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Joshua P. Dresser 1821–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 MAY 1821

Birth Location: Temple, Franklin, Maine, USA

Death Date: 3 SEP 1911

Death Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA

Father: Rufus Dresser

Mother: Mary Cochrane

Spouse(s): Jane Jones

Children(s): Lavina Dresser, Nelson Dresser, Dale Dresser, Lina Dresser, Samuel Dresser, Naomi Dresser, Ora Dresser

In 1821, Joshua P. Dresser entered the world in Temple, Franklin, Maine, USA, born to Rufus Dresser And Mary Tamar Cochrane. Joshua P. Dresser married Jane E Jones, and had children including Dale Dresser, Lavina J Dresser, Lina Dresser, Naomi Dresser, Nelson J Dresser, Ora Dresser, Samuel James Dresser. Joshua P. Dresser passed away in 1911 in Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Joshua P. Dresser entered the world in Temple, Franklin, Maine, USA, born to Rufus Dresser And Mary Tamar Cochrane.
  • Joshua P. Dresser married Jane E Jones, and had children including Dale Dresser, Lavina J Dresser, Lina Dresser, Naomi Dresser, Nelson J Dresser, Ora Dresser, Samuel James Dresser.
  • Joshua P. Dresser passed away in 1911 in Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Dresser
1794–1858
Birth Location: Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
RD
Mary Cochrane
1797–1880
Birth Location: Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Jane Jones
1826–1894
Birth Location: –
JJ

Children(s)

Lavina Dresser
1857–1929
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA
LD
Nelson Dresser
1858–1908
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA
ND
Dale Dresser
1860–
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA
DD
Lina Dresser
1862–
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA
LD
Samuel Dresser
1864–1952
Birth Location: Shoal Creek, Bond, Illinois, USA
SD
Naomi Dresser
1866–
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA
ND
Ora Dresser
1868–
Birth Location: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA
OD

Joshua Dresser's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Dresser
1821–1911
Birth Place: Temple, Franklin, Maine, USA
Parents
Rufus Dresser
1794–1858
Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Tamar) Cochrane
1797–1880
Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Rufus Dresser
1767–1815
Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Law
1766–1853
Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Sr.
1737–1809
Olive Osgood
1742–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Dresser
1707–1787
Mehitable Scott
1708–1768

Joshua Dresser's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (P.) Dresser (23 MAY 1821–3 SEP 1911) m. Jane (E.) Jones (14 AUG 1826–24 JUL 1894)
  1. 1. Lavina (J.) Dresser 1857–1929 m. Charles Hood 1849–1909
    1. 1. Jessie (May) Hood 1877–1896
    2. 2. Dau Hood 1879– m. R.A. Sanders 1875–
    3. 3. Dau Hood 1881– m. J.M. Duncan 1876–
    4. 4. Dale Hood 1883–
    5. 5. Sam Hood 1885–
  2. 2. Nelson (J.) Dresser 1858–1908 m. Ellen Smith 1862–
    1. 1. Geraldine Dressor 1919– m. C.C. Sweany 1916–
    2. 2. Pearl Dressor 1880–1963
    3. 3. Floy Dressor 1883–
    4. 4. Hattie Dressor 1887–1949
    5. 5. Emery Dressor 1890–1941
    6. 6. May Dressor 1893–
    7. 7. Viola Dressor 1895–
    8. 8. Kate Dressor 1897–
    9. 9. William (Nelson) Dressor 1910– m. Marie Clark 1914–
  3. 3. Dale Dresser 1860–
  4. 4. Lina Dresser 1862– m. Robert Sanders 1858–
    1. 1. Robert (Earl) Sanders 1882–
  5. 5. Samuel (James) Dresser 1864–1952 m. Christina (F.) Spies 1870–1944 m. Mary Cruthis 1872–
    1. 1. Commodore (C.) Dressor 1912–1987
    2. 2. Ned (Amiel) Dressor 1897–1908
    3. 3. Florence (C.) Dressor 1900–
    4. 4. Fredia Dressor 1903– m. Finke 1896–
    5. 5. Sherman (S.) Dressor 1907–1984 m. Wanda 1908–1993
    6. 6. Baby Dressor 1910–1910
  6. 6. Naomi Dresser 1866– m. Kennedy 1860–
  7. 7. Ora Dresser 1868– m. Mack Duncan 1862–
    1. 1. Livina Duncan 1886–
    2. 2. Virginia Duncan 1888–

Joshua Dresser's Timeline

2 Records

1821
23 MAY 1821
Birth of Joshua P. Dresser in Temple, Franklin, Maine, USA
Temple, Franklin, Maine, USA
1911
3 SEP 1911
Age 90
Death of Joshua P. Dresser in Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA
Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 MAY 1821
    Event Place: Temple, Franklin, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montrose Cemetery, Greenville, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1911
    Event Place: Greenville, Bond, Illinois, USA
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