DESCENDANTS OF JOHN DORSEY

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                              Don Norman

 

1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    John Dorsey was born about 1749. He married Airy Stocksdale in

Baltimore County MD September 28, 1791.  The family came to Greenbrier

County VA in 1800.

 

Children of John and Airy (Stocksdale) Dorsey.

 

  2.  (1). Benjamin B.             b.       1794   d.       1843

         m.Jane Neil Feb 9 1819

 

  3.  (2). Cornelius               b.       1797   d.Mar 25 1862

         m.Hannah Fitzwater

 

  4.  (3). Nancy                   b.Jan 24 1798   d.Apr  8 1859

         m.Bernard Hendrick

 

  5.  (4). Samuel                  b.       1799   d.May  1 1875

         m.Nancy Nutter

         m.Mariam Fitzwater

 

  6.  (5). John                    b.       1800

         m.Catherine Fitzwater

 

  7.  (6). Elizabeth               b.Nov  7 1802

         m.William Sims Jr.

 

  8.  (7). Andrew                  b.Oct 13 1808

         m.Charity Fitzwater  Dec 10 1828

 

2.BENJAMIN B. DORSEY     1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Benjamin B. Dorsey, a son of John and Airy (Stocksdale) Dorsey,

was born about 1792, probably in MD.  He married Jane Neil in

Greenbrier County VA (WV) February 19, 1819.  Jane was a daughter of

Samuel and Jane (Graham) Neil.

 

Known children of Benjamin B. and Jane (Neil) Dorsey.

 

  9.  (1). John Basil              b.Jul 10 1822

         m.Margaret Ann Summers

         m.Rebecca (Walker) Neil

 

5.SAMUEL DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Samuel Dorsey, a son of John and Airy (Stocksdale) Dorsey, was born

in VA in 1799 and died in Nicholas County WV May 1, 1875. He married

Nancy Nutter. Nancy, a daughter of David and Ruth (Cottle) Nutter, was

born in VA in 1794 and died in Nicholas County before 1850.

    Samuel married Mariam Fitzwater in Nicholas County in 1850. Mariam

was a daughter of John and Mary (Koontz) Fitzwater.

 

Children of Samuel and Nancy (Nutter) Dorsey.

 

  10.  (1). Samuel                 b.Oct    1821

         m.Diana Knight 1844

 

  11.  (2). Mary "Polly"           b.May 12 1824

           m.Christopher Eye Apr  9 1844

 

  12.  (3). Arah Jane              b.       1825

           m.David J.W. Nutter

 

  13.  (4). Franklin               b.       1827

         m.Adeline Serat

 

  14.  (5). Christina              b.Apr  3 1828   d.Feb 27 1917

           m.Felix Lewis O'Dell

 

  15.  (6). Cornelius C.           b.       1830

           m.Rachel Pitsenbarger Jan 11 1855

 

  16.  (7). Rachel                 b.       1832

         m.James Madison Hypes

 

  17.  (8). David Nutter           b.       1834

         m.Mary Jane Bennett

         m.Sarah Margaret Suttle

 

  18.  (9). John Addison           b.       1835

         m.Virginia Jane Legg

 

 

  19. (10). Jacob Henderson        b.       1839

         m.Mary Jane Ewing Apr 16 1858

         m.Mary C. Eye

         m.Ella Beckner

 

  20. (11). William Alexander      b.       1841   d.       1830

         m.Adeline Ewing Dec 27 1859

 

 

8.ANDREW DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Andrew Dorsey, a son of John and Airy (Stocksdale) Dorsey, was born

in VA October 13, 1808. He married Charity Fitzwater December 10, 1828.

 

Children of Andrew and Charity (Fitzwater) Dorsey.

