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Ruth Dorsey 1780–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1780

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 3 Sep 1846

Death Location: New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Greenbury Dorsey

Mother: Sarah Hobbs

Spouse(s): George Burckhartt

Children(s): Christopher Burckhartt, Bernetta Burkhardt, Sally Burckhartt

The story of Ruth Dorsey began in 1780 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Ruth Dorsey married George Frederick Burckhartt, and had children including Bernetta Burkhardt, Christopher Frederick Burckhartt, Sally Hobbs Burckhartt. Ruth Dorsey passed away in 1846 in New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Dorsey began in 1780 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
  • Ruth Dorsey married George Frederick Burckhartt, and had children including Bernetta Burkhardt, Christopher Frederick Burckhartt, Sally Hobbs Burckhartt.
  • Ruth Dorsey passed away in 1846 in New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Dorsey
1780–1846
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
Greenbury Dorsey
1764–1836
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sarah Hobbs
1765–
Madison, Kentucky, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Charles Dorsey
1736–1809
Dorseys Inheritance, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Lydia Dorsey
1740–1814
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Joseph Hobbs
1740–1810
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Ann Maynard
1742–1793
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1701–1767
Sarah Todd
1705–1789
Nicholas Dorsey
1712–1780
Sarah Griffith
1718–1794
JOHN Hobbs
1712–1768
Elizabeth Brice
1716–1784
Thomas Maynard
1705–1794
Anne Wright
1706–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
EDWARD DORSEY
1677–1701
Ruth Hill
1680–1747
Lancelot 3rd.
1674–1735
Elizabeth Rockhould
1670–1741
Nicholas Dorsey
1689–1717
Frances Hughes
1692–1717
Orlando Griffith
1688–1757
Katherine Howard
1702–1783
John Hobbs
1686–1731
Dorothy Clary
1716–1711
John Brice
1690–1713
Sarah Howard
1668–1726
Henry Maynard
1682–1730
Sarah Hopkins
1675–1735
Henry Wright
1657–1741
Mary Dawson
1664–1734

Ruth Dorsey's Descendants

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Ruth Dorsey (17 Jul 1780–3 Sep 1846) m. George (Frederick) Burckhartt (4 Oct 1782–29 Mar 1864)
  1. 1. Christopher (Frederick) Burckhartt 1804–1873
  2. 2. Bernetta Burkhardt 1812–1886
  3. 3. Sally (Hobbs) Burckhartt 1803–1845 m. Jacob (Benson) Whittenburg 1796–1873
    1. 1. George (Burckhartt) Whittenburg 1826–1887 m. Sarah (Bray) Woodhouse\\Woodis 1818–1878
      1. 1. Richard (Benson) Whittenburg 1880–1953
      2. 2. Joseph (Christopher) Whittenburg 1852–1933
      3. 3. James (Andrew) Whittenburg 1857–1936 m. Tennessee (Anne "Tennie") Parham 1858–1924
        1. 1. Mattie (Mary) Whittenburg 1889–1941
        2. 2. George (Allen) Whittenburg 1880–1934
      4. 4. Sally (Bray) Yates 1854–1943
      5. 5. Jacob (Benjamin) Whittenburg 1850–1906 m. Mary (Catherine) Fore 1849–1944
        1. 1. Richard (Benson) Whittenburg 1880–1953
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Ratliff 1876–1981 m. Harvey (S) Ratliff 1856–1943
        3. 3. William (Thomas) Whittenburg 1875–1929 m. Ida Ratleff 1873–1960

Ruth Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1780
17 Jul 1780
Birth of Ruth Dorsey in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1846
3 Sep 1846
Age 66
Death of Ruth Dorsey in Randolph, Randolph, Missouri, United States
Randolph, Randolph, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1780
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1846
    Event Place: Randolph, Randolph, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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