Herman Ranson Dishong 1902–1987
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Herman Dishong in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1902, Herman Ranson Dishong entered the world in Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America, born to john charles dishong and elizabeth martha dishong. In 1910, Herman Ranson Dishong resided in District 3, Garrett, Maryland. Herman Ranson Dishong married laura edith dishong, laura edith walker, and had children including jo ann deshong, robert charles dishong, robert dishong, shirley deshong. Herman Ranson Dishong passed away in 1987 in La Vale, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.
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1Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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3Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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4Record Find A Grave
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Herman Dishong
This ancestor line traces from Weiach, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland (1623) to Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America (1902) across 9 generations.
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- Herman Dishong (1902–1987) was born in Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland, United States of America and died in La Vale, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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