Re: Lida Dorris/Benjamin H. Thompson in Iowa
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Re: Lida Dorris/Benjamin H. Thompson in Iowa
11/16/01
My information shows that Martha Melissa Dorris was born February 12, 1844 in Sumner Co., TN.She was the daughter of Josiah Frost Dorris and Martha Bridgewater. Josiah Frost Dorris was born May 8, 1808 and died ca 1883. He was the son of Samuel Dorris and Abigail Frost.
Martha Bridgewater was the daughter of Elisha Bridgewater and Margaret Dorris. Margaret was the son of Isaac Dorris and Susannah Barker.
Josiah Frost Dorris had a brother by the name of Isaiah Dorris. Isaiah married 1)Susannah Bridgewater 2)Harriet Bridgewater, both were sisters to martha. Isaiah's 3rd wife was Elizabeth Murray, widow of Anderson Wicks. Elizabeth Murray was the daughter of Jonathan Murray and Rachel Dorris. Rachel was the daughter of Samuel Dorris and Martha Hughes.
William Gibbs Dorris was the son of Samuel Dorris and Martha Hughes. William was married to Catherine Frost, sister of Abigail. William Gibbs did have a son by the name of Josiah Frost Dorris who was born February 28, 1797. I have no other information on him.
I hope this helps you in your research.
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