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Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey 1821–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1821

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 8 September 1852

Death Location: Madison County, Illinois, USA

Father: Nimrod Dorsey

Mother: Matilda Dorsey

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Samuel Dorsey, joshua Dorsey, nimrod Dorsey, adam Dorsey

The story of Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey began in 1821 in Kentucky. In 1850, Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey resided in Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA. Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey married Julia A West, and had children including Adam Blair Dorsey, Joshua Dorsey, Nimrod Dorsey, Samuel M Dorsey. Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey passed away in 1852 in Madison County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey began in 1821 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey resided in Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey married Julia A West, and had children including Adam Blair Dorsey, Joshua Dorsey, Nimrod Dorsey, Samuel M Dorsey.
  • Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey passed away in 1852 in Madison County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nimrod Dorsey
1789–1849
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
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Matilda Dorsey
1794–1880
Birth Location: Maryland
MD

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Dorsey
1852–1927
Birth Location: Ill.
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joshua Dorsey
1844–
Birth Location: –
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nimrod Dorsey
1846–
Birth Location: Illinois
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adam Dorsey
1849–1937
Birth Location: Madison County, Illinois, USA
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Nimrod Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Nimrod Dorsey
1821–1852
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Nimrod Dorsey
1789–1849
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Matilda Dorsey
1794–1880
Maryland
Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1762–1804
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818
Saint Thomas, Baltimore, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
benjamin Lawrence
1741–1814
Urith Owings
1738–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Levin Lawrence
1711–1756
Susannah Dorsey
1720–1769
Samuel Sr
1702–1775
Urath randall
1713–1792

Nimrod Dorsey's Descendants

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Nimrod (Mortimer) Dorsey (21 February 1821–8 September 1852)
  1. 1. Samuel (M.) Dorsey 1852–1927 m. Mary W. 1868–1953
    1. 1. Ruth (Marie) Dorsey 1909–
    2. 2. Grace (Jane) Dorsey 1891–1955 m. Warren (S) Hall 1889–
      1. 1. Warren (Short Hall) Jr 1923–2004
      2. 2. Mary (Theodosia) Hall 1926–
    3. 3. Robert (M) Dorsey 1896–1959 m. Doris Gear 1891–
  2. 2. joshua Dorsey 1844–
  3. 3. nimrod Dorsey 1846–
  4. 4. adam (blair) Dorsey 1849–1937 m. Mollie 1857–
    1. 1. Newton (G) Dorsey 1884–
    2. 2. eulalia (Beatrice) dorsey 1894–1928 m. Lake (Calvin) Chastain 1892–
      1. 1. Dixie Chastain 1918–2007
      2. 2. Aneita chastain 1921–2001 m. William (James) Klosky 1925–2006 m. Frank Meray 1918–
    3. 3. maybel Dorsey 1876–1956
    4. 4. Bessie Dorsey 1878–1956 m. Harry (E) Meddick 1878–
      1. 1. Paul (D) Meddick 1903– m. Mary 1906–
      2. 2. Addie Meddick 1915–1998 m. Paul Johnson 1912–
      3. 3. Mrie (E) Meddick 1910–
    5. 5. Lester Dorsey 1879–1949 m. Anna C 1885–
      1. 1. Hazel Dorsey 1904– m. Lester (L) Roper 1902–
      2. 2. Reba Dorsey 1906–

Nimrod Dorsey's Timeline

5 Records

1821
21 February 1821
Birth of Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey in Kentucky
Kentucky
1843
12 Sep 1843
Age 22
Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey was married in Madison, Illinois
Madison, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 29
Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey resided here in Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA
Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA
1852
8 September 1852
Age 31
Death of Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey in Moro, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Moro, Madison County, Illinois, USA
1852
11 Sep 1852
Age 31
Nimrod Mortimer Dorsey - Probate in Madison, Illinois, USA
Madison, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1821
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M432_119; Page: 464A; Image: 268
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1843
    Event Place: Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M432_119; Page: 464A; Image: 268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1852
    Event Place: Moro, Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Madison County, Illinois probate case files, ca. 1813-1903; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, Illinois
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Madison County, Illinois probate case files, ca. 1813-1903; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, Illinois
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