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Descendants of Edward DORSEY This page is dedicated to my grandson, Nikolas
Generation No. 1 1. Edward1 DORSEY was born Abt. 1615. He married Anne (maiden name ?) DORSEY. Notes for Edward DORSEY: Source information for this Dorsey line: Blakley, Shearer, Griffith, Powers, Wilson, De Bonis, Mancuso, Felce, Martin, Cropper, Dorsey, Bogard, Lee, Thomas, Harrison Entries: 12407 Updated: 2005-03-06 16:31:07 UTC (Sun) Contact: Sandy Blakley email: nwgenmama@yahoo.com Dorsey Origin: Irish - Spelling variations include: Dorcey, Dorcy, Dorsey, Darcey, D'Arcy, O'Dorcey, MacDarcy, Darsy and many more. First found in Galway, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Edward Dorsey, who came to Virginia in 1646; Michael Darcy, who settled in Boston, Massachusetts in 1767; George Darcy, who was living in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1774. Coat of Arms: Blue shield with three cinquefoils in silver, between silver crosses. Crest: A bull statant. Motto: Un dieu, un roi. Motto Translated: One God, one king. Children of Edward DORSEY and Anne DORSEY are: + 2 i. John2 DORSEY, born 1638 in VA; died 1715 in Baltimore Co., MD. 3 ii. Edward DORSEY. 4 iii. Sarah DORSEY. 5 iv. Joshua DORSEY.
Generation No. 2 2. John2 DORSEY (Edward1) was born 1638 in VA, and died 1715 in Baltimore Co., MD. He married Pleasance ELY. Children of John DORSEY and Pleasance ELY are: + 6 i. Edward3 DORSEY, born 1678; died 1701 in South Patapsco Hundred, Baltimore Co., MD. 7 ii. Caleb DORSEY, born November 11, 1685. 8 iii. Deborah DORSEY, born 1685.
Generation No. 3 6. Edward3 DORSEY (John2, Edward1) was born 1678, and died 1701 in South Patapsco Hundred, Baltimore Co., MD. He married Ruth HILL. She was born 1681. Children of Edward DORSEY and Ruth HILL are: + 9 i. Edward4 DORSEY, born 1701; died 1767 in Anne Arundel Co., MS. 10 ii. John DORSEY, born 1695.
Generation No. 4 9. Edward4 DORSEY (Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born 1701, and died 1767 in Anne Arundel Co., MS. He married Sarah TODD. She was born 1705. Children of Edward DORSEY and Sarah TODD are: + 11 i. Charles5 DORSEY, born November 11, 1736 in Dorsey's Inheritance, Anne Arundel Co., MD; died 1809 in Simpson's Creek, Nelson Co., KY. 12 ii. Ruth DORSEY. 13 iii. Edward DORSEY. 14 iv. Lancelot DORSEY. 15 v. Ely DORSEY, born 1744. 16 vi. Richard DORSEY. 17 vii. Elizabeth DORSEY. 18 viii. Sarah DORSEY.
Generation No. 5 11. Charles5 DORSEY (Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born November 11, 1736 in Dorsey's Inheritance, Anne Arundel Co., MD, and died 1809 in Simpson's Creek, Nelson Co., KY. He married Lydia (maiden name poss DORSEY) DORSEY. She was born 1740 in Anne Arundel Co., MS. Children of Charles DORSEY and Lydia DORSEY are: + 19 i. Richard C.6 DORSEY, born February 20, 1769 in MD; died October 02, 1845 in Hardin Co., KY. 20 ii. Greenberry DORSEY. 21 iii. Beale DORSEY, born 1758. 22 iv. Provy DORSEY, born 1769 in MD; died 1831 in Henry Co., KY. She married Thomas BASYE. 23 v. Charles DORSEY, born 1775. He married Nancy STEPHENS. 24 vi. Sarah DORSEY, born January 03, 1776. 25 vii. Lydia G. DORSEY, born April 10, 1790.