 

 21.  (1). Maria                   b.       1829

         m.John Grose

 

 22.  (2). Aaron Milise            b.       1831

         m.Sarah R. Seabert

 

 23.  (3). John F.                 b.       1834

         m.Elizabeth Groves

 

 24.  (4). Samantha                b.       1836

         m.Jacob C. Grose

 

 25.  (5). Marshall                b.       1838

         Killed in the Civil War

 

 26.  (6). Almia                   b.       1842

         m.Virgil Hughes

 

 27.  (7). Albina                  b.       1842

         m.Benjamin Franklin Backus Dec 18 1867

 

 28.  (8). Margaret                b.       1845

         m.Allen O'Dell

 

 29.  (9). Mary Ann                b.       1847

         m.John Dooley

 

 30. (10). Nancy                   b.       1849

         m.Bruce Lively

         m.Clark Backus

 

 31. (11). Andrew N.               b.       1852   d.       1930

         m.Elizabeth Jane Haynes

 

 32. (12). Martha                  b.       1854

         m.Perry McCutcheon

 

 

9.JOHN BASIL DORSEY      2.BENJAMIN B. DORSEY     1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    John Basil Dorsey, a son of Benjamin B. and Jane (Neil) Dorsey,

was born in Nicholas County July 10, 1822 and died there June 17,

1885.  He married Margaret Ann Summers in Nicholas County.  Margaret,

a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Eagle) Summers, was born in 1825

and died in Nicholas County WV May 16, 1866.

    Rebecca, a daughter of Hiram and Frances (Legg) Walker, was born in

1836 and died in Nicholas County WV November 19, 1879. She married

Andrew Neil February 15, 1858. Andrew was born in VA about 1843 and died

about 1864.

 

Children of John Basil and Margaret (Summers) Dorsey.

 

 33.  (1). Lorenzo                 b.       1847

         m.Samantha A. Walker

         m.Mary Ann -----

 

 34.  (2). Lydia J.                b.       1848

         m.Lewis Washington Walker b in 1804.  Moved to IL.

 

 35.  (3). William Worth           b.May    1850

         m.Elizabeth Jane Brown Nov 11 1869

 

 36.  (4). Margaret Virginia       b.c.     1852

         m.John A. Bell  May 13 1873

         m.Newton Nicholas

 

 37.  (5). Ransellair              b.       1854

         m.Samantha Victoria Neil Jan 23 1879

 

 38.  (6). Mary Catherine (Margaret)b.      1855

 

 39.  (7). Vizieala (Viola)        b.       1858

 

 40.  (8). Lemon                   b.Apr    1869

         m.Sara D. Erwin

 

 41.  (9). Evermont W.             b.May  8 1861

         m.Henrietta E.------ in 1890

 

 42. (10). Socrates Clark

 

 43. (11). Elizabeth D. Dorsey     b.       1865

         m.Martin Bibb Mason   Nov 27 1881.

 

Known children of Andrew and Rebecca Jane (Walker) Neil.

 (Step children of John Basil Dorsey)

 

 44.  (1). Levia                b.c.        1857

 

 45.  (2). Charles W.           b.c.        1868

 

 

Children of John Basil and Rebecca Jane (Walker) [Neil] Dorsey.

 

 46.  (1). Allen Edward            b.Dec 25 1868   d.Oct 18 1950

         m.Cora Belle Robinson Sep 2 1891

 

 47.  (2). McHendrie            b.c.        1871

 

 48.  (3). Homer H.         b.c.        1873

 

 49.  (4). Ruena M.         b.c.        1878

 

10.SAMUEL W. DORSEY     5.SAMUEL DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Samuel W. Dorsey, a son of Samuel and Nancy (Nutter) Dorsey, was

born in VA in 1822. He married Diannah Knight. Diannah was born in VA

about 1818.

 

Children of Samuel W. and Diannah (Knight) dorsey.

