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William J Dwyer 1855–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1855

Birth Location: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 April 1943

Death Location: Ebenezer, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Winfield Dwyer

Mother: Sarena White

Spouse(s): Cynthia Schaffer, Sallie Calvert

Children(s): Fannie Dwyer, John Dwyer, Harry Dwyer, Mary Dwyer, Annie Dwyer, William Dwyer, Charles Dwyer, Dennis Dwyer, Irene Dwyer, Austin Dwyer, Cecelia Dwyer, Angella Dwyer, Luther Dwyer, Harriet Dwyer, Mamie Dwyer, Lloyd Dwyer, Ina McBride, Amanda Dwyer

William J Dwyer was born in 1855 in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA, the child of Winfield Scott Dwyer And Sarena D Sirreney White. In 1860, William J Dwyer resided in District 2, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, William J Dwyer resided in Precinct 3, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA. William J Dwyer married Cynthia Anna Schaffer, Sallie Anne Calvert, and had children including Amanda A Manda Dwyer, Angella E Dwyer, Annie E Dwyer, Austin R Dwyer, Cecelia J Dwyer, Charles Irvin Dwyer, Dennis Dwyer, Fannie Dwyer, Harriet L Dwyer, Harry Joseph Dwyer, Ina Maybelle Dwyer Mcbride, Irene Margaret Maggie Dwyer, John Edward Dwyer, Lloyd Harrison Dwyer, Luther Herman Dwyer, Mamie Rosylee Dwyer, Mary Dwyer, William James Dwyer. William J Dwyer passed away in 1943 in Ebenezer, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William J Dwyer was born in 1855 in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA, the child of Winfield Scott Dwyer And Sarena D Sirreney White.
  • In 1860, William J Dwyer resided in District 2, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, William J Dwyer resided in Precinct 3, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA.
  • William J Dwyer married Cynthia Anna Schaffer, Sallie Anne Calvert, and had children including Amanda A Manda Dwyer, Angella E Dwyer, Annie E Dwyer, Austin R Dwyer, Cecelia J Dwyer, Charles Irvin Dwyer, Dennis Dwyer, Fannie Dwyer, Harriet L Dwyer, Harry Joseph Dwyer, Ina Maybelle Dwyer Mcbride, Irene Margaret Maggie Dwyer, John Edward Dwyer, Lloyd Harrison Dwyer, Luther Herman Dwyer, Mamie Rosylee Dwyer, Mary Dwyer, William James Dwyer.
  • William J Dwyer passed away in 1943 in Ebenezer, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Winfield Dwyer
1826–1895
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Sarena White
1829–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Schaffer
1861–1925
Birth Location: Indiana or Ohio
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Sallie Calvert
1849–1943
Birth Location: Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
SC

Children(s)

Fannie Dwyer
1880–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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John Dwyer
1881–1938
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
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Harry Dwyer
1890–1951
Birth Location: Pacific, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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Mary Dwyer
1891–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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Annie Dwyer
1895–
Birth Location: Missouri, United States
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William Dwyer
1883–
Birth Location: Marion, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Charles Dwyer
1886–1949
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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Dennis Dwyer
1893–1939
Birth Location: Missouri
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Irene Dwyer
1888–
Birth Location: Missouri
ID
Austin Dwyer
1884–
Birth Location: United States
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Cecelia Dwyer
1885–
Birth Location: United States
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Angella Dwyer
1889–
Birth Location: United States
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Luther Dwyer
1882–1967
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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Harriet Dwyer
1891–
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
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Mamie Dwyer
1884–1966
Birth Location: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky
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Lloyd Dwyer
1894–1911
Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
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Ina McBride
1880–
Birth Location: Muhlenberg, Kentucky
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Amanda Dwyer
1879–1972
Birth Location: Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
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William Dwyer's Ancestors

Self
William Dwyer
1855–1943
Birth Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Winfield Scott Dwyer
1826–1895
Tennessee, United States
Sarena (D. "Sirreney") White
1829–1900
Tennessee
Grandparents
Lewis (H) Dwyer
1811–1856
Woodford, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Warren
1803–1844
Wilson, Tennessee, United States
John ((Jack) Benberry) White
1801–1877
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann (Annie)) Moore
1802–1885
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel True
1780–1832
Sussanah Williams
1783–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1758–1833
Nancy Crookshanks
1761–1842
Jones Sr
1732–1807

