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William Michael Dwyer 1873–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1873

Birth Location: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 28 September 1949

Death Location: Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Thomas Dwyer

Mother: Alice None

Spouse(s): Sarah Brewster, Anna Dwyer

Children(s): Ralph Dwyer, Claudie Dwyer, Cecil Dwyer, Eva Dwyer, Frances Dwyer, Merle Dwyer, Melvin Dwyer, Lesley Dwyer

In 1873, William Michael Dwyer entered the world in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States, born to Thomas Dwyer And Alice. In 1935, William Michael Dwyer resided in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas. In 1940, William Michael Dwyer resided in , Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA. William Michael Dwyer married Anna Marie Dwyer, Sarah Brewster, and had children including Cecil Pearl Dwyer, Claudie Dwyer, Eva May Dwyer, Frances Louis Dwyer, Lesley N Dwyer, Melvin Clarence Dwyer, Merle Dennis Dwyer, Ralph Otis Dwyer. William Michael Dwyer passed away in 1949 in Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, William Michael Dwyer entered the world in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States, born to Thomas Dwyer And Alice.
  • In 1935, William Michael Dwyer resided in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas.
  • In 1940, William Michael Dwyer resided in , Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA.
  • William Michael Dwyer married Anna Marie Dwyer, Sarah Brewster, and had children including Cecil Pearl Dwyer, Claudie Dwyer, Eva May Dwyer, Frances Louis Dwyer, Lesley N Dwyer, Melvin Clarence Dwyer, Merle Dennis Dwyer, Ralph Otis Dwyer.
  • William Michael Dwyer passed away in 1949 in Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dwyer's Ancestors

Self
William Dwyer
1873–1949
Birth Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Parents
Thomas Dwyer
1844–1894
Ireland
Alice
1847–
Ireland
Grandparents
Lawrence O'Dwyer
1806–1886
Tipperary, Ireland
Margaret (Mc) Mahon
1804–1878
Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John O'Dwyer
1789–1861
Johanna Cleary
1781–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Daly
1760–1851

William Dwyer's Descendants

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William (Michael) Dwyer (13 December 1873–28 September 1949) m. Sarah Brewster (4 November 1876–8 April 1934) m. Anna (Marie) Dwyer (7 May 1895–26 January 1949)
  1. 1. Ralph (Otis) Dwyer 1905–1978 m. Dora (M) Stringer 1917–1963
    1. 1. Marie (Helen) Dwyer 1934–
    2. 2. Carl (Richard) Dwyer 1941–2001
    3. 3. Ralph (Warren) Dwyer 1936–1997 m. Joan (Mae) Helms 1938–2015
    4. 4. Joseph (Francis) Dwyer 1939–2019
    5. 5. Norma (Lee) Dwyer 1938–1938
  2. 2. Claudie Dwyer 1896–1897
  3. 3. Cecil (Pearl) Dwyer 1897–1988 m. Dewey (Admiral) Benshoof 1898–1970
    1. 1. Thelma (M Benshoof) Martin 1929–2001
    2. 2. Irene (L) Benshoof 1920–1921
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Benshoof 1935–1935
    4. 4. Gerald (Sherman) Benshoof 1927–1994
    5. 5. Nila (June Benshoof) Dowell 1925–2004
    6. 6. Frances (Louise Benshoof) Alsip 1923–2015
    7. 7. Dewey (Admiral Benshoof) Jr 1932–2014
  4. 4. Eva (May) Dwyer 1900–1981
  5. 5. Frances (Louis) Dwyer 1907–1993 m. Almon (Dodge) Conley 1898–1952
  6. 6. Merle (Dennis) Dwyer 1914–1961 m. Deloris (L) Bruner 1925–1981
    1. 1. Merle (Dennis Dwyer) Jr 1942–2007
  7. 7. Melvin (Clarence) Dwyer 1903–1954 m. Audrey (Marie) Deweese 1900–1998
    1. 1. Helen Dwyer 1925–1974 m. James (M) Eagle 1916–
  8. 8. Lesley (N) Dwyer 1924–

William Dwyer's Timeline

4 Records

1873
13 December 1873
Birth of William Michael Dwyer in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1935
1935
Age 62
William Michael Dwyer resided here in Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas
Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 67
William Michael Dwyer resided here in , Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
, Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
1949
28 September 1949
Age 76
Death of William Michael Dwyer in Norton, Norton County, Kansas, United States of America
Norton, Norton County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1873
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 18-3B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 18-3B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arkansas City, Cowley, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01226; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 18-3B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1949
    Event Place: Norton, Norton County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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