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David Bird Moroco Dresser 1798–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct. 20, 1798

Birth Location: Pine Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: Apr. 19, 1872

Death Location: Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Bird

Mother: Rachel Bird

Spouse(s): Mary Shaffer

Children(s): Charles Bird, Maggie Bird, Sarah Bird, Mary Bird

David Bird Moroco Dresser was born in 1798 in Pine Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, the child of John Bird And Rachel Bird. In 1840, David Bird Moroco Dresser resided in Philadelphia North Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvani. In 1850, David Bird Moroco Dresser resided in Northern Liberties Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylva. David Bird Moroco Dresser married Mary Elizabeth Shaffer, and had children including Charles Shaeffer Bird, Maggie Margaret Y Bird, Mary Elizabeth Bird, Sarah M Bird. David Bird Moroco Dresser passed away in 1872 in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Bird Moroco Dresser was born in 1798 in Pine Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania, the child of John Bird And Rachel Bird.
  • In 1840, David Bird Moroco Dresser resided in Philadelphia North Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvani.
  • In 1850, David Bird Moroco Dresser resided in Northern Liberties Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylva.
  • David Bird Moroco Dresser married Mary Elizabeth Shaffer, and had children including Charles Shaeffer Bird, Maggie Margaret Y Bird, Mary Elizabeth Bird, Sarah M Bird.
  • David Bird Moroco Dresser passed away in 1872 in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Dresser's Ancestors

Self
David Dresser
1798–1872
Birth Place: Pine Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Parents
John Bird
1776–1825
Coventy Parish, Somerset, Maryland
Rachel Bird
1772–1860
Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Dresser's Descendants

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David (Bird Moroco) Dresser (Oct. 20, 1798–Apr. 19, 1872) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Shaffer (4 February 1803–25 November 1876)
  1. 1. Charles (Shaeffer) Bird 1839–1916 m. Sarah (Jane Christy) Bird 1849–1941
    1. 1. Florence (Mabelle) Bird 1884–1945 m. Howard (Nieman) Pennypacker 1881–1953 m. Herbert (Lee) Bogardus 1886–1978
      1. 1. Helen (Elizabeth Pennypacker) Bogardus 1906–
      2. 2. Robert (Lincoln) Bogardus 1924–1980
    2. 2. Charles (D.) Bird 1875–1957 m. Jane (M) Irvine 1887–1958
    3. 3. Edith (M. Bird a child) death 1878–1884
    4. 4. Howard (A. Bird a child) death 1880–1882
    5. 5. Laura (J.) Bird 1889–1966
  2. 2. Maggie ("Margaret" Y) Bird 1841–1879
  3. 3. Sarah (M.) Bird 1844–1889
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bird 1847–1902

David Dresser's Timeline

5 Records

1798
Oct. 20, 1798
Birth of David Bird Moroco Dresser in Pine Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania
Pine Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania
1840
1840
Age 42
David Bird Moroco Dresser resided here in Philadelphia North Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia North Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
David Bird Moroco Dresser resided here in Northern Liberties Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Northern Liberties Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
David Bird Moroco Dresser resided here in Philadelphia Ward 20 Division 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 20 Division 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1872
Apr. 19, 1872
Age 74
Death of David Bird Moroco Dresser in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct. 20, 1798
    Event Place: Pine Township, Columbia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 20 Division 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 679; Family History Library Film: 805171
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Liberties Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 811; Page: 324a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Philadelphia North Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Philadelphia North Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 482; Page: 210; Family History Library Film: 0020554

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Northern Liberties Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Northern Liberties Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 811; Page: 324a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 20 Division 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 20 Division 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 679; Family History Library Film: 805171

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr. 19, 1872
    Event Place: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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