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William Knight Dexter 1855–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1855

Birth Location: Atherstone, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: Oct 1892

Death Location: Atherstone, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Father: David Dexter

Mother: Susannah Knight

Spouse(s): Eliza Taylor

Children(s): William Miller), Lizzie Dexter, David Dexter, Arthur Dexter

William Knight Dexter was born in 1855 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England, the child of David Dexter And Susannah Knight. In 1881, William Knight Dexter resided in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England. In 1891, William Knight Dexter resided in Atherstone, St Mary, Atherstone, Warwickshire, Eng. William Knight Dexter married Eliza Taylor, and had children including Arthur Edward Dexter, David Dexter, Lizzie Dexter, William Alfred Taylor Dexter Step Son Of Miller. William Knight Dexter passed away in 1892 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • William Knight Dexter was born in 1855 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England, the child of David Dexter And Susannah Knight.
  • In 1881, William Knight Dexter resided in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England.
  • In 1891, William Knight Dexter resided in Atherstone, St Mary, Atherstone, Warwickshire, Eng.
  • William Knight Dexter married Eliza Taylor, and had children including Arthur Edward Dexter, David Dexter, Lizzie Dexter, William Alfred Taylor Dexter Step Son Of Miller.
  • William Knight Dexter passed away in 1892 in Atherstone, Warwickshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dexter's Ancestors

Self
William Dexter
1855–1892
Birth Place: Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
Parents
David Dexter
1833–1884
Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
Susannah Knight
1830–1904
Witherley, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
William Dexter
1806–1874
Belton, Leicestershire, England
Mary Veasey
1804–1882
Bedworth, Warwickshire, England
Joseph (Knight) Mr
1801–1833
Narborough, Leicestershire, England
Mary (Ann) Suffolk
1806–1859
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas DEXTER
1773–1843
Sarah Haywood
1775–1845
William Veasey
1773–1832
Elizabeth Clarke
1779–1843
John Knight
1782–1850
Sarah Nichols
1779–1833
Thomas Suffolk
1765–1845
Mary Ann
–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dexter
1744–1821
Jane Asher
1744–1814
Henry Haywood
1750–1842
Mary Haywood
1753–
Abraham Vesey
1744–1803
Ann Bush
1745–1806
Abraham Clarke
1758–1832
Elisabeth Goodman
1753–1825
BENJAMIN KNIGHT
1745–1808
ELIZABETH SMITH
1744–1788
Thomas Suffolk
1746–
Ann Harrison
1745–1788
William Ingram
1741–1790
Martha Dunnerclift
1746–1771

William Dexter's Descendants

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William (Knight) Dexter (Jan 1855–Oct 1892) m. Eliza Taylor (Dec 1852–3 Apr 1918)
  1. 1. William (Alfred Taylor Dexter(step Son of) Miller) 1875–1916 m. Ellen Wormington 1890–1912 m. Laura (Hancott CUT THIS) ONE!!!!!!!!! 1892–1960
    1. 1. William (Richard) Taylor 1910–1981 m. Marjorie (Botham) Hayes 1915–2009 m. Winifred (Edith) LAND 1926–
      1. 1. Ann (Ann Woocock Or Wormington) nanpantan71 1940–2022 m. Leonard (John) Atkin 1940–1969
    2. 2. William (Alfred Taylor CUT THIS) ONE!!!!!!!!! 1915–2004
    3. 3. Ellie (Taylor) Elsie? 1911–1983
    4. 4. William (Aubrey Taylor CUT THIS) ONE!!!!!!!!! 1916–1940
    5. 5. William Taylor 1906–
    6. 6. William (Alfred) Taylor 1915–2004
  2. 2. Lizzie Dexter 1884–1955
  3. 3. David Dexter 1883–
  4. 4. Arthur (Edward) Dexter 1881–

William Dexter's Timeline

4 Records

1855
Jan 1855
Birth of William Knight Dexter in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
1881
1881
Age 26
William Knight Dexter resided here in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
1891
1891
Age 36
William Knight Dexter resided here in Atherstone, St Mary, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
Atherstone, St Mary, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
1892
Oct 1892
Age 37
Death of William Knight Dexter in Atherstone, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Atherstone, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1855
    Event Place: Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Atherstone, St Mary, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1892
    Event Place: Atherstone, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

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