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George Dewey 1837–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1837

Birth Location: Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 1917

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Father: Julius Dewey

Mother: Susan Dewey

Spouse(s): Martha Benway, Celestia Hewes, Susan Goodwin, Mildred Hazen

Children(s): George Dewey, Frederic Dewey, Heman Dewey, Henry Dewey, Bert Dewey, Bertha Dewey, Harris Dewey, Nelson Dewey, George Dewey

In 1837, George Dewey entered the world in Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America, born to Julius Yemans Dewey And Susan Dewey. George Dewey married Celestia Lucy Hewes, Martha Benway, Mildred Mclean Hazen, Susan Susie Boardman Goodwin, and had children including Bert George Dewey, Bertha Emily Dewey, Frederic A Dewey, George Goodwin Dewey, George W Dewey, Harris H Dewey, Heman Charles Dewey, Henry Oscar Dewey, Nelson Austin Dewey. George Dewey passed away in 1917 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1837, George Dewey entered the world in Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America, born to Julius Yemans Dewey And Susan Dewey.
  • George Dewey married Celestia Lucy Hewes, Martha Benway, Mildred Mclean Hazen, Susan Susie Boardman Goodwin, and had children including Bert George Dewey, Bertha Emily Dewey, Frederic A Dewey, George Goodwin Dewey, George W Dewey, Harris H Dewey, Heman Charles Dewey, Henry Oscar Dewey, Nelson Austin Dewey.
  • George Dewey passed away in 1917 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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George Dewey's Ancestors

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George Dewey
1837–1917
Birth Place: Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
Parents
Julius Yemans Dewey
1801–1877
Berlin, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
Susan Dewey
1799–1854
Randolph, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America
Grandparents
Simeon Dewey
1770–1863
Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Prudence Dewey
1771–1844
Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Dewey
1746–1813
Rebecca Dewey
1746–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simeon I
1718–1751
Anna Smith
1719–1807

George Dewey's Descendants

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George Dewey (26 December 1837–16 January 1917) m. Martha Benway (1838–28 Dec 1872) m. Celestia (Lucy) Hewes (31 Oct 1836–31 Jul 1920) m. Susan ("Susie" Boardman) Goodwin (3 Mar 1844–28 Dec 1872) m. Mildred (Mclean) Hazen (18 Apr 1845–21 Feb 1931)
  1. 1. George (W) Dewey 1859–
  2. 2. Frederic (A) Dewey 1860–1910
  3. 3. Heman (Charles) Dewey 1865–1935
  4. 4. Henry (Oscar) Dewey 1871–1923
  5. 5. Bert (George) Dewey 1866–1938
  6. 6. Bertha (Emily) Dewey 1870–
  7. 7. Harris (H) Dewey 1874–
  8. 8. Nelson (Austin) Dewey 1876–1940
  9. 9. George (Goodwin) Dewey 1872–1963

George Dewey's Timeline

3 Records

1837
26 December 1837
Birth of George Dewey in Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
1845
1845
Age 8
George Dewey was married
None
1917
16 January 1917
Age 80
Death of George Dewey in Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1837
    Event Place: Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1845

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1917
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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