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Dave Dille/Dilley California via Michigan

RWaldau — 2009-09-25 22:54:22Z

Help with Dave Dille/Dilley Michigan-California

I am seeking help and/or information for a Dave Dille/Dilley, the husband/ father per the 1880 US Census, Soledad Township, Los Angeles County, California of:

Francisca Dille, widow, b. 1855
Eliza Dille, daughter b. 1872
Dave Dille, son b. 1874
May Dille, daughter. 1876
…, son, b. 1880 (eventually named of Francisco Garcia)

The census states the children’s father born in Michigan, later censuses consistent with Michigan.

Per Los Angeles County Deed records, Francisca Dilley acquired property Feb 1875 and Eliza J. Dille acquired property May 1876, on the same street, one block apart. The two properties are located 10 miles from the location of the 1880 census. I am supposing Eliza J. Dilley is Dave Dille/Dilley’s mother.

I have unconfirmed documentation of a George R. Dilley living 1876 in the Soledad Township, Los Angeles County.

Per 1880 US census, there is a James Dilley Living in Los Nietos, Los Angeles County California that might be a brother.

So far, I have failed to make a family connection between Eliza J. Dilley, George R. Dilley, James Dilley or David Dille. Any help is appreciated.

Re: Reeve/Reive/Revidel Dilley -- Nancy Dilley Palmer; Levant Dilley

mwheeler43 — 2009-09-20 02:06:26Z

In regards to your post, I'm fairly certain my line runs through Revidel Dilley. I'm in the process of trying to use him to gain membership into SAR. Not sure if you'd have any information that would be helpful. Thanks.

Mike Wheeler
mwheeler43@cox.net

Donald L. Dilley

JIWelsch — 2009-09-18 16:40:55Z

BETTENDORF, Iowa - Donald L. Dilley, 64, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2003, at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport, following an extended illness.

Services are 1p.m. Friday, at McGinnis, Chambers & Sass Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Davenport where military honors will be conducted.

Mr. Dilley was born on June 10, 1938, in Bettendorf, the son of Donald A. & Velma Dilley.
He married Doris D. 'Bunkie' Hendry in Pleasant Valley on June 8, 1963. She preceded him in death on March 22, 1993.

Don was employed for Tri-City Blacktop in Bettendorf for many years.

Following his retirement, he was employed part-time at McDonalds restaurant in Bettendorf.

Don was a veteran of the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1959.

His memberships included St. James Lutheran Church of Bettendorf.

He enjoyed construction, building and remodeling houses and camping.

Survivors include his daughter, Denise Philpott of Muscatine, his son and daughter-in-law, Donald J. and Kay Dilley of Bettendorf; his grandchildren, Neely, Onni, Stone, Daija, Dustin and Cody; his sister, Sandra Nelson of Bettendorf; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert 'Butch' and Nancy Neeley of Nashville, Tenn. and Francis 'Francie' and Liz Sanders of Davenport; and his step-mother, Gladys Dilley of Bettendorf.

He was preceded in death by his wife and parents.

Re: Dilley Family Research

Hawkridge1 — 2009-08-31 11:15:17Z

Who was Austin Charles Dilley's wife. His parents were Isaac Herman DILLEY (September 12, 1848 - September 25,1896) and Charity Elizabeth HARTRUM (April 29,1855 - August 5,1956) married August 14, 1873 and had 15 children.

Best, Bob Smith Port Murray, NJ

Re: Dilley Family Research

coltshannan — 2009-08-30 21:56:46Z

My grandfather was Austin Charles Dilley. Born and died in central new jersey. my mother is ruth elizabeth dilley, age 90.

Danny Brent Dilley 1958-2008

sbaskin2_1 — 2009-08-23 21:32:14Z

I am an old friend of Danny's. I am looking for information of how he passed and also looking for any of his family. This Danny is buried in Garland Texas. Thanks in advance. Stephen Baskin, Scottsdale Az

Re: Sarah Dilley 1824 Pennsylvania

JLF48 — 2009-08-23 19:41:36Z

Thanks!

