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Thomas Paul Dorsey 1875–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1875

Birth Location: Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1936

Death Location: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Dorsey

Mother: Ann Shanklin

Spouse(s): Ruth Palmer

Children(s): Lloyd Dorsey, Orville Dorsey

In 1875, Thomas Paul Dorsey entered the world in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Threlkeld Dorsey And Ann H Shanklin. In 1880, Thomas Paul Dorsey resided in Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky, United States. In 1930, Thomas Paul Dorsey resided in District 3, Fleming, Kentucky. Thomas Paul Dorsey married Ruth Idella Palmer, and had children including Lloyd Wallingford Dorsey, Orville Edmond Dorsey. Thomas Paul Dorsey passed away in 1936 in Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Thomas Paul Dorsey entered the world in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA, born to James Threlkeld Dorsey And Ann H Shanklin.
  • In 1880, Thomas Paul Dorsey resided in Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1930, Thomas Paul Dorsey resided in District 3, Fleming, Kentucky.
  • Thomas Paul Dorsey married Ruth Idella Palmer, and had children including Lloyd Wallingford Dorsey, Orville Edmond Dorsey.
  • Thomas Paul Dorsey passed away in 1936 in Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Dorsey
1875–1936
Birth Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Threlkeld Dorsey
1834–
Kentucky per census records
Ann (H) Shanklin
1839–1897
Fleming CO KY
Grandparents
Joseph (I) Dorsey
1792–1850
Fleming County, KY
Arrie Threlkeld
1810–
Thomas Shanklin
1801–1885
Fleming CO KY
Mary (Margaret) Smith
1801–
Great-Grandparents
Larken Dorsey
1744–1822
Elizabeth Ingram
1757–1850
Gordon Shanklin
1774–1833
Ann Hart
1776–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Dorsey
1700–1753
Phebe Todd
1702–
Thomas Shanklin
1741–1816
Gracy Gordon
1741–1840

Thomas Dorsey's Descendants

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Thomas (Paul) Dorsey (26 Apr 1875–14 Jan 1936) m. Ruth (Idella) Palmer (04 May 1878–01 Nov 1966)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Wallingford) Dorsey 1903–1931
  2. 2. Orville (Edmond) Dorsey 1907–1926

Thomas Dorsey's Timeline

5 Records

1875
26 Apr 1875
Birth of Thomas Paul Dorsey in Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Thomas Paul Dorsey resided here in Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 55
Thomas Paul Dorsey resided here in District 3, Fleming, Kentucky
District 3, Fleming, Kentucky
1935
24 Dec 1935
Age 60
Thomas Paul Dorsey - Probate in Fleming, Kentucky, USA
Fleming, Kentucky, USA
1936
14 Jan 1936
Age 61
Death of Thomas Paul Dorsey in Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Fleming County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1875
    Event Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2340479
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Fleming; Roll: 1653355
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 430D; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0303
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Tilson genealogy : from Edmond Tilson at Plymouth, N E , 1638 to 1911 : with brief sketches of
    [8] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Carmel, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 430D; Enumeration District: 026; Image: 0303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Fleming, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 677.0; FHL microfilm: 2340479

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Fleming; Roll: 1653355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [3] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Fleming County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Fleming, Kentucky
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1935
    Event Place: Fleming, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Fleming County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Fleming, Kentucky

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