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Francis Dresser 1827–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAY 1827

Birth Location: Temple, Franklin, Maine, USA

Death Date: 18 FEB 1914

Death Location: Reno, Bond, Illinois, USA

Father: Rufus Dresser

Mother: Mary Cochrane

Spouse(s): Mary Rankin, Martha Rosebrough

Children(s): Almyra Dressor, John Dresser, Emma Dresser, James Dresser, William Dresser, Lucy Dresser, Hattie Dresser

In 1827, Francis Dresser entered the world in Temple, Franklin, Maine, USA, born to Rufus Dresser And Mary Tamar Cochrane. Francis Dresser married Martha Almira Rosebrough, Mary Elenor Rankin, and had children including Almyra Dressor, Emma Alice Dresser, Hattie May Dresser, James R Dresser, John Charles Dresser, Lucy Jane Dresser, William Francis Dresser. Francis Dresser passed away in 1914 in Reno, Bond, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Francis Dresser entered the world in Temple, Franklin, Maine, USA, born to Rufus Dresser And Mary Tamar Cochrane.
  • Francis Dresser married Martha Almira Rosebrough, Mary Elenor Rankin, and had children including Almyra Dressor, Emma Alice Dresser, Hattie May Dresser, James R Dresser, John Charles Dresser, Lucy Jane Dresser, William Francis Dresser.
  • Francis Dresser passed away in 1914 in Reno, Bond, Illinois, USA.

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Francis Dresser's Ancestors

Self
Francis Dresser
1827–1914
Birth Place: Temple, Franklin, Maine, USA
Parents
Rufus Dresser
1794–1858
Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Tamar) Cochrane
1797–1880
Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Rufus Dresser
1767–1815
Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Law
1766–1853
Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Sr.
1737–1809
Olive Osgood
1742–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Dresser
1707–1787
Mehitable Scott
1708–1768

Francis Dresser's Descendants

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Francis Dresser (30 MAY 1827–18 FEB 1914) m. Mary (Elenor) Rankin (31 MAR 1832–1 MAR 1902) m. Martha (Almira) Rosebrough (JAN 1830–4 AUG 1854)
  1. 1. Almyra Dressor 1854–1855
  2. 2. John (Charles) Dresser 1856–1918 m. Harriet (Frances) Hendricks 1870–1949
    1. 1. Francis (William) Dresser 1900–1977
    2. 2. Dorothy (Deborah) Dresser 1902–1986
    3. 3. Mary (Lucille) Dresser 1903–
    4. 4. John (Rankin) Dresser 1911–1989
  3. 3. Emma (Alice) Dresser 1859–1860
  4. 4. James (R.) Dresser 1862–
  5. 5. William (Francis) Dresser 1864–1940 m. Flora (Calista) Cary 1870–1940
    1. 1. Laura (Mary) Dresser 1893–1978
  6. 6. Lucy (Jane) Dresser 1866–1955
  7. 7. Hattie (May) Dresser 1868–1868

Francis Dresser's Timeline

2 Records

1827
30 MAY 1827
Birth of Francis Dresser in Temple, Franklin, Maine, USA
Temple, Franklin, Maine, USA
1914
18 FEB 1914
Age 87
Death of Francis Dresser in Reno, Bond, Illinois, USA
Reno, Bond, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1827
    Event Place: Temple, Franklin, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethel Cemetery, Reno, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1914
    Event Place: Reno, Bond, Illinois, USA

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