They certainly seem to fit. Now I have something to keep me off the streets for the next year.

Re: Sarah Dilley 1824 Pennsylvania

Hawkridge1 — 2009-08-23 16:20:45Z

I have a Sarah Jane DILLEY, born July 19, 1824 to Joseph G. DILLEY (1783 - 1833) and Sarah BULKELEY (1787 - 1834). They were married in Fayette Co., PA. Nothing on Sarah's husband.
Best, Bob Smith Port murray, NJ

Sarah Dilley 1824 Pennsylvania

JLF48 — 2009-08-23 01:59:13Z

Jonah Cooper married Sarah Dilley [born 1824 in Pennsylvania] on 25 March 1843 in Belmont County, Ohio. They have a hellion daughter, Hannah Ann Cooper, born 4 July 1846 in Belmont County, Ohio.

Does this ring any bells?

Re: Theodore/Robert/Edgar George or George Lee/Margaret Ann

happilyeverafters — 2009-08-04 16:57:30Z

I am only now returning to all of this. I stumbled across this when someone replied to a question and didn't realize I left you hanging. I told you my mother was ill, but following that she further deteriorated, had a stroke that she never recovered from and then passed. She never recovered fully enough for us to contact the brother and sister ("Son" and Elaine).

Take care,
Jonna Pierce
daughter of Barbie Lois Dilley
gd of Theodore Dilley and Lula May Conger

Re: Theodore/Robert/Edgar George or George Lee/Margaret Ann

ABCRAIG — 2009-08-04 14:45:15Z

Thank you for posting,

Do you perchance have information on your forefather who came to CA.? WE have a great Uncle John Horace (Hod or Hoddy) who went west to the Gold field and was never heard from again. We have always wondered what happened to him. Did he make it to the Gold Field, if not, did he die along the way? Did he go to Nv., Ca, or Ak. etc? Did he marry and have a family? Did he just run away because of his step mother or did he leave just trying to prove himself up to the standards of his two older brothers? Oh so many questions we have pertaining to John Horace Dilley.

If any of you happen to have a John Horace in your family tree, would you please, OH! so very please, let us know. We will be moving but my e-mail will remain the same.

Beth abcfhist@hotmail.com

Re: Theodore/Robert/Edgar George or George Lee/Margaret Ann

emangang1 — 2009-08-04 04:00:23Z

Robert Theodore Dilley, the son of George and Maggie, is my Grandpa. He is alive and in California. He has two children, Robert Theodore Jr. and Theresa Dilley. I was searching for family history and came across this and have never posted before so I am anxious to answer any questions or get any answers!

Re: Martin Dilley

francismyrtle — 2009-05-28 01:14:59Z

This martin dilley ,the one who was married to nancy hamond is in my family tree.Martins son,was my gggrandfather.His son was AnrewJ.Dilley,He was married to Mlinda Knicely.Ifthis is the write one,WE can help each other.I have had a hard time finding any conection.The info you have goes to mine.louise

Dilley baby girl born 5 Dec 1960 Phoenix AZ

denisemorgan189 — 2009-05-19 16:51:10Z

I was adopted... Last name Dilley...Do I have anyone out there that knows about me??????

Re: Dilley Family Research

Hawkridge1 — 2009-03-09 01:55:29Z

Wife is "Elizabeth ?" and I have one daughter, Sarah Iona DILLEY who married Nathaniel B. CALVIN and had a son, Jonathan Dilley CALVIN.

Re: Vital Statistics from Piscataway & Woodbridge, NJ

Hawkridge1 — 2009-03-09 01:51:36Z

This information is contained in "Woodbridge and Vicinity" by Rev. Joseph W. DALLY printed in 1873 and "First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Picaataway and Woodbridge, Olde East New Jersey, 1664 - 1714" by Orra Eugene Monnette, BA LLD, 1930 Seven Volumes... both with valid references....

Re: Dilley Family Research

Hawkridge1 — 2009-03-09 01:45:06Z

This is Jonathan Hamal DILLEY, Sr. and they had four children, Jonathan Hamal DILLEY, Jr. being the first born in September 2, 1714.

