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Surnames: Dyer
Classification: Query
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Do you know who the parents of your William "Bill" Dyer were? My husband
descends from Emily Dyer (born abt 1837 and married in the late 1850's to Levi
Billings). Emily's parents both died when she was a teenager. She had a couple of
brothers, Wasson Dyer and Seymour Dyer who might have remained in Indiana or nearby. They
were born about 1830 or 1831. But Levi and Emily moved on to Marion, Kansas in the
1860's.
If your William Dyer was 82 when he died in 1920, that would make him born about 1838. I
don't see that Peter and Sarah Dyer (parents of Emily, Wasson and Seymour) had any
sons by the name of William.
Peter Dyer had a brother named Thomas N Dyer, who lived in St. Joseph co., Michigan, just
north of Lagrange county. But I don't see that he had a son named William either.
There were other Dyer families in Lagrange county, but not sure if they were related to
our Dyer family. Could you tell me the parents of William or a little more information so
that I can see if I can somehow tie him into our Dyer line?
Thanks!