William Dwyer's Descendants

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William (J) Dwyer (26 March 1855–4 April 1943) m. Cynthia (Anna) Schaffer (Jan 1861–17 Nov 1925) m. Sallie (Anne) Calvert (30 March 1849–3 Aug 1943)
  1. 1. Fannie Dwyer 1880– m. Ferd Roberts 1878–
  2. 2. John (Edward) Dwyer 1881–1938
  3. 3. Harry (Joseph) Dwyer 1890–1951 m. Elsie (Elizabeth) Dwyer 1889–1952
    1. 1. William Dwyer 1884–
    2. 2. Harry (August) Dwyer 1917–1994 m. Maxine (Grace) Dwyer 1926–1980
  4. 4. Mary Dwyer 1891–
  5. 5. Annie (E) Dwyer 1895– m. Othello (Claud) Armstrong 1893–1958
    1. 1. Anna ("Barnetta") Armstrong 1914–2012
  6. 6. William (James) Dwyer 1883– m. Jeanette (Burk) Lawrence 1886–
  7. 7. Charles (Irvin) Dwyer 1886–1949 m. Sarah (Ann Hogan) Stanilou 1890–1986
    1. 1. Thomas (Irvin) Dwyer 1910–1993 m. Doris Dwyer 1911–1995
  8. 8. Dennis Dwyer 1893–1939
  9. 9. Irene (Margaret “Maggie”) Dwyer 1888–
  10. 10. Austin (R) Dwyer 1884–
  11. 11. Cecelia (J) Dwyer 1885– m. Walter (H) Lillis 1882–
  12. 12. Angella (E) Dwyer 1889–
  13. 13. Luther (Herman) Dwyer 1882–1967 m. Nannie (E) Masden 1887–1980
    1. 1. Louis Dwyer 1907–1982 m. Naomi (Lois) Phelps 1911–1986
      1. 1. Charles (Milford) Dwyer 1925–
      2. 2. Billy (Ray) Dwyer 1932–2012 m. Virginia (Katherin) Minton 1930–2002
        1. 1. Charles (Ray) Dwyer 1951–2005
    2. 2. Arthur (Elvin) Dwyer 1923–1943
    3. 3. Stella (M) Dwyer 1916–1927
    4. 4. Clarence (Albert) Dwyer 1913–1995 m. Esther (L) Forney 1906–1969 m. Eva (Russell) Dwyer 1909–1999
    5. 5. Rosa (Nell Mable Dwyer) Latherol 1910–
    6. 6. William (Howard) Dwyer 1911–2004 m. Neveline (P) Knight 1920–1997
      1. 1. William (Ray) Dwyer 1942–2013
    7. 7. Luther (Scott Dwyer) I 1917–2014 m. Annaliza Yonts 1872–1961 m. Gladys (Jeanrtte) Whittaker 1940–1977
    8. 8. William (Clifton) Dwyer 1926–1927
    9. 9. Mildred (Mae B) Dwyer 1924–2011
  14. 14. Harriet (L) Dwyer 1891–
  15. 15. Mamie (Rosylee) Dwyer 1884–1966 m. William (Blake) Corlew 1866–
    1. 1. Cecil Corlew 1910–
    2. 2. Orson Corlew 1913–
    3. 3. Irene Corlew 1918–
  16. 16. Lloyd (Harrison) Dwyer 1894–1911
  17. 17. Ina (Maybelle Dwyer) McBride 1880– m. John (E) Mcbride 1871–
    1. 1. Lelzon (W) Mcbride 1906–1988
  18. 18. Amanda (A "Manda") Dwyer 1879–1972 m. Granville (Bluford) Minton 1878–1949 m. Goolie Wingfield 1905–1987
    1. 1. Luther (Gilbert) Minton 1904–1967 m. Carrie (Bell) Goodman 1905–1980
      1. 1. Mildred (Delores) Minton 1932–2015 m. Marshall (Eugene) Pogue 1930–2016
    2. 2. James (Curtis Minton) Sr 1910–1989
    3. 3. William ("Willie") Minton 1907–1998
    4. 4. Mary (M. Minton) Gibson 1913–
    5. 5. Martha (Jane Minton) Corlew 1916–1989
    6. 6. Edith (A.) Minton 1900–1901
    7. 7. Frankie Minton –1904

William Dwyer's Timeline

9 Records

1855
26 March 1855
Birth of William J Dwyer in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
William J Dwyer resided here in District 2, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William J Dwyer resided here in Precinct 3, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
William J Dwyer resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
William J Dwyer resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1905
1905
Age 50
William J Dwyer resided here in Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, New York, USA
Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
William J Dwyer resided here in Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
1943
4 April 1943
Age 88
Death of William J Dwyer in Beech Creek, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
Beech Creek, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
1943
4 April 1943
Age 88
Death of William J Dwyer in Beech Creek, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA
Beech Creek, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1855
    Event Place: Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 93
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 716; Family History Libra
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 716; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Lockport Ward 01, Niagara, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Court House, Muhlenberg, Kentucky; Roll: T625_593; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1943
    Event Place: Beech Creek, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1943
    Event Place: Beech Creek, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ebenezer, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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