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Benjamin Dye 1827–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1827

Birth Location: Ritchie, West Virginia

Death Date: 4 Mar 1905

Death Location: Freed, Calhoun, West Virginia

Father: Dennis Dye

Mother: Anna Webb

Spouse(s): Adaline Taylor, Roena Petty

Children(s): Judson Dye, Roland Dye, Mahala Dye, Emily Dye, James Dye, George Dye, John Taylor, Waitman Dye

In 1827, Benjamin Dye entered the world in Ritchie, West Virginia, born to Dennis Dye And Anna Stuart Webb. In 1860, Benjamin Dye resided in Brooksville, Calhoun, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Dye resided in Sheridan, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Dye married Adaline Taylor, Roena Jane Petty, and had children including Emily Savana Dye, George Washington Dye, James Alexander Dye, John Taylor, Judson Barr Dye, Mahala Catherine Dye, Roland Flarance Dye, Waitman T Wiley Dye. Benjamin Dye passed away in 1905 in Freed, Calhoun, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Benjamin Dye entered the world in Ritchie, West Virginia, born to Dennis Dye And Anna Stuart Webb.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Dye resided in Brooksville, Calhoun, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Dye resided in Sheridan, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Dye married Adaline Taylor, Roena Jane Petty, and had children including Emily Savana Dye, George Washington Dye, James Alexander Dye, John Taylor, Judson Barr Dye, Mahala Catherine Dye, Roland Flarance Dye, Waitman T Wiley Dye.
  • Benjamin Dye passed away in 1905 in Freed, Calhoun, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis Dye
1801–1866
Birth Location: Wood, West Virginia
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Anna Webb
1809–1888
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Adaline Taylor
1841–1910
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Roena Petty
1841–1909
Birth Location: Wood, West Virginia
RP

Children(s)

Judson Dye
1878–1935
Birth Location: Freed, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
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Roland Dye
1872–1953
Birth Location: Calhoun, West Virginia
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Mahala Dye
1868–
Birth Location: Calhoun, West Virginia
MD
Emily Dye
1866–1866
Birth Location: Calhoun, West Virginia
ED
James Dye
1866–
Birth Location: Calhoun, West Virginia
JD
George Dye
1863–1945
Birth Location: Freed, Calhoun, West Virginia
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John Taylor
1856–1920
Birth Location: Calhoun, West Virginia
JT
Waitman Dye
1860–1941
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Benjamin Dye's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Dye
1827–1905
Birth Place: Ritchie, West Virginia
Parents
Dennis Dye
1801–1866
Wood, West Virginia
Anna (Stuart) Webb
1809–1888
Virginia
Grandparents
Reuben (B.) Dye
1758–1828
Mary Riggs
1762–
Prince William, Virginia
Benjamin (Franklin) Webb
1789–1879
Harrison, West Virginia
Martha Stuart
1789–1870
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Vincent Dye
1724–1795
Sarah Artepe
1727–1797
Nutter Webb
1815–1833
Anna Cunningham
1770–1825
William Stuart
1747–1809
Martha Boyd
1757–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dye
1687–1751
Anne Brown
1687–1763
Jonas Webb
1735–1781
Elizabeth Nutter
1735–1837
Adam Cunningham
1730–
Rachel Morgan
1746–1841

