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William Christopher Van Dyke 1843–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 March 1843

Birth Location: Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Sep 1889

Death Location: Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, United States of America

Father: Ferdinand Dyke

Mother: Orry Chase

Spouse(s): Rebecca McClain

Children(s): Maud Dyke, Luella Dyke, Charles Dyke, Elizabeth Dyke, Mary Dyke, Rebecca Dyke, Edwin Dyke, William Dyke, Alma Dyke, Laura Dyke, Orrie Dyke, Ida Dyke, Stephen Dyke

William Christopher Van Dyke was born in 1843 in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Ferdinand Cornelious Van Dyke And Orry Ann Chase. In 1850, William Christopher Van Dyke resided in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. In 1860, William Christopher Van Dyke resided in Rush, Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA. William Christopher Van Dyke married Rebecca Leonora Nora Mcclain, and had children including Alma Lena Alena Van Dyke, Charles Abner Van Dyke, Edwin Eli Edward Van Dyke, Elizabeth Ellen Van Dyke, Ida May Van Dyke, Laura Anna Van Dyke, Luella Van Dyke, Mary Lillian Lillian V Van Dyke, Maud Van Dyke, Orrie Annie Ora Anna Van Dyke, Rebecca Lenora Van Dyke, Stephen Ferdinand Van Dyke, William Christopher Billie Van Dyke. William Christopher Van Dyke passed away in 1889 in Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Christopher Van Dyke was born in 1843 in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America, the child of Ferdinand Cornelious Van Dyke And Orry Ann Chase.
  • In 1850, William Christopher Van Dyke resided in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, William Christopher Van Dyke resided in Rush, Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA.
  • William Christopher Van Dyke married Rebecca Leonora Nora Mcclain, and had children including Alma Lena Alena Van Dyke, Charles Abner Van Dyke, Edwin Eli Edward Van Dyke, Elizabeth Ellen Van Dyke, Ida May Van Dyke, Laura Anna Van Dyke, Luella Van Dyke, Mary Lillian Lillian V Van Dyke, Maud Van Dyke, Orrie Annie Ora Anna Van Dyke, Rebecca Lenora Van Dyke, Stephen Ferdinand Van Dyke, William Christopher Billie Van Dyke.
  • William Christopher Van Dyke passed away in 1889 in Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ferdinand Dyke
1808–1880
Birth Location: New York, United States
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Orry Chase
1813–1892
Birth Location: Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., New York
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca McClain
1844–1883
Birth Location: Pitt, Wyandot, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Maud Dyke
1880–1918
Birth Location: Ash Rock, Rooks County, Kansas
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Luella Dyke
1877–1959
Birth Location: Kirwin, Phillips County, Kansas, United States of America
LD
Charles Dyke
1869–1872
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
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Elizabeth Dyke
1879–1890
Birth Location: Ash Rock, Rooks, Kansas, USA
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Mary Dyke
1875–1955
Birth Location: Ash Rock, Rooks County, Kansas
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Rebecca Dyke
1872–1955
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States
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Edwin Dyke
1870–1934
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
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William Dyke
1868–1942
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
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Alma Dyke
1867–1924
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa
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Laura Dyke
1865–1928
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Orrie Dyke
1864–1943
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Ida Dyke
1862–1901
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States
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Stephen Dyke
1874–1954
Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, United States
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William Dyke's Ancestors

Self
William Dyke
1843–1889
Birth Place: Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Ferdinand Cornelious Van Dyke
1808–1880
New York, United States
Orry (Ann) Chase
1813–1892
Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., New York
Grandparents
Cornelius (Van) Dyke
1774–1813
New York, United States
Sarah Soaper
1767–1835
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dyke's Descendants

