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William Dorsey 1812–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1812

Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 20 Dec 1899

Death Location: Covington County, Alabama, USA

Father: Daniel Dorsey

Mother: Unity Copeland

Spouse(s): Catharine Alewein

Children(s): William Dorsey

In 1812, William Dorsey entered the world in Greene County, Georgia, USA, born to Daniel Dorsey And Unity Copeland. William Dorsey married Catharine Alewein, and had children including William Harrison Dorsey. William Dorsey passed away in 1899 in Covington County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, William Dorsey entered the world in Greene County, Georgia, USA, born to Daniel Dorsey And Unity Copeland.
  • William Dorsey married Catharine Alewein, and had children including William Harrison Dorsey.
  • William Dorsey passed away in 1899 in Covington County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Dorsey
1785–1873
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Unity Copeland
1781–1855
Birth Location: Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catharine Alewein
1812–1901
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Dorsey
1843–1931
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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William Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
William Dorsey
1812–1899
Birth Place: Greene County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Daniel Dorsey
1785–1873
North Carolina, United States
Unity Copeland
1781–1855
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Obediah (Copeland) Sr
1755–1812
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Bush
1758–1839
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1735–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dorsey's Descendants

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William Dorsey (13 Feb 1812–20 Dec 1899) m. Catharine Alewein (6 Oct 1812–12 May 1901)
  1. 1. William (Harrison) Dorsey 1843–1931 m. Cynthia Day 1837–1920
    1. 1. Ellar (S) Dorsey 1871–1957 m. Francis (Marion Watson) Frank 1864–
      1. 1. Cyrus (Watson) Sie 1905– m. Lorena (Larkie) Williams 1910–1992
        1. 1. Charles (Edward) Watson 1936–2001
      2. 2. Callie Watson 1892–
      3. 3. Willie Watson 1894–
      4. 4. Jessie Watson 1896–
      5. 5. Mattie Watson 1901–
      6. 6. Ezekiel Watson 1902–
      7. 7. Fanny (Lou) Watson 1907–
      8. 8. Ruby Watson 1910–

William Dorsey's Timeline

2 Records

1812
13 Feb 1812
Birth of William Dorsey in Greene County, Georgia, USA
Greene County, Georgia, USA
1899
20 Dec 1899
Age 87
Death of William Dorsey in Covington County, Alabama, USA
Covington County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1812
    Event Place: Greene County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1899
    Event Place: Covington County, Alabama, USA
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