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Mary Elisabeth Dorsey 1919–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1919

Birth Location: West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 27 Jun 2010

Death Location: Scott Depot, Putnam, West Virginia

Father: Frank Dorsey

Mother: Elisabeth Shearer

Spouse(s): Arnold Knapp

Children(s):

In 1919, Mary Elisabeth Dorsey entered the world in West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Frank Wiley Dorsey And Elisabeth Fuller Shearer. In 1938, Mary Elisabeth Dorsey resided in Charleston, West Virginia, USA. In 1939, Mary Elisabeth Dorsey resided in Charleston, West Virginia, USA. Mary Elisabeth Dorsey married Arnold Roscoe Knapp, and had children including Andrew R Knapp, Karen Knapp Haskew, Kathryn E Winter. Mary Elisabeth Dorsey passed away in 2010 in Scott Depot, Putnam, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Mary Elisabeth Dorsey entered the world in West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Frank Wiley Dorsey And Elisabeth Fuller Shearer.
  • In 1938, Mary Elisabeth Dorsey resided in Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1939, Mary Elisabeth Dorsey resided in Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Elisabeth Dorsey married Arnold Roscoe Knapp, and had children including Andrew R Knapp, Karen Knapp Haskew, Kathryn E Winter.
  • Mary Elisabeth Dorsey passed away in 2010 in Scott Depot, Putnam, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Mary Dorsey
1919–2010
Birth Place: West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Frank Wiley Dorsey
1888–1958
Marshall County, West Virginia, United States of America
Elisabeth (Fuller) Shearer
1878–1942
Bruin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Wiley Dorsey) I
1860–1941
Calis, Marshall County, Virginia, USA
Dillie McNinch
1862–1930
West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Rev (Charles Wesley) Shearer
1843–1899
Liberty, Greenup, Kentucky, United States,
Pauline (Elizabeth) Pennington
1851–1939
Carter, , KY
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Dorsey
1816–1902
Sophia Strickland
1824–1904
James McNinch
1822–1902
Mary Ruth
1821–1903
Walter Shearer
1813–1878
Nancy Rice
1822–1865
James Pennington
1829–1913
Sarah Sturgill
1830–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Basil Dorsey
1777–1856
Susannah Lindsay
1777–1836
Edward Strickling
1796–1882
Elizabeth Shaeffer
1800–1851
JAMES Jr.
1779–1866
Mary Chapman
1783–1858
Thomas Ruth
1775–1855
Jane
1775–
William Shearer
1759–1830
M. Walters
1787–1840
Campbell Rice
1778–1846
Elizabeth Bailey
1781–1872
William Pennington
1806–1862
Delila Caudill
1806–1900
Solomon Sturgill
1804–1856
Rebecca Sturgill
1800–1887

Mary Dorsey's Timeline

4 Records

1919
23 Jul 1919
Birth of Mary Elisabeth Dorsey in West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1938
1938
Age 19
Mary Elisabeth Dorsey resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1939
1939
Age 20
Mary Elisabeth Dorsey resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
2010
27 Jun 2010
Age 91
Death of Mary Elisabeth Dorsey in Scott Depot, Putnam, West Virginia
Scott Depot, Putnam, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1919
    Event Place: West Alexander, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Morris Harvey College; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Morris Harvey College; Year: 1939

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott Depot
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Charleston Daily Mail; Publication Date: 29 Jun 2010; Publication Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 2010
    Event Place: Scott Depot, Putnam, West Virginia

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