 1955
    Event Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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