Generation No. 6 19. Richard C.6 DORSEY (Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born February 20, 1769 in MD, and died October 02, 1845 in Hardin Co., KY. He married Sarah FERGUSON April 07, 1794 in Nelson, Muhlenberg Co., KY. She was born November 26, 1773 in Fairfax Co., VA. More About Richard C. DORSEY: Burial: Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., KY More About Richard DORSEY and Sarah FERGUSON: Marriage: April 07, 1794, Nelson, Muhlenberg Co., KY Children of Richard DORSEY and Sarah FERGUSON are: + 26 i. Joshua Ferguson7 DORSEY, born 1810 in Hardin Co., KY; died May 27, 1835 in Hardin Co., KY. 27 ii. Eli D. DORSEY. + 28 iii. Lydia A. DORSEY, born 1799 in Glendale, Hardin Co., KY. 29 iv. Sarah E. DORSEY, born September 28, 1807. 30 v. Richard C. DORSEY, born February 12, 1817 in Hardin Co., KY; died May 17, 1869 in Lincoln Co., MO. He married Lee Ellen HILTON October 26, 1836 in Hardin Co., KY; born November 22, 1816 in Bullitt, Boone Co., KY; died January 21, 1894 in Brussells, Lincoln Co., MO. Notes for Richard C. DORSEY: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Richard 33 Le Ellen 33 William 13 Henrietta 11 Angeline 9 Lucy 7 Sarah 5 Richard 2 Charles 3mos Joshua 15 (nephew) living next door to Van and Angeline Van Meter and family More About Richard DORSEY and Lee HILTON: Marriage: October 26, 1836, Hardin Co., KY 31 vi. Charles DORSEY. 32 vii. Bernella DORSEY. 33 viii. Katherine DORSEY.
Generation No. 7 26. Joshua Ferguson7 DORSEY (Richard C.6, Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born 1810 in Hardin Co., KY, and died May 27, 1835 in Hardin Co., KY. He married Angeline HILTON June 17, 1834 in Hardin Co., KY, daughter of unknown HILTON. She was born 1815 in Bullitt, Boone Co., KY. More About Joshua DORSEY and Angeline HILTON: Marriage: June 17, 1834, Hardin Co., KY Child of Joshua DORSEY and Angeline HILTON is: + 34 i. Joshua Hilton8 DORSEY, born March 14, 1835 in Hardin Co., KY; died October 10, 1873 in MO. 28. Lydia A.7 DORSEY (Richard C.6, Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born 1799 in Glendale, Hardin Co., KY. She married John W. YAGER May 21, 1821 in Hardin Co., KY. He died 1842. Notes for John W. YAGER: Yager: Origin: German - Coat of Arms: A blue shield with a hunting horn. More About John YAGER and Lydia DORSEY: Marriage: May 21, 1821, Hardin Co., KY Child of Lydia DORSEY and John YAGER is: + 35 i. Martha Ann C.8 YAGER, born July 22, 1834 in Hardin Co., KY; died March 02, 1901 in Bowie, Montague Co., TX.
Generation No. 8 34. Joshua Hilton8 DORSEY (Joshua Ferguson7, Richard C.6, Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born March 14, 1835 in Hardin Co., KY, and died October 10, 1873 in MO. He married Martha Ann C. YAGER October 07, 1858 in Hardin Co., KY, daughter of John YAGER and Lydia DORSEY. She was born July 22, 1834 in Hardin Co., KY, and died March 02, 1901 in Bowie, Montague Co., TX. Notes for Joshua Hilton DORSEY: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Richard 33 (uncle to Joshua - below) Le Ellen 33 William 13 Henrietta 11 Angeline 9 Lucy 7 Sarah 5 Richard 2 Charles 3mos Joshua 15 living next door to Van and Angeline Van Meter and family 1860 Glendale, Hardin Co., KY Joshua 24 Martha A 25 Joseph 1 Notes for Martha Ann C. YAGER: 1880 Dallas Co., TX Martha 45 Joseph B. 21 William G. 13 Liddia 19 Stone W. J. 17 Mary L. 8 Mary Woodward (sis) 58 More About Joshua DORSEY and Martha YAGER: Marriage: October 07, 1858, Hardin Co., KY Children of Joshua DORSEY and Martha YAGER are: + 36 i. Stonewall Jackson9 DORSEY, born