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Matilda Jane Dorsey 1857–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1857

Birth Location: Belva, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Dec 1936

Death Location: Elliott Cemetery, Adonijah, Clay County, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Dorsey

Mother: Margaret Hudson

Spouse(s): William Bird

Children(s): James Bird, Ella bird, james Bird, laura Bird, robert Bird, Lant Bird, William Bird, John Bird

In 1857, Matilda Jane Dorsey entered the world in Belva, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA, born to James Dorsey And Margaret E J 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 1 Bird, James Henry Bird, John Walter Bird, Lant Bird, Laura May Bird, Robert Thornton Bird, William Willie Bird. Matilda Jane Dorsey passed away in 1936 in Elliott Cemetery, Adonijah, Clay County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Matilda Jane Dorsey entered the world in Belva, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA, born to James Dorsey And Margaret E J 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 1 Bird, James Henry Bird, John Walter Bird, Lant Bird, Laura May Bird, Robert Thornton Bird, William Willie Bird.
  • Matilda Jane Dorsey passed away in 1936 in Elliott Cemetery, Adonijah, Clay County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Dorsey
1857–1936
Birth Place: Belva, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
James Dorsey
1820–1867
Bath County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (E. J.) Hudson
1833–1907
Dixie, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Dorsey's Descendants

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Matilda (Jane) Dorsey (17 Mar 1857–06 Dec 1936) m. William (Henry) Bird (15 Dec 1855–22 Jan 1947)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Bird 1875–1972 m. Edna Morris 1881–1925
    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 1902–
    3. 3. Heslel (E) Bird 1906–
    4. 4. Maggie Bird 1908–
    5. 5. Venon (R) Bird 1909–
    6. 6. Eva Bird 1911–
    7. 7. Lanta (D) Bird 1913–
    8. 8. John (W) Bird 1915–
    9. 9. Della Bird 1917–
    10. 10. Myrtle Bird 1919–
    11. 11. Baby Bird 1920–
  2. 2. Ella bird 1887–1967
  3. 3. james (henry 1) Bird 1875–1972
  4. 4. laura (may) Bird 1879–1966
  5. 5. robert (thornton) Bird 1894–1989
  6. 6. Lant Bird 1891–1947
  7. 7. William (Willie) Bird 1886–1932
  8. 8. John (Walter) Bird 1883–1927

Matilda Dorsey's Timeline

10 Records

1857
17 Mar 1857
Birth of Matilda Jane Dorsey in , Clay, Virginia, USA
, Clay, Virginia, USA
1857
17 Mar 1857
Birth of Matilda Jane Dorsey in Belva, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
Belva, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Matilda Jane Dorsey resided here in Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, United States
Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
Matilda Jane Dorsey resided here in Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 53
Matilda Jane Dorsey resided here in Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 63
Matilda Jane Dorsey resided here in Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 73
Matilda Jane Dorsey resided here in Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
1936
05 Dec 1936
Age 79
Death of Matilda Jane Dorsey in , Clay, West Virginia, USA
, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1936
05 Dec 1936
Age 79
Death of Matilda Jane Dorsey in Lizemores, Clay County, West Virginia, USA
Lizemores, Clay County, West Virginia, USA
1936
06 Dec 1936
Age 79
Burial of Matilda Jane Dorsey in Elliott Cemetery, Adonijah, Clay County, West Virginia, USA
Elliott Cemetery, Adonijah, Clay County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1857
    Event Place: , Clay, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Belva, Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1936
    Event Place: , Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Lizemores, Clay County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Elliott Cemetery, Adonijah, Clay County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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