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Ralph Wright Dillon 1890–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 MAY 1890

Birth Location: Kimball Co., Nebraska

Death Date: 12 May 1965

Death Location: Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Eli Dillon

Mother: Dora Minnick

Spouse(s): Eleanor Nelson

Children(s): Marilyn Dillon

The story of Ralph Wright Dillon began in 1890 in Kimball Co., Nebraska. In 1900, Ralph Wright Dillon resided in Kimball village, Kimball, Nebraska. In 1910, Ralph Wright Dillon resided in Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska. Ralph Wright Dillon married Eleanor Genevieve Nelson, and had children including Marilyn June Dillon. Ralph Wright Dillon passed away in 1965 in Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ralph Wright Dillon began in 1890 in Kimball Co., Nebraska.
  • In 1900, Ralph Wright Dillon resided in Kimball village, Kimball, Nebraska.
  • In 1910, Ralph Wright Dillon resided in Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska.
  • Ralph Wright Dillon married Eleanor Genevieve Nelson, and had children including Marilyn June Dillon.
  • Ralph Wright Dillon passed away in 1965 in Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Dillon
1859–1930
Birth Location: Iowa, United States
ED
Dora Minnick
1868–1953
Birth Location: Des Moines, Jasper Co., Iowa
DM

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Nelson
1891–1978
Birth Location: Green Co., Wisconsin
EN

Children(s)

Marilyn Dillon
1926–2005
Birth Location: Kansas City, Missouri,
MD

Ralph Dillon's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Dillon
1890–1965
Birth Place: Kimball Co., Nebraska
Parents
Eli Jackson Dillon
1859–1930
Iowa, United States
Dora (Bell) Minnick
1868–1953
Des Moines, Jasper Co., Iowa
Grandparents
William (Henry) Minnick
1840–1926
Ohio
Sarah (Ann) Durman
1851–1931
Middle Twp., Hendricks Co., Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Minnick
1811–1887
Phoebe Hiatt
1819–1903
James Durman
1833–1865
Margaret Butterworth
1825–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Minnich
1766–1821
Mary Barnes
1766–
Peter Dearmon
1787–1852
Jemima Harper
1790–1850
Asa Caywood
1790–1884
Margaret Foster
1792–1860

Ralph Dillon's Descendants

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Ralph (Wright) Dillon (24 MAY 1890–12 May 1965) m. Eleanor (Genevieve) Nelson (07 SEP 1891–06 DEC 1978)
  1. 1. Marilyn (June) Dillon 1926–2005 m. Dale Halstead 1922–2002

Ralph Dillon's Timeline

6 Records

1890
24 MAY 1890
Birth of Ralph Wright Dillon in Kimball Co., Nebraska
Kimball Co., Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 10
Ralph Wright Dillon resided here in Kimball village, Kimball, Nebraska
Kimball village, Kimball, Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 20
Ralph Wright Dillon resided here in Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska
Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 40
Ralph Wright Dillon resided here in Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska
Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Ralph Wright Dillon resided here in Kimball, Kimball, Nebraska, United States
Kimball, Kimball, Nebraska, United States
1965
12 May 1965
Age 75
Death of Ralph Wright Dillon in Kimball, Kimball, Nebraska, United States
Kimball, Kimball, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1890
    Event Place: Kimball Co., Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska; Roll: T623_931; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 142.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska; Roll: 1284; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 522.0; FHL microfilm: 2341019.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kimball County, Nebraska; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 507-14-8954; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kimball, Kimball, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2252; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 53-1.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kimball village, Kimball, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska; Roll: T623_931; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 142.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Antelope, Kimball, Nebraska; Roll: 1284; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 522.0; FHL microfilm: 2341019.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kimball, Kimball, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kimball, Kimball, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2252; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 53-1.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kimball, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Kimball County, Nebraska; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1965
    Event Place: Kimball, Kimball, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 507-14-8954; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kimball, Kimball County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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