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Thomas Dresser 1805–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 SEP 1805

Birth Location: Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 24 AUG 1861

Death Location: Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA

Father: Comfort Dresser

Mother: Celia Wade

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Moss

Children(s): Josephine Dresser, Lydia Dresser, Will Dresser, Ida Dresser, Comfort Dresser, Orinda Dresser, Laura Dresser, Ada Dresser

In 1805, Thomas Dresser entered the world in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA, born to Comfort Carpenter Dresser And Celia Wade. Thomas Dresser married Elizabeth Moss, and had children including Ada Dresser, Comfort Carpenter Dresser, Ida Dresser, Josephine Dresser, Laura Dresser, Lydia A Dresser, Orinda Dresser, Will Dresser. Thomas Dresser passed away in 1861 in Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1805, Thomas Dresser entered the world in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA, born to Comfort Carpenter Dresser And Celia Wade.
  • Thomas Dresser married Elizabeth Moss, and had children including Ada Dresser, Comfort Carpenter Dresser, Ida Dresser, Josephine Dresser, Laura Dresser, Lydia A Dresser, Orinda Dresser, Will Dresser.
  • Thomas Dresser passed away in 1861 in Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Comfort Dresser
1779–1856
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Celia Wade
1782–1849
Birth Location: East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Moss
1831–
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Josephine Dresser
1848–
Birth Location: St Louis, Missouri, USA
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Lydia Dresser
1851–
Birth Location: Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
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Will Dresser
1853–
Birth Location: Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
WD
Ida Dresser
1855–
Birth Location: Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
ID
Comfort Dresser
1857–1935
Birth Location: Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
CD
Orinda Dresser
1860–1922
Birth Location: Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
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Laura Dresser
1863–
Birth Location: Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
LD
Ada Dresser
1866–1931
Birth Location: Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
AD

Thomas Dresser's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Dresser
1805–1861
Birth Place: Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Parents
Comfort Carpenter Dresser
1779–1856
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Celia Wade
1782–1849
East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Nathan Dresser
1737–1805
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Orinda (Sessions) Carpenter
1738–1805
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dresser
1704–
Mary Chandler
1714–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathon Dresser
1674–1744
Sarah Leaver
1673–1756

Thomas Dresser's Descendants

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Thomas Dresser (28 SEP 1805–24 AUG 1861) m. Elizabeth Moss (1831–)
  1. 1. Josephine Dresser 1848–
  2. 2. Lydia (A.) Dresser 1851–
    1. 1. Ray 1885–
  3. 3. Will Dresser 1853–
  4. 4. Ida Dresser 1855–
  5. 5. Comfort (Carpenter) Dresser 1857–1935 m. Willie (Love) Hanna 1864–1953 m. 1865–
    1. 1. Thomas (James) Dresser 1884–1960 m. Currie (Canellia 'Dixie') Bingham 1884–1924
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Dresser 1905–1905
      2. 2. Gertie (Juanita 'Nita') Dresser 1908–1986
      3. 3. Dixie (Bingham) Dresser 1912–1960 m. Roy (Leo 'Buck') Flood 1908–1978
      4. 4. Dorris (Mae) Dresser 1914–1996
      5. 5. Adella (Faye) Dresser 1919–2006 m. Max (Milton) Cabber 1918–1973
      6. 6. Thomas (James Dresser) Jr. 1923–2016
  6. 6. Orinda Dresser 1860–1922 m. Jonas (Newton) Black 1857–1924
    1. 1. Ethel Black 1885– m. Carl (P.) Rogers 1880–
      1. 1. Son Rogers 1912–
      2. 2. Son Rogers 1914–
      3. 3. Paul (Black) Rogers 1917–
  7. 7. Laura Dresser 1863–
  8. 8. Ada Dresser 1866–1931 m. Jeff 1861–1931
    1. 1. Bill 1890–
    2. 2. Ben 1892–
    3. 3. Maggie 1894–
    4. 4. Moss 1896–
    5. 5. Harry 1886–
    6. 6. Tom 1888–

Thomas Dresser's Timeline

2 Records

1805
28 SEP 1805
Birth of Thomas Dresser in Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA
1861
24 AUG 1861
Age 56
Death of Thomas Dresser in Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1805
    Event Place: Chester, Windsor, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1861
    Event Place: Naples, Scott, Illinois, USA
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