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Lena Bell Dorsey 1905–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1905

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

Death Date: 19 December 1985

Death Location: Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Maloy Dorsey

Mother: Margaret Daubenspeck

Spouse(s): Elza Odell

Children(s): Etta O'Dell, Harley O'Dell

Lena Bell Dorsey was born in 1905 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Maloy Henderson Dorsey And Margaret E Daubenspeck. In 1910, Lena Bell Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Lena Bell Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. Lena Bell Dorsey married Elza Coffman Odell, and had children including Etta Catherine O Dell, Harley M O Dell. Lena Bell Dorsey passed away in 1985 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lena Bell Dorsey was born in 1905 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Maloy Henderson Dorsey And Margaret E Daubenspeck.
  • In 1910, Lena Bell Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Lena Bell Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Lena Bell Dorsey married Elza Coffman Odell, and had children including Etta Catherine O Dell, Harley M O Dell.
  • Lena Bell Dorsey passed away in 1985 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maloy Dorsey
1867–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Margaret Daubenspeck
1872–1950
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elza Odell
1895–1972
Birth Location: Nicholas, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Etta O'Dell
1922–2010
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Harley O'Dell
1924–1999
Birth Location: Fowler Knob, West Virginia
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Lena Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Lena Dorsey
1905–1985
Birth Place: Mount Nebo, 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

Lena Dorsey's Descendants

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Lena (Bell) Dorsey (3 July 1905–19 December 1985) m. Elza (Coffman) Odell (18 Jul 1895–21 May 1972)
  1. 1. Etta (Catherine) O'Dell 1922–2010 m. Caleb (Burton) Huffman 1916–2015
  2. 2. Harley (M) O'Dell 1924–1999 m. Velma (Josephine) Ramsey 1925–

Lena Dorsey's Timeline

7 Records

1905
3 July 1905
Birth of Lena Bell Dorsey in Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 5
Lena Bell Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Lena Bell Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Lena Bell Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Lena Bell Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Lena Bell Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1985
19 December 1985
Age 80
Death of Lena Bell Dorsey in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1905
    Event Place: Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4435; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 34-15
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-96-2615; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [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: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 2549; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342283
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375704
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 2549; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 2342283

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 15B; Enumeration District: 34-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 15B; Enumeration District: 34-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December 1985
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-96-2615; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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