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Ruth M dorsey 1848–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1848

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 29 June 1890

Death Location: Upper Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Dorsey

Mother: Letitia Smith

Spouse(s): james king

Children(s): matilda king

In 1848, Ruth M dorsey entered the world in Illinois, born to Samuel Lawrence Dorsey And Letitia Margaret Smith. In 1850, Ruth M dorsey resided in Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Ruth M dorsey resided in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois. Ruth M dorsey married James T King, and had children including Matilda King. Ruth M dorsey passed away in 1890 in Upper Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Ruth M dorsey entered the world in Illinois, born to Samuel Lawrence Dorsey And Letitia Margaret Smith.
  • In 1850, Ruth M dorsey resided in Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Ruth M dorsey resided in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois.
  • Ruth M dorsey married James T King, and had children including Matilda King.
  • Ruth M dorsey passed away in 1890 in Upper Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Dorsey
1814–1893
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Letitia Smith
1826–1871
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

james king
1845–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

matilda king
1868–1943
Birth Location: Moro, Illinois
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Ruth dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Ruth dorsey
1848–1890
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Samuel Lawrence Dorsey
1814–1893
Kentucky
Letitia (margaret) Smith
1826–1871
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Nimrod Dorsey
1789–1849
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Matilda Dorsey
1794–1880
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1762–1804
Susannah Lawrence
1769–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
benjamin Lawrence
1741–1814
Urith Owings
1738–1807

Ruth dorsey's Descendants

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Ruth (M) dorsey (13 June 1848–29 June 1890) m. james (t) king (abt 1845–)
  1. 1. matilda king 1868–1943

Ruth dorsey's Timeline

6 Records

1848
13 June 1848
Birth of Ruth M dorsey in Illinois
Illinois
1850
1850
Age 2
Ruth M dorsey resided here in Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA
Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Ruth M dorsey resided here in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois
Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 22
Ruth M dorsey resided here in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Ruth M dorsey resided here in Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
1890
29 June 1890
Age 42
Death of Ruth M dorsey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1848
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Golden, Jefferson, Colorado; Roll: 91; Family History Film: 1254091; Page: 237B; Enumeration District: 062; Image: 0057
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M593_251; Page: 306B; Image: 322725; Family History Library Film: 545750
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M653_208; Page: 247; Family History Library Film: 803208
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M432_119; Page: 465B; Image: 271
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M432_119; Page: 465B; Image: 271

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M653_208; Page: 247; Family History Library Film: 803208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M593_251; Page: 306B; Image: 322725; Family History Library Film: 545750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Golden, Jefferson, Colorado; Roll: 91; Family History Film: 1254091; Page: 237B; Enumeration District: 062; Image: 0057

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1890
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Upper Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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