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William Dresser 1774–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 AUG 1774

Birth Location: Whenby, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: Foulrice, Whenby, Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Dresser

Mother: Alice Pennison

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Dresser, Thomas Dresser

William Dresser was born in 1774 in Whenby, Yorkshire, England, the child of Thomas Dresser And Alice Pennison. William Dresser had children including George Dresser, Thomas Dresser. William Dresser passed away in 1846 in Foulrice, Whenby, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Dresser was born in 1774 in Whenby, Yorkshire, England, the child of Thomas Dresser And Alice Pennison.
  • William Dresser had children including George Dresser, Thomas Dresser.
  • William Dresser passed away in 1846 in Foulrice, Whenby, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dresser
1725–1803
Birth Location: Whenby, Yorkshire, England
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Alice Pennison
1741–1819
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Dresser
1799–1889
Birth Location: Whenby, Yorkshire, England
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Thomas Dresser
1808–
Birth Location: Whenby, Yorkshire, England
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William Dresser's Ancestors

Self
William Dresser
1774–1846
Birth Place: Whenby, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Dresser
1725–1803
Whenby, Yorkshire, England
Alice Pennison
1741–1819
England
Grandparents
Thomas Dresser
1700–
Whenby, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dresser
1674–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Dresser
1641–1719
Mary
1645–

