There is a genealogy chart on Calvin Dorris's web site. You can contact him at caledo25@hotmail.com and ask him for a password to see it. Maybe we are relatives!!!! Let me know.... Thanks, Patsy Dorris Potter

I'm not sure where my dorris's lived. I'm just going by what my ggrandmother wrote in the Bible. But at least I have gotten that straightened out. All I know is that my greatgrandmother Susan Lavincia Dorris lived with my grandmother in Nashville. Patty

James, Sr & Wm, Jr were brothers. Wm had son, David Jackson Dorris, my gggrandfather. For complete list and charts of this Southern line of Dorris familymembers, go to http://www.my-ged.com/db/page/edwards/3129 Email me direct @ Judyegross@aol.com to be put on our mailing list for future info. It will also give you a complete list of email addresses for other descendants that may wish to give you info on this line. Judy Ross

Hi Stacy, Good to hear more news about the Broadwell family. Where are you currently located? I'm in Roswell, GA (still close to the Crabapple Community) and my parents still live in Crabapple. I attended Crabapple Baptist Church up until my young adult years and Carl Jameson was the pastor there when I left. You mentioned the Ruckers in your e-mail - I'm also related to the Rucker family (my mother's maiden name is Rucker). Would like to hear more from you. Nancy Boldin

Joetta, Are you related to any of the Dorris' or Dempsey's of Crabapple/Roswell/Alpharetta area?

Nancy, I too grew up in Crabapple and am related to you. IsaDora was the sister of my great-grandfather Charles Brechenridge Dorris. Charlie B was the oldest son of Jasper and Francis. My grandmother was Charlie's daughter Maggie Onnie Dorris Dempsey. She passed away this past Saturday at age 97. You will appreciate this... During the funeral service (Reverend Carl Jameson) said that back in the day when he was courting his wife Ruth you had to be a Rucker, Dorris, or Broadwell to get into Crabapple, or be married to one. hehehe. Reverend Carl Jameson is related to me through my mother's family and I went to Crabapple Baptist Church as a kid, when he was the pastor of that church. He also is related to the Crabapple Dorris', which is how he got in to court Ruth. I hope to hear back from you. Stacey Dempsey-Lantzer

Dave, I've posted on several of your messages. I'm through the Crabapple Georgia line where James Dorris and Nancy Cook, Jasper Newton Dorris and Francis are all buried. My grandmother Onnie Dorris Dempsey passed away this week at the age of 97, so I have alot of the family history straight from Jasper's grandchild. I'll be happy to fill you in on what I know. As far as the multi ways to say it and spell it, I'd say Ireland and Holland are the points where things are somehow mixed together. I bet one day someone will have enough of this family mapped out to figure out the answers to the questions. Maybe that someone will answer this posting. This research is so exciting when you find a new piece or connection, or some tidbit to better understand how this family developed and grew. Hope to hear from you soon. Stacey Dempsey-Lantzer

Dave, I'd like to get information from you on your relationship to Jasper Newton Dorris. He was my GG Grandfather. He was born on June 5, 1840 and died July 10, 1913. I visited his grave recently. He was married to Francis Adena Gillespie on September 8, 1859. Their children were: Charlie Brechenridge Dorris (my g grandfather) Indiana T Dorris Nancy C. Dorris Ida M. Dorris John G. Dorris Icedora (Isa Dora) J. Dorris Luther N. Dorris James L. Dorris Do you know which one of these children your family runs down from? I have a lot of good information, if you are interested. Jasper's parents were James Dorris Jr and Nancy Cook (Cooke). Hope to hear from you soon Stacey Dempsey-Lantzer

Hi, The estimated date of 1769 came from a book called Days Gone By.. Vol. II, by Caroline Dillman, page 243. This book was (maybe still is) sold by the Roswell Historical Society, and is a history of many families of the Roswell/Crabapple/Alpharetta area. Vol. I also has a lot of information and pictures. The author got this information from Glenda McCracken of Augusta, Georgia. Dillman has interviewed several of the Dorris' for the information she has published in these historical books and newpaper columns. There is a second source I got off GenForum posted by Keith Midgette in 1999. He says William Dorris emigrated from County Down, Ireland to Virginia in 1769, and moved to Edgefield County. Now if this is true, then the question of where James was born appears resolved. Many of the posting I have seen and text I have read say it is unclear if James was born in Ireland or South Carolina. William and Violetta married in 1745, William Jr. b 1750, John b. 1753 and James b. 1757. Provided the year of emigration is correct, James would have been born in Ireland and was around 12 years old when they came over. I have been looking for a passenger list to confirm what ship they came over on and date. But, I have had no luck so far. Do you know of any good sources to find this data? I had been looking for lists around the 1757 timeframe due to the "not sure where James was born question", but the two sources of this 1769 date are telling me I'm looking for records 12 or so years to early. I would appreciate any additional information or links you have on our family. My direct email is usslantzer@aol.com

Even though we spell the last name differently, we are related. I am descended through William's line. Where did you get the info that William and Violette came over around 1769? I've never heard that. I got a lot of my info from www.my-ged.com/db/index/edwards/802. There is info on over 150 Dorris' there. Some of it is extensive a lot of it is skimpy. You seem to have most of the info on John. He was the middle son, and James was the youngest. Their birthdates are there. I have most of it in textual form and have just completed a web page with the info represented graphically. I'd have to get you a password for that if you want it but that's easy. I have the line (with a lot of help from others) traced down through my grandfathers generation. It's not complete but it's fairly thorough, at least through my line. If you want any of this info let me know.

