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William Spencer Dewey 1847–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JUL 1847

Birth Location: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 5 Oct 1923

Death Location: Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Silas Dewey

Mother: Amy Spencer

Spouse(s): Sallie Stewart

Children(s): Edward Dewey

In 1847, William Spencer Dewey entered the world in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, United States, born to Silas Hyde Dewey And Amy Angelina Spencer. William Spencer Dewey married Sallie M Stewart, and had children including Edward Chancy Dewey. William Spencer Dewey passed away in 1923 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, William Spencer Dewey entered the world in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, United States, born to Silas Hyde Dewey And Amy Angelina Spencer.
  • William Spencer Dewey married Sallie M Stewart, and had children including Edward Chancy Dewey.
  • William Spencer Dewey passed away in 1923 in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Dewey
1806–1864
Birth Location: Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, United States
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Amy Spencer
1814–1884
Birth Location: Oswego, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sallie Stewart
–1879
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Edward Dewey
1873–1946
Birth Location: Texas
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William Dewey's Ancestors

Self
William Dewey
1847–1923
Birth Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, United States
Parents
Silas Hyde Dewey
1806–1864
Cooperstown, Otsego, New York, United States
Amy (Angelina) Spencer
1814–1884
Oswego, New York, USA
Grandparents
Eliphalet Dewey
1762–1837
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Rachel (Ann) Hyde
1761–1847
Norwich, West Farms, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Dewey
1731–1816
Temperence Bailey
1731–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dewey
1702–1753
Sarah Hutchinson
1695–1776

William Dewey's Descendants

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William (Spencer) Dewey (15 JUL 1847–5 Oct 1923) m. Sallie (M) Stewart (–1879)
  1. 1. Edward (Chancy) Dewey 1873–1946 m. Sallie (Ballard) Johnston 1874–1931
    1. 1. Louise (N) Dewey 1906–1974 m. William (Allen) Speegle 1903–1960
      1. 1. Jean (Frances) Speegle 1927–2000 m. Harold (Rance Beckenholdt) Howard 1928–2017

William Dewey's Timeline

2 Records

1847
15 JUL 1847
Birth of William Spencer Dewey in Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, United States
Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, United States
1923
5 Oct 1923
Age 76
Death of William Spencer Dewey in Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America
Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1847
    Event Place: Cadiz, Harrison, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1923
    Event Place: Big Spring, Howard County, Texas, United States of America
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