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Henry Dresser 1813–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 DEC 1813

Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1897

Death Location: Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA

Father: Nathan Dresser

Mother: Rebecca Leffingwell

Spouse(s): Phebe Stone, Martha Heaseman, Elizabeth Work, Polly McCaleb

Children(s): Henry Dresser, Mary Dresser

In 1813, Henry Dresser entered the world in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to Nathan Dresser And Rebecca Leffingwell. Henry Dresser married Elizabeth P Work, Martha Heaseman, Phebe Ann Stone, Polly Mccaleb, and had children including Henry Clay Dresser, Mary Emily Dresser. Henry Dresser passed away in 1897 in Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Henry Dresser entered the world in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to Nathan Dresser And Rebecca Leffingwell.
  • Henry Dresser married Elizabeth P Work, Martha Heaseman, Phebe Ann Stone, Polly Mccaleb, and had children including Henry Clay Dresser, Mary Emily Dresser.
  • Henry Dresser passed away in 1897 in Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Dresser
1769–1820
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Rebecca Leffingwell
1776–1851
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Phebe Stone
1817–1853
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
PS
Martha Heaseman
1819–1857
Birth Location: Sussex County, England
MH
Elizabeth Work
1820–1897
Birth Location: –
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Polly McCaleb
1845–1898
Birth Location: Scott County, Illinois, USA
PM

Children(s)

Henry Dresser
1842–1914
Birth Location: Scott County, Illinois, USA
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Mary Dresser
1849–1864
Birth Location: Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
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Henry Dresser's Ancestors

Self
Henry Dresser
1813–1897
Birth Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathan Dresser
1769–1820
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca Leffingwell
1776–1851
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Nathan Dresser
1737–1805
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Orinda (Sessions) Carpenter
1738–1805
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dresser
1704–
Mary Chandler
1714–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathon Dresser
1674–1744
Sarah Leaver
1673–1756

Henry Dresser's Descendants

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Henry Dresser (27 DEC 1813–1897) m. Phebe (Ann) Stone (1817–29 JUL 1853) m. Martha Heaseman (ABT 1819–1857) m. Elizabeth (P.) Work (ABT 1820–BEF 1897) m. Polly McCaleb (20 AUG 1845–29 JUL 1898)
  1. 1. Henry (Clay) Dresser 1842–1914 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Campbell 1838–1925
    1. 1. Hattie Dresser 1861– m. Herbert Hosmer 1859– m. Henri Watterous. 1860–
    2. 2. Ira (Joel) Dresser 1875–1939 m. Mary (Elizabeth Louise) Zaingel 1880–1926
      1. 1. Lloyd (Joel) Dresser 1900–1991
      2. 2. Margaret (Irene) Dresser 1902–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (L.) Dresser 1904– m. Ralph (M.) Barnes 1900–
    3. 3. Guerdon (Charles) Dresser 1877–1955 m. Louise (Maude) Hamilton 1880–1955
      1. 1. Infant (Girton) Dresser 1902–1902
  2. 2. Mary (Emily) Dresser 1849–1864

Henry Dresser's Timeline

2 Records

1813
27 DEC 1813
Birth of Henry Dresser in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1897
1897
Age 84
Death of Henry Dresser in Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1813
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
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