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Benjamin Franklin Dyer 1865–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 NOV 1865

Birth Location: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 OCT 1939

Death Location: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA

Father: John Dyer

Mother: Mary Hamilton

Spouse(s): Martha Askin, Amanda Dyer

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Franklin Dyer began in 1865 in Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Dyer resided in Elk Fork, Lewis, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Dyer resided in Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Franklin Dyer married Amanda M Dyer, Martha Askin. Benjamin Franklin Dyer passed away in 1939 in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Dyer began in 1865 in Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Dyer resided in Elk Fork, Lewis, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Dyer resided in Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Dyer married Amanda M Dyer, Martha Askin.
  • Benjamin Franklin Dyer passed away in 1939 in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dyer
1834–1909
Birth Location: Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
JD
Mary Hamilton
1832–1900
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Martha Askin
1879–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MA
Amanda Dyer
1858–
Birth Location: Kentucky
AD

Children(s)

Benjamin Dyer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Dyer
1865–1939
Birth Place: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John W Dyer
1834–1909
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (L) Hamilton
1832–1900
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) Dyer
1801–1899
Morgan County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Dyer
1804–
Kentucky, USA
David (K) Hamilton
1805–1880
Virginia, USA
Drusilla Hill
1803–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Dyer's Timeline

6 Records

1865
16 NOV 1865
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Dyer in Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Benjamin Franklin Dyer resided here in Elk Fork, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Elk Fork, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Dyer resided here in Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Benjamin Franklin Dyer resided here in Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, USA
Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Benjamin Franklin Dyer resided here in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio
1939
17 OCT 1939
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Franklin Dyer in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 NOV 1865
    Event Place: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Fork, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 84A; Enumeration District: 059; Image: 0406
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1868; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 14.0; FHL microfilm: 2341602
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sturgis, Union, Kentucky; Roll: T625_600; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 418
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Fork, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Fork, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 428; Family History Film: 1254428; Page: 84A; Enumeration District: 059; Image: 0406

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1939
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Ohio, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Vanceburg, Lewis, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sturgis, Union, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sturgis, Union, Kentucky; Roll: T625_600; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 418

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1868; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 14.0; FHL microfilm: 2341602
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