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William Alexander DILLON 1856–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1856

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 8 Feb 1926

Death Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States

Father: John DILLON

Mother: Elizabeth* SUMMERS

Spouse(s): Rachel WHITTINGTON

Children(s): Gertrude DILLON, Everett DILLON, Logan DILLON, Mora DILLON, Maud DILLON

William Alexander DILLON was born in 1856 in Illinois, the child of John Dillon And Elizabeth Summers. In 1880, William Alexander DILLON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William Alexander DILLON resided in Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. William Alexander DILLON married Rachel Dollie Whittington, and had children including Everett Dillon, Gertrude Dillon, Logan Dillon, Maud Dillon, Mora Dillon. William Alexander DILLON passed away in 1926 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • William Alexander DILLON was born in 1856 in Illinois, the child of John Dillon And Elizabeth Summers.
  • In 1880, William Alexander DILLON resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William Alexander DILLON resided in Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.
  • William Alexander DILLON married Rachel Dollie Whittington, and had children including Everett Dillon, Gertrude Dillon, Logan Dillon, Maud Dillon, Mora Dillon.
  • William Alexander DILLON passed away in 1926 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John DILLON
1832–1869
Birth Location: Franklin Co Illinois, USA
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Elizabeth* SUMMERS
1836–1921
Birth Location: Eastern Twp., Franklin Co., IL
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Spouses(s)

Rachel WHITTINGTON
1861–1926
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Gertrude DILLON
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Everett DILLON
1886–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Logan DILLON
1888–
Birth Location: Kansas
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Mora DILLON
1881–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Maud DILLON
1883–
Birth Location: Illinois
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William DILLON's Ancestors

Self
William DILLON
1856–1926
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John DILLON
1832–1869
Franklin Co Illinois, USA
Elizabeth* SUMMERS
1836–1921
Eastern Twp., Franklin Co., IL
Grandparents
William (Britton) DILLON
1809–1897
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Margaret (Margarette EUBANKS) (Dillon)
1815–1870
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Alexander (Alex) SUMMERS
1793–1866
Salisbury District, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Clarissa (H) LILLY
1797–1885
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac DILLON
1766–1846
Jemima (Dillon)
1769–1840
Joseph Joseph
1749–1839
Mary (Summers)
1753–1831
Robert LILLY
1750–1820
Louisa WARD
1750–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel DILLON
1713–1805
Lydia (Dillon)
1724–1800
Thomas SUMMERS
1698–1749
Rosannah (Summers)
1705–1751
William JACKSON
1728–1792
Mary (Jackson)
1732–1810
Alexander Lyle
1716–1783
Kathleen (Lilly)
1720–1782
Lewis WARD
1720–1783

William DILLON's Descendants

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William (Alexander) DILLON (Abt 1856–8 Feb 1926) m. Rachel ("Dollie") WHITTINGTON (abt 1861–8 February 1926)
  1. 1. Gertrude DILLON 1879–
  2. 2. Everett DILLON 1886–
  3. 3. Logan DILLON 1888–
  4. 4. Mora DILLON 1881–
  5. 5. Maud DILLON 1883–

William DILLON's Timeline

7 Records

1856
Abt 1856
Birth of William Alexander DILLON in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 24
William Alexander DILLON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
William Alexander DILLON resided here in Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
William Alexander DILLON resided here in Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
William Alexander DILLON resided here in Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 69
William Alexander DILLON resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1926
8 Feb 1926
Age 70
Death of William Alexander DILLON in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1856
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_171; Line: 4
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T625_555; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 169
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 553B; Enumeration District: 015
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0154
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T624_460; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0206; FHL microfilm: 1374473

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 553B; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0154

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T624_460; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0206; FHL microfilm: 1374473

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 3, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T625_555; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 169

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_171; Line: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
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