 

 50.  (1). Arceny                  b.c.     1842

 

 51.  (2). Wellington              b.c.     1844

 

 52.  (3). Mary                    b.c.     1846

 

 53.  (4). Tena                    b.c.     1848

 

 54.  (5). Caroline                b.c.     1853

 

 55.  (6). Wesley                  b.c.     1853

 

 56.  (7). Riley                   b.c.     1855

 

 57.  (8). David                   b.c.     1856

 

 58.  (9). Lucinda E.              b.c.     1858

 

11.MARY "POLLY" DORSEY    5.SAMUEL DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Mary "Polly" Dorsey, a daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Nutter) Dorsey,

was born in VA about 1824. She married Christopher Eye. Christopher was

born in VA about 1824.

 

Known children of Christopher and Mary "Polly" (Dorsey) Eye.

 

 59.  (1). Sarah                   b.c.     1845

 

 60.  (2). Elizabeth               b.c.     1847

 

 61.  (3). Christina               b.c.     1850

 

 62.  (4). Cornelius               b.c.     1850

 

 63.  (5). Rachel                  b.c.     1854

 

 64.  (6). Mary C.                 b.c.     1857

 

 65.  (7). Barbara Ellen           b.       1860

 

 66.  (8). Leodonia                b.c.     1865

 

 

12.ARAH JANE DORSEY    5.SAMUEL DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Arah Jane "Erie" Dorsey, a daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Nutter)

Dorsey, was born in VA about 1825. She married David J.W. Nutter. David,

a son of William Nutter, was born in Nicholas County VA (WV).

 

Known child of David J.W. and Arah Jane "Erie" (Dorsey) Nutter.

 

 67.  (1). Allen Wesley            b.c.     1847

         m.Eliza ----

 

 68.  (2). Rebecca Jane            b.c.     1850

 

 69.  (3). Rachel Ann              b.c.     1852

 

 70.  (4). Mary Ellen              b.c.     1854

 

 71.  (5). Margaret                b.c.     1856

 

 72.  (6). Telitha C.              b.c.     1857

 

 73.  (8). Emeratror               b.       1860

 

 

14.CHRISTENA DORSEY    5.SAMUEL DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Christena Dorsey, a daughter of Samuel and Nancy (Nutter) Dorsey,

was born in VA April 3, 1828 and died February 27, 1917. She married

Felix O'Dell. Felix was born in VA about 1835.

 

Children of Felix and Christena (Dorsey) O'Dell.

 

 74.  (1). Alfred Overton          b.c.     1856

 

 75.  (2). Syrus R.                b.c.     1858

 

 76.  (3). John H.                 b.c.     1859

 

 77.  (4). Mary                    b.c.     1860

 

 78.  (5). James R.                b.c.     1862

 

 79.  (6). Felix                   b.c.     1864

 

 80.  (7). (m)                     b.       1870

 

 

15.CORNELIUS C. DORSEY    5.SAMUEL DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Cornelius C. Dorsey, a son of Samuel and Nancy (Nutter) Dorsey, was

born in VA in 1830. He married Rachel Pitsenbarger in Nicholas County VA January 11, 1855. Rachel, a daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Amick) Pitsenbarger, was born in Va about 1830.

 

Known children of Cornelius C. and Rachel (Pitzenbarger) Dorsey.

 

 81.  (1). Jeremiah                b.c.     1856

 

 82.  (2). Jacob                   b.c.     1858

 

 83.  (3). Clark                   b.c.     1862

 

 84.  (4). Caleb                   b.c.     1867

 

 

18.JOHN ADDISON DORSEY    5.SAMUEL DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    John Addison Dorsey, a son of Samuel and Nancy (Nutter) Dorsey, was

born in VA in 1835. He married Virginia Legg. Virginia was born in VA

about 1840.

 

Known children of John Addison and Virginia (Legg) Dorsey.

 

 85.  (1). Ledona                  b.       1859

 

19.JACOB H. DORSEY    5.SAMUEL DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Jacob H. Dorsey, a son of Samuel and Nancy (Nutter) Dorsey, was born

in VA in 1839. He married Mary Jane Ewing. Mary was born in VA about

1839. His second wife was Mary C. Eye. His third wife was Ella

Beckner.

 

Known children of Jacob H. and Mary Jane (Ewing) Dorsey.

