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Lydia dorsey 1872–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1872

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 9 October 1958

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Levin Dorsey

Mother: Lydia Susan

Spouse(s): Matthew Sr

Children(s): Martha jones, Virginia Houston, Matthew Jr, Harrison Houston, Lawrence Houston

The story of Lydia dorsey began in 1872 in Kentucky, United States of America. In 1880, Lydia dorsey resided in Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Lydia dorsey resided in Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Lydia dorsey married Matthew Hale Houston Sr, and had children including Harrison Houston, Lawrence Houston, Martha Houston Jones, Matthew Hale Houston Jr, Virginia Houston. Lydia dorsey passed away in 1958 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia dorsey began in 1872 in Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Lydia dorsey resided in Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Lydia dorsey resided in Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Lydia dorsey married Matthew Hale Houston Sr, and had children including Harrison Houston, Lawrence Houston, Martha Houston Jones, Matthew Hale Houston Jr, Virginia Houston.
  • Lydia dorsey passed away in 1958 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levin Dorsey
1819–1888
Birth Location: Jefferson Kentucky
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Lydia Susan
1829–1914
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Matthew Sr
1870–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Martha jones
1896–1994
Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Mj
Virginia Houston
1898–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
VH
Matthew Jr
1901–1952
Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky
MJ
Harrison Houston
1907–
Birth Location: Kentucky
HH
Lawrence Houston
1911–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Lydia dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Lydia dorsey
1872–1958
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Levin Lawrence Dorsey
1819–1888
Jefferson Kentucky
Lydia Susan
1829–1914
Kentucky
Grandparents
Elias (Dorsey) Sr
1796–1872
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Martha Booker
1796–1832
Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1762–1804
Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
benjamin Lawrence
1741–1814
Urith Owings
1738–1807

Lydia dorsey's Descendants

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Lydia dorsey (February 1872–9 October 1958) m. Matthew (Hale Houston) Sr (Apr 1870–)
  1. 1. Martha (Houston) jones 1896–1994
  2. 2. Virginia Houston 1898–
  3. 3. Matthew (Hale Houston) Jr 1901–1952
  4. 4. Harrison Houston 1907–
  5. 5. Lawrence Houston 1911–

Lydia dorsey's Timeline

8 Records

1872
February 1872
Birth of Lydia dorsey in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 8
Lydia dorsey resided here in Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Lydia dorsey resided here in Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Lydia dorsey resided here in Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Lydia dorsey resided here in Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Lydia dorsey resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
Lydia dorsey resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1958
9 October 1958
Age 86
Death of Lydia dorsey in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1872
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1370; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 121-175
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_580; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 127
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Family History Film: 1254421; Page: 79D; Enumeration District: 090
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 530; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240530
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_485; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374498
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middletown, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Family History Film: 1254421; Page: 79D; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 530; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1240530

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_485; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1374498

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_580; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1370; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 121-175

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1370; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 121-175

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1958
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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