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William Dempsey 1867–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1867

Birth Location: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Aug 1955

Death Location: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Dempsy

Mother: Lucy Ashe

Spouse(s): Sally Baker

Children(s): Lizzie Dozier, Sarah Dempsey, Minnie Knight, Lucy Dempsey, William Dempsey

In 1867, William Dempsey entered the world in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA, born to William Thomas Dempsy And Lucy Ann Ashe. In 1900, William Dempsey resided in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, William Dempsey resided in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. William Dempsey married Sally Baker, and had children including Lizzie Dempsey Boddie Smith Dozier, Lucy Dempsey, Minnie Dempsey Arrington Knight, Sarah Dempsey, William Tommie Dempsey. William Dempsey passed away in 1955 in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, William Dempsey entered the world in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA, born to William Thomas Dempsy And Lucy Ann Ashe.
  • In 1900, William Dempsey resided in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, William Dempsey resided in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Dempsey married Sally Baker, and had children including Lizzie Dempsey Boddie Smith Dozier, Lucy Dempsey, Minnie Dempsey Arrington Knight, Sarah Dempsey, William Tommie Dempsey.
  • William Dempsey passed away in 1955 in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dempsy
1845–
Birth Location: Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
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Lucy Ashe
1854–1939
Birth Location: Rich Square, Northhampton, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sally Baker
1865–1942
Birth Location: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Lizzie Dozier
1882–1973
Birth Location: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Dempsey
1887–
Birth Location: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Minnie Knight
1896–1958
Birth Location: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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Lucy Dempsey
1904–1969
Birth Location: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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William Dempsey
1909–1995
Birth Location: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
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William Dempsey's Ancestors

Self
William Dempsey
1867–1955
Birth Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Thomas Dempsy
1845–
Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Lucy (Ann) Ashe
1854–1939
Rich Square, Northhampton, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry Ashe) Sr
1825–1910
Rich Square, Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Sarah ("Sallie") Walden
1834–1915
Jackson Town, Northampton, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dempsey's Descendants

1.
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William Dempsey (12 Jan 1867–5 Aug 1955) m. Sally Baker (Jan 1865–26 Dec 1942)
  1. 1. Lizzie (Dempsey Boddie Smith) Dozier 1882–1973 m. Elbert Smith 1898–1978 m. Harry Dozier 1871–1942
  2. 2. Sarah Dempsey 1887–
  3. 3. Minnie (Dempsey Arrington) Knight 1896–1958
  4. 4. Lucy Dempsey 1904–1969
  5. 5. William (Tommie) Dempsey 1909–1995

William Dempsey's Timeline

4 Records

1867
12 Jan 1867
Birth of William Dempsey in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
William Dempsey resided here in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
William Dempsey resided here in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1955
5 Aug 1955
Age 88
Death of William Dempsey in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1867
    Event Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 1199; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0038
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375129

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 1199; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1955
    Event Place: Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
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