 

 86.  (1). Ruenna                  b.c.     1863

 

 87.  (2). Samuel                  b.c.     1865

 

 88.  (3). Jacob                   b.c.     1869

 

 

22.AARON MILISE DORSEY    8.ANDREW DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Aaron Milise Dorsey, a son of Andrew and Charity (Fitzwater) Dorsey,

was born in VA in 1831. He married Sarah R. Seabert. Sarah was born in

VA about 1840.

 

Known children of Aaron Milise and Sarah R. (Seabert) Dorsey.

 

 89.  (1). Adam Clarke             b.c.     1857

 

 90.  (2). Elizabeth Jane          b.c.     1859

 

 91.  (3). Emeline                 b.c.     1863

 

 92.  (4). Illinois                b.c.     1866

 

 93.  (5). Rebecca J.              b.       1870

 

 

23.JOHN F. DORSEY    8.ANDREW DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    John F. Dorsey, a son of Andrew and Charity (Fitzwater) Dorsey, was

born in VA in 1834. He married Elizabeth Groves. Elizabeth, a daughter

of William and Margaret (McClung) Groves, was born in VA in 1838.

 

Known children of John F. and Elizabeth (Groves) Dorsey.

 

 94.  (1). Sarah J.                b.c.     1858

 

 95.  (2). Malcina                 b.c.     1860

 

 96.  (3). William                 b.c.     1862

 

 97.  (4). Mary J.                 b.c.     1865

 

 98.  (5). Alta                    b.c.     1867

 

 

27.ALBINA DORSEY    8.ANDREW DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Albina Dorsey, a daughter of Andrew and Charity (Fitzwater) Dorsey,

was born in Nicholas County VA in 1842. She married Benjamin Franklin

Backus December 18, 1867. Franklin, a son of Joseph Jr. and Sarah

"Sallie" (Brown) Backus, was born in 1833.  He married Albina Dorsey

December 18, 1867.

 

Known children of Benjamin Franklin and Albina (Dorsey) Backus.

 

 99.  (1). Rufus G.

 

100.  (2). Alexander

         m.Madora Brock

 

28.MARGARET DORSEY    8.ANDREW DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Margaret Dorsey, a daughter of Andrew and Charity (Fitzwater)

Dorsey, was born in VA in 1845. She married John Allen Grose. John, a

son of Jefferson and Mary "Polly" (Fitzwater) Grose, was born in VA May

24, 1839 and died in 1931. After Margaret died, John married Sally

Morris.

 

Children of John Allen and Margaret (Dorsey) Grose.

 

 

101.  (1). Billy

 

102.  (2). Dickson

 

103.  (3). Neville

 

104.  (4). Melvin

 

105.  (5). Binney

 

 

31.ANDREW N. DORSEY    8.ANDREW DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Andrew N. Dorsey, a son of Andrew and Charity (Fitzwater) Dorsey,

was born in Nicholas County VA (WV) in 1852 and died in 1930. He married

Elizabeth Jane Haynes. Elizabeth, a daughter of Andrew Jackson and

Martha (Campbell) Haynes, was born in Va in 1856 and died in

1940.

 

Known children of Andrew N. and Elizabeth Jane (Haynes) Dorsey.

 

106.  (1). Avona Alice              b.c.    1876

         m.Rufus Mays

 

107.  (2). Ada

         m.Fielding Dorsey

 

108.  (3). Alaska

         m.Mary Dooley

 

109.  (4). Rufina                   b.c.    1877

         m.Dr. James Dunbar

 

110. (5). Ethel                   b.Feb 23 1886   d.Nov 10 1964

 

         m.Clyde McCutcheon

 

111.  (6). Ernest Dalton

         m.Minnie O'Dell

 

112.  (7). Owen Earl

         m.Rosa Hughes

 

113.  (8). Alonzo E.

         m.Rufina Huffman

 

114.  (9). Fannie Mae

         m.John McClung

 

115. (10). Raymond                 b.Jan 26 1895   d.Nov 15 1977

         m.Mertie Mae Huffman

 

116. (11). Mariah H.               b.c.     1878

         m.Arthur Cain

 

33.LORENZO DORSEY     9.JOHN BASIL DORSEY      2.BENJAMIN B. DORSEY

1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Lorenzo Dorsey, a son of John Basil and Margaret (Summers) Dorsey,

was born in VA in 1847.  He married Samantha A. Walker.  Samantha, a

daughter of Hiram and Fanny (Legg) Walker, was born in Nicholas County

VA (WV) in 1856 and died there December 9, 1879.

