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John Herbert Dorsey 1892–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1892

Birth Location: Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1959

Death Location: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA

Father: Elza Dorsey

Mother: Clara Slade

Spouse(s): Rebecca Patterson, Mae Suabel, Gertrude Gambill

Children(s): Cecil Dorsey, Pauline Dorsey, Ralph Dorsey, Dale Dorsey, Elizabeth Dorsey, Edgar Dorsey

In 1892, John Herbert Dorsey entered the world in Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA, born to Elza Everett Dorsey And Clara E Slade. In 1900, John Herbert Dorsey resided in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA. In 1917, John Herbert Dorsey resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA. John Herbert Dorsey married Gertrude Gladys Gambill, Mae Ella Suabel, Rebecca Bessie Louise Patterson, and had children including Cecil Everett Zeke Dorsey, Dale Hershel Billy Dorsey, Edgar Doris Pete Dorsey, Elizabeth Irene Mattie Dorsey, Pauline Sis Dorsey, Ralph Eugene Fat Dorsey. John Herbert Dorsey passed away in 1959 in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1892, John Herbert Dorsey entered the world in Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA, born to Elza Everett Dorsey And Clara E Slade.
  • In 1900, John Herbert Dorsey resided in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1917, John Herbert Dorsey resided in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
  • John Herbert Dorsey married Gertrude Gladys Gambill, Mae Ella Suabel, Rebecca Bessie Louise Patterson, and had children including Cecil Everett Zeke Dorsey, Dale Hershel Billy Dorsey, Edgar Doris Pete Dorsey, Elizabeth Irene Mattie Dorsey, Pauline Sis Dorsey, Ralph Eugene Fat Dorsey.
  • John Herbert Dorsey passed away in 1959 in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elza Dorsey
1860–1915
Birth Location: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
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Clara Slade
1870–1916
Birth Location: Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Patterson
1894–1959
Birth Location: Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois, USA
RP
Mae Suabel
1908–
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
MS
Gertrude Gambill
1905–1963
Birth Location: Lake City, Craighead, Arkansas, USA
GG

Children(s)

Cecil Dorsey
1914–1962
Birth Location: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
CD
Pauline Dorsey
1912–1981
Birth Location: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
PD
Ralph Dorsey
1916–1971
Birth Location: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
RD
Dale Dorsey
1921–1996
Birth Location: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
DD
Elizabeth Dorsey
1924–2011
Birth Location: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
ED
Edgar Dorsey
1920–2007
Birth Location: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
ED

John Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
John Dorsey
1892–1959
Birth Place: Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elza Everett Dorsey
1860–1915
Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Clara (E) Slade
1870–1916
Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas Dorsey) Pvt
1833–1921
Washington County, Illinois, USA
Hester (Ann) Foster
1838–1891
Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Dorsey
1810–1850
Mary Livesay
1812–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Carter Livesay
1787–1855
Betsey Wright
1792–1833

John Dorsey's Descendants

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John (Herbert) Dorsey (11 Jul 1892–23 Jan 1959) m. Rebecca ('Bessie' Louise) Patterson (2 Jul 1894–12 Feb 1959) m. Mae (Ella) Suabel (About 1908–) m. Gertrude (Gladys) Gambill (4 Nov 1905–15 Feb 1963)
  1. 1. Cecil (Everett 'Zeke') Dorsey 1914–1962 m. Maxine ('Hilda') Morris 1924–2011 m. Mary (Alice) Rathke 1915–1946
    1. 1. Cecil (Everett 'Skip' Dorsey) Jr 1946–1966
    2. 2. Wanda (Jean) Dorsey 1934–2017
      1. 1. Sandra (Lee) Smith 1950–2017
  2. 2. Pauline ('Sis') Dorsey 1912–1981 m. Othel (Fritz) Downs 1909–1978
  3. 3. Ralph (Eugene 'Fat') Dorsey 1916–1971 m. Opal (Jean) Aull 1919–1984
  4. 4. Dale (Hershel 'Billy') Dorsey 1921–1996 m. Margaret (Lucille) Brayfield 1923–2016
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Irene 'Mattie') Dorsey 1924–2011 m. Harvey (Shelley) Roberts 1918–
    1. 1. Kevin (Scott) Roberts 1911–
  6. 6. Edgar (Doris Pete) Dorsey 1920–2007 m. Margaret ('Margie' Jane) Fisher 1925–2008
    1. 1. Gerald ('Jerry' Wayne) Dorsey 1943–2021 m. Shirley (Jean) Wilder 1933–1982

John Dorsey's Timeline

8 Records

1892
11 Jul 1892
Birth of John Herbert Dorsey in Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 8
John Herbert Dorsey resided here in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
John Herbert Dorsey resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
John Herbert Dorsey resided here in Cobden, Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Cobden, Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
John Herbert Dorsey resided here in Rural, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
Rural, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 48
John Herbert Dorsey resided here in Union Township, Union, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
Union Township, Union, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
John Herbert Dorsey resided here in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
1959
23 Jan 1959
Age 67
Death of John Herbert Dorsey in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois; Roll: 327; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Peoria

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cobden, Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340298

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Williamson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02104; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 35-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union Township, Union, Dunklin, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Union, Dunklin, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02104; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 35-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Poplar Bluff, Butler

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1959
    Event Place: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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