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John Alexander Dorsey 1891–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August 1891

Birth Location: Alberta Wilc, Alabama

Death Date: 20 Sept 1948

Death Location: Holt, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA

Father: Jackson Dorsey

Mother: Elizabeth Agerton

Spouse(s): Lula Herndon, Lula Segars

Children(s): Jack Dorsey, John Dorsey, Burel Dorsey, David Dorsey, Marjorie Dorsey

The story of John Alexander Dorsey began in 1891 in Alberta Wilc, Alabama. In 1900, John Alexander Dorsey resided in Hughes, Covington, Alabama, USA. In 1935, John Alexander Dorsey resided in Precinct 9, Okaloosa, Florida. John Alexander Dorsey married Lula Josephine Herndon, Lula Segars, and had children including Burel Judson Dorsey, David Wilson Dorsey, Gaynell Dorsey, Jack James Dorsey, John Hickman Dorsey, Marjorie L Dorsey. John Alexander Dorsey passed away in 1948 in Holt, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alexander Dorsey began in 1891 in Alberta Wilc, Alabama.
  • In 1900, John Alexander Dorsey resided in Hughes, Covington, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, John Alexander Dorsey resided in Precinct 9, Okaloosa, Florida.
  • John Alexander Dorsey married Lula Josephine Herndon, Lula Segars, and had children including Burel Judson Dorsey, David Wilson Dorsey, Gaynell Dorsey, Jack James Dorsey, John Hickman Dorsey, Marjorie L Dorsey.
  • John Alexander Dorsey passed away in 1948 in Holt, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
John Dorsey
1891–1948
Birth Place: Alberta Wilc, Alabama
Parents
Jackson Greenbury Dorsey
1864–1931
Alabama USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Agerton
1866–
Florida
Grandparents
John (David "Jno") Dorsey
1834–1919
Newton Co., GA
Catherine (A) Bailey
1832–1927
Alabama USA
Great-Grandparents
William Dorsey\Dossey
1812–1899
Catharine Alewine
1812–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Dorsey
1785–1873
Unity Copelan
1785–1860
David Alewine
1776–1859
Martha Anderson
–1821

John Dorsey's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Dorsey (9 August 1891–20 Sept 1948) m. Lula (Josephine) Herndon (16 Oct 1894–20 May 1974) m. Lula Segars (1884–29 May 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–

John Dorsey's Timeline

4 Records

1891
9 August 1891
Birth of John Alexander Dorsey in Alberta Wilc, Alabama
Alberta Wilc, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 9
John Alexander Dorsey resided here in Hughes, Covington, Alabama, USA
Hughes, Covington, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
John Alexander Dorsey resided here in Precinct 9, Okaloosa, Florida
Precinct 9, Okaloosa, Florida
1948
20 Sept 1948
Age 57
Death of John Alexander Dorsey in Harold, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Harold, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August 1891
    Event Place: Alberta Wilc, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hughes, Covington, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240011
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 11B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Okaloosa, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sept 1948
    Event Place: Harold, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holt, Okaloosa County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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