Re: Vital Statistics from Piscataway & Woodbridge, NJ

MoberlyDrake — 2009-03-09 01:28:29Z

Do I understand correctly that this information comes from a Bible? If so, does anyone know where this Bible is? Has anyone actually seen it?

I am descended from Sarah Dilley who married Nathaniel B. Calvin 25 Aug 1804 at Kingwood Baptist Church in Hunterdon County, through their son, Jonathan Dilley Calvin, and I am just beginning to research this particular line.

I would appreciate any help locating reliable original documents.

Carol

Re: Amelia M. Dilley Hardin Co. Iowa 1880s ? Maiden name

DKoenig3809 — 2008-07-27 17:27:53Z

Thanks so much for clearing this up. I'll go look for some other Amelia to fit my tree. Turned out that half-brother Ambrose did not go to Iowa - that was a mis-index in census [a woman named Ambrosia instead in Iowa] so I'll keep looking in Minnesota.

Re: Nelly, Alice, Lilian, Florence, and George Dilley, North London 1900s

ABCRAIG — 2008-09-04 16:17:12Z

Yes, this place is still in use. Your line is not one that I am personally familar with but someone may know them.

If you will send me an message at abcfhist@hotmail.com, I will e-mail you anther group of Dilley researcher that MIGHT be able to help you.

Beth

Re: Nelly, Alice, Lilian, Florence, and George Dilley, North London 1900s

ABCRAIG — 2008-09-04 20:05:12Z

Lola,

We have found that our Richard, John and Joseph migrated from AUGUSTUS Co., Va. to Fauquier Cko., Va. Has any of your line done the DNA? If so, would they consider sharing with us. It just might give us a clue of where to searach now.

I've missplaced your address.

I am doing much better, have a new pace maker and a fibulator.

Beth

Re: Email address

ABCRAIG — 2008-11-27 21:17:12Z

Happy Thanksgiving,

Tom,

I am now trying to find our Dilley - Mc Coy line in Augusta Co., Va. It appears that John, Richard and Joseph Dilly migrated to Faquier Co., Va. from somewhere else. I had received information that John Mc Coy migrated to Fauquier Co., VA. from Maryland but after searching various cos. there could not find anything. Then happened upon a lady who told me there were two different John Mc Coys in Fauquier Co. at the same time and that the John Mc Coy who was married to Rebecca Malone (various spellings) migrated from Augusta Co., Va. I had not knowningly been searching for our John and Rebecca records in records that were pertaining to John and Nancy Mc Coy. No wonder I could not find the data I was trying to find.

Perhaps you would help me search for our Mc Coy and perhaps Dilly line in Augusta Co. Now, there is another line of Dilley in Augusta Co., VA. Have been told that my Nephew is willing to have a DNA test done there in Salt Lake. Now I just need to wait and see what happens.

Beth.

abcfhist@hotmail.com

Re: Amelia M. Dilley Hardin Co. Iowa 1880s ? Maiden name

ellenwilker — 2008-08-01 19:51:11Z

JBell:

I am very interested in you email about Amelia Melissa Landon. I think we are cousins. Are you related to Flo Bell in Strawn Texas? If yo are we are 2nd cousins.

Send me an email on my regular name, EWilker@Aol.Com, so we can compare notes about Amelia.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Ellen

Re: Jacob Dilley/Dilly & Julia Clay, WV

RobertHSmithPE — 2008-11-20 15:35:14Z

Hi Crystal,

I don't have photos but I can give you the genealogy on this line back to 1743...

