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Silas Dillon 1839–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1839

Birth Location: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 November 1917

Death Location: Bristol, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Dillin

Mother: Mary Bailey

Spouse(s): Casandra Bailey

Children(s): Laura Dillon

The story of Silas Dillon began in 1839 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA. Silas Dillon married Casandra Cassie Bailey, and had children including Laura Dillon. Silas Dillon passed away in 1917 in Bristol, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Silas Dillon began in 1839 in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Silas Dillon married Casandra Cassie Bailey, and had children including Laura Dillon.
  • Silas Dillon passed away in 1917 in Bristol, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Silas Dillon's Ancestors

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Silas Dillon
1839–1917
Birth Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Dillin
1805–1860
Virginia, United States
Mary Bailey
1810–1871
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Dillon's Descendants

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Silas Dillon (17 September 1839–29 November 1917) m. Casandra ("Cassie") Bailey (18 June 1838–23 December 1902)
  1. 1. Laura Dillon 1875–1962 m. Vernon (Eugene) Barlow 1880–1951 m. Andrew (J) Griffin 1862–
    1. 1. James (William) Griffin 1912–
    2. 2. Nora (M) Griffin 1896–
    3. 3. Fleta (A) Griffin 1898–
    4. 4. Daisy (S) Griffin 1899–
    5. 5. Leata (G) Griffin 1903–
    6. 6. Leroy Griffin 1908–

Silas Dillon's Timeline

2 Records

1839
17 September 1839
Birth of Silas Dillon in Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
1917
29 November 1917
Age 78
Death of Silas Dillon in West Virginia bur Pleasant Grove Merth, Bristol, Harrison Co.
West Virginia bur Pleasant Grove Merth, Bristol, Harrison Co.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1839
    Event Place: Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 November 1917
    Event Place: West Virginia bur Pleasant Grove Merth, Bristol, Harrison Co.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bristol, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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