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Zachariah DILLON 1820–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1820

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 06 Apr 1899

Death Location: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James DILLON

Mother: Agnes (Dillon)

Spouse(s): Sarah (Dillon)

Children(s): Francis DILLON, Elizabeth\Betsy DILLON, Scott DILLON, Sarah DILLON, Margaret DILLON, Caroline (Stinson), Zachariah DILLON, Sarah DILLON, James DILLON, George DILLON, Isaac DILLON, John DILLON, Sally DILLON, Agnes DILLON

The story of Zachariah DILLON began in 1820 in Tennessee. In 1850, Zachariah DILLON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Zachariah DILLON resided in Township 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA. Zachariah DILLON married Sarah Whittington Dillon, and had children including Agnes Dillon, Caroline Dillon Stinson, Elizabeth Betsy Dillon, Francis M Dillon, George Washington Dillon, Isaac Dillon, James Joseph Dillon, John Logan Dillon, Margaret Dillon, Sally L Dillon, Sarah A Dillon, Sarah Dillon, Scott Dillon, Zachariah Monore Dillon. Zachariah DILLON passed away in 1899 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Zachariah DILLON began in 1820 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Zachariah DILLON resided in Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Zachariah DILLON resided in Township 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • Zachariah DILLON married Sarah Whittington Dillon, and had children including Agnes Dillon, Caroline Dillon Stinson, Elizabeth Betsy Dillon, Francis M Dillon, George Washington Dillon, Isaac Dillon, James Joseph Dillon, John Logan Dillon, Margaret Dillon, Sally L Dillon, Sarah A Dillon, Sarah Dillon, Scott Dillon, Zachariah Monore Dillon.
  • Zachariah DILLON passed away in 1899 in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James DILLON
1796–1875
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
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Agnes (Dillon)
1799–1858
Birth Location: Snow Creek, Burke Co., North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (Dillon)
1818–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Francis DILLON
1841–1874
Birth Location: Illinois
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Elizabeth\Betsy DILLON
1843–1879
Birth Location: Illinois
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Scott DILLON
1846–1888
Birth Location: Illinois
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Sarah DILLON
1848–1881
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
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Margaret DILLON
1850–
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
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Caroline (Stinson)
1854–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Zachariah DILLON
1856–1931
Birth Location: Franklin County, Illinois, USA
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Sarah DILLON
1867–
Birth Location: Illinois
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James DILLON
1840–
Birth Location: Illinois
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George DILLON
1842–1915
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
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Isaac DILLON
1851–1856
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
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John DILLON
1857–1859
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
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Sally DILLON
1866–
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
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Agnes DILLON
1845–1882
Birth Location: Franklin Co, IL
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Zachariah DILLON's Ancestors

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Zachariah DILLON
1820–1899
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James DILLON
1796–1875
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Agnes (ADAMS) (Dillon)
1799–1858
Snow Creek, Burke Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
Isaac DILLON
1766–1846
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Jemima (BRITTON) (Dillon)
1769–1840
New Garden MM, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Elijah (ADAMS (twin brother to) Solomon)
1766–1850
Southern District, Rowan Co., North Carolina
Agnes (LITTON) (Adams)
1772–1804
Lincoln Co., North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Daniel DILLON
1713–1805
Lydia (Dillon)
1724–1800
Solomon ADAMS
1727–1821
Ann (Adams)
1742–1766
James LITTON
1736–1785
Sarah OSBORNE
1736–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luke DILLON
1691–1717
Susannah (Dillon)
1693–1740
Solomon Rev
1699–1778
Abigail (Adams)
1711–1784

