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William A Dresser 1879–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1879

Birth Location: Oregon, USA

Death Date: 03 Jan 1927

Death Location: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Arthur Dresser

Mother: Nancy Ward

Spouse(s): Leona Haven

Children(s): Percy Dresser, Arthur Dresser

In 1879, William A Dresser entered the world in Oregon, USA, born to Arthur William Dresser And Nancy Mary Ward. In 1885, William A Dresser resided in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA. William A Dresser married Leona De Haven, and had children including Arthur A Dresser, Percy Dresser. William A Dresser passed away in 1927 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William A Dresser entered the world in Oregon, USA, born to Arthur William Dresser And Nancy Mary Ward.
  • In 1885, William A Dresser resided in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • William A Dresser married Leona De Haven, and had children including Arthur A Dresser, Percy Dresser.
  • William A Dresser passed away in 1927 in Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dresser's Ancestors

Self
William Dresser
1879–1927
Birth Place: Oregon, USA
Parents
Arthur William Dresser
1852–1920
Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa
Nancy (Mary) Ward
1852–1929
Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Alamond Dresser
1820–
Barnston, Stanstead, Memphrémagog, Quebec, Canada
Alecta Fairchild
1825–1886
Rush Creek, Fairfield, Ohio
William (Franklin) WARD
1807–1864
Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
Nancy (Cochran) Cochrane
1812–1896
OH
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Dresser*
1800–1874
Cynthia Ball
1802–1884
Abraham Johnson)
1770–1854
Christine Johnson
1774–1837
George Cochran
1775–1850
Mary Sutherland
1782–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Capt.
1762–1833
Mary Boynton
1762–1850
Joseph Thompson)
1749–1814

William Dresser's Descendants

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William (A) Dresser (24 Jun 1879–03 Jan 1927) m. Leona (De) Haven (9 May 1899–23 January 1957)
  1. 1. Percy Dresser 1909–1974 m. Clerise ("Reese" Anita) Coffman 1912–1986
    1. 1. Robert (Edward) Dresser 1935–2021
  2. 2. Arthur (A) Dresser 1908–1952 m. Willardine ((Billie) Adair) Woods 1908–2006 m. Dorothy Dresser 1911–1981 m. Willardine ((Billie) Adair Woods) -Nevins-Dresser 1908–2006
    1. 1. Diane (Lorraine) Dresser 1928–1935
    2. 2. William (Earl) Dresser 1930–1989
    3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Dresser 1946–2003
    4. 4. Donna (E) Dresser 1932–2004 m. Robert (Andrew) Storey 1931–2003

William Dresser's Timeline

10 Records

1879
24 Jun 1879
Birth of William A Dresser in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA
1885
1885
Age 6
William A Dresser resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William A Dresser resided here in Seattle Ward 1, King, Washington, USA
Seattle Ward 1, King, Washington, USA
1909
abt 1909
Age 30
William A Dresser resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 31
William A Dresser resided here in Bellevue, Clallam, Washington, USA
Bellevue, Clallam, Washington, USA
1915
25 Nov 1915
Age 36
William A Dresser resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
William A Dresser resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
William A Dresser resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1926
1926
Age 47
William A Dresser resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1927
03 Jan 1927
Age 48
Death of William A Dresser in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1879
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013; Reference Number: swclmr2667
    [4] Washington, Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Returns; Collection Title: Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [5] Washington, U.S., Marriage Records, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1931; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 329
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] Washington, U.S., Birth Records
    [9] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017; Reference Number: 50ccf2ee-6480-45d6-A488-B914922698f2
    [10] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seattle Ward 1, King, Washington; Roll: 1744; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0085
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bellevue, Clallam, Washington; Roll: T624_1654; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375667
    [13] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] Web: Washington, U.S., Various County Census Records, 1850-1914, Washington State Archives; Cheney, Washington; Census Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bellevue, Clallam, Washington; Roll: T624_1654; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375667

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seattle Ward 1, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seattle Ward 1, King, Washington; Roll: 1744; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bellevue, Clallam, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bellevue, Clallam, Washington; Roll: T624_1654; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375667

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Oregon Daily Journal; Publication Date: 25 Nov 1915; Publication Place: Portland, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1931; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 329

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington, U.S., Various County Census Records, 1850-1914, Washington State Archives; Cheney, Washington; Census Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Washington, Select Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017; Reference Number: 50ccf2ee-6480-45d6-A488-B914922698f2
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-2017
    [4] Washington, Select Death Certificates
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seattle, King County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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