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Leon S. Dorsey 1859–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 15 May 1942

Death Location: Madison County, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Dorsey

Mother: Letitia Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Mitchell, Tina None

Children(s): Bessie Dorsey, Samuel Dorsey, Norman Dorsey, Letitia Dorsey

In 1859, Leon S. Dorsey entered the world in Illinois, born to Samuel Lawrence Dorsey And Letitia Margaret Smith. In 1870, Leon S. Dorsey resided in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA. Leon S. Dorsey married Mary E Mitchell, Tina, and had children including Bessie F Dorsey, Letitia M Dorsey, Norman Leon Dorsey, Samuel Johnson Dorsey. Leon S. Dorsey passed away in 1942 in Madison County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Leon S. Dorsey entered the world in Illinois, born to Samuel Lawrence Dorsey And Letitia Margaret Smith.
  • In 1870, Leon S. Dorsey resided in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • Leon S. Dorsey married Mary E Mitchell, Tina, and had children including Bessie F Dorsey, Letitia M Dorsey, Norman Leon Dorsey, Samuel Johnson Dorsey.
  • Leon S. Dorsey passed away in 1942 in Madison County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Dorsey
1814–1893
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Letitia Smith
1826–1871
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mitchell
1860–
Birth Location: –
MM
Tina None
1867–1943
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Bessie Dorsey
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Samuel Dorsey
1896–1971
Birth Location: Moro, Illinois, USA
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Norman Dorsey
1901–1976
Birth Location: Illinois
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Letitia Dorsey
1891–1948
Birth Location: Illinois
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Leon Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Leon Dorsey
1859–1942
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Samuel Lawrence Dorsey
1814–1893
Kentucky
Letitia (margaret) Smith
1826–1871
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Nimrod Dorsey
1789–1849
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Matilda Dorsey
1794–1880
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1762–1804
Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
benjamin Lawrence
1741–1814
Urith Owings
1738–1807

Leon Dorsey's Descendants

1.
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Leon (S.) Dorsey (abt 1859–15 May 1942) m. Mary (E) Mitchell (abt 1860–) m. Tina (abt 1867–29 October 1943)
  1. 1. Bessie (F) Dorsey 1893–
  2. 2. Samuel (Johnson) Dorsey 1896–1971 m. Lida (P) Deist 1905–1985
    1. 1. Donald (Robert) Dorsey 1940–1980
    2. 2. Samuel (J) Dorsey 1933–2006
  3. 3. Norman (leon) Dorsey 1901–1976 m. Ann 1907–1966
  4. 4. Letitia (M) Dorsey 1891–1948

Leon Dorsey's Timeline

12 Records

1859
abt 1859
Birth of Leon S. Dorsey in Illinois
Illinois
1860
Mar 1860
Age 1
Birth of Leon S. Dorsey in Moro Tp , Madison, Illinois
Moro Tp , Madison, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 11
Leon S. Dorsey resided here in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Leon S. Dorsey resided here in Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Leon S. Dorsey resided here in Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Leon S. Dorsey resided here in Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Leon S. Dorsey resided here in Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
Leon S. Dorsey resided here in Moro, Madison, Illinois
Moro, Madison, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 76
Leon S. Dorsey resided here in Moro, Madison, Illinois
Moro, Madison, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 81
Leon S. Dorsey resided here in Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
1942
10 May 1942
Age 83
Death of Leon S. Dorsey in Moro, Madison, Illinois
Moro, Madison, Illinois
1942
15 May 1942
Age 83
Burial of Leon S. Dorsey in Madison County, Illinois, USA
Madison County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1860
    Event Place: Moro Tp , Madison, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T627_850; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 60-92
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T625_390; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 221
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 541; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0057; Image: 420.0; FHL microfilm: 2340276
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 233; Family History Film: 1254233; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0089
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M593_251; Page: 306B; Image: 322720; Family History Library Film: 545750
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 326; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240326
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T624_310; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374323
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M593_251; Page: 306B; Image: 322720; Family History Library Film: 545750

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 233; Family History Film: 1254233; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 326; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240326

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T624_310; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374323

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T625_390; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 68; Image: 221

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 541; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0057; Image: 420.0; FHL microfilm: 2340276

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T627_850; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 60-92

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: T627_850; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 60-92

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1942
    Event Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 May 1942
    Event Place: Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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