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Joseph R Dexter 1842 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov 1911

Death Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Father: Charles Dexter

Mother: Martha James

Spouse(s): Lydia Miller

Children(s): Martha Dexter, Martha Dexter, Cora Dexter, Rufus Dexter, Eliza Dexter, Frank Dexter

Joseph R Dexter was born in 1842 in , , Kentucky, USA, the child of Charles Dexter and Martha J James. In 1850, Joseph R Dexter resided in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Joseph R Dexter resided in Bremen, McLean, Kentucky, USA. Joseph R Dexter married Lydia J Miller, and had children including Martha E Dexter, Martha E Dexter, Cora Vitula Dexter, Rufus L. Dexter, Eliza Jane Dexter, Frank Dexter. Joseph R Dexter passed away in 1911 in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph R Dexter was born in 1842 in , , Kentucky, USA, the child of Charles Dexter and Martha J James.
  • In 1850, Joseph R Dexter resided in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Joseph R Dexter resided in Bremen, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joseph R Dexter married Lydia J Miller, and had children including Martha E Dexter, Martha E Dexter, Cora Vitula Dexter, Rufus L. Dexter, Eliza Jane Dexter, Frank Dexter.
  • Joseph R Dexter passed away in 1911 in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Dexter
1804 –
Birth Location: McLean County, Kentucky, USA
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Martha James
1816 –
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Lydia Miller
1846 –
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
LM

Children(s)

Martha Dexter
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MD
Martha Dexter
1868 – 1927
Birth Location: Kentucky
MD
Cora Dexter
1870 – 1945
Birth Location: Hanson, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
CD
Rufus Dexter
1874 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
RD
Eliza Dexter
1879 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
ED
Frank Dexter
Birth Location: –
FD

Joseph Dexter's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Dexter
1842 – 1911
Birth Place: , , Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charles Dexter
1804 –
McLean County, Kentucky, USA
Martha (J) James
1816 –
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Silas Dexter
1788 – 1864
Mansfield, , Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Dexter
1788 – 1860
New Windsor, Vermont, United States
George (William) James
1783 – 1860
North Carolina, United States
Margaret (Ozina) Horton
1786 – 1879
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Silas Dexter
1765 – 1838
Catherine Ames
1766 – 1849
Barnabus Delano
1753 – 1792
Ruth Crandall
1758 – 1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Dexter
1733 – 1816
Sarah Dexter
1735 – 1776
Dorcas Babcock
1742 – 1814
Silvanus Delano
1720 – 1796
Elizabeth Pack
1721 – 1782
Samuel Crandall
1729 – 1806
Bethiah Eaton
1731 – 1806

