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Elihu Dorsey

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Elihu Dorsey

Birth
Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, USA
Death
16 Jan 1994 (aged 92)
Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Elihu Dorsey is the son of John Washington and Mryta Mae (Johnson) Dorsey.

Elihu was born in Kenton, Pleasant Township, Hardin County, Ohio, USA on Jun. 12, 1902. Elihu's Nickname was "Huey". He spent most of his life in Rural Sherman Township, Putnam County, Missouri. Elihu as a young man was 5' 6" tall. He died on Jan. 16, 1994 in the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville at the age of 91 years, 7 months, and 4 days.

Elihu married Crystal Louisa Mayfield in 1941, daughter of Harley Howard Mayfield and Roxie Mae (Lamasters) Mayfield. They had no children and later divorced.

Obituary
Elihu Dorsey

Elihu Dorsey, 92 of Unionville Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 16, 1994, at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville.
He was born Jan. 12, 1902, at Kenton, Ohio, son of John W. and Myrtle M. (Johnson) Dorsey.
He married Cyrstal Mayfield in 1941.
Survivors include a sister, Hope Gladys Jones of Unionville Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by five brothers, Paul Cecil, Lyman Vere, and Philip John and two infant brothers; and a sister, Donna Isabelle Deed.
He lived most of his life in Western Putnam County, Mo., and attended Wolf Rural School and to former West Liberty Methodist Church in Putnam County. He moved to Unionville, Mo., in 1987 to live with his sister.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at the Comstock Funeral Home in Unionville, Mo., with the Rev. Robert Meredith, pastor of the Unionville United Methodist Church in Unionville, officiating. Interment will be in the Union Cemetery in Putnam County, Mo. Visitation was held Wednesday.


Records for Elihu Dorsey:

During 1910 United States Federal Census, Elihu Dorsey was age 8 living in Richland Township, Macon County, Missouri, USA with his parents, John Dorsey age 44 and Mytle Dorsey age 37 and siblings, Lyman Dorsey age 4 and Gladys Dorsey age 1. John was working as a Farmer.

During 1920 United States Federal Census, Elihu Dorsey was age 17 living in Sherman Township, Putnam County, Missouri, USA with his parent, John Dorsey age 53 and Myrta M. Dorsey age 46 and siblings, Lyman V. Dorsey age 13, Gladice Dorsey age 10, Donna Dorsey age 7, and Philip Dorsey age 4. John was working as a Farmer. Elihu was working as a Farm Laborer.

During 1930 United States Federal Census, Elihu Dorsey was age 28 living in Sherman Township, Putnam County, Missouri, USA with his parents, John Dorsey age 64 and Myrta M. Dorsey age 57 and siblings, Lyman V. Dorsey age 24, H. Gladys Dorsey age 21, Donna S. Dorsey age 17, Philip J. Dorsey age 15 and Grandfather, Philip G. Johnson age 81. John was working as a Farmer. Elihu and Lyman were working as Farm Laborers.

During 1940 United States Federal Census Elihu Dorsey was age 38 living in Sherman Township, Putnam County, Missouri, United States with his father, John Dorsey age 74 and siblings, Lyman Dorsey age 34, Donna Dorsey age 27, and Philip Dorsey age 25. Elihu and Lyman were working as Farmers. Philip was working as a Farm Laborer.

•Ohio Birth and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 Record – Listed Elihu Dorsey, Father: John Dorsey, Mother: Myrtle Johnson, Birth: 12 Jan 1902 in Kenton, Hardin, Ohio

•U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935 – Current Record – Listed Elihu Dorsey, Birth: 12 JUN 1902, Death: JAN 1994 in Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, Civil: Missouri; Last Residence: Putnam County, Missouri
Elihu Dorsey is the son of John Washington and Mryta Mae (Johnson) Dorsey.

Elihu was born in Kenton, Pleasant Township, Hardin County, Ohio, USA on Jun. 12, 1902. Elihu's Nickname was "Huey". He spent most of his life in Rural Sherman Township, Putnam County, Missouri. Elihu as a young man was 5' 6" tall. He died on Jan. 16, 1994 in the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville at the age of 91 years, 7 months, and 4 days.

Elihu married Crystal Louisa Mayfield in 1941, daughter of Harley Howard Mayfield and Roxie Mae (Lamasters) Mayfield. They had no children and later divorced.

Obituary
Elihu Dorsey

Elihu Dorsey, 92 of Unionville Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 16, 1994, at the Putnam County Memorial Hospital in Unionville.
He was born Jan. 12, 1902, at Kenton, Ohio, son of John W. and Myrtle M. (Johnson) Dorsey.
He married Cyrstal Mayfield in 1941.
Survivors include a sister, Hope Gladys Jones of Unionville Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by five brothers, Paul Cecil, Lyman Vere, and Philip John and two infant brothers; and a sister, Donna Isabelle Deed.
He lived most of his life in Western Putnam County, Mo., and attended Wolf Rural School and to former West Liberty Methodist Church in Putnam County. He moved to Unionville, Mo., in 1987 to live with his sister.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at the Comstock Funeral Home in Unionville, Mo., with the Rev. Robert Meredith, pastor of the Unionville United Methodist Church in Unionville, officiating. Interment will be in the Union Cemetery in Putnam County, Mo. Visitation was held Wednesday.


Records for Elihu Dorsey:

During 1910 United States Federal Census, Elihu Dorsey was age 8 living in Richland Township, Macon County, Missouri, USA with his parents, John Dorsey age 44 and Mytle Dorsey age 37 and siblings, Lyman Dorsey age 4 and Gladys Dorsey age 1. John was working as a Farmer.

During 1920 United States Federal Census, Elihu Dorsey was age 17 living in Sherman Township, Putnam County, Missouri, USA with his parent, John Dorsey age 53 and Myrta M. Dorsey age 46 and siblings, Lyman V. Dorsey age 13, Gladice Dorsey age 10, Donna Dorsey age 7, and Philip Dorsey age 4. John was working as a Farmer. Elihu was working as a Farm Laborer.

During 1930 United States Federal Census, Elihu Dorsey was age 28 living in Sherman Township, Putnam County, Missouri, USA with his parents, John Dorsey age 64 and Myrta M. Dorsey age 57 and siblings, Lyman V. Dorsey age 24, H. Gladys Dorsey age 21, Donna S. Dorsey age 17, Philip J. Dorsey age 15 and Grandfather, Philip G. Johnson age 81. John was working as a Farmer. Elihu and Lyman were working as Farm Laborers.

During 1940 United States Federal Census Elihu Dorsey was age 38 living in Sherman Township, Putnam County, Missouri, United States with his father, John Dorsey age 74 and siblings, Lyman Dorsey age 34, Donna Dorsey age 27, and Philip Dorsey age 25. Elihu and Lyman were working as Farmers. Philip was working as a Farm Laborer.

•Ohio Birth and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 Record – Listed Elihu Dorsey, Father: John Dorsey, Mother: Myrtle Johnson, Birth: 12 Jan 1902 in Kenton, Hardin, Ohio

•U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1935 – Current Record – Listed Elihu Dorsey, Birth: 12 JUN 1902, Death: JAN 1994 in Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri, Civil: Missouri; Last Residence: Putnam County, Missouri


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