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Robert Dorsey 1814–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1814

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: Apr 1870

Death Location: Fayette County, Georgia, USA

Father: Benjamin Dorsey

Mother: Enslaved Allen

Spouse(s): Lucinda Dorsey

Children(s): Violet Brown, Daniel Dorsey, Sam Dorsey, Harvey Dorsey, Bob Dorsey, Frank Dorsey

In 1814, Robert Dorsey entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Benjamin Dorsey And Enslaved Person Nellie Allen. In 1867, Robert Dorsey resided in Fayette, Georgia, USA. Robert Dorsey married Lucinda Dorsey, and had children including Bob Dorsey, Daniel Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Frank Dorsey, Harvey Dorsey, Sam Dorsey, Thomas Dorsey, Violet Brown. Robert Dorsey passed away in 1870 in Fayette County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Robert Dorsey entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Benjamin Dorsey And Enslaved Person Nellie Allen.
  • In 1867, Robert Dorsey resided in Fayette, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert Dorsey married Lucinda Dorsey, and had children including Bob Dorsey, Daniel Dorsey, Edward Dorsey, Frank Dorsey, Harvey Dorsey, Sam Dorsey, Thomas Dorsey, Violet Brown.
  • Robert Dorsey passed away in 1870 in Fayette County, Georgia, USA.

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Robert Dorsey's Ancestors

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Robert Dorsey
1814–1870
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Dorsey
1837–1929
Georgia, USA
Enslaved (Person (Nellie?)) Allen
1885–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Dorsey's Descendants

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Robert Dorsey (Abt 1814–Apr 1870) m. Lucinda Dorsey (Mar 1835–8 Mar 1925)
  1. 1. Violet Brown 1869–1932 m. Andy Brown 1864–1925
    1. 1. Barry Brown 1893–1963 m. Hexia Brown 1888–1937
      1. 1. Flossie (B) Mathis 1906–1968
      2. 2. Alberta Brown 1908–1996
      3. 3. Stella (D.) Brown 1909–1977
      4. 4. Plurlus Brown 1910–1961 m. Johnnie (Oliver Swain) II 1899–1966
        1. 1. Wallace (Andrew Brown) Sr. 1928–1961 m. Lorretta (Alice Thompson) (Brown) 1932–2002
      5. 5. Troyphenia Brown 1915–
      6. 6. Thaddus (Hubert) Brown 1918–1997 m. Elois Brown 1920–1971
        1. 1. Frances Brown 1938–2019
        2. 2. Joseph Brown 1940–1971
        3. 3. Floyd Brown 1938–2005
      7. 7. Gartrell (H.) Brown 1919–1990 m. Louise Brown 1923–
        1. 1. Gail Brown 1941–2021
      8. 8. Celester Brown 1921–1959 m. Corris (Gary) Shepard 1911–2013
      9. 9. Inez Brown 1922–1979
      10. 10. Broadus Brown 1913–1979 m. Else 1914–1981 m. Barbara Brown –2017 m. Leola McClendon 1913–1985 m. Cora (G) GORDON 1931–2016
        1. 1. Marva ((Meaia) Y.) Brown 1941–2006
        2. 2. Charion (Brown) Sr 1934–1990 m. Betty (Jane) Howard 1928–2010 m. Ollie (R) Hunter 1934–2023
    2. 2. Carey Brown 1907–1993
    3. 3. Tommie Brown 1897–
    4. 4. Willie (Lee) Brown 1906–1949
    5. 5. Milton Brown 1885–1947 m. Irene Brown 1890–
      1. 1. Earl (C) Brown 1913–1988 m. Lorinda McCloud 1916– m. Elizabeth Hunter 1926–
      2. 2. Curley Brown 1915–1998
      3. 3. Glennie Brown 1920–
      4. 4. Jessie (Mae) Brown 1909–1988 m. Louis Collins 1900–
      5. 5. Essie Brown 1910–
    6. 6. Luella Brown 1886–
    7. 7. Jonas Brown 1895–1973 m. Henrietta Brown 1904–
      1. 1. Lilly (Ola) Brown 1921–
      2. 2. Mae (Ola) Brown 1923–
      3. 3. Annie (Lois) Brown 1925–
      4. 4. William (Glenn) Brown 1929–1972
      5. 5. Kelley (Joe) Brown 1931–2002
    8. 8. Lizzie Brown 1901–
    9. 9. Norwood (G) Brown 1913–1957 m. Mosell Brown 1918–1990
      1. 1. Lizell Presley 1937–2014
  2. 2. Daniel Dorsey 1858–1888
  3. 3. Sam Dorsey 1860–
  4. 4. Harvey Dorsey 1867–
  5. 5. Bob Dorsey 1869–1957 m. Nellie Allen 1875–1926
    1. 1. Irene Dorsey 1902–1977
    2. 2. John Dorsey 1910–
    3. 3. Mae Darsey 1909–
    4. 4. Lizzie (May) Dorsey 1906–2000
    5. 5. R. (J. Dorsey) III. 1913–
    6. 6. Annie Foster 1905–
    7. 7. Dewey Dorsey 1899–
    8. 8. Ambrose Dorsey 1908–1930
  6. 6. Frank Dorsey 1845–1884

Robert Dorsey's Timeline

3 Records

1814
Abt 1814
Birth of Robert Dorsey in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1867
27 Jul 1867
Age 53
Robert Dorsey resided here in Fayette, Georgia, USA
Fayette, Georgia, USA
1870
Apr 1870
Age 56
Death of Robert Dorsey in Fayette County, Georgia, USA
Fayette County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1814
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 9; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayette, Georgia; Page:

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1867
    Event Place: Fayette, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1870
    Event Place: Fayette County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Federal Mortality Census Schedules, 1850-1880, and Related Indexes, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T655; Archive Roll Number: 9; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Fayette, Georgia; Page:

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