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James Howard Dresser 1844–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JUL 1844

Birth Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 JUL 1926

Death Location: Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Aaron Dresser

Mother: Caroline Dubois

Spouse(s): Matilda Pratt, Frances Stillwell, Mary Gibson

Children(s): Caroline Dresser, Levi Dresser, George Dresser

In 1844, James Howard Dresser entered the world in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA, born to Aaron Dresser And Caroline Dubois. James Howard Dresser married Frances Stillwell, Mary Gibson, Matilda Pratt, and had children including Caroline Azenith Dresser, George H Dresser, Levi A Dresser. James Howard Dresser passed away in 1926 in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James Howard Dresser entered the world in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA, born to Aaron Dresser And Caroline Dubois.
  • James Howard Dresser married Frances Stillwell, Mary Gibson, Matilda Pratt, and had children including Caroline Azenith Dresser, George H Dresser, Levi A Dresser.
  • James Howard Dresser passed away in 1926 in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dresser's Ancestors

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James Dresser
1844–1926
Birth Place: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Aaron Dresser
1809–1900
Orwell, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Caroline Dubois
1810–1871
New York, USA
Grandparents
Moses Dresser
1765–1824
Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lois Crosbee
1769–1860
Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Sr.
1737–1809
Olive Osgood
1742–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Dresser
1707–1787
Mehitable Scott
1708–1768

James Dresser's Descendants

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James (Howard) Dresser (24 JUL 1844–31 JUL 1926) m. Matilda Pratt (1857–) m. Frances Stillwell (ABT 1847–AUG 1869) m. Mary Gibson (1853–BEF SEP 1878)
  1. 1. Caroline (Azenith) Dresser 1869–1968 m. John (James) Thomas 1850–1918
    1. 1. Russell (James) Thomas 1905–1994
    2. 2. Anna (Pearl) Thomas 1911–1999
    3. 3. Lucretia (M.) Thomas 1889–1925
    4. 4. Margaret (Francis) Thomas 1892–1988
    5. 5. Amanda (Jane) Thomas 1896–1989
    6. 6. Aaron (Edward) Thomas 1898–1972
    7. 7. Ernest (David) Thomas 1901–1975
    8. 8. Rosella (Ellen) Thomas 1907–1934
  2. 2. Levi (A.) Dresser 1873–1944 m. Ina (M.) Weller 1878–1964
  3. 3. George (H.) Dresser 1881–1947 m. Blanche (Mey) Britton 1880–1973
    1. 1. Beulah (Matilda) Dresser 1906–
    2. 2. Evelyn (Grace) Dresser 1910–1999

James Dresser's Timeline

3 Records

1844
24 JUL 1844
Birth of James Howard Dresser in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
1926
3 AUG 1926
Age 82
Burial of James Howard Dresser in Los Angeles National Cemetery
Los Angeles National Cemetery
1926
31 JUL 1926
Age 82
Death of James Howard Dresser in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JUL 1844
    Event Place: Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1926
    Event Place: Los Angeles National Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 JUL 1926
    Event Place: Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA

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