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William (Christopher Van) Dyke (2 March 1843–19 Sep 1889) m. Rebecca (Leonora "Nora") McClain (31 Jan 1844–8 Mar 1883)
  1. 1. Maud (Van) Dyke 1880–1918 m. Jacob Bonney 1870–1947
    1. 1. William (J) Bonny 1907–1982
  2. 2. Luella (Van) Dyke 1877–1959 m. Leander Rogers 1873–1942
    1. 1. Charles (Leander) Rogers 1909–1984
    2. 2. Elsie (Luella) Rogers 1906–1995
  3. 3. Charles (Abner Van) Dyke 1869–1872
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Ellen Van) Dyke 1879–1890
  5. 5. Mary (Lillian "Lillian V." Van) Dyke 1875–1955 m. William (J.) Flaherty 1870–1944
    1. 1. Edwin Flaherty 1902–1910
    2. 2. Daniel (Lyon) Flaherty 1904–1957
  6. 6. Rebecca (Lenora Van) Dyke 1872–1955 m. William (Johnston) McManama 1854–1937
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Maze) McManama 1909–
    2. 2. Charles (Samuel) McManama 1905–
    3. 3. Joseph (Augustine) McManama 1901–1961
    4. 4. Alena (Agnes) McManama 1898–1989
    5. 5. Lenora (Amanda) McManama 1896–
    6. 6. Edgar (Johnston) McManama 1895–1952
    7. 7. Robert (William) McManama 1892–1901
  7. 7. Edwin (Eli "Edward" Van) Dyke 1870–1934 m. Blanche (Bryant) Herring 1877–1959
    1. 1. Gracia (Fay Van) Dyke 1918–
    2. 2. Lloyd (Bryant Van Dyke) * 1911–1971
  8. 8. William (Christopher "Billie" Van) Dyke 1868–1942
  9. 9. Alma (Lena "Alena" Van) Dyke 1867–1924 m. John (Albert) Heim 1853–1952
    1. 1. Eugene (C) Heim 1899–1910
    2. 2. Sylvester (W) Heim 1898–1910
    3. 3. Theresa (Rebecca) Heim 1893–1958
    4. 4. John (LaVerne) Heim 1896–1971
    5. 5. Daniel (Leo) Heim 1892–1955
    6. 6. Francis ("Frank" Bernard) Heim 1890–1944
  10. 10. Laura (Anna Van) Dyke 1865–1928 m. William (Isaac Bonny) Sr 1865–1944
    1. 1. Laura (Anna) Bonney 1887–1941 m. George (Earnest) Byfield 1884–1951
    2. 2. Laura Bonney 1887–1941
  11. 11. Orrie (Annie "Ora Anna" Van) Dyke 1864–1943 m. Victor (Joseph) Pierrard 1861–1932
    1. 1. Frances Pierrard 1905–
    2. 2. Edward (Joseph) Pierrard 1892–1978
  12. 12. Ida (May Van) Dyke 1862–1901 m. James (Roubideau) Spickelmire 1858–1920 m. Tomas (J. "Charles") Wells 1857–
    1. 1. Charles (Burnard) Wells 1886–
    2. 2. Helen Wells 1884–
  13. 13. Stephen (Ferdinand Van) Dyke 1874–1954 m. Florence ("Flora") Stoll 1881–1968
    1. 1. Vera (Irma Van) Dyke 1920–1981
    2. 2. Jack (Robert Van) Dyke 1919–1945 m. Verna (Grace) Nichols 1922–2014
      1. 1. Jack (Robert) Vandyke 1943–2004
    3. 3. Daniel (Leroy Van) Dyke 1915–1976 m. Irene (Gertrude) Cline 1918–2000
      1. 1. Dennis (Leroy Van) Dyke 1947–1988
    4. 4. Esther (Viola Van) Dyke 1913–1996 m. Roy Lacey 1916–
    5. 5. Florence (Luella Van) Dyke 1910–2000 m. Charles Snare 1910–
    6. 6. Stephen (Ferdinand Van) Dyke 1908–1975 m. Alta (Beatrice) Williams 1916–
    7. 7. Clarence (Bernard Van) Dyke 1904–1978 m. Josephine (Virginia) O'Maila 1919–1993
      1. 1. Mary (Josephine Van) Dyke 1945–2018
      2. 2. David (Clarence Van) Dyke 1942–2006
      3. 3. Daniel (Bernard Van) Dyke 1940–2002
    8. 8. Agnes (Laura Van) Dyke 1903–1930 m. Russell (Earl) Jones 1900–
      1. 1. Mark (Steven) Jones 1926–
      2. 2. Helen (Louise) Jones 1923–
    9. 9. Ida (Alena "May" Van) Dyke 1901–1991 m. Walter (Ambler) Hammitt 1887–1966 m. Harry (Gilbert) Stevens 1887–1964
      1. 1. Lawrence (Edwin) Hammitt 1928–2009
      2. 2. Florence (Allene) Hammitt 1920–2002
      3. 3. Harmon (Hartman) Hammitt 1923–2019
      4. 4. Grace (Louise) Hammitt 1926–2023

William Dyke's Timeline

5 Records

1843
2 March 1843
Birth of William Christopher Van Dyke in Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 7
William Christopher Van Dyke resided here in Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 17
William Christopher Van Dyke resided here in Rush, Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
Rush, Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
1887
17 Sep 1887
Age 44
Death of William Christopher Van Dyke in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1889
19 Sep 1889
Age 46
Burial of William Christopher Van Dyke in Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, United States of America
Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 March 1843
    Event Place: Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 778; Family History Library Fil
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 111; Page: 128a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Millville, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: 111; Page: 128a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rush, Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois, 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: Rush, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Roll: M653_189; Page: 778; Family History Library Fil

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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