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Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey 1916–1971 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1916
Birth Location: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Death Date: 6 Apr 1971
Death Location: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Father: John Dorsey
Mother: Rebecca Patterson
Spouse(s): Opal Aull
Children(s):
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey was born in 1916 in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA, the child of John Herbert Dorsey And Rebecca Bessie Louise Patterson. In 1930, Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided in Cobden, Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA. Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey married Opal Jean Aull. Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey passed away in 1971 in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA.
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Biography
- Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey was born in 1916 in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA, the child of John Herbert Dorsey And Rebecca Bessie Louise Patterson.
- In 1930, Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided in Cobden, Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA.
- In 1935, Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA.
- Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey married Opal Jean Aull.
- Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey passed away in 1971 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
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Spouses(s)
Opal Aull
1919–1984
Birth Location: Ohio, Kentucky, USA
OA
Children(s)
Ralph Dorsey's Ancestors
Self
Ralph Dorsey
1916–1971
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
Ralph Dorsey's Timeline
9 Records
1916
26 Nov 1916
Birth of Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided here in Cobden, Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Cobden, Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided here in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided here in 6 Sriw, Du quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
6 Sriw, Du quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
1942
26 Sep 1942
Age 26
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey was married in Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided here in Clifty, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Clifty, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1952
12 Feb 1952
Age 36
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1971
6 Apr 1971
Age 55
Death of Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
1916
26 Nov 1916
Birth of Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey in Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided here in Cobden, Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Cobden, Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided here in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided here in 6 Sriw, Du quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
6 Sriw, Du quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
1942
26 Sep 1942
Age 26
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey was married in Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided here in Clifty, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Clifty, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1952
12 Feb 1952
Age 36
Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1971
6 Apr 1971
Age 55
Death of Ralph Eugene 'Fat' Dorsey in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 26 Nov 1916
Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Sep 1942
Event Place: Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1971; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.23481354,0.5069806,0.46227106&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Cobden, Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: 6 Sriw, Du quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Clifty, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Clifty, Bartholomew
Genealogy Event 7
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 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 12 Feb 1952
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
[2] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 6 Apr 1971
Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, USA
Record Source: Findagrave, Ralph Dorsey 6 Apr 1971
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 7 Apr 1971
Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 7 Apr 1971 - Page 26, Obituary for RALPH DORSEY 7 Apr 1971
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1971; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.23481354,0.5069806,0.46227106&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 6 Apr 1971
Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 26 Nov 1916
Event Place: Centralia, Marion, Illinois, USA
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 26 Sep 1942
Event Place: Shreveport, Bossier, Louisiana, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1971; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.23481354,0.5069806,0.46227106&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Cobden, Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: 6 Sriw, Du quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Clifty, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Clifty, Bartholomew
Genealogy Event 7
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 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 12 Feb 1952
Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
[2] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 6 Apr 1971
Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, USA
Record Source: Findagrave, Ralph Dorsey 6 Apr 1971
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 7 Apr 1971
Event Place: Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois, USA
Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 7 Apr 1971 - Page 26, Obituary for RALPH DORSEY 7 Apr 1971
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 7 Apr 1971; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.23481354,0.5069806,0.46227106&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 6 Apr 1971
Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current