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William Mountjoy Dorsey 1823–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1823

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elias Sr

Mother: Martha Booker

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lucy Dorsey, Howell Dorsey

In 1823, William Mountjoy Dorsey entered the world in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Elias Dorsey Sr And Martha Booker. In 1850, William Mountjoy Dorsey resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA. In 1860, William Mountjoy Dorsey resided in Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois. William Mountjoy Dorsey married Heneretta C Green, and had children including Howell M Dorsey, Lucy Green Dorsey. William Mountjoy Dorsey passed away in 1902 in Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, William Mountjoy Dorsey entered the world in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Elias Dorsey Sr And Martha Booker.
  • In 1850, William Mountjoy Dorsey resided in Macoupin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, William Mountjoy Dorsey resided in Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois.
  • William Mountjoy Dorsey married Heneretta C Green, and had children including Howell M Dorsey, Lucy Green Dorsey.
  • William Mountjoy Dorsey passed away in 1902 in Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Sr
1796–1872
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Martha Booker
1796–1832
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucy Dorsey
1858–1930
Birth Location: Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
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Howell Dorsey
1866–1926
Birth Location: Bunker Hill, Illinois
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William Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
William Dorsey
1823–1902
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Elias Dorsey Sr
1796–1872
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Martha Booker
1796–1832
Shelby County, Kentucky, United States of America
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

William Dorsey's Descendants

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William (Mountjoy) Dorsey (11 October 1823–1902)
  1. 1. Lucy (Green) Dorsey 1858–1930 m. Joseph (Smith) Hayes 1853–1905
    1. 1. Nettie (D) Hayes 1884– m. Harmon (E) Hayes 1880–
      1. 1. Cleo (L) Hayes 1902–
      2. 2. Guy (V) Hayes 1904–
      3. 3. Emma (L) Hayes 1906–
      4. 4. Goldie (E) Hayes 1908–
      5. 5. Freida (F) Hayes 1909–
      6. 6. Mary Hayes 1919–
      7. 7. Raymond Hayes 1925–
      8. 8. Erma Hays 1906–
      9. 9. Florence Hays 1912–
    2. 2. Francis (E) Hayes 1890–
    3. 3. Clarence Hayes 1886–1887
  2. 2. Howell (M.) Dorsey 1866–1926 m. A (Christine) Stookey 1868–
    1. 1. Albert (H) Dorsey 1901–
    2. 2. Clarra (L) Dorsey 1889–
    3. 3. William (M) Dorsey 1891–
    4. 4. Mount (Joy) Dorsey 1892–

William Dorsey's Timeline

7 Records

1823
11 October 1823
Birth of William Mountjoy Dorsey in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 27
William Mountjoy Dorsey resided here in Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
William Mountjoy Dorsey resided here in Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois
Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 47
William Mountjoy Dorsey resided here in Township 7 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
William Mountjoy Dorsey resided here in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 77
William Mountjoy Dorsey resided here in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1902
1902
Age 79
Death of William Mountjoy Dorsey in Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1823
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 68D; Enumeration District: 108
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M593_250; Page: 233B; Family History Library Film: 545749
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240324
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 385; Family History Library Film: 803206
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 251A; Image: 259
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 079

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M432_118; Page: 251A; Image: 259

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 8 Range 7, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M653_206; Page: 385; Family History Library Film: 803206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 8, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: M593_250; Page: 233B; Family History Library Film: 545749

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 68D; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 324; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240324

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 079

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bunker Hill, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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