James Lewis Dyer (1879 - 1955)

Born 15 Jul 1879 in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Died 22 Dec 1955 at age 76 in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

James was born on 15 July 1879 in Provincetown, Massachusetts.^[1]

In the 1880 census James (age 0) was the single son of Edward A. Dyer in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.^[2]

In the 1900 census James (age 21) was the single son of Edward A Dyer in Provincetown town (west part), Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.^[3]

In the 1910 census James (age 30) was the single son of Edward A Dyer in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.^[4]

James registered for the World War I draft 1917-1918 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.^[5]

In the 1920 census James (age 40) was the single son of Sophia J Dyer in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.^[6]

In the 1940 census Jame (age 61) was the single brother-in-law of William H Healy in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts.^[7]

James registered for the World War II draft in 1942 in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.^[8]

James started receiving Social Security in 1948.^[9]

James record in the US Masons includes his death on 22 December 1955.^[10]

Died 22 DEC 1955 in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts^[11]

Buried 1955 in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Research Notes

Note: Occupation: Fish Merchant

died: 76-5-7 S

Parents married 18 NOV 1867 in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #46729325 (accessed 3 January 2022)
   James Lewis Dyer born on 15 Jul 1879 in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   Citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch (accessed 3 January 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00128
   James L Dyer (0), single son in household of Edward A. Dyer (42) in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts, United States.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) 15, sheet 22B, family 542, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,631.
   FamilySearch (accessed 3 January 2022)
   FamilySearch Image
   James L Dyer (21), single son in household of Edward A Dyer (63) in Provincetown town (west part), Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 24A, family 569, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 571; FHL microfilm 1,374,584.
   FamilySearch (accessed 3 January 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00562
   James L Dyer (30), single son in household of Edward A Dyer (73) in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
5. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1684758;
   FamilySearch (accessed 3 January 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 03113
   Name: James Lewis Dyer; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; Birth Date: 15 Jul 1879; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 679; Line: 26; FHL microfilm: 1820679; Record number: 22991;
   FamilySearch (accessed 3 January 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00483
   James L Dyer (40), single son in household of Sophia J Dyer (72) in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01566; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1-47
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #96002724 (accessed 3 January 2022)
   Jame L Dyer (61), single brother-in-law in household of William H Healy (73) in Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Born in Massachusetts.
8. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   Citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch (accessed 3 January 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 01113
   Name: James Louis Dyer; Military Draft Registration Date: 1942; Military Draft Registration Place: Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States; Birth Date: 15 Jul 1879; Residence Place: Provincetown, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Occupation Employer: James Louis/Dyer.
9. ↑ Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
   Ancestry Record 60901 #424740 (accessed 3 January 2022)
   Name: James L Dyer; Birth Date: 15 Jul 1879; Birth Place: Provincetown, Massachusetts; Claim Date: 30 Apr 1948; SSN: 031017253; Notes: 06 Aug 1976: Name listed as JAMES L DYER.
10. ↑ Mason Membership: "Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards, 1733-1990"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5061 #90986 (accessed 3 January 2022)
    Name: James Lewis Dyer; Birth Date: 15 Jul 1879; Birth Place: Provincetown; Death Date: 22 Dec 1955; Last Residence Place: Provincetown; Lodge: King Hiram's; Occupation: Laborer.
11. ↑ Massachusetts Death Vital Records for the Surname Dyer. Transcribed by Aurie W. Morrison. Page: 1955-31-161
12. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 (NEHGS). From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004. Vol.199, Page 19

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of dyermaeettaaug2010.ged on 11 September 2010.