William Deranda Dorsett: Our Stories and Family Tree

Generation: 1

William Deranda Dorsett was born on 28 Dec 1828 in Randolph County, North Carolina (son of Azariah Adcock/Dorsett and Mary Beckerdite); died on 2 May 1895 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth A. Pendleton. Elizabeth was born on 8 Jul 1833 in Marion County, Kentucky; died on 5 Jun 1920 in Schuyler County, Illinois; was buried in Rushville City Cemetery, Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Azariah Adcock/Dorsett was born in 1787 in Randolph, North Carolina; died on 29 Aug 1843 in Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois; was buried in Walker Cemetery, La Prairie, Adams County, Illinois.

Azariah married Mary Beckerdite. Mary (daughter of Richard Beckerdite and Mary Wright) was born on 02 May 1790 in Randolf, North Carolina; died on 28 Aug 1843 in Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Beckerdite was born on 02 May 1790 in Randolf, North Carolina (daughter of Richard Beckerdite and Mary Wright); died on 28 Aug 1843 in Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois.

Children:

Absolom Harrison Dorsett was born on 4 Sep 1811 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 15 Dec 1878 in Schuyler County, Illinois; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
Deloris Sabra Dorsett was born on 11 Dec 1814 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 7 Jun 1855 in Randolph County, North Carolina.
Nancy Dorsett was born in 1815 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 9 Jul 1873 in Clayton, Adams County, Illinois; was buried in Old West Side Cemetery.
Rachel Dorsett was born on 16 Jul 1816 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died in Washington.
Harrison Beckerdite Dorsett was born on 5 Apr 1818 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 30 Aug 1857 in Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri; was buried in Union Church Cemetery, Unionville, Putnam County, Missouri.
Ezra B. Dorsett was born on 24 Aug 1819 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 30 May 1890 in Schuyler County, Illinois; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
James Alvin Dorsett was born in 1820 in North Carolina; died on 4 May 1886 in Baker City, Baker County, Oregon; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Baker City, Baker County, Oregon.
Mary B. Dorsett was born on 11 Mar 1822 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 24 Aug 1903 in Golden, Adams County, Illinois.
Clarkston Dorsett was born on 28 Apr 1823; died on 15 Feb 1901; was buried in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
John Dorsett was born in 1824 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died in 1901 in Lawrence, South Dakota.
Martha Jame Dorsett was born on 30 May 1826 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 6 Jan 1884 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.
1. William Deranda Dorsett was born on 28 Dec 1828 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 2 May 1895 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
Lindsey L. Dorsett was born in 1829 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 8 Mar 1870 in Logan, Illinois.
Elizabeth J. Dorsett was born on 11 Aug 1830 in Randolph County, North Carolina; died on 22 Feb 1920 in Adams County, Illinois.

Generation: 3

Richard Beckerdite was born in 1758 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland; died in 1830 in Randolf, North Carolina.

Richard married Mary Wright on 27 Aug 1776 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland. Mary was born in 1758 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland; died in 1830 in Randolf, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Wright was born in 1758 in Middletown, Frederick, Maryland; died in 1830 in Randolf, North Carolina.

Children:

3. Mary Beckerdite was born on 02 May 1790 in Randolf, North Carolina; died on 28 Aug 1843 in Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois.
Catharine Beckerdite was born in 1804; died in 1880.