Joseph Dexter's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (R) Dexter (abt 1842 – 28 Nov 1911) m. Lydia (J) Miller (abt 1846 – )
  1. 1. Martha (E) Dexter (Nov – )
  2. 2. Martha (E) Dexter (22 Nov 1868 – 10 Feb 1927)
  3. 3. Cora (Vitula) Dexter (7 Apr 1870 – 20 Mar 1945) m. John (Henry) Berry (20 Mar 1866 – 20 Mar 1945)
    1. 1. William (Wallace) Berry (Jan 1892 – 3 May 1936)
    2. 2. Arthur (Lee) Berry (1893 – 13 Apr 1929)
    3. 3. Mamie (B) Berry (11 Aug 1895 – 10 Jun 1986) m. Floyd ("Claude") Anderson (abt 1894 – 4 June 1962)
      1. 1. Cora ("Louise") Anderson (19 Jul 1915 – 1996) m. Lendon ("Brownie") Turpen (17 Oct 1917 – 24 May 1991) m. Marion (Alfred) Barnes (25 Nov 1917 – 17 October 1947)
        1. 1. Michael (Lendon) Turpen (2 Sep 1948 – 11 Sep 2013) m. Donna (Jean) Loper (6 Apr 1952 – ) m. Barbara (Ann) Grubb (1952 – ) m. Blenda (Sue) Oldham (16 May 1950 – 4 May 1994) m. Dixie (Carol) Casey (24 Jul 1950 – 6 Sep 2021) m. Deidre (Nichole) Nickens (Jul 1980 – ) m. Dianna (L) Burke (26 Nov 1946 – )
        2. 2. Tamara ("Tammy" Marlene) Turpen (29 Aug 1954 – ) m. Louis ("Junie") Wilkerson (Nov 1949 – 30 Sep 2024) m. Ja' (A (BORN Darrell Bruce Grubb, Jr)) Winston (6 Jul 1954 – 21 Jan 2005) m. Michael (Edward) Luster (2 Oct 1950 – 04 Apr 2000) m. Dennis (Albert) Martin (29 Jan 1955 – 27 May 2024) m. Robert (Outram) Seale (20 Mar 1964 – )
        3. 3. Nedra (Louise) Barnes (15 Jul 1940 – ) m. Harold (Lee) Shiver (11 Apr 1934 – 29 Jul 2003) m. James (William) Simpson (27 May 1938 – )
      2. 2. Raymond ("Udell") Anderson (26 May 1920 – 19 Oct 1995) m. Rozella ("Rosie" Oretta) Briscoe (22 May 1922 – 11 Mar 1989)
        1. 1. Donna (Sue) Anderson (9 October 1943 – 14 Feb 2016) m. Charles (Darwin) Gilmore (abt 1938 – )
        2. 2. Steven (Ray) Anderson (9 Sep 1945 – 22 Dec 2004) m. Sherry (Jean) Williams (abt 1948 – )
        3. 3. Ronald ("Ronnie" Udell) Anderson (12 September 1954 – 17 May 2015) m. Teresa (Mae) Teague (abt 1958 – ) m. Deborah (L) Hicks (Dec 1955 – ) m. Teresa Anderson
    4. 4. James ("Henry") Berry (14 Aug 1897 – 4 Feb 1970) m. Mary (L) Matthews (abt 1900 – ) m. Stella (L) Berry (abt 1918 – )
      1. 1. John (Harry) Berry (16 Aug 1922 – 25 Oct 1997)
      2. 2. Catherine Barry (abt 1932 – )
    5. 5. Clifford Berry (28 May 1903 – Jul 1967)
    6. 6. Carrie ("Marie") Berry (28 Jul 1906 – 13 Jan 1980) m. Carl Varner
      1. 1. Vermeil ("Vernie") Berry (12 Aug 1924 – 12 Aug 2006) m. Joe Pry (abt 1921 – )
        1. 1. Minnie Pry (abt 1888 – )
        2. 2. John Pry (abt 1916 – )
        3. 3. Luan Pry (abt 1944 – )
        4. 4. Darla (Jo) Pry (22 May 1946 – 12 Feb 2019) m. James (Arvil) Daily (abt 1932 – )
        5. 5. Cora (Leta) Pry (abt 1948 – )
  4. 4. Rufus (L.) Dexter (Abt 1874 – )
  5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Dexter (Abt 1879 – )
  6. 6. Frank Dexter

Joseph Dexter's Timeline

6 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of Joseph R Dexter in , , Kentucky, USA
, , Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 8
Joseph R Dexter resided here in District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Joseph R Dexter resided here in Bremen, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Bremen, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Joseph R Dexter resided here in Rumsey, Rumsey, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Rumsey, Rumsey, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Joseph R Dexter resided here in Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1911
28 Nov 1911
Age 69
Death of Joseph R Dexter in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: , , Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: 430; Page: 269c; Enumeration District: 019
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 278A
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M653_384; Page: 128; Family History Library Film: 803384
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 214; Page: 196b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 1, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: 214; Page: 196b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bremen, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M653_384; Page: 128; Family History Library Film: 803384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rumsey, Rumsey, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: M593_487; Page: 278A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sacramento, McLean, Kentucky; Roll: 430; Page: 269c; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
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