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William Roy Dillon 1920–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1920

Birth Location: Harmerville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 04 Feb 1973 from a Brain Tumor

Death Location: Fredonia, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Dillon

Mother: Minnie Scears

Spouse(s): Dorothy Prop

Children(s):

In 1920, William Roy Dillon entered the world in Harmerville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John R Jack Dillon And Minnie Gertrude Scears. In 1939, William Roy Dillon resided in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania. In 1941, William Roy Dillon resided in Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. William Roy Dillon married Dorothy L Prop, and had children including Sandy Dillon, Sue Dillon. William Roy Dillon passed away in 1973 in Fredonia, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, William Roy Dillon entered the world in Harmerville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John R Jack Dillon And Minnie Gertrude Scears.
  • In 1939, William Roy Dillon resided in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1941, William Roy Dillon resided in Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Roy Dillon married Dorothy L Prop, and had children including Sandy Dillon, Sue Dillon.
  • William Roy Dillon passed away in 1973 in Fredonia, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dillon's Ancestors

Self
William Dillon
1920–1973
Birth Place: Harmerville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John R (Jack) Dillon
1894–1977
Westmoreland Co. Pennsylvania USA
Minnie (Gertrude.) Scears
1897–1984
Westmoreland Co. Pennsylvania USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dillon's Timeline

5 Records

1920
25 May 1920
Birth of William Roy Dillon in Harmerville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Harmerville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
1939
Age 19
William Roy Dillon resided here in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
1941
1941
Age 21
William Roy Dillon resided here in Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
16 Feb 1950
Age 30
William Roy Dillon resided here in East Piitsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
East Piitsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1973
04 Feb 1973 from a Brain Tumor
Age 53
Death of William Roy Dillon in Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1920
    Event Place: Harmerville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 605
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 210-10-5630; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 605

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1950
    Event Place: East Piitsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1973 from a Brain Tumor
    Event Place: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 210-10-5630; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredonia, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1929-1990; Series Number: Series 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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