September 10, 1863 in Hardin Co., KY; died 1949 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX. 37 ii. Joseph Belt DORSEY, born 1859 in Hardin Co., KY; died 1899 in McLean, Gray Co., TX. 38 iii. Lydia Ann DORSEY, born June 04, 1861 in Glendale, Hardin Co., KY. 39 iv. Mary Elizabeth DORSEY. + 40 v. William Griffith DORSEY, born September 07, 1866 in MO; died October 02, 1949 in Bowie, Montague Co., TX. 35. Martha Ann C.8 YAGER (Lydia A.7 DORSEY, Richard C.6, Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born July 22, 1834 in Hardin Co., KY, and died March 02, 1901 in Bowie, Montague Co., TX. She married Joshua Hilton DORSEY October 07, 1858 in Hardin Co., KY, son of Joshua DORSEY and Angeline HILTON. He was born March 14, 1835 in Hardin Co., KY, and died October 10, 1873 in MO. Notes for Martha Ann C. YAGER: 1880 Dallas Co., TX Martha 45 Joseph B. 21 William G. 13 Liddia 19 Stone W. J. 17 Mary L. 8 Mary Woodward (sis) 58 Notes for Joshua Hilton DORSEY: 1850 Hardin Co., KY Richard 33 (uncle to Joshua - below) Le Ellen 33 William 13 Henrietta 11 Angeline 9 Lucy 7 Sarah 5 Richard 2 Charles 3mos Joshua 15 living next door to Van and Angeline Van Meter and family 1860 Glendale, Hardin Co., KY Joshua 24 Martha A 25 Joseph 1 More About Joshua DORSEY and Martha YAGER: Marriage: October 07, 1858, Hardin Co., KY Children are listed above under (34) Joshua Hilton DORSEY.
Generation No. 9 36. Stonewall Jackson9 DORSEY (Joshua Hilton8, Joshua Ferguson7, Richard C.6, Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born September 10, 1863 in Hardin Co., KY, and died 1949 in Palestine, Anderson Co., TX. He married Mary Lee VANMETER August 01, 1888 in TX, daughter of William VANMETER and Lee VANMETER. She was born October 31, 1870 in Carthage, Jasper Co., MO, and died 1943 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. Notes for Stonewall Jackson DORSEY: 1880 Dallas Co., TX Martha 45 Joseph B. 21 William G. 13 Liddia 19 Stone W. J. 17 Mary L. 8 Mary Woodward (sis) 58 1900 Duke, Greer Co., OK Stonewall J. b. Sep 1863 KY Mary L. b. Oct 1870 MO (Mary Lee Vanmeter) Willie S. b. Sept 1890 TX Claud J. b. Aug 1893 TX Mable V. b. Apr 1896 Lois M. b. Jan 1899 1910 Mangum, Greer Co., OK Stonewal J. 45 KY house carpenter Mary L. 39 MO Willie S. 19 TX John C. 16 TX (Claud) Victory M. 14 TX (Mable) Lois M. 11 TX Edward 9 OK Stonewall E. 7 OK Wayland T. 4 OK Joshua H. 8mos OK 1930 Houston, Harris Co., TX Stonewall J. 66 building carpenter Mary L. 59 Joshua H. 20 hotel office printing co. - printer Ivan C. 18 machinery laborer Clyde 14 Clarence 14 More About Stonewall Jackson DORSEY: Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX More About Mary Lee VANMETER: Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX More About Stonewall DORSEY and Mary VANMETER: Marriage: August 01, 1888, TX Children of Stonewall DORSEY and Mary VANMETER are: + 41 i. William "Bill/Willie" Samuel10 DORSEY, born September 18, 1890 in TX; died October 1972 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. 42 ii. John Claud DORSEY, born August 24, 1893 in Caldwell, Burleston Co., TX. He married Stella Mae GUNTER. Notes for John Claud DORSEY: 1920 Beaumont, Jefferson Co., TX Claude 26 stepson living with William J. and Ettie Mathews. Ettie age 53 b. NC (may not be same person) 43 iii. Mable Victoria DORSEY, born April 1896 in TX. 44 iv. Lois Minetta DORSEY, born January 1899 in TX; died 1966. 