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John L. Dryden 1802 – 1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Liberty, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 17 May 1878

Death Location: Warren, Tyler, Texas, USA

Father: William Dryden

Mother: Elizabeth Johnston

Spouse(s): Hester Miller

Children(s): John Dryden

In 1802, John L. Dryden (Elder) entered the world in Liberty, Georgia, United States, born to William Abel Dryden and Elizabeth Ann Johnston. John L. Dryden (Elder) married Hester Miller, and had children including John L Dryden. John L. Dryden (Elder) passed away in 1878 in Warren, Tyler, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, John L. Dryden (Elder) entered the world in Liberty, Georgia, United States, born to William Abel Dryden and Elizabeth Ann Johnston.
  • John L. Dryden (Elder) married Hester Miller, and had children including John L Dryden.
  • John L. Dryden (Elder) passed away in 1878 in Warren, Tyler, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dryden's Ancestors

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John Dryden
1802 – 1878
Birth Place: Liberty, Georgia, United States
Parents
William Abel Dryden
1771 – 1856
Bladen, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Johnston
1773 – 1860
Jefferson, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dryden's Descendants

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John (L.) Dryden (1802 – 17 May 1878) m. Hester Miller (29 Nov 1808 – 1880)
  1. 1. John (L) Dryden (1838 – Unknown) m. Nancy C (abt 1844 – )
    1. 1. Benjamin (Isom) Dryden (12 June 1861 – 17 Apr 1946) m. Sarah (E."Bettie") Cunningham (abt 1869 – 8 Sept 1946)
      1. 1. Joseph (Milton) Dryden (June 29,1887 – 21 Jun 1955) m. Ella (Emmaline) Simmons (10/22/1886 – 05/16/1952)
        1. 1. Alma (Lee) Dryden (abt 1922 – 23 September 1996) m. Clarence (Cletus) Williams (23 Feb 1916 – 28 Jun 1984) m. Thomas (William) Hamm (9 May 1923 – 19 May 2007) m. Chester (E.) Anderson (abt 1905 – )

John Dryden's Timeline

7 Records

1802
1802
Birth of John L. Dryden (Elder) in Liberty, Georgia, United States
Liberty, Georgia, United States
1802
1802
Birth of John L. Dryden (Elder) in Liberty Co, GA
Liberty Co, GA
1802
1802
Birth of John L. Dryden (Elder) in Liberty, Georgia, United States
Liberty, Georgia, United States
1826
1826
Age 24
John L. Dryden (Elder) was married
None
1878
17 May 1878
Age 76
Death of John L. Dryden (Elder) in Tyler Co, Texas, United States
Tyler Co, Texas, United States
1878
17.May.1878
Age 76
Death of John L. Dryden (Elder) in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1878
17 May 1878
Age 76
Death of John L. Dryden (Elder) in Warren, Tyler, Texas, USA
Warren, Tyler, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Liberty, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Liberty Co, GA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Liberty, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1826

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1878
    Event Place: Tyler Co, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17.May.1878
    Event Place: Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1878
    Event Place: Warren, Tyler, Texas, USA

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