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James William Dyer 1806–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 20 May 1888

Death Location: Union, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Dyer

Mother: Caroline Garroth

Spouse(s): Nancy "Forgesson", Stacey Elkins

Children(s): America Dyer, Martha Dyer, Winnie Dyer, Amanda Dyer, James Dyer, Marinda Dyer, Cordella Dyer, Leuvena Dyer, DeValeus Dyer, Madeline Dyer, Stacey Dyer, Amelda Dyer, Armanda Dyer, Mary Dyer, Barthena Savage

James William Dyer was born in 1806 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States, the child of James Monroe Dyer And Caroline Elizabeth Garroth. In 1850, James William Dyer resided in District 14, Grainger, Tennessee. In 1860, James William Dyer resided in District 4, Union, Tennessee, United States. James William Dyer married Nancy Jane Ferguson Forgesson, Stacey Elkins, and had children including Amanda J Dyer, Amelda Dyer, America E Dyer, Armanda Jane Dyer, Barthena Dyer Savage, Cordella Dyer, Devaleus T Dyer, James William E Dyer, Leuvena P Dyer, Madeline Octava Dyer, Marinda J Dyer, Martha C Dyer, Mary Margaret Dyer, Stacey I Dyer, Winnie E Dyer. James William Dyer passed away in 1888 in Union, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • James William Dyer was born in 1806 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States, the child of James Monroe Dyer And Caroline Elizabeth Garroth.
  • In 1850, James William Dyer resided in District 14, Grainger, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, James William Dyer resided in District 4, Union, Tennessee, United States.
  • James William Dyer married Nancy Jane Ferguson Forgesson, Stacey Elkins, and had children including Amanda J Dyer, Amelda Dyer, America E Dyer, Armanda Jane Dyer, Barthena Dyer Savage, Cordella Dyer, Devaleus T Dyer, James William E Dyer, Leuvena P Dyer, Madeline Octava Dyer, Marinda J Dyer, Martha C Dyer, Mary Margaret Dyer, Stacey I Dyer, Winnie E Dyer.
  • James William Dyer passed away in 1888 in Union, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dyer
1774–1857
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Caroline Garroth
1780–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy "Forgesson"
1836–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Stacey Elkins
1810–1860
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

America Dyer
1842–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Martha Dyer
1840–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Winnie Dyer
1838–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Amanda Dyer
1844–1883
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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James Dyer
1846–1904
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Marinda Dyer
1852–1883
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Cordella Dyer
1855–1940
Birth Location: Putnam, Tennessee, United States
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Leuvena Dyer
1868–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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DeValeus Dyer
1871–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Madeline Dyer
1878–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Stacey Dyer
1847–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Amelda Dyer
1832–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Armanda Dyer
1834–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Dyer
1836–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Barthena Savage
1846–1912
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
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James Dyer's Ancestors

Self
James Dyer
1806–1888
Birth Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Monroe Dyer
1774–1857
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Caroline (Elizabeth) Garroth
1780–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Monroe) Dyer
1732–1825
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dyer's Descendants

