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William Clifford Sr Dillon 1886–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1886

Birth Location: Ensly Twshp, Michigan

Death Date: 1937

Death Location: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

Father: Samuel Dillon

Mother: Margaret Sroufe

Spouse(s): Edna Knowles

Children(s): Milo Dillon, Harry Dillon, Myrtle Dillon, Oscar Dillon, Ruth Dillon, Erwin Dillon, William Dillon

In 1886, William Clifford Sr Dillon entered the world in Ensly Twshp, Michigan, born to Samuel Jackson Sr Dillon And Margaret E Dillon Sroufe. In 1900, William Clifford Sr Dillon resided in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA. In 1910, William Clifford Sr Dillon resided in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA. William Clifford Sr Dillon married Edna Dillon Knowles, and had children including Erwin L Dillon, Harry Jackson Dillon, Milo Dillon, Myrtle Vivian Dillon, Oscar S Dillon, Ruth Irene Dillon, William Clifford Jr Dillon. William Clifford Sr Dillon passed away in 1937 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1886, William Clifford Sr Dillon entered the world in Ensly Twshp, Michigan, born to Samuel Jackson Sr Dillon And Margaret E Dillon Sroufe.
  • In 1900, William Clifford Sr Dillon resided in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, William Clifford Sr Dillon resided in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA.
  • William Clifford Sr Dillon married Edna Dillon Knowles, and had children including Erwin L Dillon, Harry Jackson Dillon, Milo Dillon, Myrtle Vivian Dillon, Oscar S Dillon, Ruth Irene Dillon, William Clifford Jr Dillon.
  • William Clifford Sr Dillon passed away in 1937 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Dillon
1842–1899
Birth Location: Indiana
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Margaret Sroufe
1853–1930
Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Edna Knowles
1892–1974
Birth Location: Indiana
EK

Children(s)

Milo Dillon
1920–1926
Birth Location: –
MD
Harry Dillon
1911–2000
Birth Location: Sand Lake, Kent, Michigan, USA
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Myrtle Dillon
1911–2001
Birth Location: Michigan
MD
Oscar Dillon
1913–1978
Birth Location: Michigan
OD
Ruth Dillon
1916–2001
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
RD
Erwin Dillon
1918–1983
Birth Location: Indiana
ED
William Dillon
1922–
Birth Location: Elkhart, Indiana
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William Dillon's Ancestors

Self
William Dillon
1886–1937
Birth Place: Ensly Twshp, Michigan
Parents
Samuel Jackson Sr Dillon
1842–1899
Indiana
Margaret (E Dillon) Sroufe
1853–1930
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
John Dillon
1804–1886
Mary (Polly) Paugh
1809–1886
Wesley Sroufe
1822–1888
Am (Mahalla) Ruggles
1834–1862
Great-Grandparents
James Dillon
1780–1810
Mary Gargling
1782–1824
George Sroufe
1791–1840
Rebecca Dunn
1794–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sroufe
1769–1830
Sally Jackson
1772–1853
William Sr
1759–1819
#Lydia Musgrove
1768–1819

William Dillon's Descendants

1.
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William (Clifford Sr) Dillon (20 Oct 1886–1937) m. Edna (Dillon) Knowles (abt 1892–1974)
  1. 1. Milo Dillon 1920–1926
  2. 2. Harry (Jackson) Dillon 1911–2000 m. Mary (Jane Dillon) Wert 1905–2003
  3. 3. Myrtle (Vivian) Dillon 1911–2001
  4. 4. Oscar (S) Dillon 1913–1978 m. Virginia (Fisher) Dillon 1914–
  5. 5. Ruth (Irene) Dillon 1916–2001
  6. 6. Erwin (L.) Dillon 1918–1983
  7. 7. William (Clifford Jr) Dillon 1922–

William Dillon's Timeline

6 Records

1886
20 Oct 1886
Birth of William Clifford Sr Dillon in Ensly Twshp, Michigan
Ensly Twshp, Michigan
1900
1900
Age 14
William Clifford Sr Dillon resided here in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
William Clifford Sr Dillon resided here in Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
William Clifford Sr Dillon resided here in Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William Clifford Sr Dillon resided here in Elkhart, Noble, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Noble, Indiana, USA
1937
1937
Age 51
Death of William Clifford Sr Dillon in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Ensly Twshp, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T625_432; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 320
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 585; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 62.0; FHL microfilm: 2340320
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Elkhart; Roll: 1503793; Draft Board: 2
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: 735; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240735
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: T624_666; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374679
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: 735; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1240735

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ensley, Newaygo, Michigan; Roll: T624_666; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374679

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhart Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T625_432; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elkhart, Noble, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 585; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 62.0; FHL microfilm: 2340320

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Elkhart; Roll: 1503793; Draft Board: 2
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newaygo
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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