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Peter Dyer 1809–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1809

Birth Location: Unity, Waldo, Maine, United States

Death Date: 4 Aug 1859

Death Location: Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine, United States of America

Father: William Dyer

Mother: Eunice Bither

Spouse(s): Olive Harding

Children(s): Charlotte Dyer, Benson Dyer, Knowles Dyer, William Dyer, Roscoe Dyer, Edward Dyer, Winfield Dyer, Alphonso Dyer, Eliza Dyer, Joseph Dyer, Lydia Dyer

Peter Dyer was born in 1809 in Unity, Waldo, Maine, United States, the child of William Dyer And Eunice Bither. Peter Dyer married Olive Harding, and had children including Alphonso Twin Dyer, Benson B Dyer, Charlotte P Dyer, Edward Francis Dyer, Eliza J Dyer, Joseph S Dyer, Knowles H Dyer, Lydia Ann Dyer, Roscoe Twin Dyer, William M Dyer, Winfield Scott Dyer. Peter Dyer passed away in 1859 in Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Peter Dyer was born in 1809 in Unity, Waldo, Maine, United States, the child of William Dyer And Eunice Bither.
  • Peter Dyer married Olive Harding, and had children including Alphonso Twin Dyer, Benson B Dyer, Charlotte P Dyer, Edward Francis Dyer, Eliza J Dyer, Joseph S Dyer, Knowles H Dyer, Lydia Ann Dyer, Roscoe Twin Dyer, William M Dyer, Winfield Scott Dyer.
  • Peter Dyer passed away in 1859 in Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dyer
1785–1847
Birth Location: Limington, York, Maine, United States
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Eunice Bither
1781–1853
Birth Location: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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Spouses(s)

Olive Harding
1808–1891
Birth Location: Unity, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
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Children(s)

Charlotte Dyer
1837–1920
Birth Location: Carmel, Penobscot, Maine, United States
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Benson Dyer
1845–1864
Birth Location: Unity, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
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Knowles Dyer
1844–1864
Birth Location: Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
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William Dyer
1832–1905
Birth Location: Unity, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
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Roscoe Dyer
1849–1917
Birth Location: Jackson, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
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Edward Dyer
1830–1902
Birth Location: Unity, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
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Winfield Dyer
1839–1927
Birth Location: Unity, Waldo County, Maine, United States of America
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Alphonso Dyer
1849–1920
Birth Location: Jackson, Waldo, ME
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Eliza Dyer
1842–1919
Birth Location: Unity, Waldo, ME
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Joseph Dyer
1847–1900
Birth Location: Searsport, Waldo, ME
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Lydia Dyer
1835–1895
Birth Location: Carmel, Penobscot, ME
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Peter Dyer's Ancestors

Self
Peter Dyer
1809–1859
Birth Place: Unity, Waldo, Maine, United States
Parents
William Dyer
1785–1847
Limington, York, Maine, United States
Eunice Bither
1781–1853
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Dyer
1756–1817
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co., ME, Maine, USA
Ruth Cash
1751–1800
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Peter (Boyter) (Bither)
1752–1827
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Eunice Strout
1761–1830
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Dyer
1715–1765
Elizabeth Smalley
1716–1760
Samuel Cash
1720–1778
Alice Small
1727–1752
John Boyter
1725–1817
Mary Clarke
1724–1754
Elisha Sr
1715–1769
Bathsheba (Smalley)
1724–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1690–1764
Hannah Strout
1690–1749
Daniel Small
1667–1729
Abigail Snow
1673–1716
Samuel Cash
1690–1755
Patience Pike
1690–1720
Daniel Small
1667–1729
Abigail Snow
1673–1716
Joseph Boyter
1699–1778
Martha Nurley
1700–1782
William Clarke
1696–
Elizabeth Jones
1700–
Capt. Sr.
1689–1788
Bridgett Cooley
1686–1788
Daniel Small
1672–1729
Sarah Day
1691–1716

