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Elkanah Dyer 1785–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAY 1785

Birth Location: Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)

Death Date: AFT MAR 1863

Death Location: New Portland, Maine (Somerset)

Father: Elkanah Dyer

Mother: Catherine Brooks

Spouse(s): Sarah Hatch

Children(s): Rufus Dyer

Elkanah Dyer was born in 1785 in Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin), the child of Elkanah Dyer And Catherine Brooks. Elkanah Dyer married Sarah Hatch, and had children including Rufus Dyer. Elkanah Dyer passed away in 1863 in New Portland, Maine (Somerset).

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Biography

  • Elkanah Dyer was born in 1785 in Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin), the child of Elkanah Dyer And Catherine Brooks.
  • Elkanah Dyer married Sarah Hatch, and had children including Rufus Dyer.
  • Elkanah Dyer passed away in 1863 in New Portland, Maine (Somerset).

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elkanah Dyer's Ancestors

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Elkanah Dyer
1785–1863
Birth Place: Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)
Parents
Elkanah Dyer
1759–1820
Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)
Catherine Brooks
1762–1857
Grandparents
Samuel Dyer
1724–1811
Truro, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Thankful Delano
1727–1812
John Brooks
1739–1807
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham)
Martha Staples
1743–1841
Eliot, Maine (York)
Great-Grandparents
William Dyer
1690–1764
Hannah Strout
1690–1749
Thomas Delano
1704–1769
Sarah Janish
1705–1769
Joshua Brooks
1712–1765
Anna Staples
1714–1815
Solomon Staples
1705–1764
Martha Tobey
1708–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dyer
1653–1738
Mary Taylor
1657–1738
Christopher Strout
1631–1714
Sarah Pike
1655–1723
Jonathan Delano
1647–
Mercy Warren
1656–
John Staples
1677–1744
Mary Dixon
1679–1745
Richard Tobey
1672–1746
Martha Heard
1687–1739

Elkanah Dyer's Descendants

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Elkanah Dyer (7 MAY 1785–AFT MAR 1863) m. Sarah Hatch (12 NOV 1785–AFT 15 OCT 1879)
  1. 1. Rufus Dyer 1807–1887 m. Matilda (H.) Elder 1809–1894
    1. 1. William Dyer 1835–1931 m. Sarah (M.) Dolbier 1841–1918
      1. 1. Rufus (Omer) Dyer 1863–1947 m. Rena (M.) Church 1901–1989 m. Annie ((MNU)) Dyer 1863–
        1. 1. Ernest (James) Dyer 1923–2004
        2. 2. Charles (W.) Dyer 1893– m. Ethel (P. A. (MNU)) Dyer 1910–
        3. 3. Rudolf (L.) Dyer 1901– m. Dolly (M. (MNU)) Dyer 1906–
        4. 4. Leslie (D.) Dyer 1926–
        5. 5. Olion (L.) Dyer 1922–
        6. 6. Allen (C.) Dyer 1886–
        7. 7. Rufus (A.) Dyer 1888–
        8. 8. Henry (G.) Dyer 1897–
        9. 9. Warren (E.) Dyer 1885–
      2. 2. William (A.) Dyer 1858–
      3. 3. Herbert (G.) Dyer 1867–
      4. 4. Sarah Dyer 1870–
    2. 2. Elvira Dyer 1832–
    3. 3. Leonard (H.) Dyer 1833–
    4. 4. Mary (E.) Dyer 1837–
    5. 5. Sarah (D.) Dyer 1840–
    6. 6. Eunice (H.) Dyer 1843–
    7. 7. Abigail (E.) Dyer 1846–
    8. 8. Alvah (E.) Dyer 1846–

Elkanah Dyer's Timeline

3 Records

1785
7 MAY 1785
Birth of Elkanah Dyer in Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)
Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)
1863
MAR 1863
Age 78
Death of Elkanah Dyer
None
1863
AFT MAR 1863
Age 78
Burial of Elkanah Dyer in New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
New Portland, Maine (Somerset)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1785
    Event Place: Lewiston, Maine (Androscoggin)
    Record Source:
    [1] Www.findagrave.com, Rufus Dyer born 1807 died 1887 MEMORIAL ID 93775304
    [2] Lewiston Maine Vital Records 1764-1889, Pg. 29 of 383 - date bet 1764 and 1809 children of Elkanah and Cate Dyer

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1863
    Record Source: Www.findagrave.com, Rufus Dyer born 1807 died 1887 MEMORIAL ID 93775304

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: AFT MAR 1863
    Event Place: New Portland, Maine (Somerset)
    Record Source: Www.findagrave.com, Rufus Dyer born 1807 died 1887 MEMORIAL ID 93775304

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