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William Allen Dorsey 1942–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1942

Birth Location: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1993

Death Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Father: William Dorsey

Mother: Amber Grinyer

Spouse(s): Claria (Williams)

Children(s):

In 1942, William Allen Dorsey entered the world in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to William Frank Dorsey And Amber Greymore Grinyer. In 1950, William Allen Dorsey resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1959, William Allen Dorsey resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. William Allen Dorsey married Claria Louise Gay Williams, and had children including Gregory A Dorsey. William Allen Dorsey passed away in 1993 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1942, William Allen Dorsey entered the world in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA, born to William Frank Dorsey And Amber Greymore Grinyer.
  • In 1950, William Allen Dorsey resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1959, William Allen Dorsey resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • William Allen Dorsey married Claria Louise Gay Williams, and had children including Gregory A Dorsey.
  • William Allen Dorsey passed away in 1993 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dorsey
1911–1971
Birth Location: Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Amber Grinyer
1912–1998
Birth Location: Eleroy Stephenson, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Claria (Williams)
1941–2014
Birth Location: Hamilton, Marion, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

William Dorsey's Ancestors

Self
William Dorsey
1942–1993
Birth Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Frank Dorsey
1911–1971
Rock Run, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Amber (Greymore) Grinyer
1912–1998
Eleroy Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Burton) Grinyer
1886–1978
Hazel Green, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
Mabel (Alice) Richards
1890–1983
Erin, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Richards
1866–1942
Mary Diestelmeier
1864–1949
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Richards
1834–1919
Rebecca Best
1835–1921
Frederick Diestelmeier
1828–1902
Wilhelmina Beine
1843–1921

William Dorsey's Timeline

8 Records

1942
22 Nov 1942
Birth of William Allen Dorsey in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 8
William Allen Dorsey resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1959
1959
Age 17
William Allen Dorsey resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1959
1959-1960
Age 17
William Allen Dorsey resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1976
1976
Age 34
William Allen Dorsey resided here in Rockford, IL
Rockford, IL
1987
1987-2020
Age 45
William Allen Dorsey resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA
1993
9 Mar 1993
Age 51
Death of William Allen Dorsey in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
2000
2000
Age 58
William Allen Dorsey resided here in Rockford, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Rockford East High School; Year: 1959
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Rockford East High School; Year: 1959

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959-1960
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1976
    Event Place: Rockford, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987-2020
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000
    Event Place: Rockford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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