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William Harrison Dorsey 1843–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1843

Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 14 September 1931

Death Location: Covington, Alabama, USA

Father: William Dorsey

Mother: Catharine Alewein

Spouse(s): Cynthia Day

Children(s): Ellar Dorsey

The story of William Harrison Dorsey began in 1843 in Georgia, United States of America. William Harrison Dorsey married Cynthia Day, and had children including Ellar S Dorsey. William Harrison Dorsey passed away in 1931 in Covington, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Harrison Dorsey began in 1843 in Georgia, United States of America.
  • William Harrison Dorsey married Cynthia Day, and had children including Ellar S Dorsey.
  • William Harrison Dorsey passed away in 1931 in Covington, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dorsey
1812–1899
Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, USA
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Catharine Alewein
1812–1901
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Day
1837–1920
Birth Location: Henry, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Ellar Dorsey
1871–1957
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
William Dorsey
1843–1931
Birth Place: Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William Dorsey
1812–1899
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Catharine Alewein
1812–1901
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Dorsey
1785–1873
North Carolina, United States
Unity Copeland
1781–1855
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
David Alewine
1776–1860
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Sr
1755–1812
Elizabeth Bush
1758–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Copeland
1735–1830

William Dorsey's Descendants

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William (Harrison) Dorsey (13 May 1843–14 September 1931) m. Cynthia Day (30 November 1837–08 Sep 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

1843
13 May 1843
Birth of William Harrison Dorsey in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1931
14 September 1931
Age 88
Death of William Harrison Dorsey in Covington, Alabama, USA
Covington, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1843
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 September 1931
    Event Place: Covington, Alabama, USA
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