Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Henry DORRIS 26
Birth Dateabt 1852/1853
Birth PlaceRobertson, Tennessee
FatherJackson P. DORRIS (1828-1911)
MotherNarcisy Elizabeth WILSON (1833-1895)
Spouses
1Mary M. "Bade" BRIGGS 26
Birth Dateabt 1859
Birth PlaceGreenbrier, Robertson County, Tennessee
Family ID3043
Marr Datebef 1874
Marr PlaceTennessee
ChildrenThomas B. (~1874-)
 William P. (~1876-~1964)
 J. E. (1879-)
 Cleave (1884-1915)
 Lillian Lenora (~1896-~1988)
 Odell A. (~1899-)
Notes for William Henry DORRIS
!Source-1860 and 1870 TN census Robertson County

!Source-1880 TN census,Robertson County, pg. 156b Mother-in-Law "Lucy" (Leethy)
Briggs was living with them

!Source-1920 TN Census,Robertson County,3rd Civil District,E.D. 172, sheet 3A,
line 18

!Burial-"Robertson County,TN Cemetery Records" Copyright 1987, pg. 197
Notes for Mary M. "Bade" (Spouse 1)
!Source-1860 TN census,Robertson County, as M.M. Briggs

!Source-1870 TN census,Robertson County, as Mary M. Briggs

!Source-1880 TN census,Robertson County, pg. 156b Mother "Lucy" (Leethy) Briggs
was living with them

!Source-1920 TN Census,Robertson County,3rd Civil District,E.D. 172, sheet 3A,
line 19

!Burial-"Robertson County,TN Cemetery Records" Copyright 1987, pg. 197
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