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Silas Dresser 1810–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JAN 1810

Birth Location: Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1853

Death Location: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Asa Dresser

Mother: Elizabeth McKinstry

Spouse(s): Polly Hooker

Children(s): Julia Dresser, Charles Dresser, Martha Dresser, Samuel Dresser, Meriam Dresser, George Dresser, Persis Dresser, Herbert Dresser

In 1810, Silas Dresser entered the world in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Asa Dresser And Elizabeth Mckinstry. Silas Dresser married Polly Anna Nichols Hooker, and had children including Charles C Dresser, George L Dresser, Herbert Arthur Dresser, Julia Elizabeth Dresser, Martha C Dresser, Meriam K Dresser, Persis N H Dresser, Samuel S Dresser. Silas Dresser passed away in 1853 in Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Silas Dresser entered the world in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Asa Dresser And Elizabeth Mckinstry.
  • Silas Dresser married Polly Anna Nichols Hooker, and had children including Charles C Dresser, George L Dresser, Herbert Arthur Dresser, Julia Elizabeth Dresser, Martha C Dresser, Meriam K Dresser, Persis N H Dresser, Samuel S Dresser.
  • Silas Dresser passed away in 1853 in Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Dresser
1785–1863
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth McKinstry
1787–1860
Birth Location: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Polly Hooker
1811–1893
Birth Location: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
PH

Children(s)

Julia Dresser
1835–
Birth Location: Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Charles Dresser
1837–
Birth Location: Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Martha Dresser
1839–
Birth Location: Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
MD
Samuel Dresser
1841–1868
Birth Location: Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Meriam Dresser
1846–
Birth Location: Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
MD
George Dresser
1849–
Birth Location: Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
GD
Persis Dresser
1852–1855
Birth Location: Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
PD
Herbert Dresser
1854–
Birth Location: Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Silas Dresser's Ancestors

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Silas Dresser
1810–1853
Birth Place: Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Asa Dresser
1785–1863
Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth McKinstry
1787–1860
Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Asa Dresser
1746–1816
Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Wheelock
1747–1835
Charlton City, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dresser
1716–1789
Sarah Scott
1722–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Dresser
1679–1738
Mercy Peabody
1688–1744

Silas Dresser's Descendants

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Silas Dresser (16 JAN 1810–1853) m. Polly (Anna Nichols) Hooker (1811–1893)
  1. 1. Julia (Elizabeth) Dresser 1835– m. Henry Harrington 1828–
  2. 2. Charles (C.) Dresser 1837–
  3. 3. Martha (C.) Dresser 1839– m. Dexter Harrington 1835–
  4. 4. Samuel (S.) Dresser 1841–1868
  5. 5. Meriam (K.) Dresser 1846–
  6. 6. George (L.) Dresser 1849–
  7. 7. Persis (N. H.) Dresser 1852–1855
  8. 8. Herbert (Arthur) Dresser 1854– m. Mary Peet 1858–

Silas Dresser's Timeline

2 Records

1810
16 JAN 1810
Birth of Silas Dresser in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1853
1853
Age 43
Death of Silas Dresser in Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1810
    Event Place: Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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