Montgomery Wilkinson Dorris

Brief Life History of Montgomery Wilkinson

When Montgomery Wilkinson Dorris was born on 24 December 1824, in Sumner, Tennessee, United States, his father, James William Dorris, was 26 and his mother, Lydia Campbell, was 18. He married Martha Ann Shaw about 1850. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Wayne, Saint Charles Township, Kane, Illinois, United States in 1860 and Barnhill, Wayne, Illinois, United States for about 10 years. He died on 27 September 1890, in Carthage, Jasper, Missouri, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Jasper, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Montgomery Wilkinson Dorris
1824–1890
Martha Ann Shaw
1827–1908
Marriage: about 1850
Margaret Jane Dorris
1851–1921
William James Dorris
1853–1934
John Wesley Dorris
1859–1927
Mary Emma Dorris
1863–1930
Sarah C. Dorris
1867–1954

Sources (5)

  • Wilkinson Dorris, "United States, Census, 1870"
  • M. W. Dorris, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Wilk M Dorris, "United States, Census, 1860"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1835 · The Hermitage is Built

The Hermitage located in Nashville, Tennessee was a plantation owned by President Andrew Jackson from 1804 until his death there in 1845. The Hermitage is now a museum.

1842

Historical Boundaries: 1842: Jasper, Missouri, United States

Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Doris .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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