We are related. My grandmother Fredricka Blasing Hassert is your great grandfather's sister. I have the family charts. There is much history. Some of it funny and some of it very sad. Please reply if you would like to know more. I sent a message earlier today but I don't know if I posted it correctly. Sincerely, Rebecca Ward

Dear Chris, You are related to me. My great grandparents were Carl Blasing and Caroline Kelz Blasing. They had Carl Jr. who married Minnie Zander. They had several children one of which is your Theresa Blasing. They are all from the Lemont Illinois area. I was there a couple of weeks ago and was researching some family tree. Will County is very backward and expensive so I did not get any documents. However. I did find a land plat map at the Joliet Library and copied that with the land that they owned. Many funny and sad stories in our family tree. If you wish please contact me back. Sincerely, Rebecca Ward

I am still trying to find the parents of Samuel Dorris b. abt 1851 in Harrisburg, Saline Co. IL d. Stoddard Co. MO. He was married to Mary Lightener and then to my ggrandmother Texas Rodgers(Rogers) Samuel and Texas had my grandfather Henry b 5-23-1902 and Texas died shortly after. If anyone has any information on Samuel's parents. I need help. Joanne

I think we are related. My great grandmother was Ida May Dorris who was the daughter of Elijah Dorris and Mary Jane Cook. Do you know what Elijah died of? Your ancestor was older when he died. My great grandmother's life was pretty tough after her father died and her mother remarried. I believe her mother married a man by the name of Puckett. I know that her little brother Chalen died when he was little which was very sad for her. Ida married Joseph Snyder. Would love to hear from you about Ida's brother.

Cynthia, Do you have a new email address. I can't get the one posted to work? Stacey

Calvin, Yes, that sounds like it fits. My great grandfather was William Earl Dorris. I am part of the site you mentioned, but It seemed as though I could never find a link to what I knew about my ancestry. I want to thank you soooo very much for the information you have provided. Kim

Kim, Is this your family? 1. FRANCIS ANDREW DORRIS was born April 01, 1872 in Texas, and died August 10, 1957 in McLennan Co., Texas. He married SUSIE ALLEN WAGGONER. She was born June 01, 1878, and died November 26, 1932 in Lee Co., Texas. Children of FRANCIS DORRIS and SUSIE WAGGONER are: a. OLA L. DORRIS, b. 1895, Texas. b. WILLIAM E. DORRIS, b. 1897, Texas. c. JAMES ELMER DORRIS, b. May 14, 1898, Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas; d. March 03, 1972, Houston, Texas; m. PAULINE NOEL ETHRIDGE; b. May 23, 1902, Bastop Co., Texas; d. September 23, 1967. d. MARY A. DORRIS, b. 1905, Texas. If it is please contact me for further information on the ancestors of this family. The great grandfather to Francis Andrew Dorris is my ancestor Thomas Dorris. Do you belong to the Dorris family website at myfamily.com? This information is there. I am one of the adminstrators of this page.

Hello everyone, I have only a little DORRIS information but here goes. -Esther MARTIN (who made her mark) aged 19. Born August, 1836 County Fermanagh, Ireland. Note:- Birth certificate for first child James MCGEE junior gives Esther's birthplace as Glasgow. Married James MCGEE aged 22 on 27-2-1855 at Rutherglen, Glasgow Occupation-power loom weaver. Parents James MARTIN(living)-coal miner and Helen nee DORRIS(deceased). Both James and Esther single and both living at Stonelaw Street, Rutherglen at time of marriage. Does anyone know anything about Helen or any of the others? Thank you Annie Stuart billannieliam@ozemail.com.au

Greetings: My grandmother was born Feb 13, 1881 in Mt Ayer Iowa. Her parents were William Henry Dorris and Mary Herring Dorris. I believe that William Henry and Mary Herring Dorris were born in or around Warren County Illinois. I am just beginning this family history study and would be interested to see if there is any connection to my Great Grand Parents. Jim Hill JimHill@localaccess.com

Is everyone's DORRIS line fromt he south. I am looking for anyone that might connect to a DORRIS line in the US starts in Allegheny Co., PA. Francis DORRIS had a son William DORRIS who lived and had children in Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., He is listed on the 1850 census with his children. Then he is on the 1860 census in Fulton Co., IL with some of his children (I assume the older ones married and stayed in PA). He then moved on to Neosho Co., KS. According to all census records William was born in Ireland, so I wondering if he could be related to some of these other DORRIS lines, but justed headed out a different direction. Any help would be appreciated. Darlynn Chino Hills, CA