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John Erskin Dorsey 1897–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1897

Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Mar 1951

Death Location: Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Maloy Dorsey

Mother: Margaret Daubenspeck

Spouse(s): Jeanetta Nutter

Children(s): Paul Dorsey, Harry Dorsey, Virgil Dorsey

In 1897, John Erskin Dorsey entered the world in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Maloy Henderson Dorsey And Margaret E Daubenspeck. In 1900, John Erskin Dorsey resided in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Erskin Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. John Erskin Dorsey married Jeanetta Ruth Nutter, and had children including Betty Lou Darsey, Delora Margaret Darsey, Harry Samuel Dorsey, Paul Dorsey, Virgil Keith Dorsey, Wilma Lee Dorsey. John Erskin Dorsey passed away in 1951 in Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, John Erskin Dorsey entered the world in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Maloy Henderson Dorsey And Margaret E Daubenspeck.
  • In 1900, John Erskin Dorsey resided in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Erskin Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Erskin Dorsey married Jeanetta Ruth Nutter, and had children including Betty Lou Darsey, Delora Margaret Darsey, Harry Samuel Dorsey, Paul Dorsey, Virgil Keith Dorsey, Wilma Lee Dorsey.
  • John Erskin Dorsey passed away in 1951 in Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maloy Dorsey
1867–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia
MD
Margaret Daubenspeck
1872–1950
Birth Location: West Virginia
MD

Spouses(s)

Jeanetta Nutter
1909–1991
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Paul Dorsey
1929–2010
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Harry Dorsey
1935–1999
Birth Location: Nicholas CO, West Virginia
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Virgil Dorsey
1940–2006
Birth Location: Summersville, West Virginia
VD

John Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
John Dorsey
1897–1951
Birth Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Maloy Henderson Dorsey
1867–1956
West Virginia
Margaret (E.) Daubenspeck
1872–1950
West Virginia
Grandparents
Jacob Daubenspeck
1828–1901
Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah Young
1833–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Daubenspeck
1802–1850
Mary Kissinger
1804–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Daubenspeck
1776–1837
Mary Freize
1779–1860
CATHERINE GROSSMAN
1776–1860
JACOB KISSINGER
1765–1842

John Dorsey's Descendants

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John (Erskin) Dorsey (7 May 1897–11 Mar 1951) m. Jeanetta (Ruth) Nutter (9 Nov 1909–10 Nov 1991)
  1. 1. Paul Dorsey 1929–2010
  2. 2. Harry (Samuel) Dorsey 1935–1999
  3. 3. Virgil (Keith) Dorsey 1940–2006

John Dorsey's Timeline

9 Records

1897
7 May 1897
Birth of John Erskin Dorsey in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
John Erskin Dorsey resided here in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
John Erskin Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
John Erskin Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
John Erskin Dorsey resided here in Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
John Erskin Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
John Erskin Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1951
9 March 1951
Age 54
Death of John Erskin Dorsey in Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
1951
11 Mar 1951
Age 54
Burial of John Erskin Dorsey in Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America
Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1897
    Event Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Winchester, Virginia, Winchester National Cemetery, 1862-2010, Winchester National Cemetery; Section: 90
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4435; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34-15
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 112
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342266
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375704
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nuttall, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 2532; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2342266

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4435; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4435; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1951
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Winchester, Virginia, Winchester National Cemetery, 1862-2010, Winchester National Cemetery; Section: 90
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Winchester, Winchester City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Winchester, Virginia, Winchester National Cemetery, 1862-2010, Winchester National Cemetery; Section: 90
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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