Best, Bob Smith Port Murray, NJ

hawkridge@att.net

Re: Charles Dilley -- Kane, PA

mojo88128 — 2009-02-07 05:35:57Z

This may be crazy, but your story sounds slightly familiar. My grandfather was Guy Charles Dilley and was born in Kane PA. He was son to Charles Dilley and Minnie Jordan. He and Mary Bischaleny of Olean NY had my mother Joyce Marie in 1939. Please write back and let me know if this picks up where yours leaves off :)

Re: Charles Dilley -- Kane, PA

mojo88128 — 2009-02-14 15:36:09Z

I tried to e mail you at this e mail address but it was returned. Please write at mojo88@rochester.rr.com with links to pics and such. I am so excited to pick up this thread! I was at a loss for where to look next for my grandmother Minnie B. Jordan. Do you know any of the story of Minnie and my grandfather Charles Guy? How are you related? Thanks so much for responding!
Mari Hill

Re: Charles Dilley -- Kane, PA

mojo88128 — 2009-02-08 04:42:39Z

I would love to talk with you more. I know virtually nothing about my great grandfather Charles other than his name/ I do remember his parents being I.S and Kerney though. Strange names. Please let me know if you have a family tree of sorts that I can look at. Maybe we can piece more together.

Re: Amelia M. Dilley Hardin Co. Iowa 1880s ? Maiden name

copfert — 2008-07-26 20:42:28Z

What is Amelia's husbands name??

Might be a chance that she's still in Iowa for the 1925 census?? (age 68?). The 1925 Iowa census lists each individuals PARENTS, parents birth and marriage locations!

Re: Nelly, Alice, Lilian, Florence, and George Dilley, North London 1900s

hannahc1 — 2008-09-04 17:14:27Z

Hi Jill,

Yes, I'm still perusing these message boards in my quest for Dilleys! George Dilley is the only brother I know of belonging to this set of siblings. I think he was born in 1901 (or there abouts). I *might* have a marriage certificate for him somewhere. I'll have to dig through my research. I'm sure there were other male Dilleys born to this particular Islington family after 1901, I just don't know of them yet. I would be keen to hear about any extra siblings that you think belong to this family...

Best,
Hannah

Martin Dilley and mother Lydia MI

car21061 — 2008-10-10 03:08:08Z

Looking for information on Martin Dilley, wife, Mercelia and mother,, Lydia living in St Joseph Co Mi 1860 census also living with them was Edward S Chase and mother, Hulda- Edward eventually married Ann Hulbert and had Daughter Carrie in 1868 St Joseph Co MI and on 1870 census was living in Idaho and 1880 living in Oregon

Im not sure how these two families are related but hope someone can help

Re: Charles Dilley -- Kane, PA

billdilley — 2009-02-14 03:45:27Z

Hello, I have the photographs of the Dilley's in Forest Lawn. And Minnie B. Jordan Dilley 1877-1931 is in the Cemetary as well. Her and her family head stones are in poor shape from weathering, but readable. Please feel free to contact me at billdilley@alltel.net...Thank You

Re: Jacob Dilley/Dilly & Julia Clay, WV

GenaMullins83 — 2008-12-30 01:41:07Z

Hello. I have a picture of Elizabeth Rachel Dilly if you are interested. She was my great grandmother and wife of Samuel Tilden Givens. Gena

Re: W. Va. Dilleys

LadySage02 — 2008-10-04 00:49:41Z

hi i was just reading this to my husband, he knew Pearl, he said they all went to Elgin one time for a family reunion. he is Larry son of Judith Marie Dilley Gibson, i can give you recent information, probably from his grandfather on down if you do not have it.

i have an ebook copy of the historical sketches very informational.

We are in Quincy, IL.

I just told my husband Larry that his grandfather was doing what I am trying to now for Judy. i wasnt aware that Orval had already started might have made it a bit easier on me ...lol. I would love to write back to you and eventually get to call you.

please email me at henson_descendant@yahoo.com, we had pretty thought most of the family would be hard to find or were no longer here.

so great to meet you

Debbie Gibson

Re: W. Va. Dilleys

LadySage02 — 2008-10-03 14:47:27Z

hi Debbra
I don't know if you are still on here but my husband's grandfather was Orval Clark Dilley brother of Pearl L Dilley son of Tillison McKendry Dilley. Would like to share any information you can email me at

henson_descendant@yahoo.com

Thanks
Debbie Gibson

Re: Jacob Dilley/Dilly & Julia Clay, WV

CarolGunnoe16 — 2008-11-22 13:17:55Z

I have a photo of Albert Sidney Dilly and his wife. Email me at cgunnoe@cfl.rr.com

