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Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey 1912–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Sep 1912

Birth Location: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1981

Death Location: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA

Father: John Dorsey

Mother: Rebecca Patterson

Spouse(s): Othel Downs

Children(s):

The story of Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey began in 1912 in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey resided in St Johns, Perry, Illinois, USA. Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey married Othel Fritz Downs. Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey passed away in 1981 in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey began in 1912 in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey resided in St Johns, Perry, Illinois, USA.
  • Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey married Othel Fritz Downs.
  • Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey passed away in 1981 in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dorsey
1892–1959
Birth Location: Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
JD
Rebecca Patterson
1894–1959
Birth Location: Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois, USA
RP

Spouses(s)

Othel Downs
1909–1978
Birth Location: Elvins, St Francois, Missouri, USA
OD

Children(s)

Pauline Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Pauline Dorsey
1912–1981
Birth Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Herbert Dorsey
1892–1959
Richview, Washington, Illinois, USA
Rebecca ('Bessie' Louise) Patterson
1894–1959
Walnut Hill, Marion, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Elza (Everett) Dorsey
1860–1915
Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Clara (E) Slade
1870–1916
Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Pvt
1833–1921
Hester Foster
1838–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Dorsey
1810–1850
Mary Livesay
1812–1865

Pauline Dorsey's Timeline

6 Records

1912
5 Sep 1912
Birth of Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1934
29 May 1934
Age 22
Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey was married in Pinckneyyille, Illinois, USA
Pinckneyyille, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey resided here in St Johns, Perry, Illinois, USA
St Johns, Perry, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 28
Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey resided here in Du Quoin El Prec, St Johns, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin El Prec, St Johns, Perry, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1981
21 Feb 1981
Age 69
Death of Pauline 'Sis' Dorsey in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1934
    Event Place: Pinckneyyille, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1981; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.36936292,0.33780342,0.5529781&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Johns, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Johns, Perry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00866; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 73-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Du Quoin El Prec, St Johns, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Johns, Perry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00866; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 73-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Pauline Dorsey Downs 21 Feb 1981

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 23 Feb 1981 - Page 17, Obituary for Pauline Downs 23 Feb 1981

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Route, 3, in, Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 23 Feb 1981; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.36936292,0.33780342,0.5529781&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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