Zachariah DILLON's Descendants

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Zachariah DILLON (03 Sep 1820–06 Apr 1899) m. Sarah (WHITTINGTON) (Dillon) (18 Aug 1818–14 AUG 1887)
  1. 1. Francis (M.) DILLON 1841–1874 m. Hannah FOULK 1849–
  2. 2. Elizabeth\Betsy DILLON 1843–1879
  3. 3. Scott DILLON 1846–1888
  4. 4. Sarah (A) DILLON 1848–1881 m. William (DUNGY Dungey) Dungee 1834–1907
  5. 5. Margaret DILLON 1850–
  6. 6. Caroline (DILLON) (Stinson) 1854– m. Archie (Archibald T) STINSON 1861–
  7. 7. Zachariah (Monore) DILLON 1856–1931 m. Susan (Ann) ROGERS 1857–1931
    1. 1. Manerva (I. DILLON) (Neighbors) 1875–1968
    2. 2. John (Wesley) DILLON 1878–1949 m. Ida (Lillian MOORE) (Dillon) 1882–1940 m. Anna (WESTON) (Dillon) 1881–
      1. 1. Doffie (Doffia DILLON) (Ragland) 1897–1977 m. Joseph (Pettis) RAGLAND 1893–1971
        1. 1. Sylvia (Etta RAGELAND) (Crowe) 1920–2000
        2. 2. Eva (Marie RAGELAND (Greets)) (Wendt) 1917–2000 m. Victor (Frederick) GEERTS 1911–1988
        3. 3. Ruth (Mae RAGLAND) (Gwaltney) 1920–2001
    3. 3. Zachriah (Monroe) DILLON 1881–1960 m. Arzonia (Mary DIAL) (Dillon) 1882–1921
      1. 1. Alta (M. DILLON) (West) 1909–1952
      2. 2. Ennis (James) DILLON 1918–1996
      3. 3. Nova (Pearl DILLON) (Blaise) 1912–1998 m. Louis (Vernon) BLAISE 1910–1992
        1. 1. Harold (Vernon) BLAISE 1931–2017
    4. 4. Grover DILLON 1888–1957 m. Ida (Ina Iva May ADAMSON) (Dillon) 1890–1971
      1. 1. Grover DILLON 1921–1952 m. Mary (Agnes SILEVEN (Dillon)) (Smith) 1925–
      2. 2. Olin (Oland D) DILLON 1914–1983
      3. 3. Carl (Dee) DILLON 1915–1996
      4. 4. Floyd DILLON 1917–2006
      5. 5. Noland (C) DILLON 1914–1999
    5. 5. Lenard DILLON 1892–1961 m. Clara (Mae MANDRELL) (Dillon) 1895–1976
      1. 1. Levern DILLON 1915–1950 m. Geraldine (M DARNELL) (Dillon) 1920–2001
        1. 1. Nolen (Leonard) DILLON 1942–2003
        2. 2. Lavern (DILLON) Jr. 1938–1938
      2. 2. Clyde (Ceford) DILLON 1922–1995 m. Alice (Elizabeth SUMMERS (Dillon)) (Vandover) 1926–2005
    6. 6. Francis DILLON 1894–1960
    7. 7. Elnora (DILLON) (Bennett) 1884–1971 m. Charles BENNETT 1877–1953
      1. 1. Jewell BENNETT 1905–
      2. 2. Mathia BENNETT 1900–
      3. 3. Lowell BENNETT 1901–1995 m. Dorothy (M SNIDERWIN) (Bennett) 1907–1998
        1. 1. Max (Lee) BENNETT 1936–1993
        2. 2. Jeraldine BENNETT 1926–
      4. 4. Fay (BENNETT) (Moore) 1903–1984 m. Fount (D) MOORE 1903–
        1. 1. Lenora (Jane MOORE) (Wallace) 1927–1999
      5. 5. Lloyd BENNETT 1910–1971
  8. 8. Sarah DILLON 1867–
  9. 9. James (Joseph) DILLON 1840– m. Mary (A BROWN) (Dillon) 1849–
    1. 1. Sarah (Lourie) DILLON 1868–
    2. 2. George (B) DILLON 1872–
    3. 3. Scott DILLON 1873–
    4. 4. William (A.) DILLON 1877–
    5. 5. Francis (Emery) DILLON 1878– m. Florance (Ollie SMIDDY) (Dillon) 1877–1943
      1. 1. Philip (Clifford) DILLON 1915–1990 m. Verna (Ann HAYES (Dillon)) (Spencer) 1912–1990 m. Mattie (Jeraldine WILSON) (Dillon) 1917–2000
      2. 2. George (A) DILLON 1901–
      3. 3. Estelle (M) DILLON 1903–
      4. 4. Hazel (Loreen) DILLON 1906–
      5. 5. Aubry (M) DILLON 1908–
      6. 6. Emery (Junita DILLON) (Smith) 1914– m. Ernest (Henry) SMITH 1908–
        1. 1. George (Joseph) SMITH 1935–1982
      7. 7. Helon (Helen) DILLON 1918–
    6. 6. James (Buchanan) DILLON 1882–1973 m. Alice (COOPER) (Dillon) 1887–
      1. 1. Blanche (L DILLON) (Apple) 1919–
      2. 2. Ruby DILLON 1920–
      3. 3. Roy (David) DILLON 1910–1974 m. Freda (LIRELY) (Dillon) 1918–
        1. 1. Linda (Sue) DILLON 1940–2013