Thanks,
Carol

DILLEY Lena M and Charles L

t42Moore — 2008-10-30 15:54:57Z

DILLEY Lena M and Charles L

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 197,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

DILLEY Jean W 1936-1992

t42Moore — 2008-10-30 15:54:34Z

DILLEY Jean W 1936-1992

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

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DILLEY Charles A 1932-1995

t42Moore — 2008-10-30 15:54:22Z

DILLEY Charles A 1932-1995

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 197,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

DILLEY Charles A Jr 1958-1978

t42Moore — 2008-10-30 15:54:12Z

DILLEY Charles A Jr 1958-1978

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 197,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: Charles Dilley -- Kane, PA

MelissaCarleton — 2009-02-09 23:49:28Z

I don't really have a family tree for Charles to speak of... I haven't gotten that far yet since he's my step-great-grandfather. We had him pegged for a while as the most likely candidate for my grandfather's real dad, but my grandfather was very blonde and looks Swedish so we've pretty much ruled Charles out.

I put the sources that I do have online so that you can see them easier and I don't have to try and attach it all to one email. Go here:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mcarleton/...

That page links to a page from a deed that his widow Clella filled out after he died. I remember doing the research in the courthouse and it was Charles's parents' property before it went to Charles. My grandmother said the address was 5 Pine Street in Kane, and that comports with the addresses on the censuses. Clella lived there for a while after Charles died.

The page also links to a picture of his tombstone we took a few years ago at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Kane. We literally took pictures of every Dilley we could find in the entire cemetery and there was no Minnie Dilley, so I don't know what happened to her. Charles and Clella are buried next to Clella's daughter Doris and Doris's husband, Rod Johnson.

The page also links to a picture of him and his step-daughter, Clella's daughter Doris. It's the only picture I have, and it's old and tiny so that's the best scan I could get of it. If you have a better picture, I would love to see it! I have a whole box of photographs that I've inherited, but many of them aren't labelled (of course) and my grandmother (the person who is identifying all the people for me) didn't know Charles that well so we're not sure if I have any pictures of him at a younger age.

Re: Charles Dilley -- Kane, PA

MelissaCarleton — 2009-02-07 16:14:18Z

Yes, it's definitely a match! I've done more research on Charles Dilley (b. Aug 8, 1880, d. 1958) since I first posted. I had him down as having a first wife, Minnie, and two kids, Charles G. Dilley (probably your grandfather), born about Feb. 1909, and Clarence Alford Dilley, born April 28, 1905 and probably dying very young.

I never thought I'd find a descendant from Charles! Charles's first family seemed to disappear off the radar, and his second wife, Clella (my great-grandmother) inherited his family property, so I wasn't sure what had happened. Did Minnie die young? Did they get a divorce?

Like I said, I'm descended from Clella (Meals) Dilley, Charles's second wife. When Clella was younger, she had a daughter out of wedlock (Doris Meals, whom she kept) and then a son out of wedlock (my grandfather) who was adopted into a Swedish family in Kanesholm. We've always thought Charles Dilley was an interesting character for marrying a woman with two illegitimate kids. Do you know any of the back story?

I've done some research on Charles's parents and I'm pretty sure I've figured out how he connects with the rest of the Dilleys in McKean County. Let me know if I can help.

It's so good to hear from you!!

Re: Amelia M. Dilley Hardin Co. Iowa 1880s ? Maiden name

JohnBell38 — 2008-07-26 22:46:11Z

Amelia is inn my tree.
Amelia Melissa Landon,b 12 Aug 1855 Binghampton NY.Died 8 Mar 1920 Spokane,Spokane,Wash. Married William Campbell Dilley. b.16 Oct 1852 Wilkes-Barre Luzerne PA. D.18 Jul 1908 Independence Iowa.
Children:
1.Walter Roche Dilley b.10 Jan 1875 Freeport Stephenson Ill. D.30 Jul 1941 Chico,Butte,Ca.
2.Roy Watson Dilley b.30 Nov 1877 Union,Hardin,Iowa d. 29 Sep 1967 Pomona,LA,Calif.
3.Guy Dilley b. 1880 Marshalltown,Iowa Killed 1916 Marshalltown Iowa. Accident.
4. Bessie H Dilley b.2 Dec 1882 Iowa d. 3 Sep 1963 Los Angeles, LA, Calif.
This was my Maternal grandmothers father's family. Her father is Walter Roche Dilley.

