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John Dorsey

John Dorsey



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John DorseyJohn Dorsey was born about 1805 in USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mother Unknown Dorsey. Mother was born in 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Henry Dorsey, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1842 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died on 17 Aug 1912 in Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Henry Dorsey, ICharles Henry Dorsey, I Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 18 Apr 1842 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; died on 17 Aug 1912 in Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Charles married Elizabeth H. Lizzie Thompson on 19 Jun 1890 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Issab Thompson and Emma Jackson) was born on 2 Aug 1866 in Maryland, USA; died on 27 May 1910 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Edward Augustus Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jan 1963 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 4. Mary Elizabeth Lizzie" Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1891 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 5. Emma Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 6. Charles Franklin Dorsey, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 7. Clarence Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 8. Annie Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1903 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 May 1924 in Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
    7. 9. Living Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 10. Robert Daniel Dorsey  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Oct 1962 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .

    Charles married Elizabeth Dorsey before 1889. Elizabeth was born about 1845; died on 6 Aug 1889 in Shiremanstown, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Edward Augustus DorseyEdward Augustus Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Feb 1896 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 Jan 1963 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

  2. 4.  Mary Elizabeth Lizzie" DorseyMary Elizabeth Lizzie" Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.John1) was born about 1891 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  3. 5.  Emma DorseyEmma Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.John1) was born about 1892 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  4. 6.  Charles Franklin Dorsey, IICharles Franklin Dorsey, II Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Sep 1897 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  5. 7.  Clarence DorseyClarence Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.John1) was born about 1902 in Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 8.  Annie DorseyAnnie Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Apr 1903 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 31 May 1924 in Newark, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

  7. 9.  Living DorseyLiving Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.John1)

  8. 10.  Robert Daniel DorseyRobert Daniel Dorsey Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charles2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Apr 1899 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Oct 1962 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried .



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