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William H Dewey 1854–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 05, 1854

Birth Location: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America

Death Date: Aug 29, 1916

Death Location: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Horace Dewey

Mother: Mary Flinn

Spouse(s): Margaret Gleason, Abigal Nichols

Children(s): Arthur Dewey, Lotta Dewey, Richard DEWEY, Alanzo Dewey, Horace Dewey, Harry Dewey, M Dewey, Horatius Dewey, Kieth Dewey, Vesta Dewey, Charlotte Dewey, Mary Dewey, Lillian Dewey, Calvin Dewey

In 1854, William H Dewey entered the world in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America, born to Horace Martin Dewey And Mary Flinn. In 1860, William H Dewey resided in New Castle, Westchester, New York, United States. William H Dewey married Abigal Nichols, Margaret Gleason, and had children including Alanzo Calvin Dewey, Arthur L Dewey, Calvin Alonzo Dewey, Charlotte Agnes Lottie Dewey, Harry L Dewey, Horace Martin Dewey, Horatius Dewey, Kieth A Dewey, Lillian I Dewey, Lotta Agnes Dewey, M Alice Dewey, Mary Alice Dewey, Richard Clark Dewey, Vesta M Dewey. William H Dewey passed away in 1916 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William H Dewey entered the world in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America, born to Horace Martin Dewey And Mary Flinn.
  • In 1860, William H Dewey resided in New Castle, Westchester, New York, United States.
  • William H Dewey married Abigal Nichols, Margaret Gleason, and had children including Alanzo Calvin Dewey, Arthur L Dewey, Calvin Alonzo Dewey, Charlotte Agnes Lottie Dewey, Harry L Dewey, Horace Martin Dewey, Horatius Dewey, Kieth A Dewey, Lillian I Dewey, Lotta Agnes Dewey, M Alice Dewey, Mary Alice Dewey, Richard Clark Dewey, Vesta M Dewey.
  • William H Dewey passed away in 1916 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Horace Dewey
1819–1864
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Mary Flinn
1833–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gleason
1856–1941
Birth Location: Scotland
MG
Abigal Nichols
1869–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Children(s)

Arthur Dewey
1890–1977
Birth Location: Iowa
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Lotta Dewey
1879–1934
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
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Richard DEWEY
1890–1918
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
RD
Alanzo Dewey
1894–1979
Birth Location: Iowa
AD
Horace Dewey
1897–1943
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
HD
Harry Dewey
1880–1965
Birth Location: Iowa
HD
M Dewey
1882–1960
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa
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Horatius Dewey
1897–
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
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Kieth Dewey
1899–
Birth Location: Iowa
KD
Vesta Dewey
1887–
Birth Location: Moville IA
VD
Charlotte Dewey
1879–1934
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott Co, Iowa USA
CD
Mary Dewey
1882–1960
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
MD
Lillian Dewey
1886–1937
Birth Location: Iowa
LD
Calvin Dewey
1894–
Birth Location: Iowa
CD

William Dewey's Ancestors

Self
William Dewey
1854–1916
Birth Place: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Parents
Horace Martin Dewey
1819–1864
New York, New York, USA
Mary Flinn
1833–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dewey's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Dewey (Oct 05, 1854–Aug 29, 1916) m. Margaret Gleason (1856–14 Aug 1941) m. Abigal Nichols (Abt. 1869–)
  1. 1. Arthur (L) Dewey 1890–1977
  2. 2. Lotta (Agnes) Dewey 1879–1934 m. Charles (Augustis) Willock 1885–1950
    1. 1. Lillian (Marguerite) Willock 1908–1977 m. Otis (Guy) Staley 1903–1978 m. Roger (C.) DeFour 1907–1982
      1. 1. Calvin (Otis) Staley 1938–2012
      2. 2. Edna (Pearl) Staley 1936–2000
      3. 3. Donna (Arlene) Staley 1941–2012
    2. 2. Harry (Jones) Willock 1913–1925
  3. 3. Richard (Clark) DEWEY 1890–1918 m. Della (Marion) Swander 1892–1970
    1. 1. Lucille (Edna) Dewey 1914–1986 m. Ellsworth (Elmer) HILL 1912–1966
      1. 1. Joyce (Marion) HILL 1935–2019
      2. 2. Jon (David) HILL 1941–2008
      3. 3. Carol (Rae) HILL 1935–2018 m. Martin (Joseph) Tullio 1930–2015
  4. 4. Alanzo (Calvin) Dewey 1894–1979
  5. 5. Horace (Martin) Dewey 1897–1943
  6. 6. Harry (L) Dewey 1880–1965
  7. 7. M (Alice) Dewey 1882–1960
  8. 8. Horatius Dewey 1897–
  9. 9. Kieth (A) Dewey 1899–
  10. 10. Vesta (M) Dewey 1887–
  11. 11. Charlotte (Agnes "Lottie") Dewey 1879–1934 m. Charles (Augustus) Willock 1885–1950
    1. 1. Lillian (Marguerite) Willock 1908–1977
    2. 2. Harry (Jones) Willock 1913–1925
  12. 12. Mary (Alice) Dewey 1882–1960
  13. 13. Lillian (I) Dewey 1886–1937
  14. 14. Calvin (Alonzo) Dewey 1894–

William Dewey's Timeline

10 Records

1854
5 October 1854
Birth of William H Dewey in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
1854
Oct 05, 1854
Birth of William H Dewey in New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 6
William H Dewey resided here in New Castle, Westchester, New York, United States
New Castle, Westchester, New York, United States
1882
abt 1882
Age 28
William H Dewey resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 46
William H Dewey resided here in Davenport City, Scott, Iowa
Davenport City, Scott, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 46
William H Dewey resided here in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
William H Dewey resided here in Moline Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois
Moline Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 56
William H Dewey resided here in Moline Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Moline Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1916
29 August 1916
Age 62
Death of William H Dewey in Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
1916
Aug 29, 1916
Age 62
Death of William H Dewey in Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1854
    Event Place: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240458
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moline Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374333
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Aug 1916; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.65598047,0.6853462,0.9423042&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 05, 1854
    Event Place: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: T625_519; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 178; Image: 954.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arlington, Woodbury, Iowa; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0001
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Castle, Westchester, New York; Roll: ; Page: 695; Image: 144.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moline Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 783.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; DGS: 101716638

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Castle, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Castle, Westchester, New York; Roll: ; Page: 695; Image: 144.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Davenport City, Scott, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0135; FHL microfilm: 1240458

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moline Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moline Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 783.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moline Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moline Ward 2, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: T624_320; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1374333

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 519 Forty-second street, Rock Island
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Aug 1916; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.65598047,0.6853462,0.9423042&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1916
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Aug 1916; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.65598047,0.6853462,0.9423042&xid=2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 29, 1916
    Event Place: Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 30 Aug 1916; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.65598047,0.6853462,0.9423042&xid=2
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