    Lorenzo married Mary Ann ----- after 1880.

 

Children of Lorenzo and Samantha A. (Walker) Dorsey.

 

117.  (1). (child)                 b.       1875   d.May 12 1875

 

118.  (2). (child)                 b.       1877   d.a child

 

119.  (3). Vienna R.               b.Dec 22 1877

 

120.  (4). Viola F                 b.       1878   d.Aug  9 1878

 

121.  (5). Manning

 

122.  (6). Robert L.(adopted)      b.       1866

 

Children of Lorenzo and Mary Ann Dorsey.

 

123.  (1). William W.              b.Aug  7 1885

 

124.  (2). Lewis B.                b.Dec  7 1886

 

125.  (3). Willa V.                b.Aug  2 1893

 

126.  (4). Quilla                  b.Aug  2 1893

 

127.  (5). Serada B.               b.Jan 17 1898

 

 

35.WILLIAM WORTH DORSEY     9.JOHN BASIL DORSEY      2.BENJAMIN B.

DORSEY     1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    William Worth Dorsey, a son of John Basil and Margaret (Summers)

Dorsey, was born in May 1850.  He married Elizabeth Jane Brown

November 11, 1869.  Elizabeth, a daughter of John Wesley Sr. and

Susannah (Neal) Brown, was born in 1850.

 

Children of William Worth and Elizabeth Jane (Brown) Dorsey.

 

128.  (1). George F.               b.Oct 30 1870

         m.Sarah Myrtle Schoonover May 19 1894

 

129.  (2). Henry J.                b.Nov 15 1872

 

130.  (3). Enecette J.             b.       1873

 

131.  (4). Henrietta               b.Nov    1874

         m.William Jack Neal Apr 30 1891

 

132.  (5). Glendora                b.       1875

         m.David H. Backus Oct  8 1897

 

133.  (6). Nancy S.                b.Apr  4 1878

         m.William Backus Oct 18 1899

 

134.  (7). John                    b.Nov 30 1882

         m.Prusha Osborne Neal Jan 25 1905

 

135.  (8). Preston

         m.?

         m.Thressa Gray

 

136.  (9). William Richmond        b.May  6 1885

         m.Viola B. Neal Nov 18 1906

 

137. (10). Martin

 

138. (11). Maggie

 

 

36.MARGARET VIRGINIA DORSEY     9.JOHN BASIL DORSEY      2.BENJAMIN B.

DORSEY     1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Margaret Virginia Dorsey, a daughter of John Basil and Margaret

(Summers) Dorsey, was born in VA about 1852.  She married John A. Bell

May 13, 1873.  He was born in 1846.

    Her second husband was Newton Nicholas. Newton was a son James

William and Joanna (Summers) Nichols.

 

Children of John A. and Margaret Virginia (Dorsey) Bell.

 

139.  (1). Charles W.

 

140.  (2). Viola

         m.------ Morton

 

Children of Newton and Margaret Virginia (Dorsey) [Bell] Nicholas.

 

141.  (1). Donna

         m.Frank A. Mann

 

 

37.RANSELLAIR VAUGHT DORSEY     9.JOHN BASIL DORSEY      2.BENJAMIN B.

DORSEY     1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Ransellair Vaught Dorsey, a son of John Basil and Margaret

(Summers) Dorsey, was born in 1854 in Nicholas County VA (WV).He

married Samantha Victoria Neil January 23, 1879 in Nicholas County.

