Katherine Frances Dorsey1

F, b. January 16, 1848, d. February 10, 1941
Father*Timothy Dorsey1 b. 1809, d. September 8, 1854
Mother*Ellen Day1 b. January, 1816, d. April 18, 1904
     Katherine Frances Dorsey was born on January 16, 1848 in Boherroe in the Parish of Aglishcormick, County Limerick. Katherine's godparents were James Bartley and Ellen McGrath.1 She was the daughter of Timothy Dorsey and Ellen Day.1 Katherine Frances Dorsey died on February 10, 1941 in Henry, Marshall County, Illinois, at age 93.2 She was buried after February 10, 1941 in St. Patrick Cemetery, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois.2,3
     She was naturalized circa 1860 in Marshall County, Illinois.4 She was confirmed in June, 1863 in St. Mary Church, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois.5

Residence

September 3, 1850Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania6
June 3, 1860Henry, Marshall County, Illinois7
July 8, 1870Kate, Ellen and Maggie were living in a hotel in Henry and all three were listed as domestic servants. The record indicates that Margaret and Ellen were born in Pennsylvania.Henry, Marshall County, Illinois8
August 1, 1877Henry, Marshall County, Illinois9
June 10, 1880Edward Street, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois10
July 3, 1896Henry, Marshall County, Illinois11
October 21, 1899Henry, Marshall County, Illinois12
June 4, 1900The record indicates Kate is working as a hotel cook.School Street, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois13
December 13, 1902Henry, Marshall County, Illinois14
April 18, 1904After Ellen's death, the land she owned on School Street was transferred to her daughter, Kate, by the remaining heirs, probably Margaret and possibly Ellen.School Street, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois15
May 14, 1904Henry, Marshall County, Illinois16
September 24, 1907Henry, Marshall County, Illinois17
May 5, 1910602 School Street, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois18
January 15, 1920602 School Street, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois4
August 9, 1924Henry, Marshall County, Illinois19
August 9, 1924Henry, Marshall County, Illinois20
January 6, 1930Henry, Marshall County, Illinois21
April 22, 1930602 School Street, Henry, Marshall County, Illinois22
October 22, 1938Henry, Marshall County, Illinois23
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Citations

  1. [S38] Kilteely Catholic Church, Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915.
  2. [S1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947, online https://www.familysearch.org, LDS: digital folder number: 4008569, image number: 2479, film number: 1832578, volume/page/certificate number: 642.
  3. [S77] Kate Dorsey Cemetery Marker.
  4. [S68] Januray 13, 1920 Census Record, Provo, Utah, Roll: T625_391; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 37; Image: 986.
  5. [S83] Jean Strange Davis, Heilige Marien Kirche: A History of St. Mary's Parish, Henry, IL, p. 14.
  6. [S418] September 3, 1850 Census Record, Provo, Utah, Roll: M432_756; Page: 5A; Image: 254.
  7. [S43] June 3, 1860 Census Record, Provo, Utah, Roll: M653_210; Page: 42; Image: 41; Family History Library Film: 803210.
  8. [S432] July 8, 1870 Census Record, Provo, Utah, Roll: M593_254; Page: 352B; Image: 170; Family History Library Film: 545753.
  9. [S10] County Clerk's Office, Vital Records Marshall County, Lot 43, John Spaulding (Bisp of Peoria) to Katie Dorsey, 8/1/1877, bk. 50, p. 113.
  10. [S84] June 10, 1880 Census Record, Provo, Utah, Roll: 235; Family His.tory Film: 1254235; Page: 311B; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 0003.
  11. [S10] County Clerk's Office, Vital Records Marshall County, Lot 42, John Spaulding (Bisp of Peoria) to Katie Dorsey, 7/3/1896, bk. 73, p. 47.
  12. [S10] County Clerk's Office, Vital Records Marshall County, Lot 42, Katie Dorsey to Dennis McKeel, 10/21/1899, bk. 84, p. 25; Lot 43, Kate Dorsey to Dennis McKeel, 10/21/1899, bk. 84, p. 25.
  13. [S69] June 4, 1900 Census Record, Provo, Utah, Roll: 328; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 44; FHL microfilm: 1240328.
  14. [S10] County Clerk's Office, Vital Records Marshall County, Lot 80, R. Magoon Barnes and wife to Kate Dorsey, 12/13/1902, bk. 84, p. 395; Lot 81, R. Magoon Barnes and wife to Kate Dorsey, 12/13/1902, bk. 84, p. 395.
  15. [S10] County Clerk's Office, Vital Records Marshall County, Lot 24, Ellen Dorsey (by heirs) to Kate Dorsey, 4/18/1904, bk. 88, p. 416.
  16. [S10] County Clerk's Office, Vital Records Marshall County, Lot 24, Kate Dorsey to Susan L. Peters, 5/14/1904, bk. 84, p. 585.
  17. [S10] County Clerk's Office, Vital Records Marshall County, Lot 80, Kate Dorsey to Henry E. Jacobs, 9/24/1907, bk. 90, p. 180; Lot 81, Kate Dorsey to Henry E. Jacobs, 9/24/1907, bk. 90, p. 180.
  18. [S70] April 5, 1910 Census Record, Provo, Utah, Roll: T624_311; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0040; Image: 193; FHL microfilm: 1374324.
  19. [S10] County Clerk's Office, Vital Records Marshall County, Lot 20, County Clerk to Kate Dorsey, 8/9/1924, bk. 118, p. 371.
  20. [S10] County Clerk's Office, Vital Records Marshall County, Lot 19, County Clerk to Kate Dorsey, 8/9/1924, bk. 118, p. 371.
  21. [S10] County Clerk's Office, Vital Records Marshall County, Lot 20, Kate Dorsey to Lillie May Compton, 1/6/1930, bk. 127, p. 17; Lot 19, Kate Dorsey to Lillie May Compton, 1/6/1930, bk. 127, p. 17.
  22. [S67] April 23, 1930 Census Record, Provo, Utah, Roll: 534; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 375.0; FHL microfilm: 2340269.
  23. [S10] County Clerk's Office, Vital Records Marshall County, Lot 42, Kate Dorsey ---------------------, 10/22/1938, bk. Misc L, p. 401; Lot 43, Kate Dorsey ---------------------, 10/23/1938, bk. Misc L, p. 401.