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William Hicks Dyer 1885–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Roanoke, VA

Death Date: Abt 1950

Death Location: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Dyer

Mother: Roxana Porter

Spouse(s): Kate Campbell, Bessie Wade

Children(s): Robert Sr, William Dyer

In 1885, William Hicks Dyer entered the world in Roanoke, VA, born to James Anderson Dyer And Roxana Frances Roxie Porter. In 1900, William Hicks Dyer resided in Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia, USA. In 1910, William Hicks Dyer resided in Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, USA. William Hicks Dyer married Bessie Wade, Kate Anne Campbell, and had children including Robert Anderson Dyer Sr, William Kenneth Dyer. William Hicks Dyer passed away in 1950 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, William Hicks Dyer entered the world in Roanoke, VA, born to James Anderson Dyer And Roxana Frances Roxie Porter.
  • In 1900, William Hicks Dyer resided in Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Hicks Dyer resided in Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
  • William Hicks Dyer married Bessie Wade, Kate Anne Campbell, and had children including Robert Anderson Dyer Sr, William Kenneth Dyer.
  • William Hicks Dyer passed away in 1950 in Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dyer's Ancestors

Self
William Dyer
1885–1950
Birth Place: Roanoke, VA
Parents
James Anderson Dyer
1853–1933
Virginia
Roxana (Frances (Roxie)) Porter
1861–1926
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dyer's Descendants

1.
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William (Hicks) Dyer (20 Feb 1885–Abt 1950) m. Kate (Anne) Campbell (13 Sep 1892–6 Dec 1918) m. Bessie Wade (29 Sep 1896–8 Jan 1995)
  1. 1. Robert (Anderson Dyer) Sr 1914–1998 m. Rilla (Frances) Cheek 1918–2016
  2. 2. William (Kenneth) Dyer 1912–1988 m. Nancy (Jane) Minter 1919–1955 m. Minnye (Irene) Feather 1939–1991

William Dyer's Timeline

7 Records

1885
20 Feb 1885
Birth of William Hicks Dyer in Roanoke, VA
Roanoke, VA
1900
1900
Age 15
William Hicks Dyer resided here in Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
William Hicks Dyer resided here in Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William Hicks Dyer resided here in Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1923
1923
Age 38
William Hicks Dyer resided here in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
William Hicks Dyer resided here in Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1950
Abt 1950
Age 65
Death of William Hicks Dyer in Roanoke, VA
Roanoke, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Roanoke, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 45
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342215
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Roanoke; Roll: 1985175
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T624_1646; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375659
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lead Mine, Wythe, Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia; Roll: T624_1646; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375659

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 420

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Roanoke Melrose Ward, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1912; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342215

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kans
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 420

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Roanoke; Roll: 1985175

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1950
    Event Place: Roanoke, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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