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James (William) Dyer (1806–20 May 1888) m. Nancy (Jane Ferguson) "Forgesson" (17 Jan 1836–1 Jan 1914) m. Stacey Elkins (1810–1860)
  1. 1. America (E) Dyer 1842–
  2. 2. Martha (C.) Dyer 1840–
  3. 3. Winnie (E) Dyer 1838–
  4. 4. Amanda (J) Dyer 1844–1883
  5. 5. James (William E) Dyer 1846–1904 m. Johanna 1859– m. Hulda J 1852–
    1. 1. Lee (R) Dyer 1881–
    2. 2. Manuel (Finley) Dyer 1884– m. Maud (F) Vandergriff 1887–
      1. 1. Barbara (V) Dyer 1909–
      2. 2. Basil (C) Dyer 1906–
    3. 3. Elvira Dyer 1888–
    4. 4. Lillie (M) Dyer 1890–
    5. 5. Oscar Dyer 1880–
  6. 6. Marinda (J) Dyer 1852–1883 m. Alfred Cardwell 1843–1913
  7. 7. Cordella Dyer 1855–1940
  8. 8. Leuvena (P) Dyer 1868–
  9. 9. DeValeus (T) Dyer 1871–1920 m. Margarette E 1873–
    1. 1. Jesse (C) Dyer 1887–1927
    2. 2. Hattie (M) Dyer 1892–
    3. 3. Donna Dyer 1894–
    4. 4. Vasco (C) Dyer 1897–1963
    5. 5. Zennie (P) Dyer 1903–
  10. 10. Madeline (Octava) Dyer 1878–
  11. 11. Stacey (I.) Dyer 1847–
  12. 12. Amelda Dyer 1832–
  13. 13. Armanda (Jane) Dyer 1834–
  14. 14. Mary (Margaret) Dyer 1836–
  15. 15. Barthena (Dyer) Savage 1846–1912 m. Samuel (L.) Vansell 1848–1920
    1. 1. Martha (T) Vansell 1867–
    2. 2. Harvey (Lee) Savage 1864–1954 m. Theresa (M.) Purcell 1862–1928
      1. 1. Ethel Savage 1890– m. Harry Page 1876–1960 m. Ira (W. "I.W.") King 1880–
        1. 1. Harry (Robert "Robert") Page 1909–1980 m. Wilma E. 1919–2009
        2. 2. Roy (Edward) Page 1919–1988
    3. 3. James (C) Vansell 1869–
    4. 4. Phoebe (Louisa) Vansell 1871–1946 m. Sherman (Albert) Huckins 1865–1941
      1. 1. William (Albert) Huckins 1895–1970
      2. 2. Dessie (A) Huckins 1902–
      3. 3. Clem (Gerald) Huckins 1905–1954
      4. 4. Jacquelyn (Rebecca) Huckens 1907–1966
      5. 5. Esther (Juanita) Huckins 1893–1983
      6. 6. Dessie (Parthenia) Huckins 1900–1990
      7. 7. Harry (Paul) Huckins 1902–1982
      8. 8. Orvil (Earl) Huckins 1912–1996
      9. 9. Hester Huckins 1894–
    5. 5. Tandy (Collinsworth) Vansell 1881–1954 m. Rilla (Eva) Reeves 1888–1939
      1. 1. Kenneth (Gale) Vansell 1905–1975 m. Laura (Ethel) Cooley 1914–1997
        1. 1. Rilla (Gail) Vansell 1933–2008
      2. 2. Carl Vansell 1908–
      3. 3. Glen Vansell 1910–
    6. 6. John Vansell 1885– m. Jessie A 1885– m. Eva 1888–
      1. 1. Mary (Barthena) Vansell 1919–
      2. 2. Guy (Jack) Vansell 1910–1989
      3. 3. Clara Vanrell 1909–
    7. 7. Rebecca (A) Vansell 1877–1952 m. Walter (E.) Atwood 1874–1935
      1. 1. Thelma Atwood 1899–
      2. 2. Warren (Leroy "Curley") Atwood 1900–1951
      3. 3. Alvin (W) Atwood 1906–1963 m. Collette (R. "Lola" Winters) Zertler 1906–1986
        1. 1. William (Walter) Atwood 1926–1991
        2. 2. Leda (Arlene) Atwood 1929–2005
      4. 4. Leo (M.) Atwood 1908–1956

James Dyer's Timeline

5 Records

1806
1806
Birth of James William Dyer in Grainger, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 44
James William Dyer resided here in District 14, Grainger, Tennessee
District 14, Grainger, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 54
James William Dyer resided here in District 4, Union, Tennessee, United States
District 4, Union, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 74
James William Dyer resided here in District 14, Union, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Union, Tennessee, United States
1888
20 May 1888
Age 82
Death of James William Dyer in Union, Tennessee, United States
Union, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Family History Film: 1255283; Page: 150D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Union, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 444; Image: 212.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M432_880; Page: 122A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Grainger, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Grainger, Tennessee; Roll: M432_880; Page: 122A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 4, Union, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 4, Union, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: 444; Image: 212.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Union, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Union, Tennessee; Roll: 1283; Family History Film: 1255283; Page: 150D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1888
    Event Place: Union, Tennessee, United States
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