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Samuel Lawrence Dorsey 1814–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1814

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 18 September 1893

Death Location: Madison County, Illinois, USA

Father: Nimrod Dorsey

Mother: Matilda Dorsey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Snowden, Letitia Smith

Children(s): Caroline Bouque, H. Dorsey, Smith Dorsey, Leon Dorsey, C. Dorsey, Matilda Harrison, Elisabeth Dorsey, Ruth dorsey

Samuel Lawrence Dorsey was born in 1814 in Kentucky, the child of Nimrod Dorsey And Matilda Dorsey. In 1850, Samuel Lawrence Dorsey resided in Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Samuel Lawrence Dorsey resided in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois. Samuel Lawrence Dorsey married Elizabeth Ann Snowden, Letitia Margaret Smith, and had children including C D Dorsey, Caroline V Dorsey Bouque, Elisabeth Mai Dorsey, H E Dorsey, Leon S Dorsey, Matilda Harrison, Ruth M Dorsey, Smith Dorsey. Samuel Lawrence Dorsey passed away in 1893 in Madison County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Lawrence Dorsey was born in 1814 in Kentucky, the child of Nimrod Dorsey And Matilda Dorsey.
  • In 1850, Samuel Lawrence Dorsey resided in Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Lawrence Dorsey resided in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois.
  • Samuel Lawrence Dorsey married Elizabeth Ann Snowden, Letitia Margaret Smith, and had children including C D Dorsey, Caroline V Dorsey Bouque, Elisabeth Mai Dorsey, H E Dorsey, Leon S Dorsey, Matilda Harrison, Ruth M Dorsey, Smith Dorsey.
  • Samuel Lawrence Dorsey passed away in 1893 in Madison County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nimrod Dorsey
1789–1849
Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
ND
Matilda Dorsey
1794–1880
Birth Location: Maryland
MD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Snowden
1815–1849
Birth Location: –
ES
Letitia Smith
1826–1871
Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
LS

Children(s)

Caroline Bouque
1837–1873
Birth Location: Illinois
CB
H. Dorsey
1864–1961
Birth Location: Illinois
HD
Smith Dorsey
1854–1931
Birth Location: Illinois
SD
Leon Dorsey
1859–1942
Birth Location: Illinois
LD
C. Dorsey
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois
CD
Matilda Harrison
1851–1868
Birth Location: –
MH
Elisabeth Dorsey
1856–1878
Birth Location: –
ED
Ruth dorsey
1848–1890
Birth Location: Illinois
Rd

Samuel Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Dorsey
1814–1893
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Nimrod Dorsey
1789–1849
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Matilda Dorsey
1794–1880
Maryland
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

Samuel Dorsey's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Lawrence) Dorsey (1 February 1814–18 September 1893) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Snowden (15 Jan 1815–30 Mar 1849) m. Letitia (margaret) Smith (15 September 1826–5 January 1871)
  1. 1. Caroline (V dorsey) Bouque 1837–1873
  2. 2. H. (E.) Dorsey 1864–1961 m. Elizabeth Green 1876–
    1. 1. Dorothy (margaret) Dorsey 1907–1983 m. Harry (K) Caughey 1903–1975
    2. 2. Edward (L.) Dorsey 1911–1993
    3. 3. Samuel (harold) Dorsey 1899–1970 m. Dolores 1905–2003
      1. 1. Gwen (Patricia dorsey) tuttle 1932–2015
    4. 4. Maurice (Green) Dorsey 1902–1987 m. Ida (L) Manns 1905–1997
      1. 1. Kenneth (Maurice) Dorsey 1924–1992
      2. 2. Jean (E dorsey) Cooper 1925–2004 m. Odis (Lindell) Cooper 1923–2002
    5. 5. Eugene (H.) Dorsey 1904–1990 m. Sadie 1907–2004
  3. 3. Smith Dorsey 1854–1931 m. Salome Ellis 1860–1923
  4. 4. Leon (S.) Dorsey 1859–1942 m. Mary (E) Mitchell 1860– m. Tina 1867–1943
    1. 1. Bessie (F) Dorsey 1893–
    2. 2. Samuel (Johnson) Dorsey 1896–1971 m. Lida (P) Deist 1905–1985
      1. 1. Donald (Robert) Dorsey 1940–1980
      2. 2. Samuel (J) Dorsey 1933–2006
    3. 3. Norman (leon) Dorsey 1901–1976 m. Ann 1907–1966
    4. 4. Letitia (M) Dorsey 1891–1948
  5. 5. C. (D.) Dorsey 1879–
  6. 6. Matilda Harrison 1851–1868
  7. 7. Elisabeth (Mai) Dorsey 1856–1878
  8. 8. Ruth (M) dorsey 1848–1890 m. james (t) king 1845–
    1. 1. matilda king 1868–1943

Samuel Dorsey's Timeline

6 Records

1814
1 February 1814
Birth of Samuel Lawrence Dorsey in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 36
Samuel Lawrence 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 46
Samuel Lawrence Dorsey resided here in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois
Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 56
Samuel Lawrence Dorsey resided here in Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 66
Samuel Lawrence Dorsey resided here in Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
1893
18 September 1893
Age 79
Death of Samuel Lawrence Dorsey
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1814
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 298
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 302
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 233; Family History Film: 1254233; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0089
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 279; Family History Film: 1254279; Page: 247C; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0275
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 8, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M593_251; Page: 306B; Image: 322716; Family History Library Film: 545750
    [6] 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
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 6 N R 8 W, Madison, Illinois; Roll: M432_119; Page: 465B; Image: 271
    [8] 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: 322716; Family History Library Film: 545750

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moro, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 233; Family History Film: 1254233; Page: 44B; Enumeration District: 003; Image: 0089
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Gibson, Indiana; Roll: 279; Family History Film: 1254279; Page: 247C; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0275

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1893
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 298
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 302
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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