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Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey 1937–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1937

Birth Location: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 2010

Death Location: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ray Dorsey

Mother: Helen Polley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey began in 1937 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1940, Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA. In 1940, Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA. Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey married Patricia L Mccaughey, and had children including Shawn Dorsey, Stephanie Dorsey. Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey passed away in 2010 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey began in 1937 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1940, Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1940, Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey resided in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey married Patricia L Mccaughey, and had children including Shawn Dorsey, Stephanie Dorsey.
  • Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey passed away in 2010 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ray Dorsey
1899–1974
Birth Location: Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA
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Helen Polley
1902–1992
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Roy Dorsey
1937–2010
Birth Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Parents
Ray William Dorsey
1899–1974
Perry, Pike, Illinois, USA
Helen (Katherine) Polley
1902–1992
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Edward (L) Polley
1872–1954
Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA
Anna (May) Shinn
1868–1939
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Polley
1823–1895
Eunice (Minor)?
1834–1919
John Shinn
1830–1915
Charlotte Fielding
1836–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Issac Polley
1786–1830
Sarah Hodge
1794–1853
James Shinn
1806–1888
Mary Moore
1805–1886

Roy Dorsey's Timeline

5 Records

1937
6 Mar 1937
Birth of Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 3
Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 3
Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey resided here in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1980
1980
Age 43
Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey resided here in Quincy, IL
Quincy, IL
2010
14 Aug 2010
Age 73
Death of Roy "Sonny" D Dorsey in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T627_756; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1-43
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Quincy, Illinois, USA
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Tributes; Publication Place: North Carolina, USA; Web edition:
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 2010
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Quincy, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1951-1952
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Tributes; Publication Place: North Carolina, USA; Web edition:
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quincy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Tributes; Publication Place: North Carolina, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Quincy, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T627_756; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1-43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T627_756; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 1-43
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