Peter Dyer's Descendants

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Peter Dyer (3 Mar 1809–4 Aug 1859) m. Olive Harding (8 October 1808–25 May 1891)
  1. 1. Charlotte (P.) Dyer 1837–1920 m. Martin (Van Buren) Stevens 1832–1900
    1. 1. Rena (Lottie Stevens) (deaf) 1870– m. Wallace (Napoleon) Whitehouse 1860–1930
      1. 1. Junie (May Whitehouse) (deaf) 1890–1968 m. James (George Jellison) (deaf) 1882–1948
        1. 1. Barbara (M. Jellison) (HoH) 1931–2017 m. George (Wesley) Fenton 1921–1981 m. Norman Dontigney 1933–2021
        2. 2. Florence (Irene Jellison) (deaf) 1927–2006 m. Robert (J.) Terapane 1934–1994 m. Alonzo (Fredrick) Baran 1925–2007
      2. 2. Robert (Joseph) Whitehouse 1910–1978 m. Florence (Lillian) Furse 1912–1984
      3. 3. Thurle (Stevens) Whitehouse 1896–1958 m. Florence Dalton 1900–1983
        1. 1. Wallace (W) Whitehouse 1924–1973 m. Mary (Jo) Hackney 1926–2000
        2. 2. Robert (T) Whitehouse 1927–1987 m. Charlotte (May) Molenda 1932–1986 m. Cornelia (Elizabeth) Gordon 1929–2009
        3. 3. Kenneth (Scott Whitehouse) Sr 1931– m. Peggy (C) Crews 1933–2020
      4. 4. Irene (Stevens Whitehouse) (deaf) 1893–1964 m. William (Robertson) Swallow 1888–1960
        1. 1. Rena (May) Swallow 1919–1991 m. George (Amos Wade) Jr. 1916–1982
        2. 2. Donald (Whitehouse) Swallow 1923–1993 m. Lucinda (Ellen) Dingley 1931–1987
        3. 3. Gloria (June) Swallow 1927–2017 m. Ralph (Vintinner) Jr. 1921–1983
        4. 4. Richard (William) Swallow 1921–1976
        5. 5. Marjorie (Whitehouse) Swallow 1915–1917
    2. 2. Charles (Albert) Stevens 1868–1942 m. Emma (Jane) Mitchell 1867–1951
      1. 1. Van (Mitchell) Stevens 1896–1976
    3. 3. Frances (Olive) Stevens 1861–1906 m. Warren ("C.") McCausland 1855–1900 m. Ansel (C.) McCausland 1857–
      1. 1. Verniece McCausland 1883–
      2. 2. Ansel (C) McCausland 1885–1930
  2. 2. Benson (B) Dyer 1845–1864
  3. 3. Knowles (H.) Dyer 1844–1864
  4. 4. William (M) Dyer 1832–1905 m. Lydia (T) Moulton 1834–1872 m. Charity (T.) Higgins 1845–1907
    1. 1. Olin Dyer 1886–
    2. 2. William (Frank) Dyer 1863–1950
    3. 3. Heman (Higgins) Dyer 1877–1936
    4. 4. Olive (Mabel) Dyer 1884–1977
    5. 5. Benson (Bragg) Dyer 1867–1934
    6. 6. Ella (Aurie) Willis 1854–1936 m. Frank Willis 1851–1935
      1. 1. Emma (Jane) Willis 1890–1979
      2. 2. William (Dyer) Willis 1892–1962
      3. 3. Gertrude (Aurie) Willis 1875–1911
      4. 4. Winfield (Scott) Willis 1880–1950
      5. 5. Frank (Harvey) Willis 1883–1954 m. Edith (Catherine Jane) Knight 1891–1970
        1. 1. Frank (Marcello) Willis 1925–2004 m. Arlene (Edith) Luce 1932–2004
      6. 6. Harriet (Bliss) Willis 1876–1898
      7. 7. Fred Willis 1889–1889
    7. 7. George (M.) Dyer 1856–1922
  5. 5. Roscoe ((Twin)) Dyer 1849–1917
  6. 6. Edward (Francis) Dyer 1830–1902
  7. 7. Winfield (Scott) Dyer 1839–1927
  8. 8. Alphonso ((Twin)) Dyer 1849–1920
  9. 9. Eliza (J) Dyer 1842–1919
  10. 10. Joseph (S.) Dyer 1847–1900
  11. 11. Lydia (Ann) Dyer 1835–1895

Peter Dyer's Timeline

2 Records

1809
3 Mar 1809
Birth of Peter Dyer in Unity, Waldo, Maine, United States
Unity, Waldo, Maine, United States
1859
4 Aug 1859
Age 50
Death of Peter Dyer in Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States
Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1809
    Event Place: Unity, Waldo, Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Somerset County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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