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Dorsey Family History & Genealogy

14,904 biographies and 12 photos with the Dorsey last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Dorsey family members.

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Early Dorseys

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Hannah Dorsey was born in 1680. She was in a relationship with Colonel Joseph Howard Elphingstone I, and had a child Ruth Elphingstone Howard. Hannah Dorsey died at age 27 years old in 1707. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah Dorsey.
Decatur Dorsey was born in 1836 in Maryland USA, and died at age 54 years old on July 11, 1891 in Hoboken, NJ. Decatur Dorsey was buried at Flower Hill Cemetery in North Bergen. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Cpl Decatur Dorsey.
Dock Dorsey of Avondale Estates, Dekalb County, GA was born on January 4, 1860, and died at age 108 years old on December 15, 1968.
Minnie Dorsey of Reading, Berks County, PA was born on August 20, 1865, and died at age 103 years old in June 1969.
Eliza Dorsey of San Diego, San Diego County, California was born on July 7, 1867, and died at age 103 years old in August 1970.
Bertha Dorsey of Rochester, Monroe County, NY was born on July 3, 1869, and died at age 97 years old on July 15, 1966.
Martha Dorsey of Bushwood, Saint Marys County, Maryland was born on January 27, 1869, and died at age 101 years old in December 1970.
George Dorsey of Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia was born on August 6, 1871, and died at age 95 years old in March 1967.
Anna Dorsey of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on February 3, 1871, and died at age 103 years old in November 1974.
Amelia A Dorsey of Shreveport, Caddo County, LA was born on May 8, 1871, and died at age 95 years old on December 15, 1966.
Thomas Dorsey of Connecticut was born on February 10, 1871, and died at age 92 years old in October 1963.
Arthur Dorsey of Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia was born on February 24, 1871, and died at age 98 years old in October 1969.

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Nakia Rochell (Harris) Dorsey of Decatur, Dekalb County, GA was born on October 25, 1974 in Washington, District Of Columbia United States, and died at age 34 years old on March 29, 2009 in Atlanta, Fulton County, GA.
Rogersteen Dorsey of Columbia, Richland County, SC was born on April 22, 1940 in Nesmith, Williamsburg County, and died at age 61 years old on December 20, 2001 in Raleigh, Wake County, NC.
Francine Denise Dorsey of Los Angeles, Los Angeles United States was born on January 6, 1985 in Los Angeles, CA. She was married to Nathaniel Kendricks, and had a child Brandon Dorsey. Francine Dorsey died at age 39 years old on May 13, 2024 in Victorville, United States.
Brandon Keith Dorsey of Los Angeles United States was born on May 22, 1985 in Pomona, United States to Nathaniel Kendricks and Francine Dorsey.
Amos Dorsey of Weed, Siskiyou County, California was born on April 26, 1905, and died at age 77 years old in August 1982.
Clyde Dorsey Jr of Harris County, TX was born circa 1946. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Clyde Dorsey Jr.
Angela Denise (Dorsey) Henson was born on April 14, 1957 in Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia United States. She was married to Boris Lawrence Henson in 1985 in Clinton, Prince George's County, Maryland, and they were together until Boris' death on February 19, 2006 in Clinton. Angela Henson has a child April Alonda Henson. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Angela Denise Henson.
George Mervin Dorsey was born on July 6, 1941, and was the father of Nina Lynette (Dorsey) Williams. George Dorsey died at age 79 years old on August 1, 2020. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Mervin Dorsey.
Nina Lynette (Dorsey) Williams was born on June 8, 1971 in Artesia, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nina Lynette (Dorsey) Williams.
Justine Rose Dorsey was born on August 23, 1995 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Justine Rose Dorsey.
Kerris Lilla Dorsey was born on January 9, 1998 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States to John Edward Dorsey and Theresa Ann Dorsey, and has a sister Justine Rose Dorsey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kerris Lilla Dorsey.
John Edward Dorsey was born on May 3, 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. John Dorsey got married to Theresa Ann Dorsey in 1992 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and has children Justine Rose Dorsey and Kerris Lilla Dorsey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Edward Dorsey.
Theresa Ann (McGuigan) Dorsey was born on April 6, 1961 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Theresa Ann Dorsey.
Asa G Dorsey of Cleveland, White County, GA was born on September 22, 1915, and died at age 93 years old on January 2, 2009.
Bradley Charles Dorsey was the son of Dwight Dorsey and Angela Paskins. Along with his half-brother Joseph Dorsey, he had step-brothers Chris, Corey, and Wesley, as well as a step-sister named Stephanie Snider. Unfortunately, Bradley Dorsey passed away at the young age of 22 before getting married. At the time of his death, he was engaged to Leigh Anne Casto. According to his death certificate, the cause of his passing was listed as pneumonia. He was discovered unconscious on the family room couch in his home. See Bradley C Dorsey: Obituary.
Vicky L Dorsey of TX was born circa 1957. Vicky Dorsey was married to John P. Dorsey on March 1, 1975 in Bell County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vicky L. (Bland) Dorsey.
Janice L Dorsey of Harris County, TX was born circa 1966. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Janice L. (Shellenberg) Dorsey.
Wendell Wayne Dorsey of Texas was born on June 8, 1959, and died at age 52 years old on July 6, 2011.
Jesse P Jr Dorsey of Millwood, Clarke County, Virginia was born on January 18, 1915, and died at age 71 years old in August 1986.
Jesse N Dorsey of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia was born on May 27, 1922, and died at age 64 years old in February 1987.

