Benson Bragg Dyer (1867 - 1934)

Born 15 Apr 1867 in Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Cora E (Davis) Dyer — married 9 Sep 1891 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Jan 1934 at age 66 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Biography

Benson Bragg Dyer was born on 15 Apr 1867 in Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States, son of William Triboo Dyer (1832 - 1905) and Lydia T. (Moulton) Dyer (1834 - 1872). His occupation was .

His siblings were:

1. Aurie Ella (Dyer) Willis (1854 - 1936)
2. George M. Dyer (1856 - 1922)
3. William Frank Dyer (1863 - 1950)
4. Heman Higgins Dyer (1877 - 1936)
5. Olive Mabel (Dyer) Partridge (1884 - 1977)

Occupation

Date: 1891

Place: Engineer

Benson (24),son of William & Lydia T. Morton, married Cora E Davis (22) (1869 - 1959) on 9 Sep 1891 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.^[1]. Their children were:

1. Frank David Dyer (1893 - 1911)
2. Lydia Nathalie Dyer (1913 - ).

In the 1910 census Benson (age 43) was the married head of household in Manchester Ward 2, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.^[2].

In the 1920 census Benson (age 52) was the married head of household in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.^[3].

In the 1930 census Benson (age 62) wasliving with wife, Cora,in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.^[4].

Benson, son of William Dyer & Lydia Moulton, died (age 66y) on 26 January 1934 in Manchester, , New Hampshire.^[5].

Research Note

Note: They lived in the same house all their married life and their daughter, Lydia lived there until 1990.(92 Prospect St. Manchester NH.) [AWM]

1900 Census, Manchester, Hillsborough, Nh

Dyer, Benson, B, Head, Apr 1867, 33, M8, Me, Stationary Engineer

Cora E, wife, May 1869, 31, M8, Canada

1910 Census, Manchester, Hillsborough, NH:

Dyer, Benson B, Head, 42, M1-18, Me, Stationary Engineer

Cora E, wife, 41, M1-18, (ch.1-1), Can

Frank D, son, 17, S, Can

Exeter and New Hampshire Coast Directory, New Hampshire, 1915-17:

Hampton, Page 196:

Dyer Benson B. (Flora E.) 82 Prospect, Manch. s.r. "The Lydia" J. HB (o)

George M. s.r. B. B. Dyer's J, HB

Lilly G Miss, hskpr. W.S Browns's, Lafayette rd. bds. do

Roscoe (Lucretia) s.r. J, HB (o)

He age 24 of Canton, she 22 of Manchester, NH

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1651231; Record number: 139;
   FamilySearch Record: FCSV-1GG (accessed 8 March 2023)
   Benson B Dyer (24) marriage to Cora E. Davis (22) on 9 Sep 1891 in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 126, sheet 16B, family 362, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 862; FHL microfilm 1,374,875.
   FamilySearch Record: MLZ7-P4C (accessed 8 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJX-JSV Image number 01135
   Benson B Dyer (43), married head of household in Manchester Ward 2, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States. Born in Maine.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1010; Line: 20; FHL microfilm: 1821010; Record number: 4729;
   FamilySearch Record: MH8J-1DW (accessed 8 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJS-CB5 Image number 00104
   Benson B Dyer (52), married head of household in Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States. Born in Maine.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 7A, line 49, family 190, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1301; FHL microfilm 2,341,036.
   FamilySearch Record: X7N6-265 (accessed 8 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCS-LDZ Image number 00808
   Benson B Dyer (62), married head of household in Manchester, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States. Born in Maine.
5. ↑ Death: "New Hampshire Death Records, 1654-1947"
   citing Manchester, , New Hampshire, Bureau Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 2,079,017.
   FamilySearch Record: FSJX-5V6 (accessed 8 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D1X7-MLM
   Benson B Dyer death 26 Jan 1934 (age 66y), son of William Dyer & Lydia Moulton, in Manchester, , New Hampshire.

Title: Daniel Dyer Gedcom

Author: Morrison, Aurie Willis

Publication: Nov. 1999

Abbreviation: Daniel Dyer Gedcom

Title: 1900 US Census, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont

Abbreviation: 1900 US Census, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont

Title: 1. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (NEHGS)

Abbreviation: 1. Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (NEHGS)

Note: (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives)

(Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004)