Re: Jacob Dilley/Dilly & Julia Clay, WV

cboggs92 — 2008-12-30 04:30:40Z

I would love to see your photo!!!

Crystal Boggs

cboggs192@windstream.net

Re: Jacob Dilley/Dilly & Julia Clay, WV

cboggs92 — 2008-11-24 14:35:11Z

I would appreciate that very much. It would help fill in some empty spaces.

Crystal
cboggs192@windstream.net

Jacob Dilley/Dilly & Julia Clay, WV

cboggs92 — 2008-11-19 16:43:14Z

Looking for connections to Jacob Dilly and siblings. He was the son of Isaac & Rachel (Murphy) Dilly. Jacob was married to Julia Ann (Keener) Dilly.

Children of Jacob & Julia are:
- William J.
- James I.
- David L.
- Albert S.
- Mary Madora (my family line)
- Elizabeth R.
- George C.
- Sarah S.
- Henry O.
- Elvira J.
- Margaret S.
- Infant
- Thomas J.
- Lewis W.

Mary Madora Dilly is my 2nd great grandmother. Mary married James Henry Smith in 1899.

I am working on our Smith/Dilly line for my grandmother as Mary Madora (Dilly) Smith is her grandmother.

We are very limited on photos. I have a few more photos of Mary and her husband James but nothing else on Mary's family other than a photo containing two of her brothers.

Can anyone help or lead me in a direction that would be helpful in locating Dilly/Dilley photos?

Would love to be in contact with members of this Dilly family or others researching.

Attached photo is James Henry & Mary Madora (Dilly) Smith.

Any help is appreciated.

Crystal
in Ohio

Re: Nelly, Alice, Lilian, Florence, and George Dilley, North London 1900s

JillEaton46 — 2008-09-04 12:04:23Z

Hannah,

I realise these posts were a while ago now but am hoping you still use these boards. Do you know if there were any male Dilleys born to this family sometime between 190 and 1905 and what became of them if there were

Jill

Re: Nelly, Alice, Lilian, Florence, and George Dilley, North London 1900s

JillEaton46 — 2008-09-04 18:04:56Z

Hi Hannah,

we've been trying to track down a Sidney Dilley who may be my husband's grandfather for a couple of years now.

We have very little information about him. He may have been born in 1903 or 1905. There is family rumour that he had a brother or a half-brother. We know that Sid was certainly living in Islington when he married my husband's great-aunt in 1935. We have no idea which location he came from. He died in 1946 in Hornsey, North London. We also know he was a bigamist and may not have been offically called Sidney.

We are hoping he was actually born in Islington as there were an awful lot if Dilley's in the area.

Re: Dilley/Ross conection Cass County Iowa

shayneross31 — 2008-06-10 20:51:42Z

My name is Nellie Dilley I was married to George E. Ross, in 1974. I reside in Hastings NE. George lives in North Platte Nebraska, I'm not sure if we are who you are looking for.

Re: W. Va. Dilleys

DLehrMinson — 2008-10-04 00:38:06Z

Pearl was my great grandmother. Madeline Stockner was my grandmother and closer in age to Orval because Orval was the baby and born when pearl was about 14. I am more than happy to share any information I might have with you.

Re: W. Va. Dilleys

DLehrMinson — 2008-10-04 00:29:45Z

Which one of my Uncle Orval's children is your husband's parent? I live in Elgin, Illinois, may I ask where you and your husband reside. I have some information and copies of the family tree that Orval worked putting together most of his life. There is also a book called "Historical Sketches of Pocahontas WV" That will have a great amount of information in it. If you would like you can call me at 847-931-4045. I look forward to hearing from you.