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Cornell Truett Dorsey

Male 1906 - 1995  (89 years)


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  • Name Cornell Truett Dorsey  [1, 2
    Birth 7 Feb 1906  Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 Sep 1995  San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Burial 8 Sep 1995  McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • The Sabine County Reporter
      October 4, 1995, Page 16

      Cornell T. Dorsey

      Cornell T. Dorsey, 89, of Route 3, San Ausgustine, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Colonial Pines Care Center in San Augustine.

      He was born Feb. 7, 1906, in Sabine County and was a longtime resident of San Augustine County. He was a member of the Methodist church and a self-employed rancher.

      Survivors: wife, Ruby Parker Dorsey of San Augustine; a daughter, Charlotte Tull of Huntsville; a daughter-in-law, Cecilia Terry of Tuscon, Arizona; a brother, M. H. Dorsey of San Augustine; grandchildren, Elizabeth Dorsey of Tuscon, Jennifer Tull of Austin, and Tim Tull of Houston, and a great-grandchild, Aubrey Boozer of Austin.'

      He was preceded in death by a son, Sam Parker Dorsey.

      Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in San Augustine with the pastor, Bro. Jim Bass, officiating. Interment followed at McRae Cemetery near San Augustine. Services were handled by Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapel, San Augustine.

      Memorial contributions may be made to San Augustine County Historical Foundation at P. O. Box 74; San Augustine, TX 75972.

      (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)
    Person ID I25654  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family Ruby Parker,   b. 17 Sep 1905, San Augustine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 2004, Nacogdoches County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 98 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1935 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Samuel Parker Dorsey,   b. 10 Jan 1940, Smith County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1980, Harris County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
    Family ID F8535  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Feb 1906 - Sabine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Sep 1995 - San Augustine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 8 Sep 1995 - McRae Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S334] Rootsweb, Texas Death Records, 1964 thru 1998.

    2. [S336] The Sabine County Reporter, P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas (Published Weekly), (Founded in 1883, The Sabine County Reporter (USPS 474-660) is published once a week on Wednesday. The Reporter is Published by Sabine County Reporter, Inc. Postmaster: Send change of address to P.O. Box 700, Hemphill, Texas 75948-0700. The Sabine County Reporter and The Rambler merged March 1, 1988. Member National Newspaper Association and Texas Press Association.), October 4, 1995, Page 16 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.).