45 v. Joseph Edward DORSEY, born January 27, 1901 in OK; died October 1980 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. Notes for Joseph Edward DORSEY: 1920 Wharton, Wharton Co., TX Joseph E age 18 b.OK (father b. MO mother b. KY) auto mechanic + 46 vi. Eugene Stonewall DORSEY, born 1903 in OK. + 47 vii. Wayland Thomas DORSEY, born 1906 in OK; died 1953 in CA. 48 viii. Joshua Haywood DORSEY, born July 25, 1909 in OK; died November 1978 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. + 49 ix. Ivan Carl DORSEY, born 1913 in TX. + 50 x. Clarence DORSEY, born 1916 in TX. + 51 xi. Clyde DORSEY, born 1916 in TX. 40. William Griffith9 DORSEY (Joshua Hilton8, Joshua Ferguson7, Richard C.6, Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born September 07, 1866 in MO, and died October 02, 1949 in Bowie, Montague Co., TX. He married Irene BARKER. More About William Griffith DORSEY: Burial: Bowie, Montague Co., TX - Elmwood Cem Child of William DORSEY and Irene BARKER is: 52 i. Tony Willie10 DORSEY, born May 21, 1900 in TX; died October 30, 1972 in Pampa, Gray Co., TX. He married Leona (maiden name ?) DORSEY. More About Tony Willie DORSEY: Burial: McLean Co., TX - Hillcrest Cem
Generation No. 10 41. William "Bill/Willie" Samuel10 DORSEY (Stonewall Jackson9, Joshua Hilton8, Joshua Ferguson7, Richard C.6, Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born September 18, 1890 in TX, and died October 1972 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. He married Maude "Maudie" VANWINKLE 1913 in TX, daughter of Newton VANWINKLE and Lena SMITH. She was born December 1895 in TX, and died May 25, 1979 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. Notes for William "Bill/Willie" Samuel DORSEY: Is known to be from the Summerville or Centerville, TX (near Dallas). Dorsey name goes back to a Spanish princess/queen. Found a town of Centerville in Dallas Co., Trinity Co. and Leon Co., TX. Summerville is in Gonzales Co., TX 1900 Duke, Greer Co., OK Stonewall J. b. Sep 1863 KYHarris Co., TX Mary L. b. Oct 1870 MO (Mary Lee Vanmeter) Willie S. b. Sept 1890 TX Claud J. b. Aug 1893 TX Mable V. b. Apr 1896 Lois M. b. Jan 1899 1910 Mangum, Greer Co., OK Stonewal J. 45 KY house carpenter Mary L. 39 MO Willie S. 19 TX John C. 16 TX (Claud) Victory M. 14 TX (Mable) Lois M. 11 TX Edward 9 OK Stonewall E. 7 OK 1903 Wayland T. 4 OK 1906 Joshua H. 8mos OK 1909 1930 Houston, Harris Co., TX. Wm S. 38 dragline operator investment firm (both parents b. KY) Maud 35 (father b. IL mother b. TX) Wm S. Jr 16 1914 Lena R. 13 1915 R. E. 9 1921 Van 5 1925 Notes for Maude "Maudie" VANWINKLE: 1900 Justice Pct 5, Dallas Co., TX Newton 34 IL Jan 1866 farmer (both parents b. IL) Lena 22 TX Jul 1877 (father's birth AR mother's birth TN) Gracie 7 Mar 1893 TX Maudie 4 Dec 1895 TX Raymond 3 Jul 1897 TX Opal 4 mos Jan 1900 TX More About William DORSEY and Maude VANWINKLE: Marriage: 1913, TX Children of William DORSEY and Maude VANWINKLE are: + 53 i. Lena Ruth11 DORSEY, born Abt. 1917 in TX. 54 ii. William "Willie" S. DORSEY, Jr., born March 24, 1914 in TX; died December 1983 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. Notes for William "Willie" S. DORSEY, Jr.: SSDI has a William Dorsey b. 7-27-1912 d. 2-22-1994 last known residence Houston, Harris Co., TX 55 iii. R. E. DORSEY, born Abt. 1921 in TX. Notes for R. E. DORSEY: Harris Co., TX found birth records: (trying to locate full name for R. E. Dorsey) Raymond (wife Nina Mae Thornton) child Nancy Ruth b.8-26-1946 Randal (wife Iola Mae Sims) child Barbara Fay b. 12-15-1946 Randall Emanuel (wife Iola Mae Simms) child Lillian Ruth b. 1-29-1944 Raymond Edward (wife Nina Mae Thornton) child Dina Ann b. 8-29-1944 Randall Emanuel born 25 Apr 