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James Albert Dwyer 1856–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1856

Birth Location: New Albany, Story, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 27 Dec 1945

Death Location: La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America

Father: John Dwyer

Mother: Minerva Plant

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Chown

Children(s): Harry Dwyer, Irene Dwyer, Frank Dwyer, Roy Dwyer, Mary Dwyer, Bessie Dwyer, William Dwyer

James Albert Dwyer was born in 1856 in New Albany, Story, Iowa, United States, the child of John Calvin Dwyer And Minerva Plant. In 1880, James Albert Dwyer resided in Timber Hill, Bourbon, Kansas, USA. In 1935, James Albert Dwyer resided in North La Junta, Otero, Colorado. James Albert Dwyer married Elizabeth Ellen Chown, and had children including Bessie Olive Dwyer, Frank Albert Dwyer, Harry Otis Dwyer, Irene Ruth Dwyer, Mary Hazel Dwyer, Roy Robert Dwyer, William Thomas Dwyer. James Albert Dwyer passed away in 1945 in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Albert Dwyer was born in 1856 in New Albany, Story, Iowa, United States, the child of John Calvin Dwyer And Minerva Plant.
  • In 1880, James Albert Dwyer resided in Timber Hill, Bourbon, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1935, James Albert Dwyer resided in North La Junta, Otero, Colorado.
  • James Albert Dwyer married Elizabeth Ellen Chown, and had children including Bessie Olive Dwyer, Frank Albert Dwyer, Harry Otis Dwyer, Irene Ruth Dwyer, Mary Hazel Dwyer, Roy Robert Dwyer, William Thomas Dwyer.
  • James Albert Dwyer passed away in 1945 in La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dwyer's Ancestors

Self
James Dwyer
1856–1945
Birth Place: New Albany, Story, Iowa, United States
Parents
John Calvin Dwyer
1824–1907
Indiana, United States
Minerva Plant
1825–1902
TN
Grandparents
Edward (G Dwyer) Sr
1782–1857
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Catherine Teare
1787–1856
,, Va
ISAAC Plant
1802–1825
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Edward III
1728–1795
Elizabeth Fish
1725–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Jr
1701–1788
Freelove Williams
1701–1747

James Dwyer's Descendants

1.
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James (Albert) Dwyer (22 Jan 1856–27 Dec 1945) m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Chown (12 January 1861–1 Feb 1956)
  1. 1. Harry (Otis) Dwyer 1898–1948
  2. 2. Irene (Ruth) Dwyer 1902–1928
  3. 3. Frank (Albert) Dwyer 1879–1952 m. Edna (J) Dwyer 1886–1974
  4. 4. Roy (Robert) Dwyer 1896–1918
  5. 5. Mary (Hazel) Dwyer 1887–1953 m. Cherles (Berlen) Cox 1873–1944
    1. 1. Raymond (Albert) Cox 1912–1994
    2. 2. Betty (Eileen) Dunn 1921–2002
    3. 3. Laura Cox 1909–
    4. 4. Ruby Cox 1914–
    5. 5. Charles Cox 1917–
  6. 6. Bessie (Olive) Dwyer 1911–1951
  7. 7. William (Thomas) Dwyer 1891–1944

James Dwyer's Timeline

5 Records

1856
22 Jan 1856
Birth of James Albert Dwyer in New Albany, Story, Iowa, United States
New Albany, Story, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
James Albert Dwyer resided here in Timber Hill, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
Timber Hill, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
James Albert Dwyer resided here in North La Junta, Otero, Colorado
North La Junta, Otero, Colorado
1940
1940
Age 84
James Albert Dwyer resided here in Precinct 4, North La Junta, Otero, Colorado, USA
Precinct 4, North La Junta, Otero, Colorado, USA
1945
27 Dec 1945
Age 89
Death of James Albert Dwyer in La Junta, Otero, Colorado, USA
La Junta, Otero, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1856
    Event Place: New Albany, Story, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North La Junta, Otero, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00473; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 45-7
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Timber Hill, Bourbon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: North La Junta, Otero, Colorado
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North La Junta, Otero, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00473; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 45-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 4, North La Junta, Otero, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: North La Junta, Otero, Colorado; Roll: m-t0627-00473; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 45-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1945
    Event Place: La Junta, Otero, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Junta, Otero County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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