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Elijah Houghton Dresser 1822–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUL 1822

Birth Location: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA

Death Date: 13 MAY 1877

Death Location: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA

Father: Tyrus Dresser

Mother: Patricia Kilburn

Spouse(s): Nancy French

Children(s): Anna Dresser, Katherine Dresser, Albert Dresser, Harriet Dresser, Ellen Dresser, Walter Dresser, Willard Dresser

The story of Elijah Houghton Dresser began in 1822 in Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA. Elijah Houghton Dresser married Nancy F French, and had children including Albert Howard Dresser, Anna Bell Dresser, Ellen Maria Dresser, Harriet Florence Dresser, Katherine Dresser, Walter Prentiss Dresser, Willard Houghton Dresser. Elijah Houghton Dresser passed away in 1877 in Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Houghton Dresser began in 1822 in Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.
  • Elijah Houghton Dresser married Nancy F French, and had children including Albert Howard Dresser, Anna Bell Dresser, Ellen Maria Dresser, Harriet Florence Dresser, Katherine Dresser, Walter Prentiss Dresser, Willard Houghton Dresser.
  • Elijah Houghton Dresser passed away in 1877 in Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tyrus Dresser
1787–1880
Birth Location: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Patricia Kilburn
1789–
Birth Location: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy French
1822–1909
Birth Location: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Anna Dresser
1865–1930
Birth Location: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Katherine Dresser
1851–
Birth Location: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Albert Dresser
1853–1874
Birth Location: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Harriet Dresser
1857–1912
Birth Location: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Ellen Dresser
1859–1939
Birth Location: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Walter Dresser
1861–1941
Birth Location: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Willard Dresser
1863–1942
Birth Location: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Elijah Dresser's Ancestors

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Elijah Dresser
1822–1877
Birth Place: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Parents
Tyrus Dresser
1787–1880
Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Patricia Kilburn
1789–
Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Dresser
1751–1845
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Houghton
1756–1851
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Dresser
1707–1787
Mehitable Scott
1708–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dresser
1676–1717
Margaret Acy
1683–1718

Elijah Dresser's Descendants

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Elijah (Houghton) Dresser (5 JUL 1822–13 MAY 1877) m. Nancy (F.) French (13 NOV 1822–26 SEP 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

Elijah Dresser's Timeline

2 Records

1822
5 JUL 1822
Birth of Elijah Houghton Dresser in Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
1877
13 MAY 1877
Age 55
Death of Elijah Houghton Dresser in Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1822
    Event Place: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1877
    Event Place: Turner, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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