This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNT.2ACEB/18.28.38.56.85.191.1 Message Board Post: Yes she was a half sister to henry Priest Dorris ,my great grandfather.Please send me ur e-mail.Mine is mcpoush@yahoo.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNT.2ACEB/18.28.38.56.85.191 Message Board Post: I think my ggg grandmother, Zylphia Dorris Stiff was a sister to Henry Priest Dorris. I would love to exchange information. Please contact me.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNT.2ACEB/204.1.2 Message Board Post: My name is Franklin Tipton, and my mother Mayme Fern Guest Tipton was a Granddaugher of Bennett M. Dorris. I am interested in where you received information about his 2'nd wife Bell Delana Wadsworth. His 1'st wife was Bethena Wadsworth according to the 1850 Arkansas Census for St.Frances County. I would like to document that Bell Delana Wadsworth was his 2'nd wife. My mother wrote notes for both Guest and Dorris families. Her Mother was Mary Alezina "Molly" Dorris. She wrote that the maiden name was Wardsworth, but I accept that the 2 names are very similiar, and she wrote this when she was elderly. Please email me if you can as I would like to discuss several things with you. You are right on with Texanna Fulfer and John Dorris. My mother called Melinda D. Dorris "Minnie". She wrote quite a bit about her, her marriages, children etc. I would like to know how to find some records of them after they moved to Texas. They are not on any Texas Census records until 1880 where I found them in Hunt County. However Bell Delana was not included. Did she remarry, or did she live with relatives? I have a lot of info about the Dorris Family & would like to share information with someone who know about this.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dorris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNT.2ACEB/5.10.1 Message Board Post: Regarding Cecil Dorris he passed away 12-20-1985 He was my father .Adam Dorris was my grandFather . Charles Dorris passed away May 7-2000 in tenn. hope this helps.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNT.2ACEB/5.10 Message Board Post: I AM RELATED TO ALL THREE OF THESE MEN!! CECIL DORRIS IS MY DAD!! IF I CAN BE OF ANY HELP, PLEASE CONTACT ME!!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNT.2ACEB/205 Message Board Post: Am looking for info on Martha Dorris married to a William McClary. They had a daughter, Eva in 1881 who died in 1944. I have no other information except that they had Eva in Sedalia, Missouri. I do not know if there were any other children. I do not know where Martha or William are from but rumor in the family says Martha had some connection to Mississippi. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNT.2ACEB/204.2.1.2.2.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Sherry, I just sent you what I had on Bennett Dorris and his decendents. Thank you again for everything. Happy Halloween Stay Safe Vanessa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNT.2ACEB/204.2.1.2.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Vanessa -- o.k., I found the C.W. pension application for Erastus B. Dorris -- he applied for the pension in July 1909. Stated he was 68 years old, born AR, lived in TX 60 years, presently in Erath Co. -- 20 years in Huckaby, Rte 1. and was a farmer. He had several people offer testimony about him and that he had lived in TX and served TX in the C.W. (he was in a KY regiment before he transferred to TX) This was a pretty big file -- in it also was the mortuary warrant that Lula Dorris applied for in 1923. E.B. died 23rd May 1923 in the town of Thurber, Erath Co. Lula also lived in Thurber. (Lula was his dau) Yes, I would like the info on John Johnson Dorris. Do you have a listing of E.B. Sr's kids? I meant to look at the 1880 census again -- will do that and get back to you later. Sherry Happy Halloween!!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNT.2ACEB/204.2.1.2.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you again Sherry, this is great news. Also I have info on John Johnson Dorris' Family and Melinda Dorris Fulfer's family. I know this is not your line but if you are interested I will send it to you. Vanessa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNT.2ACEB/204.2.1.2.2.1.1 Message Board Post: HI again Vanessa -- I found some of the info quickly, however, can't find right off the bat the C.W. info. Anyhow, here's some background info for you -- one thing that I'm kind of fussy about -- naming sources -- if I didn't do the work I don't take credit for it or appropriate it. Another researcher, David Gibson, and I worked on the Dorris line for several years -- before the "information highway" was really rolling -- lots of microfilm work, leg work etc. O.k., Bennett Dorris b ca 1813 in TN was most likely son of a William Dorris & Emily Curl Dorris -- we have no proof that Wm was the father, however, in doing lots of research we place him as the father. Wm died after 1833 and before 1840 -- his widow moved to Mississippi in that time period. This family moved around alot -- TN, AL, KY, AR & MS. Bennett Dorris was in St. Francis Co AR in 1850 -- age 37, with w/Bethena D. age 28 b AL., children: Erastus B. age 9 AR, Helen E. 8, Melinda D. 4, Bethina H. 3, Matilda C. 1, & a Martha C. Wordsworth 20 born MI <?>, and Martha I. McDaniel 15 b MI. Some think Bethena/Belle Delana was a Wordsworth/Wadsworth. I don't know. In 1860 Bennett & family were in Cass Co TX. This was really hard to read (census) B.M. age 49 $1800, $6125. b KY., E. 18 M, AR, E.E. 17 f, Malinda 14 F, AR, M., 13 F AR, James 9 m, Ar, I or J 7, m, AR, JJ 5 m, TX and Mary 3 f TX. Now, next door is a M.I. Laynier <?> age 7 f, D. Dorris 47 F, b MS -- this has to be Belle Delana?, about 10 houses down is a Wadsworth family -- didn't write info down. I found where I have the kids of Erastus Sr and John Johnson- got that off the internet. You have that? Bennett's siblings were Kinchen C. Dorris b ca 1805 TN, died after 1860, Elizabeth Dorris b ca 1816 died after 1860 MS, Nancy Caroline Dorris b ca 1818 KY d after 1880 MS Martha C. Dorris b ca 1823 Al d after 1880 MS, Joseph W. b ca 1825 Al. (w/o looking I think he died in CW), William D. b 1822 Al, d after 1880, and my guy, James Dorris b 1807 Tn d 1878 -- TX (went to see his son William E.) I don't think I forgot anybody. I have a big problem! -- my disk is messed up with my Dorris info- am going to have to redo it and make several backup copies (duh) -- guess then I can bring it up to date. If you want more details I can mail you a copy -- I think I have all the pages! Sherry