Popular Dorsey Biographies

Willamay None (Dorsey) Howard of 4215 NW 32ND ST, in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida USA was born on December 31, 1924, and died at age 71 years old on October 13, 1996 at North Florida Regional Medical Center 6500 W NEWBERRY RD, in Gainesville. Willamay Howard was buried at WILL BE BURIED WITH HER OLDEST DAUGHTER LINDALEE ANDERSON WHEN SHE PASSES. MOM WAS CREMATED. AS OF RIGHT NOW IT WILL BE IN QUINCY FLA IN THE ANDERSONS FAMILY PLOT..
Donna Lee (Dorsey) Mancini was born on February 4, 1936 in Vestaburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 75 years old on September 15, 2011 in North Ridgeville, Lorain County, OH. Donna Mancini was buried on September 20, 2011 in North Ridgeville. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Donna Lee Mancini.
Phillip Henry Dorsey of East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, IL was born on December 9, 1941, and died at age 66 years old on February 3, 2008. Phillip Dorsey was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery Section 1HH Site 436 2900 Sheridan Road, in St. Louis, Mo.
Ambers Marvin Dorsey of 6014 FOURCHE DAM PIKE, in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas USA was born on January 1, 1900 at NEAR SHERIDAN, ARK in SHERIDAN, GRANT County, ARK, and died at age 80 years old on March 1, 1980 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas United States. Ambers Dorsey was buried circa March 5, 1980 at Bethel North Cemetery Also known as: Cane Creek Cemetery in Sheridan, GRANT County, ARK USA.
Roger P Dorsey of 175 Alpine Bend, in Holly Lake Ranch, Wood County, Texas Usa was born circa 1948. Roger Dorsey was married to Beth E. (Burns) Dorsey on September 12, 1970 in Tarrant County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Roger P. Dorsey.
Ellen Dorsey
Ellen Dorsey was born circa 1874. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ellen Dorsey.
Barbara (McMillian) Dorsey was born on December 10, 1932. She was in a relationship with John Dorsey, and has a child Daniel A Dorsey. Barbara Dorsey died in Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Barbara (McMillian ) Dorsey.
Emily  Dorsey
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emily Dorsey.
Pauline J Dorsey of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, MD was born on August 20, 1927, and died at age 68 years old on September 21, 1995.
Frances (Dorsey) Cruse of Trenton, Mercer County, NJ was born on February 2, 1918, and died at age 81 years old on March 11, 1999.
John Edward Dorsey was born on May 3, 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States. John Dorsey got married to Theresa Ann Dorsey in 1992 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, and has children Justine Rose Dorsey and Kerris Lilla Dorsey. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Edward Dorsey.
Portia D Dorsey was born on April 21, 1995, and died at age 5 years old on March 9, 2001. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Portia D Dorsey.
George Mervin Dorsey was born on July 6, 1941, and was the father of Nina Lynette (Dorsey) Williams. George Dorsey died at age 79 years old on August 1, 2020. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Mervin Dorsey.
Vicky L Dorsey of TX was born circa 1957. Vicky Dorsey was married to John P. Dorsey on March 1, 1975 in Bell County, TX. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Vicky L. (Bland) Dorsey.
Latisa Dorsey was born in 1982. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Latisa Dorsey.
Hannah Dorsey was born in 1680. She was in a relationship with Colonel Joseph Howard Elphingstone I, and had a child Ruth Elphingstone Howard. Hannah Dorsey died at age 27 years old in 1707. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Hannah Dorsey.
Rena was married to Ambers Marvin Dorsey on June 29, 1918. She didn't finish the 3rd grade either. Both families started as share croppers and the were dirt poor. But they were one of the few families that made it through the Depression ok with 2 children and taking on their brothers and sisters by having some of them living with them. Rena had 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Marvin had 4 sisters and 1 brother. They had 2 children (girls) Louise (Annie Louise) Dorsey Duty and Willamay Dorsey Howard (she married 2 times Kumpe and Howard)
Marie (Dorsey) Brown was in a relationship with James Brown, and has a child Charity E Stewart. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marie (Dorsey) Brown.
Amos Dorsey of Weed, Siskiyou County, California was born on April 26, 1905, and died at age 77 years old in August 1982.
Effie Dorsey of Huntsville, Madison County, Arkansas was born on January 25, 1898, and died at age 87 years old in February 1985.

