Francis Dyer Sr
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Francis Marion Dyer Sr (1803 - 1899)

Francis Marion Dyer Sr
Born in Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 24 May 1821 in Floyd, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Died at age 96 in Lewis, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Biography

Francis Marion Dyer was born 23 Feb 1803[1] in Kentucky, United States. He is the son of William Dyer and Hannah Hopkins.[2] His birth location is often listed as Morgan County in unsourced family trees. This cannot be true as Morgan County did not yet exist. Morgan county was formed from Bath and Floyd Counties in 1822. If his birth location later became Morgan County, his birth location should be stated as either Bath or Floyd County.

Francis Dyer married Betsy Logan 21 May 1821 in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States.[3][4] 20 May 1821 James Logan gave consent for his daughter Betsy to marry.[5]

  • In 1830 Francis Dyer was living in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States with his family. He was between the ages of 20-29 (1801-1810). The others in the home were listed by age and sex only, any names listed in ()'s are based on other sources. Female 20-29 (Elizabeth 1801-1810); Male 5-9 (William 1821-1825); Female 5-9 (Juliann 1821-1825); Male under 5 (Hiram 1826-1830); Female under 5 (Catharine 1826-1830); Female under 5 (Nancy 1826-1830).[6]
  • In 1840 Francis Dyer was living in Carter County, Kentucky, United States with his family. He was between the ages of 30-39 (1801-1810). The others in the home were listed by age and sex only, any names added in ()'s are based on other sources. Female 30-39 (Elizabeth 1801-1810); Female 10-14 (Unknown 1826-1830); Female 10-14 (Nancy 1826-1830); Male 5-9 (Hiram 1831-1835); Male 5-9 (Joel 1831-1835); Male under 5 (John 1836-1840); Male under 5 (Francis 1836-1840); Female under 4 (Minerva 1836-1840).[7] The unknown daughter 10-14 is either Juliann or Catharine.
  • In 1850 Francis Dyer was living in Lewis County, Kentucky, United States with his family. He was 47 born in Kentucky, working as a farmer, has $150 in real estate and cannot read or write. His wife Elizabeth was 46 born in Kentucky and cannot read or write. The others in the home were children: Hiram C 20; Joel 18; John 16; Minerva 13; Francis M 10; Tobias 9; father: William Dyer 69 born in Virginia, widowed, working as a laborer and cannot read or write.[8]

A detailed farm description for the year 1850 is found in the agricultural census as follows: 40 improved and 40 unimproved acres valued at $150 and farm machinery $5. Livestock: 2 horses; 2 milch cows; 3 other cattle; 9 sheep; 12 swine; $105 value of livestock. Produce: 200 bushels Indian corn; 100 bushels oats; 16 pounds wool; 1 bushel peas and beans; 10 bushels Irish potatoes; 325 pounds butter; 60 pounds maple sugar; 5 gallons molasses; 25 pounds beeswax and honey; $15 in homemade manufacturing and $50 livestock slaughtered. [9]

  • In 1860 Francis Dyer was living in Lewis County, Kentucky, United States with his family. He was 58 born in Kentucky, working as a farmer, had $300 real estate, $300 personal estate and cannot read or write. His wife Elizabeth was 56 born in Kentucky and cannot read or write. The others in the home were children: Marion F 21; Bias 19.[10]

The farm was documented as follows in 1860: 45 acres improved and 55 acres unimproved at a value of $500 with $15 of farm implements. Livestock: 1 horse; 3 milch cows; 9 sheep; $98 livestock value. Produce: 250 bushels Indian corn; 20 bushels oats; 20 pounds wool; 6 bushels Irish potatoes; $15 in orchard produce; 300 pounds butter; 100 pounds maple sugar; 10 gallons molasses from 30 bushels sorghum; 30 pounds honey; $25 in homemade manufacturing[11]

  • In 1870 Francis Dyer was living in Laurel Precinct, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States with his family. He was 69 born in Kentucky, working as a farmer, had $250 in real estate, $200 personal estate and cannot read or write. His wife Elizabeth was 67 born in Kentucky and cannot read or write. The others in the home were daughter: Hannah Zornes 35; grandchildren: Lafayette Zornes 9; Rose Anderson Zornes 8; Elizabeth Zornes 5; Harriet E Zornes 3; James Zornes 1; farm hands: Francis M Eulett 19; John C M Eulett 19.[12] Hannah Zornes married her brother-in-law Gardner Fannin after the death of her sister Minerva.
  • In 1880 Francis Dyer was living in Laurel Precinct, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States. He was 80 born in Kentucky, working as a farmer. His wife Elizabeth was 75 born in Kentucky.[13]

He died 2 Aug 1899[1] in Kentucky, United States.

