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Leonard R. Dresser 1875–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1875

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 29 April 1956

Death Location: Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Millard Dresser

Mother: Alice Sharp

Spouse(s): Anna Kircher

Children(s): Florence Dresser, Lenore Dresser, Edward Dresser, Francis Dresser, Robert Dresser

In 1875, Leonard R. Dresser entered the world in New York, born to Millard F Dresser And Alice Julia Sharp. In 1880, Leonard R. Dresser resided in Green, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Leonard R. Dresser resided in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA. Leonard R. Dresser married Anna May Kircher, and had children including Edward F Dresser, Florence Ada Dresser, Francis H Dresser, Lenore Dresser, Robert Eugene Dresser. Leonard R. Dresser passed away in 1956 in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Leonard R. Dresser entered the world in New York, born to Millard F Dresser And Alice Julia Sharp.
  • In 1880, Leonard R. Dresser resided in Green, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Leonard R. Dresser resided in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA.
  • Leonard R. Dresser married Anna May Kircher, and had children including Edward F Dresser, Florence Ada Dresser, Francis H Dresser, Lenore Dresser, Robert Eugene Dresser.
  • Leonard R. Dresser passed away in 1956 in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Millard Dresser
1849–1930
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
MD
Alice Sharp
1853–1938
Birth Location: England
AS

Spouses(s)

Anna Kircher
1880–1958
Birth Location: Flush, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
AK

Children(s)

Florence Dresser
1906–1978
Birth Location: Kansas
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Lenore Dresser
1910–1992
Birth Location: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
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Edward Dresser
1908–1977
Birth Location: Manhattan Riley County, Kansas, USA
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Francis Dresser
1914–1944
Birth Location: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
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Robert Dresser
1918–2012
Birth Location: Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States of America
RD

Leonard Dresser's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Dresser
1875–1956
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Millard F. Dresser
1849–1930
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Alice (Julia) Sharp
1853–1938
England
Grandparents
Leonard (Parker) Dresser
1816–1867
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ann (O.) Hopkinson
1818–1902
Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Enoch Dresser
1774–1824
Elizabeth Bridges
1779–1864
Paul Hopkinson
1784–1860
Sally Morse
1785–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dresser
1735–1823
Jane Harriman
1741–1788
John Bridges
1741–
Ann Lambert
1739–1819
Ebenezer Hopkinson
1752–1810
Mary Pillsbury
1747–1788
Deacon Morse
1749–1829
Rebekah Cole
1750–1826

Leonard Dresser's Descendants

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Leonard (R.) Dresser (23 Aug 1875–29 April 1956) m. Anna (May) Kircher (9 May 1880–28 November 1958)
  1. 1. Florence (Ada) Dresser 1906–1978
  2. 2. Lenore Dresser 1910–1992 m. Orville (Preston) Livingston 1908–1994
    1. 1. Charles (Leonard) Livingston 1941–2018 m. Peggy (Sue) Hofman 1942–2008
  3. 3. Edward (F.) Dresser 1908–1977 m. Emma (Lucile) White 1914–1967
    1. 1. Alice (Nadine) Dresser 1946–2018
  4. 4. Francis (H.) Dresser 1914–1944
  5. 5. Robert (Eugene) Dresser 1918–2012 m. Roselea (L.) Dresser 1924–2011

Leonard Dresser's Timeline

11 Records

1875
23 Aug 1875
Birth of Leonard R. Dresser in New York
New York
1880
1880
Age 5
Leonard R. Dresser resided here in Green, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Green, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Leonard R. Dresser resided here in Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Leonard R. Dresser resided here in Manhattan Ward 4, Riley, Kansas, USA
Manhattan Ward 4, Riley, Kansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Leonard R. Dresser resided here in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, USA
Wabaunsee County, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Leonard R. Dresser resided here in Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 50
Leonard R. Dresser resided here in Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Leonard R. Dresser resided here in Blue, Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Blue, Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Leonard R. Dresser resided here in Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas
Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 65
Leonard R. Dresser resided here in Blue Township, Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
Blue Township, Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
1956
29 April 1956
Age 81
Death of Leonard R. Dresser
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1875
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Wabaunsee County
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 393; Page: 249C; Enumeration District: 242
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240497
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Green, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Green, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: 393; Page: 249C; Enumeration District: 242

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, Riley, Kansas; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1240497

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 4, Riley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 4, Riley, Kansas; Roll: T624_454; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374467

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wabaunsee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Wabaunsee County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wabaunsee, Wabaunsee, Kansas; Roll: T625_553; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_116; Line: 24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Blue, Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340450

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01252; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blue Township, Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Blue, Pottawatomie, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01252; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 75-3

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Manhattan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Manhattan Nationalist; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1903; Publication Place: Manhattan, Kansas, USA; ,0.3193085

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Route 4
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 April 1956
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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