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John Wesley Dill 1876–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Feb 1876

Birth Location: Shelby County, Ohio

Death Date: 28 Dec 1948

Death Location: Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Solomon Jr

Mother: Sarah Fagen

Spouse(s): Florence Whitson, Minnie Jones

Children(s): Delbert Dill

In 1876, John Wesley Dill entered the world in Shelby County, Ohio, born to Solomon J Dill Jr And Sarah Lucy Fagen. In 1910, John Wesley Dill was employed in Ohio. In 1910, John Wesley Dill resided in Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio, USA. John Wesley Dill married Florence A Whitson, Minnie G Jones, and had children including Delbert Dill. John Wesley Dill passed away in 1948 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1876, John Wesley Dill entered the world in Shelby County, Ohio, born to Solomon J Dill Jr And Sarah Lucy Fagen.
  • In 1910, John Wesley Dill was employed in Ohio.
  • In 1910, John Wesley Dill resided in Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio, USA.
  • John Wesley Dill married Florence A Whitson, Minnie G Jones, and had children including Delbert Dill.
  • John Wesley Dill passed away in 1948 in Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Jr
1839–1904
Birth Location: Miami, Montgomery Co, Ohio, USA
SJ
Sarah Fagen
1840–1877
Birth Location: Miami, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
SF

Spouses(s)

Florence Whitson
1879–
Birth Location: Pickaway County, Ohio
FW
Minnie Jones
1882–1947
Birth Location: Mount Victory, Hardin, Ohio, USA
MJ

Children(s)

Delbert Dill
1911–1994
Birth Location: Ohio
DD

John Dill's Ancestors

Self
John Dill
1876–1948
Birth Place: Shelby County, Ohio
Parents
Solomon J. Dill Jr
1839–1904
Miami, Montgomery Co, Ohio, USA
Sarah (Lucy) Fagen
1840–1877
Miami, Montgomery, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Solomon Dill
1811–1869
Delaware, USA
Sarah Owens
1812–1881
Ohio, United States
Amplias (Charles) Fagan
1790–1859
Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Lydia (Ann) Miller
1810–1870
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Vincent Dill
1780–1860
Esther
1781–
Owens
1790–
Henry Fagan
1759–1837
Elizabeth Miller
1762–1832
Miller
1785–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Dill
1740–
Rachel
1750–1783
Michael Fagan
1723–1783
Michael Fagan
1723–1783
Miller
1740–

John Dill's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Dill (3 Feb 1876–28 Dec 1948) m. Florence (A) Whitson (abt 1879–) m. Minnie (G) Jones (17 Dec 1882–26 Mar 1947)
  1. 1. Delbert Dill 1911–1994 m. Theda (J) Dorn 1920–1993
    1. 1. Margaret (Lucile) Dill 1939–2002

John Dill's Timeline

10 Records

1876
3 Feb 1876
Birth of John Wesley Dill in Shelby County, Ohio
Shelby County, Ohio
1910
1910
Age 34
John Wesley Dill was employed in Ohio
Ohio
1910
1910
Age 34
John Wesley Dill resided here in Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio, USA
Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 41
John Wesley Dill resided here in Champaign County, Ohio, USA
Champaign County, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
John Wesley Dill resided here in Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
John Wesley Dill resided here in Union, Champaign, Ohio, USA
Union, Champaign, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
John Wesley Dill resided here in Turtle Creek, Shelby, Ohio
Turtle Creek, Shelby, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 64
John Wesley Dill resided here in Turtle Creek, Shelby, Ohio, USA
Turtle Creek, Shelby, Ohio, USA
1948
28 Dec 1948
Age 72
Death of John Wesley Dill in Shelby County, Ohio
Shelby County, Ohio
1948
28 Dec 1948
Age 72
Death of John Wesley Dill in Wilson ME
Wilson ME

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1876
    Event Place: Shelby County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Turtle Creek, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03146; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 75-27
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: T625_1353; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 17
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Champaign, Ohio; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0018
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Champaign County
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1948; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.4703109,0.51753426,0.54064715&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ohio

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Springfield Ward 2, Clark, Ohio; Roll: T624_1158; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Champaign County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Ohio; Registration County: Champaign County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Ohio; Roll: T625_1353; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Champaign, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Champaign, Ohio; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Turtle Creek, Shelby, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Turtle Creek, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03146; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 75-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Turtle Creek, Shelby, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Turtle Creek, Shelby, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03146; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 75-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sidney
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1948; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.4700877,0.5178601,0.53975457&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1948; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.4703109,0.51753426,0.54064715&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Shelby County, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2002
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1948; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.4700877,0.5178601,0.53975457&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Dayton Daily News; Publication Date: 30 Dec 1948; Publication Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA; ,0.4703109,0.51753426,0.54064715&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Wilson ME

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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