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Richard Edward Dorsey 1817–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1817

Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky

Death Date: 24 May 1873

Death Location: Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elias Sr

Mother: Martha Booker

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Levin Dorsey

In 1817, Richard Edward Dorsey entered the world in Jefferson, Kentucky, born to Elias Dorsey Sr And Martha Booker. In 1850, Richard Edward Dorsey resided in Township 8 Range 6 W, Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Richard Edward Dorsey resided in Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois. Richard Edward Dorsey married Cora Wells, and had children including Callim Dorsey, Jennie Dorsey, Kate Dorsey, Levin Lawrence Dorsey, Louisa Dorsey, Richard Dorsey. Richard Edward Dorsey passed away in 1873 in Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Richard Edward Dorsey entered the world in Jefferson, Kentucky, born to Elias Dorsey Sr And Martha Booker.
  • In 1850, Richard Edward Dorsey resided in Township 8 Range 6 W, Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Richard Edward Dorsey resided in Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois.
  • Richard Edward Dorsey married Cora Wells, and had children including Callim Dorsey, Jennie Dorsey, Kate Dorsey, Levin Lawrence Dorsey, Louisa Dorsey, Richard Dorsey.
  • Richard Edward Dorsey passed away in 1873 in Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Dorsey's Ancestors

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Richard Dorsey
1817–1873
Birth Place: Jefferson, Kentucky
Parents
Elias Dorsey Sr
1796–1872
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Martha Booker
1796–1832
Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
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

Richard Dorsey's Descendants

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Richard (Edward) Dorsey (17 May 1817–24 May 1873)
  1. 1. Levin (Lawrence) Dorsey 1854–1937 m. rosa 1853–1933
    1. 1. Lydia (Louise) Dorsey 1894–1952

Richard Dorsey's Timeline

5 Records

1817
17 May 1817
Birth of Richard Edward Dorsey in Jefferson, Kentucky
Jefferson, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 33
Richard Edward Dorsey resided here in Township 8 Range 6 W, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 8 Range 6 W, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Richard Edward Dorsey resided here in Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois
Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 53
Richard Edward Dorsey resided here in Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1873
24 May 1873
Age 56
Death of Richard Edward Dorsey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1817
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M593_250; Page: 32A; Family History Library Film: 545749
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 376; Family History Library Film: 803206
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 8 Range 6 W, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 322A; Image: 403
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 6 W, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 8 Range 6 W, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 322A; Image: 403

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 376; Family History Library Film: 803206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 6, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M593_250; Page: 32A; Family History Library Film: 545749

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1873
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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