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Samuel James "Tilden" Dillon 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAY 1879

Birth Location: Lawrence Co., OH

Death Date: 2 MAR 1954

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell Co., WV

Father: John Dillon

Mother: Catherine Sowards

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In 1879, Samuel James "Tilden" Dillon entered the world in Lawrence Co., OH, born to John Wylie Dillon And Catherine Sowards. Samuel James "Tilden" Dillon passed away in 1954 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Samuel James "Tilden" Dillon entered the world in Lawrence Co., OH, born to John Wylie Dillon And Catherine Sowards.
  • Samuel James "Tilden" Dillon passed away in 1954 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV.

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Samuel Dillon's Ancestors

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Samuel Dillon
1879–1954
Birth Place: Lawrence Co., OH
Parents
John Wylie Dillon
1828–1892
, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Catherine Sowards
1834–1915
Mason, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
McCager ("Micajah") DILLON
1786–1859
Greenbrier, Franklin, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Callicoat
1790–1874
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sgt.
1758–1836
Chloe Farley
1764–1856
William Callicoat
1770–1810
Elizabeth Ashworth
1768–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James War)
1726–1791
Permelia Robinson
1724–1814
John Callicoat
1712–1828
Agatha Harrison
1709–1796

Samuel Dillon's Timeline

2 Records

1879
5 MAY 1879
Birth of Samuel James "Tilden" Dillon in Lawrence Co., OH
Lawrence Co., OH
1954
2 MAR 1954
Age 75
Death of Samuel James "Tilden" Dillon in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV
Huntington, Cabell Co., WV

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1879
    Event Place: Lawrence Co., OH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1954
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell Co., WV

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