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John Dye 1795–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1795

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA

Father: William DYE

Mother: Lattis COLESTON

Spouse(s): Nancy Little

Children(s): Harvey Dye, Thomas Dye, Mary Dye, Elsey Dye, Rev. Dye, Henderson Dye, Melinda Dye, Rosannah Dye

In 1795, John Dye entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to William Abraham Dye And Lattis Coleston. In 1830, John Dye resided in Russell, Virginia, USA. John Dye married Nancy Little, and had children including Elsey Dye, Harvey Dye, Henderson Dye, Mary Polly Dye, Melinda Dye, Rev James Dye, Rosannah Dye, Thomas S Dye. John Dye passed away in 1842 in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1795, John Dye entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to William Abraham Dye And Lattis Coleston.
  • In 1830, John Dye resided in Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • John Dye married Nancy Little, and had children including Elsey Dye, Harvey Dye, Henderson Dye, Mary Polly Dye, Melinda Dye, Rev James Dye, Rosannah Dye, Thomas S Dye.
  • John Dye passed away in 1842 in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William DYE
1770–1850
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Lattis COLESTON
1770–1850
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Little
1797–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NL

Children(s)

Harvey Dye
1835–1910
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Dye
1829–1870
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
TD
Mary Dye
1832–1863
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
MD
Elsey Dye
1836–1900
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
ED
Rev. Dye
1839–1919
Birth Location: Swords Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
RD
Henderson Dye
1841–1916
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
HD
Melinda Dye
1826–1881
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
MD
Rosannah Dye
1824–
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
RD

John Dye's Ancestors

Self
John Dye
1795–1842
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Abraham DYE
1770–1850
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Lattis COLESTON
1770–1850
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Shadrack) DYE
1746–1823
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Catherine) RANDOLPH
1750–1798
Halifax, Virginia, USA
John COULSON
1737–1812
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Rachel BROWN
1748–1816
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1719–1810
Mary BROWN
1727–1789
James RANDOLPH
1725–1797
Margaret SMALLEY
1725–1780
Thomas II
1703–1763
Mary WILEY
1705–1775
Joseph Jr
1714–1793
Hannah WILSON
1719–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Avery Jr
1699–1757
Catherine McMillion
1700–1780
Isaiah SMALLEY
1685–
Elizabeth LEIGHTON
1705–
Joseph COULSON
1669–1706
Mary EVANS
1673–1715
Allen WILEY
1671–1748
SARAH ADAMS
1677–1706
Joseph BROWN
1682–1715
Mary SINCLAIR
1689–1744

John Dye's Descendants

1.
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John Dye (10 May 1795–1842) m. Nancy Little (1797–Aug 1870)
  1. 1. Harvey Dye 1835–1910 m. Cynthia Hess 1838–1917
    1. 1. Rachel Dye 1862–1936
    2. 2. John (Henry) Dye 1860–1900
    3. 3. Daniel (Richardson) Dye 1865–1904
    4. 4. Elizabeth Dye 1877–1961
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Dye 1856–1905
    6. 6. Lucy (Catherine) Dye 1859–1910
    7. 7. Robert (Lee) Dye 1870–1934 m. Mariah (Josephine) Hale 1880–1939
      1. 1. Alafair Dye 1905–1981
      2. 2. Viola Dye 1912–1974
      3. 3. Dennis (S.) Dye 1909–1945
      4. 4. Jonah Dye 1907–1972
      5. 5. James (Luther) Dye 1917–1957
      6. 6. Leonard (B) Dye 1901–1973
      7. 7. Claude Dye 1918–1998 m. Ethel Ward 1926–1994
      8. 8. Amanda ((Maudy)) Dye 1903–1982
      9. 9. Dortha (Virginia) Dye 1923–2007
      10. 10. Lona (Belle (Williamson)) Dye 1925–2003
      11. 11. Laura (Ann) Dye 1900–1991
    8. 8. Charles Dye 1864–1907
    9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dye 1863–1936
  2. 2. Thomas (S.) Dye 1829–1870
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Dye 1832–1863
  4. 4. Elsey Dye 1836–1900
  5. 5. Rev. (James) Dye 1839–1919 m. Nancy (Ann) Little 1837–1911
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dye 1863–1936 m. James (Charlie) McNulty 1862–1892
      1. 1. James (G.) McNulty 1889–1960
        1. 1. Toy (Watson) McNulty 1915–1986
        2. 2. Ines (Mae) McNulty 1918–2005
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) Dye 1868–1960
    3. 3. Priscilla Dye 1873–1902 m. James (Charles) McNulty 1862–1892
      1. 1. Fredrick (Mc) Nulty 1892–1968
    4. 4. Mariah (F.) Dye 1866–1906
    5. 5. Caroline Dye 1867–1928 m. John Cox 1867–1957
      1. 1. Frank Cox 1887–1970 m. Alta Gent 1887–1970
        1. 1. Paul Cox 1910–2009 m. Daisy (Lenora) Potts 1921–2014
        2. 2. Eula Cox 1906–
      2. 2. John (Alex) Cox 1896–1978
      3. 3. George Cox 1889–1982
      4. 4. Howard Cox 1899–1986
      5. 5. Jessie Cox 1893–1960
      6. 6. Sherman Cox 1901–1988
      7. 7. Thomas Cox 1908–1909
      8. 8. William Cox 1891–1891
      9. 9. Charles Cox 1905–1909
    6. 6. Rebecca Dye 1871–1935
    7. 7. Polly Dye 1861–
    8. 8. Nancy (Catherine) Dye 1874–1933
  6. 6. Henderson Dye 1841–1916
  7. 7. Melinda Dye 1826–1881
  8. 8. Rosannah Dye 1824–

John Dye's Timeline

8 Records

1795
10 May 1795
Birth of John Dye in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 25
John Dye was baptized
None
1830
1830
Age 35
John Dye resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 45
John Dye resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1842
1842
Age 47
Death of John Dye in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 55
John Dye resided here in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 65
John Dye resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 75
John Dye resided here in Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1795
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 351A; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 236A; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 199; Page: 145; Family History Library Film: 0029678

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: 577; Page: 15; Family History Library Film: 0029692

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 236A; Image: 42

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1376; Page: 101; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 351A; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Russell, Virginia, USA
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