She was born in 1863 in Nicholas County.

 

Children of Ransellair Vaught and Samantha Victoria (Neil) Dorsey.

 

142.  (1). Hattie M.               b.Feb    1880

 

 

40.LEMON DORSEY     9.JOHN BASIL DORSEY      2.BENJAMIN B. DORSEY

1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Lemon Dorsey, a son of John Basil and Margaret (Summers) Dorsey,

was born in VA in April 1860.  He married Sara D. Erwin.

 

Children of Lemon and Sara D. (Erwin) Dorsey.

 

143.  (1). Wesley                  b.Mar  6 1880

 

 

41.EVERMONT W. DORSEY     9.JOHN BASIL DORSEY      2.BENJAMIN B.

DORSEY     1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Evermont W. Dorsey, a son of John Basil and Margaret (Summers)

Dorsey, was born in Va May 8, 1861.  He married Henrietta E.------ in

1890.  She was born in WV in August 1868.

 

Children of Evermont W. and Henrietta Dorsey.

 

144.  (1). Earl H.                 b.Jul    1893

 

145.  (2). John H.                 b.Sep    1895

 

146.  (3). Lottie A.               b.Jul    1897

 

 

42.SOCRATES CLARK DORSEY     9.JOHN BASIL DORSEY      2.BENJAMIN B.

DORSEY     1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Socrates Clark Dorsey, a son of John Basil and Margaret (Summers)

Dorsey, was born in WV in 1863.  He married Sarah B.-------

 

Children of Socrates Clark and Sarah B. Dorsey.

 

147.  (1). Meda                    b.       1884

         m.Addison Seymour Moore May 11 1906

 

148.  (2). Mary Jane               b.       1886

         m.Walter C. O'Dell on Apr 15 1906

 

149.  (3). Ollie                   b.       1888

         m.Hensley Bennett Nov 4 1908

 

 

46.ALLEN EDWARD DORSEY    9.JOHN BASIL DORSEY      2.BENJAMIN B. DORSEY

  1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Allen Edward Dorsey, a son of John Basil and Rebecca Jane (Walker)

[Neil] Dorsey, was born in Nicholas County WV December 25, 1868 and died

there October 18, 1950. He married Cora Belle Robinson September 21,

1891. Cora, a daughter of J. Haymond and Anne (Cox) Robinson, was born

about 1870 and died in Nicholas County December 24, 1953.

 

Children of Allen Edward and Cora Belle (Robinson) Dorsey.

 

150.  (1). Grace                   b.Jun  9 1892   d.Apr  1 1978

         m.Otis H. Milam

 

151.  (2). Lela                    b.Nov  8 1893   d.Aug 27 1930

         m.Frank Biggers

 

152.  (3). Carl                    b.Nov 10 1895   d.       1919

 

153.  (4). Haymond                 b.Jan 27 1897  d.Oct  8 1930

 

154.  (5). Gladys                  b.Sep  2 1899   d.Nov 18 1984

         m.Guy S. Dooley

 

155.  (6). Hattie Mabel            b.Feb 25 1901   d.       1971

         m.Carl D. Johnson

 

156.  (7). Goldie Mae              b.Dec 31 1903

         m.William Wyant

 

157.  (8). Edward Allen            b.Jan 22 1905

         m.Helen Bizzigotti

 

158.  (9). William J.              b.jan 12 1907

         m.Margaret MacQueen

         m.Thelma Biestel

 

 

159. (10). Marguerite L.           b.jan 26 1910

         m.John H. Sims

 

160. (11). Robert W.               b.Oct  5 1912   d.Dec 26 1932

 

161. (12). Dana R.                 b.Aug 12 1915

         m.Naomi Scragg

 

 

112.OWEN EARL DORSEY    31.ANDREW N. DORSEY    8.ANDREW DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

      Owen Earl Dorsey, a son of Andrew N. and Elizabeth Jane (Haynes) Dorsey, was born in Nicholas County WV about 1885. He married Rosa Hughes.

