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James W Dorsey (1829 - 1863)

James W Dorsey
Born in Columbia, Georgia, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 18 Dec 1853 in Pike, Georgia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 34 in Pike, Georgia, United Statesmap
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Biography

James W Dorsey was born on 1 Jan 1829 in Columbia, Georgia to parents Joel Dorsey and Elizabeth Shields.[1]

In the 1850 U. S. Census (September 6, 1850) the family lived in Columbia County, Georgia. James was the twenty-one years old and the eldest of the seven children in the household. His father, Joel, was sixty and his mother, Elizabeth was forty-five.[1]

On August 15, 1852 James was in Pike County, Georgia and witnessed the will of William Peirson (aka Pierson, Purson, Pearson). William signed the will "knowing from the extreme delicate situation of my health that I must soon die." He left everything to Margaret including land in Georgia and Alabama. She was to be the executor until her death or remarriage. If she remarried, the property was to be sold and divided equally between Margaret and each of their three children.[2]

The will was presented to the Pike County, Court of Probate on September 6, 1852 showing that William was deceased. James also signed those papers.[2]

James W. Dorsey married [[Anderson-54265|Martha Ann Peirson) on December 18, 1853 in Pike County, Georgia, United States.[3]

In the 1860 U. S. Census (July 9, 1860) James and Margaret lived in rural Pike County, Georgia. Their post office was Zebulion. The next family listed was that of Margaret's mother, Frances Anderson. James was thirty-one and had real estate valued at $1400 and a personal estate valued at $1430. They had three children: Martha Ann age five, Thomas Matthew age three and Lucinda I age one. Two of his stepchildren were listed in his household and the third was listed in the family of his mother-in-law.[4]

Two more children were born after the 1860 U. S. Census: Amanda Alice Dorsey about 1862 and James W. Dorcey 1863. James may have been born after the death of his father.[5]

Near the beginning of the Civil War, the 53rd Georgia, Company H was formed in the spring of 1862 in Pike County. They were known as the "Dixie Volunteers". James joined with the rank of corporal on about May 5, 1862. This regiment was involved in many of the eastern battles of the war. James was wounded at Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania on July 3, 1863. He lived long enough to return home to Pike County. He died on August 1, 1863 in Pike, Georgia.[6]

He was buried at the Anderson Cemetery in Pike County, Georgia, United States.[7]

Research Notes

The source for the birth date needs to be found. (Cushing-1054 22:34, 22 August 2022 (UTC))

The marriage record has been transcribed with Martha's surname as Purson, but looking at the actual record, it was probably Pierson.(Cushing-1054 00:23, 23 August 2022 (UTC))

Children of James W. Dorsey and Margaret Anderson Dorsey

All born in Pike County, Georgia, United States: Martha Ann, Thomas M, Lucinda I, Amanda Alice, James W. Dorsey

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-65X8-6D?cc=1401638&wc=95RC-VZ4%3A1031315501%2C1031394001%2C1031394002: 9 April 2016), Georgia > Columbia > Columbia county > image 49 of 91; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Page 261b; Dwelling and Family 402; Lines 16 - 24; JOEL DORSEY
  2. 2.0 2.1 Ancestry.com. Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8635/images/005765057_00167, accessed 22 Aug 2022). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Wills, Inventory, Appraisements, Minutes, 1823-1829; Wills, 1844-1912; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Pike County); Probate Place: Pike, Georgia; Record of Wills, Vol C-D, 1844-1912: pg 102, Image 85; Will submitted and Martha accepted as executrix on 6 Sept 1852, Recorded 8 Sept 1852; WILLIAM PEARSON
  3. "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-LBZC-2G7?cc=1927197: 23 July 2019), > image 1 of 1; Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow. The Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia; m. 18 December 1853 in Pike County, Georgia; James W. Dorsey & Margaret A. Pierson
  4. "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBY-WNS?cc=1473181&wc=7QMS-HKD%3A1589423245%2C1589422581%2C1589422206 : 24 March 2017), Georgia > Pike > Not Stated > image 60 of 127; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Dwelling 409, Family 394, Lines 7 - 14; & Dwelling 410, Family 395, Lines 15 - 18: JAMES W DORSEY & FRANCES ANDERSON
  5. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6SGS-JXN?cc=1438024&wc=KLVK-3TL%3A518665401%2C519267201%2C519692901: 11 June 2019), Georgia > Pike > Pike County, part of > image 55 of 255; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Dwelling 387, Family 388, pg 55 Lines 37-40 & pg 56 Lines 1-5: MARGARET DORSEY
  6. Henderson, Lillian; Roster of the Confederate soldiers of Georgia, 1861-1865; v.5. Compiled for the State of Georgia;(https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89059402313&view=1up&seq=621&skin=2021, accessed 22 August 2022) Page 597; Image 621 of 1062; Public Domain or Public Domain in the United States, Google-digitized; Company H, 53rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry, Confederate army: Wounded July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg, Adams Co, PA, USA; J. W. DORSEY
  7. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70321504/james-w-dorsey: accessed 22 August 2022), memorial page for Corp James W Dorsey (1829–1 Aug 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70321504, citing Anderson Cemetery, Pike County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Tom (contributor 47002737).




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