William Dyer V (1820 - 1885)

Born 1 May 1820 in Windsor, Kennebec, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Lovinia Bump — married 3 Nov 1840 in Farmington, Franklin, Maine, United States

Husband of Varilla Maria (Fuller) Dyer — married 29 May 1843 in Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Jan 1885 at age 64 in Hyde Park, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

Born 1 MAY 1820, Windsor, Kennebec, Me.^[1]

At age 15 he was apprenticed to Eben Fuller, uncle of his wife Varille, a druggist in Augusta ME until he became of age when he opened a drug store in Waterville ME. 1872 he moved to Medfield MA and later to Hyde Park MA.

Married 3 NOV 1840 in Farmington, Franklin, Me.^[2][3]

Married 29 MAY 1843 to Miss Varila Fuller of Augusta in Augusta, Kennebec, ^{[4][5][6][7][8]}

Hancock cnty deed 33-340 6 Apr 1812: William Dyer Jr and Anna his wife sold land to Benjamin Dyer and his wife Ruth of Vinalhaven ME.^[9]

Possible sister to William was Margaret Dyer who married as his 1st wife Benjamin Eames/Ames, Benjamin born about 1774 and a brother of William Dyer's wife Anna Eames.^[10]

The Mayflower Descendant Vol.42, No.2, July 1992, Page 143: Typed copy of family record of William Dyer and Varila Fuller, certified by William Fuller Dyer that the original was in Handwriting of his father and was then in his possession.

All of the above are now dead except myself and my sister Mary Jane who is now Superintendent of Art in the public schools of Rochester, N.Y, and who has obtained most of the information contained in my application by correspondence and examination of libraries extending over several years. (signed) William Fuller Dyer.

1850 Census, Waterville, Kennebec Co., Maine, Roll 258, Page 93 (all b. Me)

William Dyer, 30, M, Merchant

Maria 32, F

Mary J. 5, F

Sarah E. 3, F

Hannah Guild, 61, F

ME,1860,440,Kenn,Waterville,399-431 p7,H-084

Dyer,Hadley,T,m,34,ME,painter,several fam. in one house

Dyer,William,,40,ME

Dyer,Varilla,A,f,42,ME

Dyer,Mary,J,14,ME

Dyer,Sarah,E,13,ME

Dyer,William,F,9,ME

Dyer,Caroline,E,f,6,ME

Gould,Hannah,f,70,ME(William's mother)

1880 Census, Hyde Park, Suffolk, Ma: William DYER Male

Birth Year <1820>

Birthplace ME

Age 60

Occupation Retired Druggist

Marital Status M <Married>

Race W <White>

Head of Household William DYER

Relation Self

Died 20 JAN 1885, Hyde Park, Suffolk, Ma.^[11][12]

Buried 1885, Waterville, Kennebec, Me.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ The Mayflower Descendant, Vol.42, Documentation Files. Family Tree Maker. CD #203, Disk 2. p.143.
2. ↑ Marriage Index - Maine (1743-1891) CD #404. Family Tree Maker.
3. ↑ Vital Records of Farmington, Maine, 1784-1890. Author: Dorothy Wirth. http://www.newenglandancestors.org/
4. ↑ Marriage Index - Maine (1743-1891) CD #404. Family Tree Maker.
5. ↑ Fuller Genealogy. Author: Fuller, William Hyslop. Mass. Privately Printed. 1914. Call Number: R929.2F96.4, p. 79
6. ↑ The Mayflower Descendant, Vol.42. CD #203, Disk 2. p.144.
7. ↑ Marriages and Intentions of Waterville, Maine. (Unpublished transcription, presumably transcribed by Hersey R. Keene, 1956). New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2005.)
8. ↑ Record of this marriage can be found at the Family History Library under town records. Reference # 0010865.
9. ↑ Hancock cnty Deeds; History of Machais ME p356; Matinicus Isles p 133; Vinalhaven vital records (VR); Microfilm roll 490 (MSA) Vinalhaven marriages
10. ↑ History of Thomaston, Rockland & So Thomaston vol 2:132
11. ↑ Massachusetts Death Vital Records for the Surname Dyer. Transcribed by Aurie W. Morrison, p.1885-365-266.
12. ↑ Death Records of Waterville, Maine, to 1892.
13. ↑ Massachusetts Death Vital Records, p.1885-365-266.

• Census 1850-60-70; DAR Records at NEHGSoc; Mayflower Families. [AWM]

• S196 Ancestor Benjamin Dyer: Ancestry and Descendants. Author: Rev. Chas. N. Sinnettt, Fertile, Minnesota. Retyped by Virginia T. Merrill. Call Number: 929.2 D996S

• S197 1850 US Census, Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine. Roll 258, p.93a

• S198 1880 US Census Hyde Park, Suffolk, Mass. Family History Library Film 1254548. NA Film Number T9-0548. Page 619A.

• S114 Vital Records of Vinalhaven, Maine. Author: Elizabeth M Mosher.

• S9 History Thomaston, So. Thomaston, Rockland, Maine. Author: Cyrus Eaton, 1865. Hallowell Me.; Masters, Smith & Co., printers. Call Number: LH7560. p.133.