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Elijah Dresser 1751–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JAN 1751

Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 APR 1845

Death Location: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA

Father: Aaron Dresser

Mother: Mehitable Scott

Spouse(s): Sarah Houghton

Children(s): John Dresser, Tyrus Dresser, Elijah Dresser

The story of Elijah Dresser began in 1751 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Elijah Dresser married Sarah Houghton, and had children including Elijah Dresser, John Jordan Dresser, Tyrus Dresser. Elijah Dresser passed away in 1845 in Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Dresser began in 1751 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Elijah Dresser married Sarah Houghton, and had children including Elijah Dresser, John Jordan Dresser, Tyrus Dresser.
  • Elijah Dresser passed away in 1845 in Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Dresser
1707–1787
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Mehitable Scott
1708–1768
Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Houghton
1756–1851
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John Dresser
1779–1863
Birth Location: Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
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Tyrus Dresser
1787–1880
Birth Location: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Elijah Dresser
1793–1829
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Elijah Dresser's Ancestors

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Elijah Dresser
1751–1845
Birth Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Aaron Dresser
1707–1787
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mehitable Scott
1708–1768
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Dresser
1676–1717
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret Acy
1683–1718
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Dresser
1643–1704
Mary Leaver
1649–1714
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dresser
1607–1672
Martha Thorla
1611–1659

