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Ray Quincy Dorsey 1891–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 November 1891

Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 7 March 1966

Death Location: Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Maloy Dorsey

Mother: Margaret Daubenspeck

Spouse(s): Effie Odell

Children(s): Perry Dorsey, Delila Dorsey, Eula Dorsey, Margaret Dorsey, Lena Dorsey, Forest Dorsey, Lillian Dorsey, Vernon Dorsey

In 1891, Ray Quincy Dorsey entered the world in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Maloy Henderson Dorsey And Margaret E Daubenspeck. In 1900, Ray Quincy Dorsey resided in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Ray Quincy Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA. Ray Quincy Dorsey married Effie A Odell, and had children including Delila Pearl Dorsey, Dorothy Jean Dorsey, Elliot Bernard Dorsey, Eula B Dorsey, Forest Lee Dorsey, Ina Geraldine Dorsey, Lena V Dorsey, Lillian Emogene Dorsey, Margaret Eloise Dorsey, Perry Housten Dorsey, Vernon Ray Dorsey. Ray Quincy Dorsey passed away in 1966 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Ray Quincy Dorsey entered the world in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Maloy Henderson Dorsey And Margaret E Daubenspeck.
  • In 1900, Ray Quincy Dorsey resided in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ray Quincy Dorsey resided in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ray Quincy Dorsey married Effie A Odell, and had children including Delila Pearl Dorsey, Dorothy Jean Dorsey, Elliot Bernard Dorsey, Eula B Dorsey, Forest Lee Dorsey, Ina Geraldine Dorsey, Lena V Dorsey, Lillian Emogene Dorsey, Margaret Eloise Dorsey, Perry Housten Dorsey, Vernon Ray Dorsey.
  • Ray Quincy Dorsey passed away in 1966 in Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maloy Dorsey
1867–1956
Birth Location: West Virginia
MD
Margaret Daubenspeck
1872–1950
Birth Location: West Virginia
MD

Spouses(s)

Effie Odell
1894–
Birth Location: West Virginia
EO

Children(s)

Perry Dorsey
1935–2002
Birth Location: MT Nebo Nich, West Virginia
PD
Delila Dorsey
1915–
Birth Location: West Virginia
DD
Eula Dorsey
1916–
Birth Location: West Virginia
ED
Margaret Dorsey
1918–
Birth Location: West Virginia
MD
Lena Dorsey
1921–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LD
Forest Dorsey
1922–1998
Birth Location: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
FD
Lillian Dorsey
1926–
Birth Location: West Virginia
LD
Vernon Dorsey
1932–2005
Birth Location: Fowler Knob, West Virginia
VD

Ray Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Ray Dorsey
1891–1966
Birth Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Maloy Henderson Dorsey
1867–1956
West Virginia
Margaret (E.) Daubenspeck
1872–1950
West Virginia
Grandparents
Jacob Daubenspeck
1828–1901
Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Sarah Young
1833–1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Daubenspeck
1802–1850
Mary Kissinger
1804–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Daubenspeck
1776–1837
Mary Freize
1779–1860
CATHERINE GROSSMAN
1776–1860
JACOB KISSINGER
1765–1842

Ray Dorsey's Descendants

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Ray (Quincy) Dorsey (23 November 1891–7 March 1966) m. Effie (A) Odell (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Perry (Housten) Dorsey 1935–2002
  2. 2. Delila (Pearl) Dorsey 1915–
  3. 3. Eula (B) Dorsey 1916–
  4. 4. Margaret (Eloise) Dorsey 1918–
  5. 5. Lena (V) Dorsey 1921–
  6. 6. Forest (Lee) Dorsey 1922–1998 m. Lorena (Mae Johns) Ross 1929–1989
  7. 7. Lillian (Emogene) Dorsey 1926–
  8. 8. Vernon (Ray) Dorsey 1932–2005

Ray Dorsey's Timeline

8 Records

1891
23 November 1891
Birth of Ray Quincy Dorsey in Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 9
Ray Quincy Dorsey resided here in Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Ray Quincy Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Ray Quincy Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Ray Quincy Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Ray Quincy Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 49
Ray Quincy Dorsey resided here in Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1966
7 March 1966
Age 75
Death of Ray Quincy Dorsey in Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 November 1891
    Event Place: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04435; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 34-15
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 112
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342283
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Nicholas; Roll: 1992865
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375704
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sewell Mountain, Fayette, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342283

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04435; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 34-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilderness, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04435; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 34-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Nicholas; Roll: 1992865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1966
    Event Place: Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Nebo, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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