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George Willis Dresser 1807–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 NOV 1807

Birth Location: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 21 NOV 1884

Death Location: Groveland, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Father: John Dresser

Mother: Delight Gilbert

Spouse(s): Elmina Weston

Children(s): George Dresser, Egbert Dresser, John Dresser, Mary Dresser, Charles Dresser

The story of George Willis Dresser began in 1807 in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA. George Willis Dresser married Elmina Weston, and had children including Charles Burdette Dresser, Egbert Stanley Dresser, George Randolph Dresser, John Weston Dresser, Mary Rozilla Dresser. George Willis Dresser passed away in 1884 in Groveland, La Salle, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Willis Dresser began in 1807 in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA.
  • George Willis Dresser married Elmina Weston, and had children including Charles Burdette Dresser, Egbert Stanley Dresser, George Randolph Dresser, John Weston Dresser, Mary Rozilla Dresser.
  • George Willis Dresser passed away in 1884 in Groveland, La Salle, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dresser
1771–1843
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Delight Gilbert
1773–1816
Birth Location: Tolland, Windham, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Elmina Weston
1810–1875
Birth Location: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
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Children(s)

George Dresser
1833–1852
Birth Location: Ancaster, Wntworth, Ontario, Canada
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Egbert Dresser
1835–1895
Birth Location: Concord, Erie, New York, USA
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John Dresser
1838–
Birth Location: Concord, Erie, New York, USA
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Mary Dresser
1842–1876
Birth Location: Hume, Allegany, New York, USA
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Charles Dresser
1849–1910
Birth Location: Hume, Allegany, New York, USA
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George Dresser's Ancestors

Self
George Dresser
1807–1884
Birth Place: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Dresser
1771–1843
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Delight Gilbert
1773–1816
Tolland, Windham, Connecticut
Grandparents
John Dresser
1735–1814
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Dresser
1739–1814
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
John Gilbert
1746–1785
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Rachel Pierce
1742–1827
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Jonathon Dresser
1702–1790
Elizabeth Warner
1713–1806
Thomas Dresser
1704–
Mary Chandler
1714–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathon Dresser
1674–1744
Sarah Leaver
1673–1756
Jonathon Dresser
1674–1744
Sarah Leaver
1673–1756

George Dresser's Descendants

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George (Willis) Dresser (29 NOV 1807–21 NOV 1884) m. Elmina Weston (22 MAY 1810–18 OCT 1875)
  1. 1. George (Randolph) Dresser 1833–1852
  2. 2. Egbert (Stanley) Dresser 1835–1895 m. Rachel (Amanda) White 1840–1918
    1. 1. Jennie (Olive) Dresser 1865–1866
    2. 2. Frederick Dresser 1866–1932 m. Cynthia (Ann) Hornaday 1870–1955
      1. 1. Rachael (Ellen) Dresser 1896–
      2. 2. William (Egbert) Dresser 1898–1931
      3. 3. Ernest (Delyn) Dresser 1900–
      4. 4. Floyd (Ord) Dresser 1903–1966
      5. 5. Benjamin (Markley) Dresser 1905–1981
    3. 3. Elmer (E.) Dresser 1867–1933 m. Mabel Ward 1874–
    4. 4. John (Weston) Dresser 1871–1871
    5. 5. Charles (Stanley) Dresser 1873– m. Dena (Hildebreat) Levren 1876–
    6. 6. George (Harold) Dresser 1876–1877
    7. 7. Cora (Alice) Dresser 1878–1955 m. Albert (V.) Dykes 1875–
    8. 8. Chauncey (Randolph) Dresser 1859–1917 m. Georgiaetta ('Etta' L.) Sampson 1862–1952
      1. 1. William Dresser 1879–1971 m. Effie Johnson 1882–
      2. 2. Leroy (Stanley) Dresser 1882–1964
      3. 3. Lucy (Brace) Dresser 1884–1955
      4. 4. Harry (Edward) Dresser 1886–1934
      5. 5. Alpheus (Clyde) Dresser 1889–1966
      6. 6. Leon (Barrett) Dresser 1891–1928
      7. 7. Edna (Mae) Dresser 1893–1978
      8. 8. Earl (George) Dresser 1896–1974
      9. 9. Bernice Dresser 1907– m. Hilding Nelson 1904–
    9. 9. Orry (Weston) Dresser 1861–1937 m. Ida (E.) Caldwell 1865–
  3. 3. John (Weston) Dresser 1838– m. Nancy (Adell) Tallman 1841–1882 m. Hannah (L.) Wainwright 1842–1894
    1. 1. Edith Dresser 1867–
    2. 2. Blanche Dresser 1869–
    3. 3. Ella Dresser 1872–
    4. 4. Cassina Dresser 1863–
  4. 4. Mary (Rozilla) Dresser 1842–1876 m. Israel (E.) Rickey 1839–1920
    1. 1. Isabelle Rickey 1866– m. Korchum 1862–
    2. 2. Mabel Rickey 1868– m. Barton 1864–
    3. 3. George (W.) Rickey 1870–
    4. 4. Blanche Rickey 1872– m. Prichett 1868–
  5. 5. Charles (Burdette) Dresser 1849–1910 m. Edith (Eldorah) Lathrop 1852–
    1. 1. Myrtle (Mae) Dresser 1874–
    2. 2. Frank (Burdett) Dresser 1876–1957 m. Kathryn Kerr 1881–1971

George Dresser's Timeline

2 Records

1807
29 NOV 1807
Birth of George Willis Dresser in Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
1884
21 NOV 1884
Age 77
Death of George Willis Dresser in Groveland, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Groveland, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1807
    Event Place: Tolland, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rutland Cemetery, Lot #114, Marshall, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1884
    Event Place: Groveland, La Salle, Illinois, USA
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