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William Dwyer 1871–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1871

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 8 April 1958

Death Location: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Dwyer

Mother: Julia Murphy

Spouse(s): Jessie Dwyer

Children(s): James Dwyer, William Jr, Robert Dwyer, Margaret Dwyer

William Dwyer was born in 1871 in Illinois, United States, the child of William Dwyer And Julia Murphy. In 1874, William Dwyer resided in Mason, Illinois. In 1880, William Dwyer resided in Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois, USA. William Dwyer married Jessie Dwyer, and had children including James Lee Dwyer, Margaret Dwyer, Robert Dwyer, William Dwyer Jr. William Dwyer passed away in 1958 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Dwyer was born in 1871 in Illinois, United States, the child of William Dwyer And Julia Murphy.
  • In 1874, William Dwyer resided in Mason, Illinois.
  • In 1880, William Dwyer resided in Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • William Dwyer married Jessie Dwyer, and had children including James Lee Dwyer, Margaret Dwyer, Robert Dwyer, William Dwyer Jr.
  • William Dwyer passed away in 1958 in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dwyer's Ancestors

Self
William Dwyer
1871–1958
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
William Dwyer
1824–1907
Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland
Julia Murphy
1836–1913
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius\John Dwyer
1801–1900
Clonmell, Tipperary, Ireland
Johanna (Ryan) Tip
1805–1873
Tipperary, Ireland
John (Murphy) Sr
1812–1865
County Kildare, Ireland
Mary ((Maria)) Wilson
1805–1882
England
Great-Grandparents
William Dwyer
1781–1869
Joan Dyer
1779–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eamon Dwyer
1750–
James Gleeson
1760–
Joan Hanley
1760–

William Dwyer's Descendants

1.
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William Dwyer (abt 1871–8 April 1958) m. Jessie Dwyer (10 Feb 1890–Abt 1969)
  1. 1. James (Lee) Dwyer 1922–1977 m. Betty (Lou) Pherigo 1934–2018
    1. 1. Margaret (Ellen) Dwyer 1951–2006
  2. 2. William (Dwyer) Jr 1919–
  3. 3. Robert Dwyer 1921–
  4. 4. Margaret Dwyer 1924–

William Dwyer's Timeline

13 Records

1871
abt 1871
Birth of William Dwyer in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1874
1874
Age 3
William Dwyer resided here in Mason, Illinois
Mason, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 9
William Dwyer resided here in Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois, USA
Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
William Dwyer resided here in Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
1905
1905
Age 34
William Dwyer resided here in Pekin, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
William Dwyer resided here in Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois, USA
Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois, USA
1917
1917
Age 46
William Dwyer was married in Peoria
Peoria
1920
1920
Age 49
William Dwyer resided here in Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois, USA
Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
William Dwyer resided here in Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
William Dwyer resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 69
William Dwyer resided here in Pekin Twp, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin Twp, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
William Dwyer resided here in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1958
8 April 1958
Age 87
Death of William Dwyer
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00895; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 90-41
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 83
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340297
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois; Roll: 235; Page: 459d; Enumeration District: 130
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Havana, Mason, Illinois; Roll: 328; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0059
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374324
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.43111995,0.39344823,0.5939065&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 830; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 90-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Peoria
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.43111995,0.39344823,0.5939065&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Mason, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_51; Roll Number: 51

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois; Roll: 235; Page: 459d; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Havana, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Havana, Mason, Illinois; Roll: 328; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Pekin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T624_311; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1374324

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kilbourne, Mason, Illinois; Roll: T625_392; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cincinnati, Tazewell, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340297

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00895; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 90-41

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pekin Twp, Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00895; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 90-41

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 830; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 90-7

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.43111995,0.39344823,0.5939065&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tazewell, Illinois
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois; Roll: 830; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 90-7

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1958
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1958; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.43111995,0.39344823,0.5939065&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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