Benjamin Dye's Descendants

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Benjamin Dye (18 Aug 1827–4 Mar 1905) m. Adaline Taylor (1841–Bef 1910) m. Roena (Jane) Petty (2 May 1841–30 May 1909)
  1. 1. Judson (Barr) Dye 1878–1935 m. Icy (Dell) Smith 1883–1975
    1. 1. Lillian Dye 1920–
    2. 2. Mary (Kathryn) Dye 1916–2011 m. Walter (Robert) Gayleard 1919–1997
    3. 3. Fern (Roena) Dye 1912–2001 m. Frank (George) Gaidos 1911–1979
      1. 1. Garry (Lynn) Gaidos 1939–1944
    4. 4. Johnny (Olas) Dye 1915–1985 m. Barbara (Ann) Dillon 1926–
    5. 5. Mildred (Atha) Dye 1921–1985 m. Leslie (Charles) Deavers 1919–2006
    6. 6. Hazel (Smith) Dye 1914–2002 m. Wilda (Barnette) Veon 1920–2009
      1. 1. Jackson (Wayne) Dye 1939–1978
    7. 7. Arna (Barr) Dye 1910–1975 m. Vesta (Mary) Elliott 1917–2006
    8. 8. Harold (Glen) Dye 1907–1996 m. Esta (Marie) Greathouse 1914–1990
      1. 1. Dennis (Ross) Dye 1937–1990
      2. 2. Donnie (B.) Dye 1935–2008
  2. 2. Roland (Flarance) Dye 1872–1953 m. Cora (Addie) Trippett 1874–1958
    1. 1. Cora (Wilma) Dye 1915–1964 m. James (Bernard) Oiler 1913–1947
      1. 1. Sharon (Lee) Oiler 1939–2012
      2. 2. Phyllis (Yvonne) Oiler 1934–2020 m. William (Marcus) Dowler 1928–2015
    2. 2. Alfred (Paul) Dye 1912–1996
    3. 3. Lula (Blanche) Dye 1909–1913
    4. 4. Albert (M.) Dye 1908–
    5. 5. Goldie (Ethel) Dye 1905–1941 m. Andrew (Jackson) Evans 1896–1983 m. Thurman (Nicholas) Tanzey 1891–1960
      1. 1. Betty (J) Evans 1934–2018 m. Henry (Angelo Defer) Sr 1927–1983
        1. 1. Henry (Angelo Defer) Jr 1950–1981
        2. 2. David (M.) Defer –1980
      2. 2. Wilma (Lucille) Evans 1924–2014
      3. 3. Albert (Romero) Evans 1925–1985
    6. 6. Roland (Howard) Dye 1903–
    7. 7. Roena (J.) Dye 1900–
    8. 8. Pearl (Edith) Dye 1897–
    9. 9. Bertha (Chloe) Dye 1896–1978 m. George (Gregg) Estep 1891–1949 m. Scott Fluharty 1888–
      1. 1. Janet (Isabel) Fluharty 1914–1993 m. Doyle (Max) Woods 1916–
      2. 2. Doris (Irene) Fluharty 1921–1998 m. Paul Esakov 1919–
      3. 3. Robert (Paul) Fluharty 1919–1991 m. Amelia Klimek 1917–
        1. 1. Nancy (Jean) Fluharty 1948–2013
      4. 4. Eugene (Edward) Fluharty 1922–2000 m. Gladys (Mary) Coyle 1925–2004
  3. 3. Mahala (Catherine) Dye 1868–
  4. 4. Emily (Savana) Dye 1866–1866
  5. 5. James (Alexander) Dye 1866–
  6. 6. George (Washington) Dye 1863–1945 m. Parentha (Estella) Raybuck 1881–1951
    1. 1. Benjamin (B) Dye 1898–2000
    2. 2. Ada (Hazel) Dye 1899–1995
    3. 3. Casper (Ott) Dye 1901–1980
    4. 4. Cokie (B.) Dye 1903–2007
    5. 5. Olive (Mae) Dye 1905–1985
    6. 6. Orpha (Lavernia) Dye 1908–1991
    7. 7. William (Marshall) Dye 1910–1995 m. Ruth (Virginia) Eagle 1915–2002
      1. 1. Doris (Jean) Dye 1935–2021 m. Ralph (Porter) Williams 1934–2004
    8. 8. Shirley (Washington) Dye 1911–2008 m. Syntha (Ann) Barr 1914–
    9. 9. Edith (Rebecca) Dye 1914–2001
    10. 10. Ernest (Jacob) Dye 1916–2000
    11. 11. Everett (Hyland) Dye 1919–2010
  7. 7. John Taylor 1856–1920 m. Fronie Taylor 1864–1919 m. Adaline (Caroline) Richards 1866–
    1. 1. Lona (May) Dye 1907–1995
    2. 2. Otis Dye 1905–
    3. 3. Francis Dye 1895–1937 m. Mary (Ann) Miller 1902–1982
      1. 1. Ophie Dye 1924–2005 m. Ruth (Kathleen) O'Kelly 1927–2007
      2. 2. Raymond Dye 1921–1980
      3. 3. Arlie Dye 1918–1994 m. Beatrice (Naomi) Barrett 1927–2004
    4. 4. Elias Dye 1898–
    5. 5. Barbara (Ellen) Dye 1889–1953 m. Sylvester Richards 1876–1967
      1. 1. Sylvester (Oscar) Richards 1926–1977
      2. 2. Freeman (Alpheus Stevenson) Richards 1920–1979 m. Myrtle (Marva) Starcher 1926–2002
        1. 1. Dennis (Lee) Richards 1948–2005
      3. 3. Dwight (Lyman Moody) Richards 1916–1939
      4. 4. Sophia (Gae) Richards 1913–1984 m. Clarence Parks 1910–1992
