John Dorsey

b. circa 1835, d. September 1859
BirthCircacirca 1835 John Dorsey was born in Dublin, Ireland, circa 1835.1 
Marriage15 Sep 1858 He married Mary Jane Edmondson Ryburn, daughter of William McNeal Ryburn and Jane Beattie B. Fullen, on 15 Sep 1858 in Washington County.1,2 
Occupation John was an engineer on the Virginia and Tennessee railroad.1 
DeathSep 1859 He was killed by a tree in Sep 1859.3 

Family

Mary Jane Edmondson Ryburn b. 9 Nov 1839, d. 26 Mar 1918
Child
Last Edited17 Apr 2010

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 81. John Dancy [sic], 23y, sgl, b. Doublin, Ireland, res Washington Co. VA, "Engineer on Va & Tenn RR", s/o William & Mary Dancey AND Mary Jane Edmondson Ryburn, 17y, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o William M. & Jane Ryburn.
  2. [S831] William Mc Ryburn Bible. "Mary E. J. Ryburn & John Da_cy [sic] was married Sept 15, 1858."
  3. [S672] John and Rubinette Nieman, Washington Co., Virginia 1860 Census, p. 3 (of mortality schedule) . John Dorsey, 25, male, married, born Dublin, Ireland, died in September, occupation: railroad engineer, killed by a tree.
  4. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County Death Register for the year 1861 originally held by the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics and viewed as Library of Virginia microfilm reel #30 which reports: A. C. Dorsey, d. 26 Oct 1861, age 2y, fever, d/o John & Mary J. Dorsey, reported by grandfather, William M. Ryburn.