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Dorsey Battle Tisdale

Dorsey Battle Tisdale

Male 1872 - 1940  (~ 67 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dorsey Battle TisdaleDorsey Battle Tisdale was born in Nov 1872 in Rocky Mount, Nash, North Carolina, USA; died in 1940 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Dassey, Dassie, Dossey Teasdale

    Notes:

    Parents: Geo W. Tisdale and Lucy D.

    Dorsey Tisdale Sr. married again after the divorce from Hilma. He married Bernice. They had 3 daughters, who were 15-20 years younger than Dorsey Jr. They also lived in Norfolk. Dorsey Sr. died in 1940 and is burried at Forrest Lawn Cemetery.
    1920 in Norfolk Jefferson Ward, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA

    Dorsey married Hilma Charlotte Krogh on 21 May 1896 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia. Hilma (daughter of Kristian Antons. Krogh and Eline Hendriette Witbro) was born on 13 Jan 1880 in Kolonien, Strinda, Lade, Trondheim; was christened on 28 Mar 1880 in Strinda, Lade, Trondheim; died on 31 Aug 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Dorsey Battle Tisdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1898 in Spring Hope, Mannings Township, Nash Co., NC; died on 7 Nov 1973 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetary, Norfolk, VA.
    2. 3. Elena Henrietta Tisdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1901 in Kings, New York; died about 1903 in Kings, New York.

    Dorsey married Bernice Louise Barnes before 1920. Bernice was born on 8 Sep 1893 in Virginia, USA; died on 20 Apr 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetary, Norfolk, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Lucille Davis Tisdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1921 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetary, Norfolk, VA.
    2. 5. Agnes Lenora Tisdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1923 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died on 7 May 2008 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
    3. 6. Annabelle Tisdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1924 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Sep 2003 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetary, Norfolk, VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dorsey Battle TisdaleDorsey Battle Tisdale Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorsey1) was born on 4 Aug 1898 in Spring Hope, Mannings Township, Nash Co., NC; died on 7 Nov 1973 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetary, Norfolk, VA.

    Notes:

    Dorsey B. Tisdale Jr. was married to Mary Adeline (Dozier) Tisdale in 1917 in Pasquotank, North Carolina.

    They had two children and lived in Portsmouth, Virginia when their daughter was born in 1920. Her name was Dorothy Mae (Tisdale) married Kenneth Orriss and their son Dorsey B. Tisdale III (1928-2008).

    Dorsey married Mary Adeline Dozier in 1917 in Elizabeth City, N.C. Mary was born on 27 Nov 1900 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Sep 1980 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetary, Norfolk, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Dorothy Mae Tisdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1920 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia; died on 21 Nov 2005 in Virginia Beach, VA.
    2. 8. Dorsey Battle Tisdale  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1928 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died on 3 May 2008 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

  2. 3.  Elena Henrietta TisdaleElena Henrietta Tisdale Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorsey1) was born on 27 Feb 1901 in Kings, New York; died about 1903 in Kings, New York.

  3. 4.  Lucille Davis TisdaleLucille Davis Tisdale Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorsey1) was born on 3 Aug 1921 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Feb 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetary, Norfolk, VA.

  4. 5.  Agnes Lenora TisdaleAgnes Lenora Tisdale Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorsey1) was born on 18 Oct 1923 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died on 7 May 2008 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Son: C.A. Nalls III and wife Susan of Eastern Shore.

    Family/Spouse: Cecil Arthur Nalls. Cecil was born on 9 Feb 1922; died on 12 Oct 1994 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Annabelle TisdaleAnnabelle Tisdale Descendancy chart to this point (1.Dorsey1) was born on 8 Sep 1924 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Sep 2003 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetary, Norfolk, VA.

    Notes:

    Obituary: Annabelle Tisdale Shue, 79, of the 1200 block of Colonial Ave., passed away Sept. 19, 2003 in a local hospital. A native of Norfolk, Annabelle retired as a telephone operator, room clerk and bookkeeper with Thomas Nelson Hotel. She was a member of Colonial Avenue United Methodist Church.
    She is survived by her sister, Agnes T. Nalls of Norfolk; two nephews, Dorsey B. Tisdale III and his wife Loeta of Norfolk and C.A. Nalls III and his wife Susan of Eastern Shore; two nieces, Dorothy Orriss of Virginia Beach and Elaine Bell and her husband Leo of Dallas, Texas; a great-nephew, Scott Alan Tisdale of Alabama; and a great-niece, Connie S. Griffith of Texas.
    Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 21, 2003 Page B6



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Dorothy Mae TisdaleDorothy Mae Tisdale Descendancy chart to this point (2.Dorsey2, 1.Dorsey1) was born on 7 Oct 1920 in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia; died on 21 Nov 2005 in Virginia Beach, VA.

    Notes:

    Obituary, Virginian-Pilot, November 22, 2005:
    Dorothy M. Orriss, 85, passed away Nov. 21, 2005, in a local hospital. Born in Portsmouth, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Dorsey B. and Mary Adeline Tisdale. She was a past deacon and member of Willowwood Presbyterian Church in Norfolk. She was a graduate of Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Brooklyn, N.Y., and retired as a registered nurse. Before returing to Virginia, Dorothy and her family resided in Mountain Lake, N.J., and Hempstead, N.Y. Dorothy leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter, Kathi McGinley and her husband Tim of Virginia Beach; three sons, Rick Orriss and his wife Linda of New Jersey, Rob Orriss and his wife Erika, also of New Jersey and Dale Orriss and his wife Erika of Florida. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, Kim, Dianne, Courtney, Ben, Ollie, Shane, Torryn, Kelly, Erin, Trevor, Taylor, Kylee, Jonathan, Padraic, Conor and Jessica; seven great-grandchildren, Sierra, Zane, Sydney, Jeremy, Conor, Nathan and Sophia; and her brother, Dorsey B. Tisdale III and his wife Loetta of Norfolk. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Kenneth G. Orriss. A funeral will be held at 5 p.m. Friday at Willowwood Presbyterian Church in Norfolk with the Rev. Frank Drake officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. The burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Willowwood Presbyterian Church in Norfolk. Altmeyer Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

    Dorothy married Kenneth Orriss on 20 Jun 1943 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York. Kenneth was born on 13 Nov 1921 in Union City, NJ; died on 18 Dec 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  Dorsey Battle TisdaleDorsey Battle Tisdale Descendancy chart to this point (2.Dorsey2, 1.Dorsey1) was born on 20 Apr 1928 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died on 3 May 2008 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    wife Loeta