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Dorton, William Allen

Male 1792 - 1859  (67 years)


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  • Name Dorton, William Allen 
    Born 22 Jan 1792  Copper Creek, Russell (Now Scott), 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  [1] 
    Died 22 Mar 1859  Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Buried Dorton Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I97013  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 3 May 2022 

    Father Dorton, Moses,   b. 1762, Powhatan, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1826, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Family ID F89425  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Fugate, Mary Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1794, Tumbez, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1860, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Married 7 Jul 1813  Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Dorton, Mary Bach,   b. 20 Dec 1819, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1892, Cass, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. Dorton, Sarah,   b. 19 Jan 1813, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Dorton, Colbert,   b. 18 Jan 1816, Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1902, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 87 years)
     4. Dorton, Hannah R,   b. 27 May 1817, Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1892  (Age 74 years)
     5. Dorton, Jacob B.,   b. 1822, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Dorton, Robert Fugate,   b. 16 Mar 1822, Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1859, Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years)
     7. Dorton, Joseph Henry,   b. 19 Mar 1823, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Mar 1902, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     8. Dorton, John M.,   b. 1825, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1887, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     9. Dorton, Edith L. M.,   b. 22 Jan 1830,   d. 7 Dec 1903, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     10. Dorton, Lydia C,   b. Abt 1834, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Dorton, Minerva J,   b. 1839, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 5 Aug 2022 
    Family ID F40603  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Jan 1792 - Copper Creek, Russell (Now Scott), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Jul 1813 - Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Mar 1859 - Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Dorton Cemetery, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S233233] William Dorton, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S233234] William Dorton, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".