He is buried in the Stamper Cemetery, Lewis County, Kentucky, United States.[1] To view the Stamper cemetery on google earth click here.

Children

  1. William Dyer 1825-1901
  2. Juliann Dyer 1826-1909
  3. Catharine (Dyer) Stamper 1827-1895
  4. Nancy (Dyer) Jordan 1828-1858
  5. Hiram C Dyer 1830-
  6. Joel Dyer 1832-
  7. John Dyer 1834-1909
  8. Minerva (Dyer) Fannin 1837-1879
  9. Francis Marion Dyer 1840-
  10. Tobias Fannin 1841-

Research Notes

1846, Francis Dier listed as parent on the marriage record of Nancy Dier in Lewis County, Kentucky, United States.[14]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141146439/francis-marion-dyer: accessed 14 March 2023), memorial page for Francis Marion Dyer Sr. (23 Feb 1803–2 Aug 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 141146439, citing Stamper Cemetery, Emerson, Lewis County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Luanne Valentine (contributor 47561110).
  2. ↑ Source information proving relationship to parents needed!
  3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DD-TYXJ : 22 July 2021), Francis Dyer and Betsey Logan, 24 May 1821; citing Marriage, Floyd, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,116,518.
  4. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DD-11KP : 22 July 2021), Francis Dyer and Betsey Logan, 21 May 1821; citing Marriage, Floyd, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,109,936.
  5. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DC-XNWN : 22 July 2021), Francies Dyer and Betsy Logan, 20 May 1821; citing Marriage, Floyd, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,109,949.
  6. ↑ 1830 United States Federal Census, page 61, Morgan County, Kentucky, digital image s.v. "Frances Deger," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8058/images/4410705_00124?pId=1092576
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYP-GTL : 8 December 2020), Francis Dyer, Carter, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 252, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:M658-PC2 : Mon Mar 13 19:49:12 UTC 2023), Entry for William Dyes and Elizabeth Dyes, 1850.
  9. ↑ "United States, Kentucky, Agricultural Schedules, 1850-1880", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68SP-WY2W : 28 December 2021), Francis Dyer, 1850.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBP-C61 : 18 February 2021), Francis Dyer, 1860.
  11. ↑ "United States, Kentucky, Agricultural Schedules, 1850-1880", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68CB-Y5NQ : 28 December 2021), Francis Dyer, 1860.
  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXWJ-GZP : 29 May 2021), Francis Dyer, 1870.
  13. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZH-Y3F : 14 January 2022), Francis Dyer, Precinct 5 Laurel, Lewis, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
  14. ↑ "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWBQ-73Y : 11 May 2022), Francis Dier in entry for Washington Jordan, 1846.

Acknowledgements

Thank you to the following for page creation and work.

  1. Rhonda (Housh) Ramos
  2. Lukas Patrick Murphy
  3. Saundra Stewart




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Francis Dyer and Elizabeth Logan Marriage Permissive Note
Francis Dyer and Elizabeth Logan Marriage Permissive Note
Francis Dyer and Betsy Logan Marriage
Francis Dyer and Betsy Logan Marriage
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[Living Lykins]
So your saying Frances born in 1838 is the son of Frances born 1803 and someone just attached Frances 1838 as a brother instead of as a son to Frances 1803? And they both died in the same year? With out sources on either,hard to tell anyone apart.
posted by [Living Lykins]
Rhonda (Housh) Ramos
Dyer-10733 and Dyer-10498 do not represent the same person because: You are trying to merge with the wrong Francis Dyer. The one you are trying to merge with is the father who was born 23 FEB 1803 • Morgan, Kentucky, and died 2 AUG 1899 • Lewis, Kentucky. The 1850 United States Federal Census shows his birth as 1803. It also shows his spouse and children. If you notice he did have a son also named Francis. I copied the following.

Francis Dyer 47 Elizabeth Dyer 46 Hiram C Dyer 20 Joel Dyer 18 John Dyer 16 Minerva Dyer 13 Francis M Dyer 10 Tobias Dyer 9 William Dyer 69 Their births and deaths are different along with the census proves this. I do have his son Francis Marion Dyer BIRTH 1838 • Morgan, Kentucky, DEATH 2 AUG 1899 • Lewis, Kentucky. PLEASE DON'T MERGE THESE FRANCIS DYER'S they are two different people. Please merge the son born 1838. Thanks Rhonda

posted by Rhonda (Housh) Ramos
[Living Lykins]
Dyer-10733 and Dyer-10498 appear to represent the same person because: Same parents,same DOD. DOB needs confirmed.
posted by [Living Lykins]

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