Ella Dorsey: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

1.	Ella Dorsey was born on 14 Nov 1874 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Joseph Taylor Dorsey and Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Hamilton); died on 9 Jul 1886 in Texas; was buried in Reeves Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 2

Joseph Taylor Dorsey was born on 15 Jul 1848 in Talledega County, Alabama (son of James H. Dorsey and Lucinda Reeves); died on 19 Jul 1920 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

At the time of the 1870 census, Joseph was living with his sister and brother-in-law, Mary E and James T. Allen. He is listed as "Dorsey, Joseph 20 M W Working on Farm Alabama."

Joseph married Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Hamilton on 11 Jul 1872 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. Mary was born on 31 Mar 1855 in Georgia; died on 25 Feb 1926 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Hamilton was born on 31 Mar 1855 in Georgia; died on 25 Feb 1926 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Married:
Linda King Davenport writes that they were married at the home of E.L. and C.D. King in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas by James Bond, M.G.

Children:

Fannie Bell Dorsey was born on 24 Jun 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 1952 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
1. Ella Dorsey was born on 14 Nov 1874 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jul 1886 in Texas; was buried in Reeves Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Sidney Davis Dorsey was born on 4 Feb 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 May 1930 in Rusk County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
Prince Anna Dorsey was born on 11 Aug 1878 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Feb 1922 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
James Allen Dorsey was born on 15 Dec 1880 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 May 1959; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
Joseph Davis "Dock" Dorsey was born on 13 Dec 1882 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Aug 1969 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Elias Leon Dorsey was born on 12 Mar 1888 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Dec 1973 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.

Generation: 3

James H. Dorsey was born about 1820 in Chester County, South Carolina; died between 1866 and 1870 in Texas.

Notes:

According to Linda King Davenport, James H. Dorsey was one of nine children born to Alexander (Sr.) and Patsey DORSEY; and grandson of Cornelius and Martha DORSEY of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. She shows that his siblings were Margaret (b. 1822 SC), Alexander, Jr. (b. 1828 SC), and Wesley (b. 1830 SC).

James married Lucinda Reeves on 23 Dec 1842 in Talledega County, Alabama. Lucinda (daughter of Richard Lawson Reeves and Alenna Rene "Allie" Bates) was born about 1825 in South Carolina; died before 1860 in Talledega County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucinda Reeves was born about 1825 in South Carolina (daughter of Richard Lawson Reeves and Alenna Rene "Allie" Bates); died before 1860 in Talledega County, Alabama.

Notes:

Married:
Linda King Davenport writes that "My Lucinda Reeves and James H. Dorsey (son of Alexander & Patsey) married before 23 Dec 1842 by W. McCann, Minister of the Gospel in Talladega Co, AL. Lucinda's sister, Mary Reeves, married James H. Dorsey, Jr. (son of James H. Dorsey, Sr. & Unknown) on the same date by the same person. The marriage licenses were returned on 23 Dec 1842. "

Children:

Martha Dorsey was born about 1843 in Alabama; and died.
Mary E. Dorsey was born about 1846 in Alabama; and died.
2. Joseph Taylor Dorsey was born on 15 Jul 1848 in Talledega County, Alabama; died on 19 Jul 1920 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.

Generation: 4

10.

Richard Lawson Reeves was born on 11 Nov 1798 in York County, South Carolina; died on 4 Dec 1867 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

(Research):Joe Reeves shows that he was the son of John Hardy Reeves, and that he moved to Guinnet County, GA by 1818, and later to Texas. He lists his spouse as unknown. He shows Richard as being buried in Milam.

Richard married Alenna Rene "Allie" Bates. Alenna was born on 1 May 1794 in York County, South Carolina; died on 16 Feb 1887 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Alenna Rene "Allie" Bates was born on 1 May 1794 in York County, South Carolina; died on 16 Feb 1887 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

AKA Aliene Rine

At the time of the 1880 Federal census, she was living with her son Joseph Reeves in Sabine County.

(Research):Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine, Beat No. 2, PO Sabine Town
Enumerated 24 July 1870
Page 6
358-358
Reeves, Joseph 39 M W Farmer Alabama $ --- $ 500
Reeves, Mary Ann 28 F W Keeping House La
Reeves, Thomas 14 M W Tx
Reeves, Mary E 13 F W Tx
Reeves, Elizabeth 10 F W Tx
357-357
C. and Harriet Hoskins
360-360
M. Coleman
361-361
Reeves, Ellie R 76 F W Famer $600 $800 South Carolina

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine, 5 Precinct
Enumerated 6 July 1880
Page 27 SD 1 ED 86 Stamped 250

233-233
Reaves, Joseph W M 48 Farmer Ga SC SC
Reaves, Tom L W M 23 Son Works on Farm Tx Ga Miss
Reaves, Henry W M 8 Son Tx Ga Ms
Reaves, Ira W M 5 Son Tx Ga Miss
Reaves, Olive W F 3 Dtr Tx Ga Miss
Reaves, Margret A W F 4/12 Feby Daughter Tx Ga Miss
Reaves, Allie R W F 87 Mother At House SC SC SC

Children:

Elizabeth Reeves was born about 1817 in South Carolina; and died.
Mary Reeves was born before 1822; and died.
5. Lucinda Reeves was born about 1825 in South Carolina; died before 1860 in Talledega County, Alabama.
Joseph Reeves was born on 24 Jan 1832 in Georgia; died on 5 Jan 1910 in Texas; was buried in Bennett Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.