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James H. Dresser 1827–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUL 1827

Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 27 NOV 1872

Death Location: Superior, Williams, Ohio, USA

Father: James Dresser

Mother: Jane Knight

Spouse(s): Martha Copeland, Elizabeth Robbins

Children(s): Emily Dresser, Mary Dresser, William Dresser, Frank Dresser

The story of James H. Dresser began in 1827 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. James H. Dresser married Elizabeth Francis Robbins, Martha Copeland, and had children including Emily Canada Dresser, Frank Eugene Dresser, Mary Jane Dresser, William H Dresser. James H. Dresser passed away in 1872 in Superior, Williams, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James H. Dresser began in 1827 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • James H. Dresser married Elizabeth Francis Robbins, Martha Copeland, and had children including Emily Canada Dresser, Frank Eugene Dresser, Mary Jane Dresser, William H Dresser.
  • James H. Dresser passed away in 1872 in Superior, Williams, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dresser
1797–1852
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Jane Knight
1802–1834
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Copeland
1830–1855
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Robbins
1830–1862
Birth Location: North Yarmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Emily Dresser
1853–1921
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
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Mary Dresser
1857–
Birth Location: –
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William Dresser
1860–1901
Birth Location: Hollis, York, Maine, USA
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Frank Dresser
1860–1914
Birth Location: Washington, Door, Wisconsin, USA
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James Dresser's Ancestors

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James Dresser
1827–1872
Birth Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
James Dresser
1797–1852
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Jane (P.) Knight
1802–1834
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Richard Dresser
1743–
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Susanna (Woodberry) Murphy
1779–
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dresser
1711–1763
Sarah Tarr
1716–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dresser
1676–1717
Margaret Acy
1683–1718

James Dresser's Descendants

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James (H.) Dresser (27 JUL 1827–27 NOV 1872) m. Martha Copeland (1830–5 APR 1855) m. Elizabeth (Francis) Robbins (19 OCT 1830–28 MAY 1862)
  1. 1. Emily (Canada) Dresser 1853–1921
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Dresser 1857–
  3. 3. William (H.) Dresser 1860–1901
  4. 4. Frank (Eugene) Dresser 1860–1914 m. May (Florence) Doucet 1858–1938
    1. 1. Margaret Dresser 1884–1969
    2. 2. James (Henry) Dresser 1885–1969 m. Emily (A.) Friend 1886–1979
      1. 1. Rebecca (Pearl) Dresser 1908–1983
      2. 2. James (Francis) Dresser 1909–1985 m. Bella (Mae) Nolan 1913–1990
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Dresser 1936–2003 m. Harry (William) Gobin 1899–1954
      3. 3. Dorothy (G.) Dresser 1910–1917
      4. 4. George (Eldon) Dresser 1912–1988
      5. 5. Herbert (Eugene) Dresser 1917–1988 m. Margaret Sabelski 1918–2002
      6. 6. Ray Dresser 1920–
      7. 7. Katherine (May Agatha) Dresser 1920–1998 m. Burt (Eugene) Brackman 1920–1965
      8. 8. Thomas (Steven) Dresser 1924–1992
      9. 9. Geraldine (Ann) Dresser 1931–2009 m. Donald (Frederick) Cline 1931–1997 m. Earl (Louis) Martineau 1929–1981
    3. 3. Aimee (B.) Dresser 1889–1976
    4. 4. Cassius Dresser 1890–1916
    5. 5. Claudia Dresser 1892–1892
    6. 6. Frances Dresser 1894–
    7. 7. Francis (E.) Dresser 1884–
    8. 8. Helen (E.) Dresser 1897–
    9. 9. Myrtle Dresser 1899–

James Dresser's Timeline

2 Records

1827
27 JUL 1827
Birth of James H. Dresser in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1872
27 NOV 1872
Age 45
Death of James H. Dresser in Superior, Williams, Ohio, USA
Superior, Williams, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1827
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 NOV 1872
    Event Place: Superior, Williams, Ohio, USA
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