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John Wesley DILLON 1878–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1878

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 21 July 1949

Death Location: Morley, Scott County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Zachariah DILLON

Mother: Susan ROGERS

Spouse(s): Ida (Dillon), Anna (Dillon)

Children(s): Doffie (Ragland)

In 1878, John Wesley DILLON entered the world in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA, born to Zachariah Monore Dillon And Susan Ann Rogers. In 1880, John Wesley DILLON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. John Wesley DILLON married Anna Weston Dillon, Ida Lillian Moore Dillon, and had children including Doffie Doffia Dillon Ragland. John Wesley DILLON passed away in 1949 in Morley, Scott County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, John Wesley DILLON entered the world in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA, born to Zachariah Monore Dillon And Susan Ann Rogers.
  • In 1880, John Wesley DILLON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • John Wesley DILLON married Anna Weston Dillon, Ida Lillian Moore Dillon, and had children including Doffie Doffia Dillon Ragland.
  • John Wesley DILLON passed away in 1949 in Morley, Scott County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John DILLON's Ancestors

Self
John DILLON
1878–1949
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Parents
Zachariah Monore DILLON
1856–1931
Franklin County, Illinois, USA
Susan (Ann) ROGERS
1857–1931
Sheridan, Grant, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Zachariah DILLON
1820–1899
Tennessee
Sarah (WHITTINGTON) (Dillon)
1818–1887
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James DILLON
1796–1875
Agnes (Dillon)
1799–1858
Azariah Whittington
1794–1855
Elizabeth (Whittington)
1795–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac DILLON
1766–1846
Jemima (Dillon)
1769–1840
Elijah Solomon)
1766–1850
Agnes (Adams)
1772–1804
Benjamin Jr
1775–1830
Mary (Whittington)
1776–1835
Isaac LACY
1768–1805
Elizabeth (Lacy)
1773–1852

John DILLON's Descendants

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John (Wesley) DILLON (Abt 1878–21 July 1949) m. Ida (Lillian MOORE) (Dillon) (31 Jul 1882–03 Jan 1940) m. Anna (WESTON) (Dillon) (1881–)
  1. 1. Doffie (Doffia DILLON) (Ragland) 1897–1977 m. Joseph (Pettis) RAGLAND 1893–1971
    1. 1. Sylvia (Etta RAGELAND) (Crowe) 1920–2000
    2. 2. Eva (Marie RAGELAND (Greets)) (Wendt) 1917–2000 m. Victor (Frederick) GEERTS 1911–1988
    3. 3. Ruth (Mae RAGLAND) (Gwaltney) 1920–2001

John DILLON's Timeline

3 Records

1878
Abt 1878
Birth of John Wesley DILLON in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
John Wesley DILLON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1949
21 July 1949
Age 71
Death of John Wesley DILLON in Grayridge, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
Grayridge, Stoddard, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1878
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 554D; Enumeration District: 015
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 554D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1949
    Event Place: Grayridge, Stoddard, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morley, Scott County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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