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Dorton, Joseph Henry[1]

Male 1823 - 1902  (78 years)


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  • Name Dorton, Joseph Henry 
    Birth 19 Mar 1823  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1860  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1870  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1880  Taylor Magisterial District, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1900  Taylor Magisterial District, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Burial Mar 1902  Morrison Cemetery, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Death 4 Mar 1902  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I259111  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2020 

    Father Dorton, William Allen,   b. 22 Jan 1792, Copper Creek, Russell (Now Scott), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1859, Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Fugate, Mary Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1794, Tumbez, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1860, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jul 1813  Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F40603  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Harris, Phoebe D.,   b. Jul 1833, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1910, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Marriage 13 May 1847  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Dorton, Sarah E.,   b. Abt 1850, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Dorton, John William,   b. 18 Nov 1852, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1926 (Age 73 years)
    +3. Dorton, Frances Louise,   b. 24 Nov 1856, Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1915, Clinchport, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     4. Dorton, Nancy M.,   b. 14 Mar 1859, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1925, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     5. Dorton, Anna A.,   b. 12 Aug 1862, Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F89422  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 19 Mar 1823 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 May 1847 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Mar 1902 - Morrison Cemetery, Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Mar 1902 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S38459] Joseph Dorton in entry for John William Dorton, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1962".

    2. [S144225] Joseph H Dorton, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S38457] Joseph H Dorton, "United States Census, 1860".

    4. [S38458] Joseph H Dorton, "United States Census, 1870".

    5. [S38461] Joseph H Dorton, "United States Census, 1880".

    6. [S38460] Joseph C Dorton, "United States Census, 1900".

    7. [S144226] Joseph Henry Dorton, "Find A Grave Index".