      4. 4. Paul (E) DILLON 1914–
      5. 5. Cecil DILLON 1923–
      6. 6. Ruth (M) DILLON 1907–
  10. 10. George (Washington) DILLON 1842–1915 m. Nancy (Jane) OTTERSON 1848–1891 m. Manerva HUNSINGER 1846–1917
    1. 1. Elijah (Leonard) DILLON 1869–1917 m. Cora (BENNETT (Saul)) (Dillon) 1875–1929 m. Malissa (Jane OVERTURF) (Dillon) 1883–1968
      1. 1. Mamie (Ruth DILLON) (Moore) 1911–1998 m. Earl (Veleto) MOORE 1905–1968 m. Oley ALLEN 1911–2003
        1. 1. Marylyn MOORE 1931–1984
        2. 2. Jack (Dee) MOORE 1932–2011
        3. 3. James (Dale) MOORE 1934–1993
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) DILLON 1870–1921
    3. 3. Flora (Ann) DILLON 1872–1925
    4. 4. Ada DILLON 1875–1905
    5. 5. John (Bunyon) DILLON 1879–1969
    6. 6. James (Lawrence) DILLON 1886–1954 m. Della (Lee) WINTZ 1885–1974
      1. 1. Dorris (Loraine) DILLON 1910–1978
      2. 2. Charles (Howard) DILLON 1919–1996 m. Allie (Lee OWENS Whittington) (Dillon) 1923–2019
      3. 3. Etta (Lorene DILLON) (Hall) 1913–2003
      4. 4. Claudie (Irene) DILLON 1914–1994 m. Walter (Harlon) GAMBLE 1913–1986
        1. 1. James (Lee) GAMBLE 1950–2005
      5. 5. James (Byron) DILLON 1916–1987
      6. 6. Virginia (Fay) DILLON 1921–2008
      7. 7. George (Oliver) DILLON 1925–1988
      8. 8. Lorene DILLON 1913–1978
    7. 7. Lida (Elsie) DILLON 1882–1956
    8. 8. Rachel DILLON 1891–1918
    9. 9. Ida DILLON 1876–1952
    10. 10. Eunice (Hettie) DILLON 1884–1957
    11. 11. Nellie (Etta) DILLON 1882–1956
    12. 12. Nina DILLON 1889–1890
    13. 13. Frances (L) DILLON 1878–1880
    14. 14. George DILLON 1874–1875
  11. 11. Isaac DILLON 1851–1856
  12. 12. John (Logan) DILLON 1857–1859
  13. 13. Sally (L) DILLON 1866–
  14. 14. Agnes DILLON 1845–1882 m. Mark (agnes) CLEVELAND 1837–1875 m. Andrew (J) ROTRAMEL 1839–1890 m. Lafayette SMITH 1841–1864
    1. 1. Elizabeth (A.) ROTRAMEL 1876–
    2. 2. Elijah (O.) ROTRAMEL 1879–
    3. 3. Elizabeth CLEVELAND 1871–
    4. 4. Matilda CLEVELAND 1866–
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) CLEVELAND 1868– m. William (F) ROTRAMEL 1865–
      1. 1. Clarence ROTRAMIL 1890–

Zachariah DILLON's Timeline

7 Records

1820
03 Sep 1820
Birth of Zachariah DILLON in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 30
Zachariah DILLON resided here in Franklin, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Zachariah DILLON resided here in Township 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 43
Zachariah DILLON resided here in Franklin, Illinois, United States
Franklin, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
Zachariah DILLON resided here in Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Zachariah DILLON resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1899
06 Apr 1899
Age 79
Death of Zachariah DILLON in Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 554D; Enumeration District: 015
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 217A; Family History Library Film: 545720
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 558; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 30A; Image: 260
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 30A; Image: 260

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 6 S Range 4 E, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 558; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: M593_221; Page: 217A; Family History Library Film: 545720

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 554D; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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