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Oscar Lyle Dorsey 1871–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1871

Birth Location: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 19 June 1951

Death Location: Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Plutarch Dorsey

Mother: Hannah Josephine

Spouse(s): Sadie Floyd

Children(s):

Oscar Lyle Dorsey was born in 1871 in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Plutarch Hines Dorsey And Hannah Olivia Josephine. In 1880, Oscar Lyle Dorsey resided in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Oscar Lyle Dorsey resided in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. Oscar Lyle Dorsey married Sadie Viola Floyd. Oscar Lyle Dorsey passed away in 1951 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Oscar Lyle Dorsey was born in 1871 in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Plutarch Hines Dorsey And Hannah Olivia Josephine.
  • In 1880, Oscar Lyle Dorsey resided in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Oscar Lyle Dorsey resided in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • Oscar Lyle Dorsey married Sadie Viola Floyd.
  • Oscar Lyle Dorsey passed away in 1951 in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Plutarch Dorsey
1833–1915
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Hannah Josephine
1834–1902
Birth Location: District of Columbia
HJ

Spouses(s)

Sadie Floyd
1872–
Birth Location: Illinois
SF

Children(s)

Oscar Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Dorsey
1871–1951
Birth Place: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Plutarch Hines Dorsey
1833–1915
Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hannah (Olivia) Josephine
1834–1902
District of Columbia
Grandparents
Elias (Dorsey) Sr
1796–1872
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Martha Booker
1796–1832
Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1762–1804
Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
benjamin Lawrence
1741–1814
Urith Owings
1738–1807

Oscar Dorsey's Timeline

7 Records

1871
24 April 1871
Birth of Oscar Lyle Dorsey in Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
Oscar Lyle Dorsey resided here in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Oscar Lyle Dorsey resided here in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Oscar Lyle Dorsey resided here in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Oscar Lyle Dorsey resided here in Gillespie Ward 2, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Gillespie Ward 2, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Oscar Lyle Dorsey resided here in Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1951
19 June 1951
Age 80
Death of Oscar Lyle Dorsey in Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1871
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gillespie Ward 2, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 53
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 539; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340274
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 68D; Enumeration District: 108
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240324
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374321
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 68D; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240324

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T624_308; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374321

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gillespie Ward 2, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gillespie Ward 2, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: T625_388; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gillespie, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 539; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340274

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1951
    Event Place: Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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