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James Lawrence DILLON 1886–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1954

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George DILLON

Mother: Nancy OTTERSON

Spouse(s): Della WINTZ

Children(s): Dorris DILLON, Charles DILLON, Etta (Hall), Claudie DILLON, James DILLON, Virginia DILLON, George DILLON, Lorene DILLON

The story of James Lawrence DILLON began in 1886 in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, James Lawrence DILLON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1910, James Lawrence DILLON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. James Lawrence DILLON married Della Lee Wintz, and had children including Charles Howard Dillon, Claudie Irene Dillon, Dorris Loraine Dillon, Etta Lorene Dillon Hall, George Oliver Dillon, James Byron Dillon, Lorene Dillon, Virginia Fay Dillon. James Lawrence DILLON passed away in 1954 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lawrence DILLON began in 1886 in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, James Lawrence DILLON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, James Lawrence DILLON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • James Lawrence DILLON married Della Lee Wintz, and had children including Charles Howard Dillon, Claudie Irene Dillon, Dorris Loraine Dillon, Etta Lorene Dillon Hall, George Oliver Dillon, James Byron Dillon, Lorene Dillon, Virginia Fay Dillon.
  • James Lawrence DILLON passed away in 1954 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George DILLON
1842–1915
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
GD
Nancy OTTERSON
1848–1891
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, United States
NO

Spouses(s)

Della WINTZ
1885–1974
Birth Location: Illinois
DW

Children(s)

Dorris DILLON
1910–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
DD
Charles DILLON
1919–1996
Birth Location: Benton Frank, Illinois
CD
Etta (Hall)
1913–2003
Birth Location: Illinois
E(
Claudie DILLON
1914–1994
Birth Location: Illinois
CD
James DILLON
1916–1987
Birth Location: Illinois
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Virginia DILLON
1921–2008
Birth Location: Illinois
VD
George DILLON
1925–1988
Birth Location: Illinois
GD
Lorene DILLON
1913–1978
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LD

James DILLON's Ancestors

Self
James DILLON
1886–1954
Birth Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
George Washington DILLON
1842–1915
Franklin Co, IL
Nancy (Jane) OTTERSON
1848–1891
Christian, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Zachariah DILLON
1820–1899
Tennessee
Sarah (WHITTINGTON) (Dillon)
1818–1887
Tennessee, United States of America
John (Bunyon) Otterson
1828–1873
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Coleman
1829–1884
Trigg Co, Ky
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 (Lawrence) DILLON (9 Sep 1886–17 May 1954) m. Della (Lee) WINTZ (26 Feb 1885–27 May, 1974)
  1. 1. Dorris (Loraine) DILLON 1910–1978
  2. 2. Charles (Howard) DILLON 1919–1996 m. Allie (Lee OWENS Whittington) (Dillon) 1923–2019
  3. 3. Etta (Lorene DILLON) (Hall) 1913–2003
  4. 4. Claudie (Irene) DILLON 1914–1994 m. Walter (Harlon) GAMBLE 1913–1986
    1. 1. James (Lee) GAMBLE 1950–2005
  5. 5. James (Byron) DILLON 1916–1987
  6. 6. Virginia (Fay) DILLON 1921–2008
  7. 7. George (Oliver) DILLON 1925–1988
  8. 8. Lorene DILLON 1913–1978

James DILLON's Timeline

9 Records

1886
9 Sep 1886
Birth of James Lawrence DILLON in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
James Lawrence DILLON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
James Lawrence DILLON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
James Lawrence DILLON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
James Lawrence DILLON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
James Lawrence DILLON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois
Benton, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 54
James Lawrence DILLON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 56
James Lawrence DILLON resided here in Benton, Illinois, USA
Benton, Illinois, USA
1954
17 May 1954
Age 68
Death of James Lawrence DILLON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 28-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340251
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1613401
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 28-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 28-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Benton, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Franklin; Roll: 1613401

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1954
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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