      5. 5. Beulah (Dell) Richards 1911–1995 m. Talman (T.) Kirby 1901– m. Thurman Wright 1904–1987
      6. 6. Dewey (Allen) Richards 1910–1969
    6. 6. Lillie (N.) Dye 1886–
    7. 7. Emmit (Jackson) Dye 1884–1945 m. Stella Cunningham 1885–1976
      1. 1. Orval (Glen) Dye 1914–2005
      2. 2. Doil (Clark) Dye 1912–1983 m. Betty (Z.) Hardman 1925–1999
      3. 3. Pearl (Alice) Dye 1909–1985 m. Paul (Alexander) Scott 1878–
      4. 4. Everett (Troea) Dye 1908–1951 m. Mary (Jane) Richards 1910–
      5. 5. Kenneth (J.) Dye 1905–1976 m. Caroline Richards 1902–1966
        1. 1. Gracie (Geraldine) Dye 1928–1998 m. Edgar (James) Sandy 1929–1992
    8. 8. Irvin (R.) Dye 1883–1929 m. Dessie (B.) Edgell 1891–1922
      1. 1. Dossie (W.) Dye 1921–
      2. 2. Charles (I.) Dye 1919–
      3. 3. Iva Dye 1917–
      4. 4. Clyto (E.) Dye 1916–
      5. 5. Ruby Dye 1912–
      6. 6. Bonnie (Pearl) Dye 1910–
      7. 7. Dessie Dye 1922–1922
      8. 8. Bernice Dye 1908–
    9. 9. Jeff Dye 1893–1971 m. Effie Stallman 1893–1967
      1. 1. Dale Dye 1918–1991 m. Oleta (Mae) Burrows 1919–2009
        1. 1. Patricia (Jean) Dye 1948–2013
      2. 2. William (Craig) Dye 1916–1990 m. Earline (Lucile) Scott 1921–
      3. 3. Ruth (Evelyn) Dye 1914–1998 m. Park Richards 1913–1976
      4. 4. Edith (Chloe) Dye 1912–1987
    10. 10. Ophie (Earl) Dye 1889–1959 m. Esella (Mae) Hardwick 1892–1975
      1. 1. Mary Dye 1913–
      2. 2. Bernice Dye 1922–
      3. 3. Juanita Dye 1920–
      4. 4. Beatrice Dye 1918–
      5. 5. William Dye 1923–
      6. 6. Virgil Dye 1917–
      7. 7. Opal Dye 1935–1937
      8. 8. Mildred (Pauline) Dye 1929–1995 m. Robert (D.) Ashworth 1919–1979
      9. 9. Charles (E.) Dye 1932–2002
      10. 10. Catherine (Emma) Dye 1915–2000 m. Benjamin (Miller) Bare 1908–1960 m. Earl Starkey 1908–
      11. 11. Veda (Mae) Dye 1927–1941
      12. 12. Lucy (Corrine) Dye 1906–1929 m. Benjamin (Clark) Hanshaw 1906–1997
        1. 1. Lela (May) Hanshaw 1927–1927
      13. 13. Freda (Elvira) Dye 1912–1970 m. Robert (Edward) Young 1919– m. Scott (Thomas) Wright 1908–1951
        1. 1. Thomas (Franklin) Wright 1938–2011
  8. 8. Waitman (T. Wiley) Dye 1860–1941 m. Sophia Rogers 1868–1948

Benjamin Dye's Timeline

8 Records

1827
18 Aug 1827
Birth of Benjamin Dye in Ritchie, West Virginia
Ritchie, West Virginia
1860
1860
Age 33
Benjamin Dye resided here in Brooksville, Calhoun, Virginia, USA
Brooksville, Calhoun, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 43
Benjamin Dye resided here in Sheridan, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1878
1878
Age 51
Benjamin Dye resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 53
Benjamin Dye resided here in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 73
Benjamin Dye resided here in Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1905
3 Mar 1905
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Dye in Freed, Calhoun, West Virginia
Freed, Calhoun, West Virginia
1905
4 Mar 1905
Age 78
Burial of Benjamin Dye in Freed, Calhoun, West Virginia
Freed, Calhoun, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1827
    Event Place: Ritchie, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brooksville, Calhoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Calhoun, Virginia; Roll: M653_1340; Page: 61; Family History Library Film: 805340

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sheridan, Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 647A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1401; Page: 274D; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 1757; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1241757

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Freed, Calhoun, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Freed, Calhoun, West Virginia
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