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James Buchanan DILLON 1882–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1882

Birth Location: Reynoldsville

Death Date: Abt 1973

Death Location: Carbondale

Father: James DILLON

Mother: Mary (Dillon)

Spouse(s): Alice (Dillon)

Children(s): Blanche (Apple), Ruby DILLON, Roy DILLON, Paul DILLON, Cecil DILLON, Ruth DILLON

In 1882, James Buchanan DILLON entered the world in Reynoldsville, born to James Joseph Dillon And Mary A Brown Dillon. In 1910, James Buchanan DILLON resided in Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA. In 1920, James Buchanan DILLON resided in Reynolds, Union, Illinois, USA. James Buchanan DILLON married Alice Cooper Dillon, and had children including Blanche L Dillon Apple, Cecil Dillon, Paul E Dillon, Roy David Dillon, Ruby Dillon, Ruth M Dillon. James Buchanan DILLON passed away in 1973 in Carbondale.

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Biography

  • In 1882, James Buchanan DILLON entered the world in Reynoldsville, born to James Joseph Dillon And Mary A Brown Dillon.
  • In 1910, James Buchanan DILLON resided in Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, James Buchanan DILLON resided in Reynolds, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • James Buchanan DILLON married Alice Cooper Dillon, and had children including Blanche L Dillon Apple, Cecil Dillon, Paul E Dillon, Roy David Dillon, Ruby Dillon, Ruth M Dillon.
  • James Buchanan DILLON passed away in 1973 in Carbondale.

Immediate Family

Parents

James DILLON
1840–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary (Dillon)
1849–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Alice (Dillon)
1887–
Birth Location: Illinois
A(

Children(s)

Blanche (Apple)
1919–
Birth Location: Illinois
B(
Ruby DILLON
1920–
Birth Location: Illinois
RD
Roy DILLON
1910–1974
Birth Location: Illinois
RD
Paul DILLON
1914–
Birth Location: Illinois
PD
Cecil DILLON
1923–
Birth Location: Illinois
CD
Ruth DILLON
1907–
Birth Location: Illinois
RD

James DILLON's Ancestors

Self
James DILLON
1882–1973
Birth Place: Reynoldsville
Parents
James Joseph DILLON
1840–
Illinois
Mary (A BROWN) (Dillon)
1849–
Illinois
Grandparents
Zachariah DILLON
1820–1899
Tennessee
Sarah (WHITTINGTON) (Dillon)
1818–1887
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James DILLON
1796–1875
Agnes (Dillon)
1799–1858
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac DILLON
1766–1846
Jemima (Dillon)
1769–1840
Elijah Solomon)
1766–1850
Agnes (Adams)
1772–1804
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Isaac LACY
1768–1805
Elizabeth (Lacy)
1773–1852

James DILLON's Descendants

1.
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James (Buchanan) DILLON (4 Sep 1882–Abt 1973) m. Alice (COOPER) (Dillon) (1887–)
  1. 1. Blanche (L DILLON) (Apple) 1919–
  2. 2. Ruby DILLON 1920–
  3. 3. Roy (David) DILLON 1910–1974 m. Freda (LIRELY) (Dillon) 1918–
    1. 1. Linda (Sue) DILLON 1940–2013
  4. 4. Paul (E) DILLON 1914–
  5. 5. Cecil DILLON 1923–
  6. 6. Ruth (M) DILLON 1907–

James DILLON's Timeline

8 Records

1882
4 Sep 1882
Birth of James Buchanan DILLON in Reynoldsville
Reynoldsville
1910
1910
Age 28
James Buchanan DILLON resided here in Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA
Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
James Buchanan DILLON resided here in Reynolds, Union, Illinois, USA
Reynolds, Union, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
James Buchanan DILLON resided here in Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
James Buchanan DILLON resided here in Jonesboro, Union, Illinois
Jonesboro, Union, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 58
James Buchanan DILLON resided here in Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
James Buchanan DILLON resided here in Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
1973
Abt 1973
Age 91
Death of James Buchanan DILLON in Carbondale
Carbondale

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Reynoldsville
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00896; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 91-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reynolds, Union, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 146
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340947
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374342
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.41784722,0.7366415,0.5960475&xid=3355
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jonesboro, Union, Il

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reynoldsville, Union, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374342

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Reynolds, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reynolds, Union, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charleston, Mississippi, Missouri; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00896; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 91-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00896; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 91-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jonesboro, Union, Il

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1973
    Event Place: Carbondale, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 9 Jul 1973 - Page 17, Obituary for JAMES BUCHANAN DILLON (Aged 90) 9 Jul 1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1973
    Event Place: Carbondale
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Southern Illinoisan; Publication Date: 9 Jul 1973; Publication Place: Carbondale, Illinois, USA; ,0.41784722,0.7366415,0.5960475&xid=3355
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