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William Smith DYER 1905–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Millville, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 6 Dec 1972

Death Location: Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Father: Oscar Dyer

Mother: Ida Moxley

Spouse(s): Azalea SCOTT

Children(s): Darlene DYER

In 1905, William Smith DYER entered the world in Millville, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States, born to Oscar Verne Dyer And Ida May Moxley. In 1910, William Smith DYER resided in Redondo, Los Angeles, California. In 1930, William Smith DYER resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. William Smith DYER married Azalea Mae Scott, and had children including Darlene Mae Dyer, William Verne Dyer. William Smith DYER passed away in 1972 in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, William Smith DYER entered the world in Millville, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States, born to Oscar Verne Dyer And Ida May Moxley.
  • In 1910, William Smith DYER resided in Redondo, Los Angeles, California.
  • In 1930, William Smith DYER resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
  • William Smith DYER married Azalea Mae Scott, and had children including Darlene Mae Dyer, William Verne Dyer.
  • William Smith DYER passed away in 1972 in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Dyer
1878–1960
Birth Location: Kittore, Lyon Co, KY, USA
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Ida Moxley
1886–1921
Birth Location: Hardinsburg, Breckinridge Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Azalea SCOTT
1907–1999
Birth Location: Columbia, Boone, MO
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Children(s)

Darlene DYER
1931–2002
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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William DYER's Ancestors

Self
William DYER
1905–1972
Birth Place: Millville, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Oscar Verne Dyer
1878–1960
Kittore, Lyon Co, KY, USA
Ida (May) Moxley
1886–1921
Hardinsburg, Breckinridge Kentucky
Grandparents
James (M.) Dyer
1835–1914
Trigg Co, KY
Susan (Ann) Travis
1842–1881
Trigg Co, KY
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William DYER's Descendants

1.
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William (Smith) DYER (23 Dec 1905–6 Dec 1972) m. Azalea (Mae) SCOTT (9 Sept.1907–23 Apr 1999)
  1. 1. Darlene (Mae) DYER 1931–2002

William DYER's Timeline

7 Records

1905
23 Dec 1905
Birth of William Smith DYER in Millville, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
Millville, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
1910
1910
Age 5
William Smith DYER resided here in Redondo, Los Angeles, California
Redondo, Los Angeles, California
1930
1930
Age 25
William Smith DYER resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1935
1935
Age 30
William Smith DYER resided here in Highland Park, Los Angeles, California
Highland Park, Los Angeles, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
William Smith DYER resided here in Monrovia, Los Angeles, California, United States
Monrovia, Los Angeles, California, United States
1955
1955
Age 50
William Smith DYER resided here in Monrovia, California, USA
Monrovia, California, USA
1972
6 Dec 1972
Age 67
Death of William Smith DYER in Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Millville, Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monrovia, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_237; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 19-362A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 550-05-4199; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1972-12-06
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 162; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 682; Image: 189.0.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Redondo, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_86; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 322; Image: 864.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Redondo, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Redondo, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_86; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 322; Image: 864.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 162; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 682; Image: 189.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Highland Park, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monrovia, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_237; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 19-362A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Monrovia, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monrovia, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T627_237; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 19-362A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Monrovia, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Arcadia, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 550-05-4199; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1972-12-06
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