William Dresser's Descendants

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William Dresser (21 AUG 1774–1846)
  1. 1. George Dresser 1799–1889 m. Rose (Hannah) Adams 1806–1886
    1. 1. Margaret Dresser 1848–
    2. 2. William Dresser 1834–1896 m. Rachel Wiper 1834–1917
      1. 1. George Dresser 1856–1923
      2. 2. Alwilda Dresser 1858–1932 m. Dempster Wales 1853–1940
        1. 1. Orca Wales 1881–1887
      3. 3. Thomas Dresser 1860–1951 m. Ena Upcott 1860–1956
        1. 1. Gordon Dresser 1882–1980 m. May Collard 1887–1974
        2. 2. Floyd (W.) Dresser 1885–1909 m. Beulah Oliver 1888–1909
        3. 3. Erma Dresser 1887– m. Joseph Pickle 1884–
        4. 4. Erman Dresser 1887– m. Hattie Williams 1890–
        5. 5. Mabel Dresser 1890– m. Everett Coles 1885–
        6. 6. Edwin (H.) Dresser 1898–1924 m. Cletta (Pearl) Russell 1898–1983
      4. 4. Mary (Hannah) Dresser 1862–1933 m. Edwin Foster 1854–1915
        1. 1. Orland Foster 1884–1957 m. Sarah McFadden 1888–1973
      5. 5. Christopher Dresser 1864–1935 m. Nettie (Annette) Davis 1871–1947
        1. 1. Carl (Edwin) Dresser 1906–1983 m. Mabel Newman 1908–1977
        2. 2. Burbidge (Webster) Dresser 1893–1954 m. Ella (M.) Robinson 1894–1966
        3. 3. Ida (Belle) Dresser 1895–1970 m. Tyler (Garnet) Humber 1893–1966
        4. 4. William (Harvey) Dresser 1896–1976 m. Freeda (Muriel) Holt 1900–1974
        5. 5. George (Clayton) Dresser 1902–1920
        6. 6. Albert (Gordon Russell) Dresser 1904–1980 m. Gladys Helkie 1904–1980
      6. 6. Lauretta Dresser 1866–1933 m. William (Kidd) Wilkinson 1859–
        1. 1. Florence Wilkinson 1887–1889
        2. 2. George Wilkinson 1891–1920
        3. 3. Infant Wilkinson 1893–1893
      7. 7. Ella (May) Dresser 1868–1927 m. John Wales 1866–1930
        1. 1. Alvin (Leroy) Wales 1891–1935
        2. 2. Hamilton (C.) Wales 1893–1947 m. Ethel 1896–1962
        3. 3. Eva (Elizabeth) Wales 1895–1987
      8. 8. Rosetta (Etta) Dresser 1870–1942 m. Robert (Finley) Robinson 1875–1965
      9. 9. William (Henry) Dresser 1872–1944 m. Luella (Vina) Armstrong 1874–1960
        1. 1. Angus (Henry) Dresser 1898–1974 m. Pearl (Zella) Prosser 1899–1968
        2. 2. Carl (Clifford) Dresser 1905–1979 m. Thelma Wilkinson 1910–1979
        3. 3. Orley (Manson) Dresser 1908–1979 m. Helen (Margaret) Queen 1912–1988
      10. 10. Howard Dresser 1874– m. Margaret (Louise) Holt 1877–
      11. 11. Cora (Belle) Dresser 1877–1938 m. Robert (Albert) Smith 1872–1960
        1. 1. Ivan (Stanley) Smith 1898–1953 m. Grace Wales 1902–
        2. 2. Leland (Clair) Smith 1901–1977 m. Ida Wilkinson 1905–
        3. 3. Violet (Grace) Smith 1904– m. Elton (Charles) Brown 1900–
        4. 4. Dora (Regina) Smith 1907– m. Robert (Dalton) Brown 1904–
        5. 5. Mame (Belle) Smith 1909–1974 m. Harold Peterson 1905–
        6. 6. Albert (Glen) Smith 1911– m. Ruth Lott 1915–
    3. 3. Christopher Dresser 1836–1956
    4. 4. Thomas Dresser 1838–1910 m. Mary (Jane) Minnis 1841–1909
      1. 1. Hannah Dresser 1848–1904 m. Oscar McCracken 1866– m. Charles Minnis 1846–1926
        1. 1. Oscar Minnis 1871–1879
      2. 2. Margaret Dresser 1852–1874 m. James McCracken 1845–1915
        1. 1. Nettie (Bell) McCracken 1872–1872
        2. 2. Alonzo McCracken 1873–1873
        3. 3. Edwin McCracken 1873–1873
        4. 4. Albert McCracken 1874–1874
      3. 3. Nelson (Darius) Dresser 1861–1932 m. Isabella (Margaret) Black 1865–1949
        1. 1. Nelson Dresser 1895–1981 m. Vera (Mildred) Campbell 1895–1979
        2. 2. Harold Dresser 1901–1989 m. Myrtle (Edna) Longland 1903–1990
      4. 4. Lewis Dresser 1865–1899
      5. 5. Edith Dresser 1873–1960 m. David (B.) Nebbitt 1869–1933
        1. 1. Infant (Son) Nebbitt 1893–1893
        2. 2. Earl (Edward) Nebbitt 1896–1938 m. Gladys Goatbe 1897–1983
        3. 3. Infant (Son) Nebbitt 1908–1908
      6. 6. Everett Dresser 1875–1966 m. Elizabeth 1867–1900 m. Frances Mulholland 1872–1963
        1. 1. Unknown (Son) Dresser 1895– m. Velva 1900–
        2. 2. Anna (Elizabeth) Dresser 1900–1900
      7. 7. Ivan (W.) Dresser 1883–1958 m. Cora J. 1883–1969
        1. 1. Dorothy Dresser 1911–1983 m. Albert (Bothwell) Cullen 1910–1975
        2. 2. Gerald (Allen) Dresser 1917– m. Helen (Jean) Bowman 1921–
    5. 5. Hannah Dresser 1840–
    6. 6. Everett Dresser 1842–
    7. 7. Edith Dresser 1844–
    8. 8. Ivan Dresser 1846–
  2. 2. Thomas Dresser 1808– m. Hannah 1811–
    1. 1. William Dresser 1829–

William Dresser's Timeline

2 Records

1774
21 AUG 1774
Birth of William Dresser in Whenby, Yorkshire, England
Whenby, Yorkshire, England
1846
1846
Age 72
Death of William Dresser in Foulrice, Whenby, Yorkshire, England
Foulrice, Whenby, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1774
    Event Place: Whenby, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Foulrice, Whenby, Yorkshire, England
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