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Laura Dillon 1878–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1878

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1937

Death Location: Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States of America

Father: James Dillon

Mother: Mary O'Brien

Spouse(s): Franklin Selden

Children(s): Dorothy Selden, Margaret Selden

Laura Dillon was born in 1878 in New York, USA, the child of James Dillon And Mary O Brien. In 1880, Laura Dillon resided in Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA. In 1900, Laura Dillon resided in Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA. Laura Dillon married Franklin Jay Selden, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Selden, Margaret Rose Selden. Laura Dillon passed away in 1937 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Laura Dillon was born in 1878 in New York, USA, the child of James Dillon And Mary O Brien.
  • In 1880, Laura Dillon resided in Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, Laura Dillon resided in Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA.
  • Laura Dillon married Franklin Jay Selden, and had children including Dorothy Elizabeth Selden, Margaret Rose Selden.
  • Laura Dillon passed away in 1937 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dillon
1849–1939
Birth Location: New York
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Mary O'Brien
1854–1939
Birth Location: LeRoy, Monroe, NY, USA
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Spouses(s)

Franklin Selden
1879–1956
Birth Location: Mount Morris, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Dorothy Selden
1905–1988
Birth Location: New York
DS
Margaret Selden
1912–1997
Birth Location: Middlebury, New York
MS

Laura Dillon's Ancestors

Self
Laura Dillon
1878–1937
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
James Dillon
1849–1939
New York
Mary O'Brien
1854–1939
LeRoy, Monroe, NY, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (J) O'Brien
1820–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Dillon's Descendants

1.
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Laura Dillon (12 Feb 1878–12 May 1937) m. Franklin (Jay) Selden (8 JUL 1879–21 DEC 1956)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Selden 1905–1988 m. Franklin Dahlke 1903–1964
    1. 1. Janet Dahlke 1935–2011 m. Herbert (J) Metzger 1931–1978
    2. 2. Donald (Franklin Dahlke) Sr. 1929–1981 m. Patricia (Ann) Black 1937–2014
    3. 3. Robert (J) Dahlke 1928–2012 m. Betty Winslow 1929–2006
  2. 2. Margaret (Rose) Selden 1912–1997 m. Charles (Samuel) Bonsall 1909–1985
    1. 1. Joyce Bonsall 1938–1998 m. Fred (Herman Mayer) Sr. 1933–1998
    2. 2. James (Charles) Bonsall 1941–2010

Laura Dillon's Timeline

9 Records

1878
12 Feb 1878
Birth of Laura Dillon in New York, USA
New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Laura Dillon resided here in Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Laura Dillon resided here in Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Laura Dillon resided here in Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, USA
Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 37
Laura Dillon resided here in Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, United States
Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, United States
1925
1 June 1925
Age 47
Laura Dillon resided here in Buffalo Ward 17, Erie, New York, United States
Buffalo Ward 17, Erie, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 52
Laura Dillon resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York
Buffalo, Erie, New York
1933
1933
Age 55
Laura Dillon resided here in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA
1937
12 May 1937
Age 59
Death of Laura Dillon in Buffalo, New York, USA
Buffalo, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1878
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Middlebury; County: Wyoming; Page: 03
    [2] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 06; City: Buffalo Ward 17; County: Erie; Page: 4
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 1427; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0145; Image: 290.0; FHL microfilm: 2341162
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Wyoming, New York; Roll: 948; Page: 222A; Enumeration District: 208
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Wyoming, New York; Roll: 1179; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241179
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middlebury, Wyoming, New York; Roll: T624_1087; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1375100
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Perry, Wyoming, New York; Roll: 948; Page: 222A; Enumeration District: 208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Perry, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Perry, Wyoming, New York; Roll: 1179; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middlebury, Wyoming, New York; Roll: T624_1087; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1375100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Middlebury; County: Wyoming; Page: 03

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 17, Erie, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 06; City: Buffalo Ward 17; County: Erie; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Roll: 1427; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0145; Image: 290.0; FHL microfilm: 2341162

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1956
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Buffalo News - 22 Dec 1956 - Page 3, Obituary for Jay SELDEN

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1937
    Event Place: Buffalo, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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