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNT.2ACEB/204.2.1.2.2.1 Message Board Post: Sherry thank you for posting so promply. I appreciate any information you can give me. I am trying to see if there are more ties to my family. Vanessa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNT.2ACEB/204.2.1.2.2 Message Board Post: Hi Vanessa, I don't know alot about Erastus Sr.'s family - I've seen the Fulfer marriages, but haven't followed up on them. Actually, I didn't know there was an Erastus Jr? I spent some time a few years ago looking into the Texas branch, but got discouraged and since it's not my direct line, put it on the back burner. Part of my line went to Texas too -- William E. Dorris, MD. -- he & his family were in the Tarrant Co area. He was a son of James Dorris who was brother to Bennett Dorris. Thank you for your info -- I'll go look at the obit now -- give me a few days to pull out Dorris info -- I've got file folders filled!!! -- Sherry P.S. I do have the Civil War info on Erastus Sr -- need to get that stuff out and refresh my memory on that branch of the family. I couldn't find any of them in TX in 1870, did find John Johnson later -- probably 1880, need to check that out too, he was living with a couple of his sisters & some little kids. Erastus Sr. was living with a dau when he died -- accdg to the C.W. pension file.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNT.2ACEB/204.2.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Also Erastus Bennett Dorris Sr. had a daughter Ora Lee Dorris that married Joseph Suttle Fulfer. Trying to find where Ora is buried. I have a death year of 1902.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNT.2ACEB/204.2.1.2 Message Board Post: I am not related to the Dorris' but am researching a few of them that married into my Fulfer family. John Johnson Dorris married Texanna Fulfer, his sister Melinda "Minnie" Delana DORRIS Married Jacob Sampson Fulfer. Melinda's son from another marriage married Cora Josephine Davis, daughter of Mary Jane Fulfer Davis, Melinda's son from another marriage William Reid married Maggie E. "Billie" Fulfer. There is also Carrie Christian Fulfer that married Erastus Bennett Dorris, Jr.. This is the new info I received on him today. Texas Death Index File # NAME: Dorris, Erastus Bennett COUNTY: Eastland DATE: Oct. 29, 1957 CERTIFICATE NUMBER: 54189 I would appreciate any info on this family. Thank you. Also you can find John Johnson Dorris obit at http://Llaycee.tripod.com Thank you Vanessa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNT.2ACEB/204.2.1.1 Message Board Post: HI Mae, Erastus Bennett Dorris' father was Bennett Dorris -- Bennett & family were in AR -- moved to TX ca 1854 or so -- a son, John Johnson Dorris, (brother to Erastus Bennett) was born in 1855 in Cass Co TX. I made contact with a guy that's related to the family that Erastus Bennett Dorris married into -- w/o looking, Klemmerer or something like that. He said they got married in AR -- I have not been able to find the marriage. I haven't worked on the Dorris line for awhile though so new info might be out there. My Dorris disc is screwed up -- I could mail you a hard copy of the Dorris info -- it hasn't been updated for a long time but you could see how Erastus' family figured into the picture. Sherry - my e-mail is sherryfalter@yahoo.com -- if you want to send me your address

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNT.2ACEB/204.2.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the reply. Do you know how many siblings Ben had besides James? Do you know what part of Texas they were born in? He was married to my great grandmother Carrie Christian Fulfer Dorris in the early 1930's . He was my mom's step granddad and my mom worshipped him. He was a batchelor until he married my granny. He never had any kids but spoiled my mother & granny rotten. He was a wonderful man. Thanks for all your help. Mae

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNT.2ACEB/204.2 Message Board Post: Hi Mae -- I saw where Calvin answered your query -- Erastus Bennett is related to my line of Dorrises -- his dad Bennett Dorris was brother to my James Dorris. I've had a hard time finding them in Texas (your line) -- I found them in 1860 but can't find them in 1870. Sherry Falter

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dorris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNT.2ACEB/204.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I was so glad that I could help. When you have digested that information contact me at caledo25@hotmail.com I have lots more information on the Dorris family that you would be interested in.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dorris,Fulfer,Lisby Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lNT.2ACEB/204.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you so much, yes, this was exactly what i needed. I've yet had time to digest this information, but I wanted to go ahead and give you a big "THANK YOU" for the reply.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dorris Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/lNT.2ACEB/204.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Texana "Mattie" Fulfer married John Johnson Dorris Dec. 24, 1887 in Erath Co., TX, the son of Bennett M. Dorris and Bell Delana Wadsworth. Johns brother Erastus Bennett Dorris married Emily Catherine Kennemer who had a son by the name of Erastus Bennett Dorris who was born Nov 26, 1888(I do not have any other information on him.) Is this the family you are talking about?