 

Children of Owen Earl and Rose (Hughes) Dorsey.

 

162.  (1). Owen Earl Jr.            b.Jul 16 1915   d.Dec  6 2003

         m. Ruthalea Keener  May 23 1943

 

163.  (2). Aldace A.

 

164. (3). A. Brooke

 

165. (4). Doris

           m. Phil Froelich

 

166. (5). Lois

            m. Jack Hinerman

     

115.RAYMOND DORSEY     31.ANDREW N. DORSEY    8.ANDREW DORSEY    1.JOHN

DORSEY

 

    Raymond Dorsey, a son of Andrew N. and Elizabeth Jane (Haynes)

Dorsey, was born in Nicholas County WV January 26, 1895 and died

November 15, 1977. He married Mertie Mae Huffman. Mertie, a daughter of

Allen Edgar and nancy (Dorsey) Huffman, was born in Nicholas County May

8, 1899 and died August 9, 1967.

 

Children of Raymond and Mertie Mae (Huffman) Dorsey.

 

167.  (1). Helen Elizabeth         b.Jan 25 1929

         m.Dana Alderson Russell

 

168.  (2). Nellie Ray              b.Mar  5 1932

         m.Haynes J. Wright Dec 15 1962

 

169.  (3). David Andrew            b.Feb 10 1938   d.       1981

         m.Mary Jane Kuhl

 

 

134.JOHN DORSEY     35.WILLIAM WORTH DORSEY     9.JOHN BASIL DORSEY

2.BENJAMIN B. DORSEY     1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    John Dorsey, a son of William Worth and Elizabeth Jane (Brown)

Dorsey, was born November 30, 1882. He married Prusha Obsorne Neal

January 25, 1905.  Prusha was a daughter of John and Adaline (Osborne)

Dorsey.

 

Known children of John and Prusha Osborne (Neal) Dorsey.

 

170.  (1). Charlotte

         m. ----- Morris

 

171.  (2). Barbara

         m.----- Allen

 

172.  (3). Irene A.                b.Feb 11 1914   d.Dec 13 2002

         m. George E. Kitzmiller

 

135.PRESTON DORSEY    35.WILLIAM WORTH DORSEY     9.JOHN BASIL DORSEY

  2.BENJAMIN B. DORSEY     1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Preston Dorsey, a son of William Worth and Elizabeth Jane (Brown)

Dorsey, was born about 1884. He married Thressa A.O. "Thursey" Gray.

Thressa, a daughter of Sinnet and Juditha (Brown) Gray, was born in

Nicholas Country WV April 3, 1881.

 

Known children of Preston and Thressa A.O. (Gray) Dorsey.

 

173.  (1). Garrett                                 d.       1955

         m.Lola Dunford

 

155.HATTIE MABEL DORSEY    46.ALLEN EDWARD DORSEY    9.JOHN BASIL DORSEY

   2.BENJAMIN B. DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Hattie Mabel Dorsey, a daughter of Allen Edward and Cora Belle

(Robinson) Dorsey, was born February 25, 1901 and died in 1971. She

married Carl D. Johnson.

    The family moved from Fayette County WV to Nicholas County WV in

1942.

 

Children of Carl D. and Hattie Mabel (Dorsey) Johnson.

 

174.  (1). William Harold          b.Jan  4 1923   d.Feb 23 1951

         m.Ola Bell Hayes

 

175.  (2). Mary Louise             b.Aug 29 1925

         m.Walter Griffith

 

176.  (3). James Dale              b.Dec  6 1926

         m.Dortohy Mae Brogan

 

177.  (4). Carl Edward             b.Mar 18 1928

         m.Virginia Ruth Brown

 

178.  (5). Doloris Jean            b.Apr 10 1930

         m.Basil Jenkins

 

179.  (6). Dorothy Jane            b.Apr 10 1930

         m.George Leach

 

180.  (7). Norma Mae               b.May  2 1932

         m.Bill Jennings

 