Elijah Dresser's Descendants

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Elijah Dresser (20 JAN 1751–19 APR 1845) m. Sarah Houghton (9 NOV 1756–8 MAY 1851)
  1. 1. John (Jordan) Dresser 1779–1863 m. Susanna Cary 1785–1863
    1. 1. Daniel (Carly) Dresser 1806–1879 m. Phebe (Ann Varnum) Merrill 1813–1893
      1. 1. Ira Dresser 1831–
      2. 2. Sarah Dresser 1840–1841
      3. 3. John (Merrill) Dresser 1843–1862
      4. 4. Henry (Melanethon) Dresser 1844–
      5. 5. George (Daniel) Dresser 1848–1916 m. Ella (Louise) Whitney 1854–1945 m. Catherine (M.) Hart 1849–
        1. 1. Grace (Edna) Dresser 1876–1962 m. John (C.) Warren 1874–1915
    2. 2. Sarah Dresser 1809–1843 m. Ezra Cary –1850
    3. 3. Benjamin Dresser 1812– m. Rhoda Stover 1814–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (A.) Dresser 1837–
    4. 4. Lucius Dresser 1814–1888 m. Maria (Louisa) Bidgham 1819–1888
      1. 1. Helen (Maria) Dresser 1841–1854
      2. 2. Charles (Arthur) Dresser 1843–1919 m. Celia (Genevra) Fuller 1844–1929
        1. 1. Bert (Arthur) Dresser 1875–1956 m. Nellie (M. Towle) Anderson 1879–1933 m. Mary (Geddie) Dunlap 1878–1950
        2. 2. Edward (Lucius) Dresser 1864–1950 m. Anna (Julia) Blethen 1872–1931
        3. 3. Inez (Celia) Dresser 1867–1952 m. Elmer (E.) Hutchinson 1863–1949
      3. 3. Willie (Alonzo) Dresser 1850–1904 m. Katherine (Jenevra C.) Smith 1852–1923
        1. 1. Ethel (Burnette) Dresser 1886–1904
      4. 4. Elroy (L.) Dresser 1861– m. Annie (Brunette) Gould 1858–1936
        1. 1. Leon (LaForest) Dresser 1891–1948 m. Lottie Ireland 1887–1970
    5. 5. John Dresser 1819–1851 m. Nancy Adams 1818–1880
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Dresser 1842–1923 m. Henry (T.) Geil 1838–
      2. 2. Matilda (Louise Albright) Dresser 1844–1907 m. Ulysses (Omar) Palmer 1842–1901
        1. 1. Ellen (M.) Palmer 1869–
        2. 2. Mary (A.) Palmer 1870–
        3. 3. George (O.) Palmer 1872–
        4. 4. Harriet (Alice) Palmer 1873–1948
        5. 5. Jennie (A.) Palmer 1875–
        6. 6. Addie (B.) Palmer 1876–
        7. 7. Francis (Alma) Palmer 1878–1969
        8. 8. Winifred (P.) Palmer 1880–
        9. 9. Alida Palmer 1863–
      3. 3. Laura (Philura) Dresser 1847–1923 m. Pomroy (J.) Bishop 1838–1921
        1. 1. Earl (Mahaman) Bishop 1888–1971
        2. 2. Frank (Wiley) Bishop 1891–
        3. 3. Richard (Imley) Bishop 1864–
        4. 4. Cora Bishop 1865–
        5. 5. Edgar (M.) Bishop 1868–
        6. 6. Victor (Clare) Bishop 1870–
        7. 7. Eva (L.) Bishop 1873–
        8. 8. Bertie (Elmer) Bishop 1875–
        9. 9. Minnie (M.) Bishop 1878–
        10. 10. Josie (A.) Bishop 1882–1908
        11. 11. Charles (Melvin) Bishop 1885–
  2. 2. Tyrus Dresser 1787–1880 m. Patricia Kilburn 1789–
    1. 1. Mary Dresser 1813–1834
    2. 2. Harriet Dresser 1816–1847 m. Cyrus (K.) Wood 1813–1890
    3. 3. Elijah (Houghton) Dresser 1822–1877 m. Nancy (F.) French 1822–1909
      1. 1. Anna (Bell) Dresser 1865–1930 m. Carl (H.) Prince 1862–1933
        1. 1. Donald (Clyde) Prince 1888–1975
        2. 2. Stella Prince 1893–1951
      2. 2. Katherine Dresser 1851– m. Charles (Quincy) Dillingham 1850–1911
      3. 3. Albert (Howard) Dresser 1853–1874
      4. 4. Harriet (Florence) Dresser 1857–1912 m. William (W.) Bray 1846–1912
        1. 1. Nora (Bell) Bray 1878–1955
        2. 2. Dorris (Merle) Bray 1896–1954
      5. 5. Ellen (Maria) Dresser 1859–1939 m. Frank (E.) Wills 1856–1932
        1. 1. Ethel (Mae) Wills 1896–1980
        2. 2. Annabelle Wills 1900–1989
      6. 6. Walter (Prentiss) Dresser 1861–1941 m. Matilda ("Tilly" E.) Oldmixon 1874–1956
      7. 7. Willard (Houghton) Dresser 1863–1942 m. Minnie (B) Harris 1870– m. Clara (Stanton) Arnold 1877–1946
    4. 4. Martha (Kilburn) Dresser 1824–1900 m. Cyrus (K.) Wood 1813–1890
  3. 3. Elijah Dresser 1793–1829 m. Elizabeth Beaman 1798–
    1. 1. Joanna Dresser 1822–
    2. 2. Galen Dresser 1825–1849 m. Eliza 1828–
    3. 3. Edwin Dresser 1826–1915 m. Rebecca Williamson 1828–1906 m. Elizabeth (Augusta) Denton 1828–1856
      1. 1. Edwin (Denton) Dresser 1854–1893 m. Malinda (Colby) Partridge 1858–1893
        1. 1. Ella (J.) Dresser 1888–
        2. 2. Frank (Albert) Dresser 1889– m. Marion Peters 1892–
        3. 3. Dorothy Dresser 1890–
      2. 2. Galen Dresser 1857–1857
      3. 3. Thomas (Sumner) Dresser 1860–1860
      4. 4. Sumner Dresser 1861–1945 m. Marcia (P.) Davis 1858–1944
        1. 1. Eleanor Dresser 1891–
        2. 2. Edwin Dresser 1894–1979
        3. 3. Malcolm Dresser 1898–1973 m. Mary Robinson 1905–1939 m. Catherine Edgar 1907–1994
      5. 5. Rebecca (Augusta) Dresser 1862– m. Henry (A.) Wheeler 1859–
        1. 1. Margaret Wheeler 1891–
        2. 2. Roger Wheeler 1893–
      6. 6. Celia (Louise) Dresser 1850–1938
      7. 7. Ella (Josephine) Dresser 1852–1880

Elijah Dresser's Timeline

2 Records

1751
20 JAN 1751
Birth of Elijah Dresser in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1845
19 APR 1845
Age 94
Death of Elijah Dresser in Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1751
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Upper St. Cemetery, Turner, Maine

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 APR 1845
    Event Place: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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