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James Dexter 1830 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1830

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 24 Jul 1913

Death Location: Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA

Father: Elisha DEXTER

Mother: Mary KANE

Spouse(s): Frances FESSENDEN, Olive LYON

Children(s): Jessie DEXTER, Mary DEXTER, Caroline DEXTER, Sarah Dexter, Carrie Dexter, Frances DEXTER, Eva Dexter, Raymond Dexter

In 1830, James Dexter entered the world in Canada, born to Elisha DEXTER and Mary KANE. In 1880, James Dexter resided in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, United States. James Dexter married Frances J FESSENDEN, Olive Dorothy LYON, and had children including Jessie Ann DEXTER, Mary DEXTER, Caroline Emma "Carrie" DEXTER, Sarah Estella Dexter, Carrie E. Dexter, Frances Ella DEXTER, Eva A. Dexter, Raymond Guy Dexter. James Dexter passed away in 1913 in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, James Dexter entered the world in Canada, born to Elisha DEXTER and Mary KANE.
  • In 1880, James Dexter resided in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, United States.
  • James Dexter married Frances J FESSENDEN, Olive Dorothy LYON, and had children including Jessie Ann DEXTER, Mary DEXTER, Caroline Emma "Carrie" DEXTER, Sarah Estella Dexter, Carrie E. Dexter, Frances Ella DEXTER, Eva A. Dexter, Raymond Guy Dexter.
  • James Dexter passed away in 1913 in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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James Dexter's Ancestors

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James Dexter
1830 – 1913
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Elisha DEXTER
1807 – 1860
York, Quebec, Canada
Mary KANE
1809 – 1890
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dexter's Descendants

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James Dexter (20 Nov 1830 – 24 Jul 1913) m. Frances (J) FESSENDEN (01 Dec 1835 – 16 Nov 1867) m. Olive (Dorothy) LYON (14 Aug 1845 – 17 Jun 1905)
  1. 1. Jessie (Ann) DEXTER (09 Dec 1856 – 1943)
  2. 2. Mary DEXTER (09 Jul 1860 – 03 Dec 1872)
  3. 3. Caroline (Emma "Carrie") DEXTER (17 Feb 1867 – 01 Sep 1890)
  4. 4. Sarah (Estella) Dexter (05 Sep 1854 – 11 Jan 1894) m. Frank (Adalbert) Thompson (February 1, 1853 – March 20, 1939)
    1. 1. Jessie (Clementine) Thompson (September 1, 1881 – March 1967)
    2. 2. Charles (Dexter) Thompson (May 3, 1883 – August 14, 1969)
    3. 3. Jay (Frank) Thompson (February 10, 1885 – February 19, 1913)
    4. 4. Dale (Clement) Thompson (June 7, 1891 – September 25, 1960)
  5. 5. Carrie (E.) Dexter (ABT 1867 – )
  6. 6. Frances (Ella) DEXTER (22 Mar 1871 – Unknown)
  7. 7. Eva (A.) Dexter (04 Oct 1873 – Unknown)
  8. 8. Raymond (Guy) Dexter (07 Jun 1879 – Unknown)

James Dexter's Timeline

3 Records

1830
20 Nov 1830
Birth of James Dexter in Canada
Canada
1880
1880
Age 50
James Dexter resided here in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, United States
Newton, Harvey, Kansas, United States
1913
24 Jul 1913
Age 83
Death of James Dexter in Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA
Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1830
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newton, Harvey, Kansas; Roll: 382; Family History Film: 1254382; Page: 459A; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 0567.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton, Harvey, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Newton, Harvey, Kansas; Roll: 382; Family History Film: 1254382; Page: 459A; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 0567.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Newton, Harvey, Kansas, USA

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