1918 death 11-5-1995 Rufus (wife Emma Leblanc) child Gary Joseph b. 6-27-1940 + 56 iv. Van Bill DORSEY, born Abt. 1925 in TX. 46. Eugene Stonewall10 DORSEY (Stonewall Jackson9, Joshua Hilton8, Joshua Ferguson7, Richard C.6, Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born 1903 in OK. He married Bertie "Berdie" L. (maiden name ?) DORSEY. She was born October 07, 1903, and died August 07, 1993 in Austin, Travis Co., TX. Notes for Eugene Stonewall DORSEY: 1930 Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX Eugene S. 27 Berdie 26 Wanda 5 living with or next to Watson family. Could be Berdie's parents Child of Eugene DORSEY and Bertie DORSEY is: 57 i. Wanda11 DORSEY, born 1925. 47. Wayland Thomas10 DORSEY (Stonewall Jackson9, Joshua Hilton8, Joshua Ferguson7, Richard C.6, Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born 1906 in OK, and died 1953 in CA. He married Alice Maye REEVES. She was born in Ellis Co., TX, and died 1956 in CA. Children of Wayland DORSEY and Alice REEVES are: 58 i. Billie Louise11 DORSEY. 59 ii. Betty Ruth DORSEY. 49. Ivan Carl10 DORSEY (Stonewall Jackson9, Joshua Hilton8, Joshua Ferguson7, Richard C.6, Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born 1913 in TX. He married Addie "Coddie" May/Mae MAYES. Children of Ivan DORSEY and Addie MAYES are: 60 i. Richard Carl11 DORSEY, born December 03, 1937 in Harris Co., TX. 61 ii. Lois Lorene DORSEY, born August 17, 1940. 50. Clarence10 DORSEY (Stonewall Jackson9, Joshua Hilton8, Joshua Ferguson7, Richard C.6, Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born 1916 in TX. He married Edith Fern DOANE. Children of Clarence DORSEY and Edith DOANE are: 62 i. James Frederick11 DORSEY, born May 14, 1947 in Harris Co., TX. 63 ii. Sharon Edith DORSEY, born July 01, 1945 in Harris Co., TX. 51. Clyde10 DORSEY (Stonewall Jackson9, Joshua Hilton8, Joshua Ferguson7, Richard C.6, Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born 1916 in TX. He married Georgie Mae STEWART. Children of Clyde DORSEY and Georgie STEWART are: 64 i. Clyde11 DORSEY, Jr., born March 27, 1946 in Harris Co., TX. 65 ii. George Wayne DORSEY, born January 13, 1948 in Harris Co., TX.
Generation No. 11 53. Lena Ruth11 DORSEY (William "Bill/Willie" Samuel10, Stonewall Jackson9, Joshua Hilton8, Joshua Ferguson7, Richard C.6, Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born Abt. 1917 in TX. She married (1) Eli H. RESNICK. She married (2) Charles Wilburn LEDBETTER Aft. 1930 in TX, son of Thomas LEDBETTER and Minnie HUNGERFORD. He was born 1909 in TN, and died Abt. 1961. Notes for Lena Ruth DORSEY: 1930 Houston, Harris Co., TX living with her parents. She was 13. Notes for Charles Wilburn LEDBETTER: Was involved in a motorcycle accident and suffered a severe head injury and comitted suicide about 1961. Lived on Sampson St., Houston, TX. Lived in Waco. Mount Pleasant, TN born and raised. Found 1910 Waxahachie, Ellis Co., TX Thomas Z. age 36 b. 1873 TN both parents b. NC Minnie Lee age 35 b. TN Harry age 6 Maxwell age 3 Wilburn age 1 yr 2 mo Found 1920 Ellis Co., TX Thomas age 45 father b. TN mother b. AL Minnie age 44 father b. LA mother b. TN Harold age 16 Machwell age 13 Wilburn age 11 Frank age 8 (twin) Francis age 8 (twin) More About Charles LEDBETTER and Lena DORSEY: Marriage: Aft. 1930, TX 56. Van Bill11 DORSEY (William "Bill/Willie" Samuel10, Stonewall Jackson9, Joshua Hilton8, Joshua Ferguson7, Richard C.6, Charles5, Edward4, Edward3, John2, Edward1) was born Abt. 1925 in TX. He married Wanda Lee BATTERSON.
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