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Martin Van Dyer 1849–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1849

Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 5 May 1930

Death Location: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA

Father: William Dyer

Mother: Cynthia Gilley

Spouse(s): Martha Alford

Children(s): Samuel Sr.

The story of Martin Van Dyer began in 1849 in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States. Martin Van Dyer married Martha Jane Alford, and had children including Samuel Dyer Sr. Martin Van Dyer passed away in 1930 in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martin Van Dyer began in 1849 in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.
  • Martin Van Dyer married Martha Jane Alford, and had children including Samuel Dyer Sr.
  • Martin Van Dyer passed away in 1930 in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA.

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Martin Dyer's Ancestors

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Martin Dyer
1849–1930
Birth Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William Adolphus Dyer
1817–1878
Piney Flats, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Cynthia (Ann) Gilley
1820–1874
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Alexander Dyer
1790–1856
Ireland
Mary (Jane) King
1790–1867
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Potential
1754–1847
Susan Potential
1756–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward King
1720–1790
Elizabeth Nichols
1734–1808
John Sr
1720–1796
Jane Hamilton
1721–1789

Martin Dyer's Descendants

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Martin (Van) Dyer (1 Mar 1849–5 May 1930) m. Martha (Jane) Alford (25 Dec 1854–17 Aug 1932)
  1. 1. Samuel (Dyer) Sr. 1877–1969 m. Birdie (Winifred) Trammell 1885–1958
    1. 1. Ivan (Wayne "Toad") Dyer 1910–1994 m. Jessie (Irene) White 1915–2004

Martin Dyer's Timeline

2 Records

1849
1 Mar 1849
Birth of Martin Van Dyer in Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1930
5 May 1930
Age 81
Death of Martin Van Dyer in Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA
Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1849
    Event Place: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1930
    Event Place: Gatesville, Coryell, Texas, USA

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