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Cecil David Dyer 1921–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1921

Birth Location: Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1 December 1986

Death Location: Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Dyer

Mother: Lola Burress

Spouse(s): Helen Smith

Children(s): Peggie Burden, Margadine Dyer, David Dyer, Elinore Austin, Imogene Dyer

In 1921, Cecil David Dyer entered the world in Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA, born to James Alton Dyer And Lola Mae Burress. In 1930, Cecil David Dyer resided in District 4, District 4, Lake, Tennessee, USA. In 1940, Cecil David Dyer resided in Ridgely, Lake, Tennessee. Cecil David Dyer married Helen C Smith, and had children including David Allen Dyer, Elinore Fay Dyer Austin, Imogene Dyer, Margadine Dyer, Peggie Elizabeth Dyer Burden. Cecil David Dyer passed away in 1986 in Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Cecil David Dyer entered the world in Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA, born to James Alton Dyer And Lola Mae Burress.
  • In 1930, Cecil David Dyer resided in District 4, District 4, Lake, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1940, Cecil David Dyer resided in Ridgely, Lake, Tennessee.
  • Cecil David Dyer married Helen C Smith, and had children including David Allen Dyer, Elinore Fay Dyer Austin, Imogene Dyer, Margadine Dyer, Peggie Elizabeth Dyer Burden.
  • Cecil David Dyer passed away in 1986 in Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dyer
1896–1965
Birth Location: Tennessee
JD
Lola Burress
1901–1957
Birth Location: Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
LB

Spouses(s)

Helen Smith
1917–1997
Birth Location: Ridgely Lake, Tennessee, USA
HS

Children(s)

Peggie Burden
1940–2020
Birth Location: Dyersburg, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
PB
Margadine Dyer
1945–1945
Birth Location: Ridgley, Lake County, Tennessee, USA
MD
David Dyer
1943–2023
Birth Location: Lake Co., TN
DD
Elinore Austin
1946–2023
Birth Location: Ridgely, Lake, Tennessee, USA
EA
Imogene Dyer
1945–1945
Birth Location: Lake, Tennessee
ID

Cecil Dyer's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Dyer
1921–1986
Birth Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Alton Dyer
1896–1965
Tennessee
Lola (Mae) Burress
1901–1957
Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Walter) Dyer
1871–1947
Obion, Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth Jeanette "Nettie") Donnell
1873–1937
Tennessee
George (Washington) Burress
1860–1951
Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Mollie (Chappell) Burress
1872–1948
Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Dyer
1845–1906
Sarah Frazier
1835–1881
Mary Easterwood
1845–1906
James Donnell
1839–1920
Elizabeth Easterwood
1825–1867
James Burress
1825–1862
Thomas Sr
1848–1903
Prudence Kelly
1850–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jehiel Dyer
1809–1885
Minnie Bagget
1809–1848
Lawrence Brasier
1801–1862
Frances Henderson
1799–1878
Mary Peck
1805–1865
John Easterwood
1800–1846
John Donnell
1828–1909
Susan Bowman
1826–1903
Mary Peck
1805–1865
John Easterwood
1800–1846
Emily Parkman
1801–1881
William Burress
1799–1849
Benjamin Chapell
1816–1904
Eliza Chapel
1816–
Alfred (Kelly)
1818–1904
Talithe Jackson
1822–1894

Cecil Dyer's Descendants

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Cecil (David) Dyer (21 Jun 1921–1 December 1986) m. Helen (C) Smith (26 Dec 1917–11 May 1997)
  1. 1. Peggie (Elizabeth Dyer) Burden 1940–2020 m. Michael (Stephen) Critser 1947–2018
  2. 2. Margadine Dyer 1945–1945
  3. 3. David (Allen) Dyer 1943–2023 m. Betty (Jean Cothran) Dyer 1940–2024
  4. 4. Elinore (Fay Dyer) Austin 1946–2023
  5. 5. Imogene Dyer 1945–1945

Cecil Dyer's Timeline

7 Records

1921
21 Jun 1921
Birth of Cecil David Dyer in Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA
Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Cecil David Dyer resided here in District 4, District 4, Lake, Tennessee, USA
District 4, District 4, Lake, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Cecil David Dyer resided here in Ridgely, Lake, Tennessee
Ridgely, Lake, Tennessee
1942
10 May 1942
Age 21
Cecil David Dyer resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1948
1948
Age 27
Cecil David Dyer resided here in Plymouth; Northville, Michigan, USA
Plymouth; Northville, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Cecil David Dyer resided here in Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1986
1 December 1986
Age 65
Death of Cecil David Dyer in Erin, Houston, Tennessee, USA
Erin, Houston, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Union City, Obion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 84
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [4] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Lake, Tennessee; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341994
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 2456; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 82-300

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, District 4, Lake, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Lake, Tennessee; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341994

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ridgely, Lake, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 84

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 May 1942
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 10 May 1942; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Plymouth; Northville, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 2456; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 82-300

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Erin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1986
    Event Place: Erin, Houston, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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