181.  (8). Rebecca Anne            b.Jun 16 1934

         m.William Fenton Morris Sep 2 1951

 

182.  (9). Cora Belle              b.Mar 20 1936

         m.Edward Bailes

 

183. (10). David Ray               b.Mar 2 1938

         m.Lorraine Moritz

 

184. (11). John Henry              b.Feb    1941   d.Feb    1941

 

162.OWEN EARL DORSEY JR.   112.OWEN EARL DORSEY    31.ANDREW N. DORSEY    8.ANDREW DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

      Owen Earl Dorsey Jr., a son of Owen Earl and Rose (Hughes) Dorsey, was born July 16, 1915 and died in Huntington, WV December 6, 2003. He married Ruthalea Keener May 23, 1943.

      Owen served in the US Navy during Wrold War II.

 

Children of Owen Earl Jr. and Ruthalea (Keener) Dorsey.

 

185.        (1). Nancy A.

 

186.        (2). Steven E.

         m. Jennie -----

 

167.HELEN ELIZABETH DORSEY    115.RAYMOND DORSEY     31.ANDREW N. DORSEY

  8.ANDREW DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Helen Elizabeth Dorsey, a daughter of Raymond and Mertie Mae

(Huffman) Dorsey, was born in Nicholas County WV January 25, 1929. She

married Dana Alderson Russell. Dana, a son of Absolom Allen and

Elizabeth Jane (Music) Russell, was born in Nicholas County October 24,

1910.

 

Children of Dana Alderson and Helen Elizabeth (Dorsey) Russell.

 

187.  (1). Mary Lee                b.Sep  3 1950

         m.Larry Berry

 

188.  (2). Henry Steven            b.Dec  7 1954   d.Feb  2 1975

 

189.  (3). Betty Jane              b.Oct 16 1957

         m.Thomas Dick

 

168.NELLIE RAY DORSEY    115.RAYMOND DORSEY     31.ANDREW N. DORSEY

8.ANDREW DORSEY    1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Nellie Ray Dorsey, a daughter of Raymond and Mertie Mae (Huffman)

Dorsey, was born in Nicholas County WV March 5, 1932. She married Haynes

J. Wright December 15, 1962.

    Nellie is a graduate of WV Wesleyan College, WV University and has

an MD degree from the Medical College of VA.

 

Children of Haynes J. and Nellie Ray (Dorsey) Wright.

 

190.  (1). David Haynes            b.Apr  1 1968

 

191.  (2). John McEwen             b.Apr 24 1969

 

172.IRENE A. DORSEY   134.JOHN DORSEY     35.WILLIAM WORTH DORSEY    

9.JOHN BASIL DORSEY   2.BENJAMIN B. DORSEY     1.JOHN DORSEY

 

    Irene A. Dorsey, a daughter of John and Prusha Osborne (Neal)

Dorsey, was born in WV February 11, 1914 and died in Nicholas County WV

December 13, 2002. She married George E. Kitzmiller.

 

Children of George E. and Irene A. (Dorsey) Kitzmiller.

 

192.  (1). John E.

         m. Marguerite ------

 

193.  (2). Larry W.

         m. CArolyn -----

 

194.  (3). Kathryn

         m. Fletcher Wilson

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

 

Harmon, Dale L., "The Summers Family"

Hibbs, V. Kay, Sennet Gray family group records

Karabogias, Pauline, William Brown family group sheets

Karabogias, Pauline, and Don Norman, "Descendants of Christopher Nutter"

Moore, Marilyn, "Descendants of Elverton P. Walker"

"Nicholas County WV History 1985" pp.129,131,133,134,188-190,205,208,

218,267,280

Norman, Don, "Descendants of Joseph Backus", “Descendants of Abram Pitsenbarger”

“BRAXTON CITIZEN’S NEWS” Dec 23 2003

"THE CHARELSTON GAZETTE ON LINE" DEC 15 2002

1860, 1870, 1880 Nicholas County VA (WV) census

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