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George William Dishong Sr 1883–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1883

Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Death Date: March 1978

Death Location: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Elijah Dishong

Mother: Eliza Smith

Spouse(s): Ruth Ramsey

Children(s): Rose Dishong, George Jr

In 1883, George William Dishong Sr entered the world in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA, born to Elijah Jonah Dishong And Eliza E Smith. George William Dishong Sr married Ruth Madaline Ramsey, and had children including George William Dishong Jr, Rose Marie Dishong. George William Dishong Sr passed away in 1978 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, George William Dishong Sr entered the world in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA, born to Elijah Jonah Dishong And Eliza E Smith.
  • George William Dishong Sr married Ruth Madaline Ramsey, and had children including George William Dishong Jr, Rose Marie Dishong.
  • George William Dishong Sr passed away in 1978 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Sr's Ancestors

Self
George Sr
1883–1978
Birth Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Parents
Elijah Jonah Dishong
1844–1907
Pennsylvania, USA
Eliza (E.) Smith
1863–1934
Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
William (F) Dishong
1800–1896
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Cline
1815–1866
, , Pennsylvania, USA
George (W Smith Lt - Civil) War
1832–1863
Boone County, Indiana
Martha MCDOWELL
1831–
Jackson County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dishong
1755–1830
Henry Klein
1775–1823
Catherine Klingensmith
1775–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Klein
1744–1822
Maria Wendel
1748–1778
John Klingensmith
1760–1832

George Sr's Descendants

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George (William Dishong) Sr (10 Nov 1883–March 1978) m. Ruth (Madaline) Ramsey (14 August 1896–12 November 1975)
  1. 1. Rose (Marie) Dishong 1928–2015
  2. 2. George (William Dishong) Jr 1922–2000 m. Rosie (Marie) Dishong 1929–2016 m. Mary (Kathryn) Randol 1925–1972

George Sr's Timeline

5 Records

1883
10 Nov 1883
Birth of George William Dishong Sr in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
George William Dishong Sr resided here in Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota
Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 57
George William Dishong Sr resided here in Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota, USA
Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
George William Dishong Sr resided here in Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA
Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA
1978
March 1978
Age 95
Death of George William Dishong Sr
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01937; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46-11
    [2] Web: Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index, 1812 - 2011
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lancaster, Wells, Indiana; Roll: 3814; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 90-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Muncie, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Star Press - 7 Jul 1905 - Page 6, William Dishong, Matt Jones 7 Jul 1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily News-Democrat - 21 Sep 1905 - Page 8, George William dishong, Nathan Jones arrested 21 Sep 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Huntington, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily News-Democrat - 26 Sep 1905 - Page 1, nathan jones, george dishong

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01937; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01937; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 46-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lancaster, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lancaster, Wells, Indiana; Roll: 3814; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 90-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1978
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index, 1812 - 2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Indiana, Marion Public Library Death Index, 1812 - 2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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