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John Dillon 1840–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 January 1840

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 20 November 1904

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Dillon

Mother: Elizabeth Hanks

Spouse(s): Mary Dillon, Elizabeth Herford

Children(s): Ida Dillon, Bridget Dillon, Ellen Dillon, Nancy Dillion

The story of John Dillon began in 1840 in Ireland. In 1860, John Dillon resided in Wheeling Ward 4, Ohio, Virginia, United States. In 1880, John Dillon resided in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA. John Dillon married Elizabeth Herford, Mary Dillon, and had children including Bridget Mary Dillon, Ellen Dillon, Ida M Dillon, Nancy A Dillion. John Dillon passed away in 1904 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dillon began in 1840 in Ireland.
  • In 1860, John Dillon resided in Wheeling Ward 4, Ohio, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1880, John Dillon resided in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Dillon married Elizabeth Herford, Mary Dillon, and had children including Bridget Mary Dillon, Ellen Dillon, Ida M Dillon, Nancy A Dillion.
  • John Dillon passed away in 1904 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dillon's Ancestors

Self
John Dillon
1840–1904
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Samuel Dillon
1777–1859
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hanks
1804–1885
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Dillon
1728–1798
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA,
Rachel Gates
1734–1760
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA,
William Hanks
1766–1851
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hall
1766–1844
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dillon
1690–1760
Ann Yeates
1693–1761
James Gates
1708–1791
Mary Macey
1710–1780
Joseph Hanks
1725–1793
Nancy Lee
1728–1808
James Hall
1760–1785
Elizabeth James
1761–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dillon
1650–
Elizabeth Wentworth
1652–1704
John Yeates
1672–1754
Robert Gates
1687–1710
MARY GOOKEY
1677–1710
Luke Hanks
1680–1757
Catherine Williams
1690–1780
William Lee
1704–1764
Anne ANDERSON
1706–1764

John Dillon's Descendants

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John Dillon (2 January 1840–20 November 1904) m. Mary Dillon (1848–) m. Elizabeth Herford (18 Oct 1820–3 Jan 1907)
  1. 1. Ida (M) Dillon 1873–1900
  2. 2. Bridget (Mary) Dillon 1877–
  3. 3. Ellen Dillon 1872–
  4. 4. Nancy (A) Dillion 1869–

John Dillon's Timeline

4 Records

1840
2 January 1840
Birth of John Dillon in Ireland
Ireland
1860
1860
Age 20
John Dillon resided here in Wheeling Ward 4, Ohio, Virginia, United States
Wheeling Ward 4, Ohio, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
John Dillon resided here in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
1904
20 November 1904
Age 64
Death of John Dillon in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 January 1840
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 4, Ohio, Virginia; Roll: M653_1368; Page: 290; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 805368
    [4] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wheeling Ward 4, Ohio, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wheeling Ward 4, Ohio, Virginia; Roll: M653_1368; Page: 290; Image: 298; Family History Library Film: 805368

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1904
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] Web: West Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1780-2012

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