Dorsey Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Dorsey family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 14,855 people with the last name Dorsey that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

70.0 years

Oldest Dorseys

These are the longest-lived members of the Dorsey family on AncientFaces.

Myrtle B Dorsey of Zanesville, Muskingum County, OH was born on November 20, 1885, and died at age 114 years old on June 25, 2000.
114 years
Floyd Dorsey of Tyler, Smith County, Texas was born on April 18, 1875, and died at age 109 years old in January 1985.
109 years
Dock Dorsey of Avondale Estates, Dekalb County, GA was born on January 4, 1860, and died at age 108 years old on December 15, 1968.
108 years
William Dorsey of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on August 3, 1890, and died at age 106 years old on July 31, 1997.
106 years
Myra V Dorsey of Walkersville, Frederick County, MD was born on January 27, 1895, and died at age 106 years old on April 3, 2001.
106 years
Ida M Dorsey of Arcadia, De Soto County, FL was born on April 15, 1894, and died at age 105 years old on January 8, 2000.
105 years
Edith Dorsey of Chester, Delaware County, PA was born on July 15, 1887, and died at age 105 years old on July 4, 1993.
105 years
Gladys Frieda Dorsey of Las Vegas, Clark County, NV was born on March 22, 1900, and died at age 106 years old on August 13, 2006.
106 years
Elinor E Dorsey of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on May 14, 1903, and died at age 104 years old on January 2, 2008.
104 years
Ann Dorsey of Chicago Heights, Cook County, IL was born on April 15, 1905, and died at age 105 years old on November 3, 2010.
105 years
Anna Dorsey of Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia was born on June 24, 1876, and died at age 104 years old in March 1981.
104 years
Jim Dorsey of Tyler, Smith County, Texas was born on January 10, 1872, and died at age 105 years old in June 1977.
105 years
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I have the cremated remains of James Hugh Dorsey. I would like to make certain that his remains end up with family members. He was born Aug. 12, 1938 in Dublin, Georgia, died Jan. 28, 1998, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. It's my understanding that he has/had a sister living in Atlanta. His father was James Henry Dorsey. His mother was Willie Bertha Shiva. Please contact Dee Simon, [contact link].

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