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William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley 1855–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1855

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 08 Feb 1924

Death Location: Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Mathew Medlin

Mother: Nancy Whitley

Spouse(s): Penina Murray

Children(s): Bennett Whitley, Larry Whitley, Jobie Whitley, William Whitley, Sam Whitley, Nat Whitley, Milton Whitley, Laura Whitley, Luther Whitley

In 1855, William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley entered the world in North Carolina, born to Mathew Medlin And Nancy Whitley. In 1860, William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley resided in Mannings, Nash, North Carolina. William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley married Penina Peniniah Murray, and had children including Bennett H Whitley, Jobie Whitley, Larry Moses Whitley, Laura Whitley, Luther P Whitley, Milton H Whitley, Nat Clifton Whitley, Sam W Whitley, William Herbert Whitley. William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley passed away in 1924 in Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley entered the world in North Carolina, born to Mathew Medlin And Nancy Whitley.
  • In 1860, William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley resided in Mannings, Nash, North Carolina.
  • William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley married Penina Peniniah Murray, and had children including Bennett H Whitley, Jobie Whitley, Larry Moses Whitley, Laura Whitley, Luther P Whitley, Milton H Whitley, Nat Clifton Whitley, Sam W Whitley, William Herbert Whitley.
  • William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley passed away in 1924 in Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew Medlin
1820–1883
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Nancy Whitley
1826–1879
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NW

Spouses(s)

Penina Murray
1855–1920
Birth Location: Nash co., NC
PM

Children(s)

Bennett Whitley
1885–1934
Birth Location: Nash
BW
Larry Whitley
1881–1951
Birth Location: North Carolina
LW
Jobie Whitley
1896–1972
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW
William Whitley
1898–1948
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Sam Whitley
1881–
Birth Location: North Carolina
SW
Nat Whitley
1888–1963
Birth Location: Middlesex, North Carolina
NW
Milton Whitley
1889–1968
Birth Location: North Carolina
MW
Laura Whitley
1891–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LW
Luther Whitley
1893–1930
Birth Location: Nash
LW

William Whitley's Ancestors

Self
William Whitley
1855–1924
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Mathew Medlin
1820–1883
North Carolina
Nancy Whitley
1826–1879
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Medlin
1776–1840
Wake Co, NC?
Priscilla ("Cilla" Sarah? "Sally") Brown?
1788–1869
Wake/Johnston? NC
Bennett Whitley
–1849
Zilphia ((Amason)) Whitley
1801–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Whitley's Descendants

1.
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William (Dorsey "Dawse") Whitley (26 Aug 1855–08 Feb 1924) m. Penina ((Peniniah)) Murray (4 March 1855–26 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. Bennett (H) Whitley 1885–1934
  2. 2. Larry (Moses) Whitley 1881–1951
  3. 3. Jobie Whitley 1896–1972
  4. 4. William (Herbert) Whitley 1898–1948
  5. 5. Sam (W) Whitley 1881–
  6. 6. Nat (Clifton) Whitley 1888–1963
  7. 7. Milton (H) Whitley 1889–1968
  8. 8. Laura Whitley 1891–
  9. 9. Luther (P.) Whitley 1893–1930 m. Alta Jones 1896–1938
    1. 1. Olzie (Mae) Whitley-Carpenter-Holland 1918–2004 m. Willie (Freeman) Carpenter 1916–1953 m. Edgar Holland 1918–
      1. 1. Linwood (Revel) Carpenter 1951–2015
      2. 2. Joseph (Lee) Carpenter 1935–1999
      3. 3. Cecil Carpenter 1937–2004
      4. 4. Luther Carpenter 1938–1939

William Whitley's Timeline

10 Records

1855
26 Aug 1855
Birth of William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley in North Carolina
North Carolina
1855
26 Aug 1855
Birth of William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 5
William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley resided here in Mannings, Nash, North Carolina
Mannings, Nash, North Carolina
1876
1876
Age 21
William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley was married In Ferrells, Nash Co., NC
Ferrells, Nash co., NC
1880
1880
Age 25
William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley resided here in Ferrell, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Ferrell, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley resided here in Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley resided here in Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley resided here in Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, USA
1924
7 February 1924
Age 69
Death of William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley in Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina
Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina
1924
08 Feb 1924
Age 69
Burial of William Dorsey "Dawse" Whitley in Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1855
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1311; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 1022
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ferrell, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 974; Family History Film: 1254974; Page: 508A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 0122
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 1208; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241208
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mannings, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: M653_907; Page: 582; Family History Library Film: 803907
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1123; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375136
    [7] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [8] North Carolina, Deaths
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1855
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Ferrells, Nash co., NC
    Record Source: Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Nash co., NC
    Record Source: Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mannings, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mannings, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: M653_907; Page: 582; Family History Library Film: 803907

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ferrell, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ferrell, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 974; Family History Film: 1254974; Page: 508A; Enumeration District: 177; Image: 0122

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: 1208; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241208

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jackson, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1123; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1375136

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1311; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: 1022

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ferrells, Nash co., NC
    Record Source: Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nash co.,NC
    Record Source: Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1924
    Event Place: Dry Wells, Nash, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Middlesex, Nash County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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