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Josiah Dresser 1816–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 OCT 1816

Birth Location: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: 7 JUL 1868

Death Location: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Wentworth Dresser

Mother: Sophia Holbrook

Spouse(s): Lydia Junkins

Children(s): William Dresser, Melville Dresser, Emma Dresser

In 1816, Josiah Dresser entered the world in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Wentworth Dresser And Sophia Holbrook. Josiah Dresser married Lydia W Junkins, and had children including Emma M Dresser, Melville W Dresser, William Or Wilbur F Dresser. Josiah Dresser passed away in 1868 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Josiah Dresser entered the world in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA, born to Wentworth Dresser And Sophia Holbrook.
  • Josiah Dresser married Lydia W Junkins, and had children including Emma M Dresser, Melville W Dresser, William Or Wilbur F Dresser.
  • Josiah Dresser passed away in 1868 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Dresser's Ancestors

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Josiah Dresser
1816–1868
Birth Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Wentworth Dresser
1762–1842
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Sophia Holbrook
1776–1858
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Grandparents
Richard Dresser
1713–1783
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mindwell Munson
1728–1785
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Joseph Holbrook
1749–1783
Kittery Point, York, Maine
Jane March
1749–1832
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Dresser
1681–1749
Elizabeth Wentworth
1682–1772
Elisha Holbrook
1720–1768
Lydia Dresser
1720–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dresser
1640–1724
Martha Thorley
1645–1700
Benjamin Dresser
1689–1724
Lydia Vaughn
1690–1765

Josiah Dresser's Descendants

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Josiah Dresser (27 OCT 1816–7 JUL 1868) m. Lydia (W.) Junkins (2 FEB 1821–21 MAY 1896)
  1. 1. William (Or Wilbur F.) Dresser 1848–1924 m. Sarah (E.) McLaughlin 1859–
    1. 1. Ira (F.) Dresser 1878– m. Mildred (E.) Grover 1882–
    2. 2. William (W.) Dresser 1881–1946 m. Edith (A.) Skillin 1895–1976
    3. 3. Perley (C.) Dresser 1885–1960 m. Alice (A.) Barbour 1890–
    4. 4. Leon (W.) Dresser 1893–1967 m. Phyllis (A.) Trefethen 1894–1976
    5. 5. Helen (M.) Dresser 1903–1996
  2. 2. Melville (W.) Dresser 1851–1885 m. Ella (S.) Smith 1855–
  3. 3. Emma (M.) Dresser 1853–1872

Josiah Dresser's Timeline

2 Records

1816
27 OCT 1816
Birth of Josiah Dresser in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1868
7 JUL 1868
Age 52
Death of Josiah Dresser in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1816
    Event Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunston Cemetery, Scarborough, Maine

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUL 1868
    Event Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, USA

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