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Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer 1807–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1807

Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina

Death Date: Oct 1878

Death Location: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Thomas

Spouse(s): Matilda Gay, Mary Black, Charlotte Cheatham

Children(s): Thomas Dyer, Elizabeth Dyer, Martha Dyer, Amanda Dyer, Thomas Dyer, Matilda Dyer

The story of Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer began in 1807 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina. In 1840, Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer resided in Coweta, Georgia, United States. In 1850, Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer resided in District 41, Heard, Georgia, USA. Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer married Charlotte Temple Cheatham, Mary Black, Matilda Gay, and had children including Amanda Dyer, Elizabeth Letitia Dyer, Martha W Dyer, Matilda Dyer, Thomas Allen Dyer. Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer passed away in 1878 in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer began in 1807 in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina.
  • In 1840, Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer resided in Coweta, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1850, Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer resided in District 41, Heard, Georgia, USA.
  • Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer married Charlotte Temple Cheatham, Mary Black, Matilda Gay, and had children including Amanda Dyer, Elizabeth Letitia Dyer, Martha W Dyer, Matilda Dyer, Thomas Allen Dyer.
  • Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer passed away in 1878 in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr.
1777–1839
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, , Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Thomas
1772–1860
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
ET

Spouses(s)

Matilda Gay
1809–1870
Birth Location: Wilkinson, Georgia, United States
MG
Mary Black
1811–1850
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
MB
Charlotte Cheatham
1819–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
CC

Children(s)

Thomas Dyer
1830–1897
Birth Location: Heard, Georgia
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Elizabeth Dyer
1831–1911
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
ED
Martha Dyer
1831–1886
Birth Location: Coweta, Georgia, United States
MD
Amanda Dyer
1831–1907
Birth Location: Coweta County, Georgia
AD
Thomas Dyer
1832–1880
Birth Location: Heard County, Georgia
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Matilda Dyer
1810–1835
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
MD

Thomas Dyer's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Dyer
1807–1878
Birth Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Parents
Thomas Washington Dyer Sr.
1777–1839
Pittsylvania, , Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Thomas
1772–1860
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Dyer
1756–1791
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Celia Bickley
1758–1840
North Carolina, United States
Rev. (William Edgar) Thomas
1758–1828
Richmond, Wise, Virginia Colony, United States
Margaret ("Maggie") Marshall
1758–1824
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Dyer
1705–1754
Suzanne Swann
1709–1776
Francis Bickley
1730–1792
William Bickley
1731–1771
William Sr
1730–1776
Emmet Evans
1735–1764
Joseph Marshall
1735–
Rachel Marle
1735–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Dyer
1682–1724
Comfort Barnes
1680–1760
Samuel Swann
1676–1743
Joseph Bickley
1704–1749
Joseph Jr
1704–1749
Robert III
1690–1768
Elizabeth Linton
1694–1751
Ralph Marshall
1718–
Mary Marshall
1720–
Thomas Marle
1710–1737

Thomas Dyer's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Washington "Wash") Dyer (20 Oct 1807–Oct 1878) m. Matilda Gay (4 May 1809–1870) m. Mary Black (1811–1850) m. Charlotte (Temple) Cheatham (1819–1866)
  1. 1. Thomas (Allen) Dyer 1830–1897 m. Susan Kuntz 1833–1901
    1. 1. Francis (Marion) Dyer 1869–1944 m. Charlsie (Aline) Lake 1867–1933
      1. 1. Vera (Bell) Dyer 1897–1991 m. Elbert (A) Tanner 1891–1973 m. Elbert (A) Tanner 1891–1973 m. Lester (Herbert) Butler 1895–1962
        1. 1. Curtis (Q) Tanner 1914– m. Thelma (Lee) Weaver 1919–1962 m. Selma Smith 1916–1990
        2. 2. Reba (Joyce) Butler 1928–1996
        3. 3. Lillian (Beatrice) Tanner 1918–2001
      2. 2. Thomas (Eugene) Dyer 1899–1964
      3. 3. William (Albert) Dyer 1893–1969
      4. 4. Nettie (P) Dyer 1894–1979
      5. 5. Earnest Dyer 1903–
      6. 6. William (Allen) Dyer 1893–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Letitia) Dyer 1831–1911
  3. 3. Martha (W) Dyer 1831–1886
  4. 4. Amanda Dyer 1831–1907
  5. 5. Thomas (Allen) Dyer 1832–1880
  6. 6. Matilda Dyer 1810–1835

Thomas Dyer's Timeline

6 Records

1807
20 Oct 1807
Birth of Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer in Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1840
1840
Age 33
Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer resided here in Coweta, Georgia, United States
Coweta, Georgia, United States
1850
7 Nov 1850
Age 43
Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer resided here in District 41, Heard, Georgia, USA
District 41, Heard, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer resided here in Heard, Georgia, United States
Heard, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 63
Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer resided here in Militia District 987, Heard, Georgia, United States
Militia District 987, Heard, Georgia, United States
1878
Oct 1878
Age 71
Death of Thomas Washington "Wash" Dyer in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1807
    Event Place: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 987, Heard, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 400A; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 545656
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Heard, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 712; Image: 52; Family History Library Film: 803127

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Coweta, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 39; Page: 327; Image: 1059; Family History Library Film: 0007042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1850
    Event Place: District 41, Heard, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 41, Heard, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Heard, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Heard, Georgia; Roll: M653_127; Page: 712; Image: 52; Family History Library Film: 803127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 987, Heard, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 987, Heard, Georgia; Roll: M593_157; Page: 400A; Image: 370; Family History Library Film: 545656

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Heard County, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1878
    Event Place: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States
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