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Mary Elizabeth Dorsey 1794–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JAN 1794

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 13 March 1883

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

Father: Orlando Peace

Mother: Martha Gaither

Spouse(s): David Carr, John Carr

Children(s):

Mary Elizabeth Dorsey was born in 1794 in Maryland, USA, the child of Orlando Griffith Dorsey Justice Of The Peace And Martha Mary Ridgely Gaither. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Dorsey resided in Howard, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA. In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Dorsey resided in Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Mary Elizabeth Dorsey married David Anson Carr, John Carr, Mary Dorsey. Mary Elizabeth Dorsey passed away in 1883 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Dorsey was born in 1794 in Maryland, USA, the child of Orlando Griffith Dorsey Justice Of The Peace And Martha Mary Ridgely Gaither.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Dorsey resided in Howard, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Dorsey resided in Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Dorsey married David Anson Carr, John Carr, Mary Dorsey.
  • Mary Elizabeth Dorsey passed away in 1883 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Dorsey's Ancestors

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Mary Dorsey
1794–1883
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Orlando Griffith Dorsey Justice of the Peace
1758–1816
Delaware Twp., Baltimore County, Maryland
Martha ('Mary' Ridgely) Gaither
1753–1846
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Dorsey's Timeline

5 Records

1794
10 JAN 1794
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Dorsey in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Mary Elizabeth Dorsey resided here in Howard, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Howard, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1860
1860
Age 66
Mary Elizabeth Dorsey resided here in Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 76
Mary Elizabeth Dorsey resided here in Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1883
13 March 1883
Age 89
Death of Mary Elizabeth Dorsey in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1794
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 127
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_474; Page: 593A; Family History Library Film: 545973
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_376; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 803376
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Howard, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: M432_278; Page: 443B; Image: 357
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Howard, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Howard, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: M432_278; Page: 443B; Image: 357

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Louisville Ward 4, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_376; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 803376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Louisville Ward 6, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_474; Page: 593A; Family History Library Film: 545973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1883
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 127
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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