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Matilda Jane Dorsey 1857–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 MAR 1857

Birth Location: Belva, Nicholas, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 DEC 1936

Death Location: Pleasant, Lizemore, Clay, West Virginia

Father: James Dorsey

Mother: Margaret Hudson

Spouse(s): William Bird

Children(s): James Bird, Laura Bird, William Bird, Lant Bird, Robert Bird, John Bird, Walter Bird, Ella Bird

In 1857, Matilda Jane Dorsey entered the world in Belva, Nicholas, Virginia, United States, born to James Dorsey And Margaret Ej Hudson. In 1880, Matilda Jane Dorsey resided in Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, United States. Matilda Jane Dorsey married William Henry Bird, and had children including Ella Bird, James Henry Bird, John Walter Bird, Lant Bird, Laura May Bird, Robert Thornton Bird, Walter James Bird, William Willie Morris Bird. Matilda Jane Dorsey passed away in 1936 in Pleasant, Lizemore, Clay, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Matilda Jane Dorsey entered the world in Belva, Nicholas, Virginia, United States, born to James Dorsey And Margaret Ej Hudson.
  • In 1880, Matilda Jane Dorsey resided in Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, United States.
  • Matilda Jane Dorsey married William Henry Bird, and had children including Ella Bird, James Henry Bird, John Walter Bird, Lant Bird, Laura May Bird, Robert Thornton Bird, Walter James Bird, William Willie Morris Bird.
  • Matilda Jane Dorsey passed away in 1936 in Pleasant, Lizemore, Clay, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Dorsey
1857–1936
Birth Place: Belva, Nicholas, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Dorsey
1820–1867
Bath, Virginia, United States
Margaret (EJ) Hudson
1833–1907
Bath, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Dorsey
1759–1853
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Hannah Snedegar
1790–1860
Virginia, United States
Elijah Hudson
1786–1860
Virginia, USA
Jane King
1796–1860
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joshua GGF
1712–1784
Flora Fitzsimmons
1712–1784
Isaac (Snedicor)
1750–1812
Eleanor Story
1758–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Dorsey's Descendants

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Matilda (Jane) Dorsey (17 MAR 1857–5 DEC 1936) m. William (Henry) Bird (3 Dec 1856–22 Jan 1944)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Bird 1875–1972 m. Edna Morris 1881–1925 m. Cynthia Young 1884–1947 m. Pribble (Alice) Nichols 1883–1963 m. Virginia (E) Bird 1876– m. Mary (A.) Davis 1885–
    1. 1. Alfred (Newton) Bird 1902–1975 m. Ora (Helena) Truman 1911–1997 m. Annabel Bird 1903–
      1. 1. Monogene Bird 1925–
      2. 2. Mona (J) Bird 1925–
    2. 2. Agnes Bird 1900–1994
    3. 3. Janes (R) Bird 1904–1911
    4. 4. Henry (E) Bird 1905–1974
    5. 5. Maggie Bird 1907–1941
    6. 6. Robert (Vernon) Bird 1909–
    7. 7. Eva Bird 1911–1968
    8. 8. John (Walter) Bird 1914–1982
    9. 9. Goldie (Renie) Bird 1923–1925
    10. 10. Lanta (D) Bird 1911–1947
    11. 11. Hazel Bird 1920–2011
    12. 12. Lanty (Dow) Bird 1912–1990
    13. 13. Ina (V) Bird 1902–
    14. 14. Della Bird 1918–
    15. 15. Myrtle Bird 1920–
    16. 16. Heslel (E) Bird 1906–
    17. 17. Baby Bird 1920–
  2. 2. Laura (May) Bird 1879–1966
  3. 3. William (Willie Morris) Bird 1888–1932
  4. 4. Lant Bird 1891–1947
  5. 5. Robert (Thornton) Bird 1894–1989
  6. 6. John (Walter) Bird 1882–1922
  7. 7. Walter (James) Bird 1882–1939
  8. 8. Ella Bird 1885–1969

Matilda Dorsey's Timeline

3 Records

1857
17 MAR 1857
Birth of Matilda Jane Dorsey in Belva, Nicholas, Virginia, United States
Belva, Nicholas, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
Matilda Jane Dorsey resided here in Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, United States
Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, United States
1936
5 DEC 1936
Age 79
Death of Matilda Jane Dorsey in Pleasant, Lizemore, Clay, West Virginia
Pleasant, Lizemore, Clay, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1857
    Event Place: Belva, Nicholas, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 300B; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Family History Film: 1255401; Page: 300B; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1936
    Event Place: Pleasant, Lizemore, Clay, West Virginia

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