Notes for Wells Mayo Dorsey

Notes for Wells Mayo Dorsey

****Living with his Father Plutarch H. Dorsey in the 1900 Census****
!US Census 1900 (16 June) Illinois, Macoupin Co., Gillespie Township, Series T623_324 Book 2, SD 10 ED 58, Page 24, House No. 20-24: Plutach H. Dorsey (b. Nov 1823 - 66 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Fa: MD and Mo: KY) married 45 years to Hannah O. (b. Sept 1824 - 65 - in DC - Fa: MD and Mo: MD) having 8 children born and 6 still living. Children listed (born in IL) are: Mariah L. (dau b. Feb 1866 - 34 - in IL); Wills M. (son b. Jan 1878 - 22 - Occ: Farmer) married 7 months to Wilhelmina (dau-in-law b. Dec 1874 - 25 - in IL) having no children born.

!US Census 1920 (17 & 19 January) Illinois, Macoupin Co., Gillespie Township, Mont Clare Village, Roll T625_388, SD 13 ED 51, Page 10A, House No. 23, Lines 29-32: W. M. Dorsey (b. 1878 - 42 - in IL - Occ: Farmer - Fa: KY and Mo: MD) married to Wilhelmina (b. 1875 - 45 - in IL - Fa: Germany and Mo: Germany). Children listed (born in IL) are: Anna O. (dau b. 1906 - 14); and Charles H. (son b. 1913 - 7)

!US Census 1930 (24-30 April) Illinois, Macoupin Co., Gillespie Township, Roll 539, SD 21 ED 59-33, Page 6B, House No. 121, Lines 63-68: Mayo W. Dorsey (b. 1879 - 51 - in IL - Occ: Farmer - Fa: KY and Mo: DC) married 30 years to Wilhelmina (b. 1875 - 55 - in IL - Fa: Germany and Mo: Germany). Children listed (born in IL) are: Olivia Whitfield (dau b. 1905 - 25 - in IL - Fa: IL and Mo: IL) married 3 years to James (son-in-law b. 1902 - 28 - in IL - Occ: Farm Laborer - Fa: IL and Mo: IL); Charles H. Dorsey (son b. 1912 - 18 - in IL - Fa: IL and Mo: IL); and Ruth Whitfield (granddau b. Sept 1928 - 1 6/12 - in IL)