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Samuel Dorsey 1868–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: June 15 1868

Birth Location: Boutte, Saint Charles, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1931

Death Location: St. Charles, Louisiana, USA

Father: Jack Dorsey

Mother: Emily (Randall)

Spouse(s): Priscilla Smith, Purdy Dorsey

Children(s): Charles Sr., Pearl Dorsey, Callilie Dorsey, Hanna Dorsey, Dewey Dorsey

The story of Samuel Dorsey began in 1868 in Boutte, Saint Charles, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Samuel Dorsey resided in Mayersville, Issaquena, Mississippi, USA. Samuel Dorsey married Priscilla Smith, Purdy Dorsey, and had children including Callilie Dorsey, Charles Dorsey Sr, Dewey Dorsey, Hanna Dorsey, Pearl Dorsey. Samuel Dorsey passed away in 1931 in St. Charles, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Dorsey began in 1868 in Boutte, Saint Charles, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Samuel Dorsey resided in Mayersville, Issaquena, Mississippi, USA.
  • Samuel Dorsey married Priscilla Smith, Purdy Dorsey, and had children including Callilie Dorsey, Charles Dorsey Sr, Dewey Dorsey, Hanna Dorsey, Pearl Dorsey.
  • Samuel Dorsey passed away in 1931 in St. Charles, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jack Dorsey
1830–
Birth Location: Ala
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Emily (Randall)
1830–
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Smith
1872–1954
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Purdy Dorsey
1873–
Birth Location: Mississippi
PD

Children(s)

Charles Sr.
1910–1952
Birth Location: Louisiana
CS
Pearl Dorsey
1889–
Birth Location: Mississippi
PD
Callilie Dorsey
1895–
Birth Location: Mississippi
CD
Hanna Dorsey
1897–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Dewey Dorsey
1900–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Samuel Dorsey's Ancestors

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Samuel Dorsey
1868–1931
Birth Place: Boutte, Saint Charles, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Jack Dorsey
1830–
Ala
Emily (Dorsey) (Randall)
1830–
Louisiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Dorsey's Descendants

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Samuel Dorsey (June 15 1868–24 Dec 1931) m. Priscilla Smith (24 Jan 1872–7 Dec 1954) m. Purdy Dorsey (May 1873–)
  1. 1. Charles (Dorsey) Sr. 1910–1952 m. Elnora Black 1910–
    1. 1. Zelma I. 1928–2012 m. Charles Common 1916–2007
    2. 2. Charles (Dorsey) Jr 1934–2003
    3. 3. Rosalie Dorsey 1927–2012
    4. 4. Delores Dorsey 1931–1994
  2. 2. Pearl Dorsey 1889–
  3. 3. Callilie Dorsey 1895–
  4. 4. Hanna Dorsey 1897–
  5. 5. Dewey Dorsey 1900–

Samuel Dorsey's Timeline

3 Records

1868
June 15 1868
Birth of Samuel Dorsey in Boutte, Saint Charles, Louisiana, USA
Boutte, Saint Charles, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Samuel Dorsey resided here in Mayersville, Issaquena, Mississippi, USA
Mayersville, Issaquena, Mississippi, USA
1931
24 Dec 1931
Age 63
Death of Samuel Dorsey in St. Charles, Louisiana, USA
St. Charles, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 15 1868
    Event Place: Boutte, Saint Charles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mayersville, Issaquena, Mississippi; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240811

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mayersville, Issaquena, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mayersville, Issaquena, Mississippi; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1240811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1931
    Event Place: St. Charles, Louisiana, USA
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