William Penn DYER

Father: Ambrose Spencer DYER
Mother: Martha Ellen VANCE

Family 1: Nellie Matilda SYLVESTER

(1) Manzow, Ron, ed., "The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota -- a collection of information taken from the Plainview News, other newspapers, letters, and diaries beginning in 1884" (Plainview, Minnesota: Plainview History Center, 2001): Married at the home of Mrs. M. A. SYLVESTER; Flower girls were Meta and Birdie SYLVESTER; Rev. W. E. KING performed the ceremony.

  1. Alice Sylvester DYER

Family 2: Annie Isabel ROBERTSON

(1) Olson Family records, December 6, 1998. 
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 _Ambrose Spencer DYER_|
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|_Martha Ellen VANCE___|
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Notes

Updated November 20, 2016. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) LDS FamilySearch 1880 United States Census database for Pipestone, Pipestone Co., MN. Family History Library Film 1254629, NA Film Number T9-0629, Page 257B.

William P. DYER is listed as the 5-year-old son of Ambrose S. and Martha DYER. His birthplace is recorded as Minnesota.

(2) Minnesota, Marriages Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: William Penn DYER
- Gender: Male
- Age: 25
- Birth Date: 1875
- Marriage Date: 3 Jan 1900
- Marriage Place: Plainview, Wabasha, Minnesota
- Marital Status: Single
- Spouse's Name: Nellie Mathilda SYLVESTER
- Spouse Gender: Female
- Spouse Age: 19
- Spouse Birth Date: 1881
- Spouse Marital Status: Single
- Event Type: Marriage
- FHL Film Number: 1320200

(3) 1900 United States Census for Minnesota, Murray Co., Slayton Twp., Slayton Village: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 194; Sheet 16A; June 13, 1900.

William DYER is head of household, married to Nellie [SYLVESTER] DYER.

- Birth month: August 1874; age 25
- Marital Status: Married for 0 years
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his father from New York and his mother from Vermont
- Occupation: School teacher
- Home: Rents a house

(4) 1910 United States Census for Minnesota, Douglas Co., City of Alexandria (part of): Supervisor's District 6, Enumeration District 49; Sheet 19A; April 18-19, 1910.

William P. DYER is head of household, married to Nellie M. S. [SYLVESTER] DYER. Children in the household are Alice S. and George V. DYER.

- Address: 7 Avenue
- Age: 35; married for 10 years
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his father from New York and his mother from Vermont
- Occupation: Superintendent, City Schools
- Home: Rents a house

(5) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: William Penn DYER
- Permanent Address: 1298 Raymond Ave; St. Paul, Ramsey, Minn.
- Age: 44
- Date of Birth: August 22, 1874
- Present Occupation: Teacher; University of Minn., St. Paul, Ramsey, Minn.
- Nearest Relative: Nellie S DYER (wife)
- Description: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - lt. blue; hair - light, slightly bald
- Date: Sept 12, 1918; St. Paul, Minnesota

(6) 1920 United States Census for Minnesota, Ramsey Co., Saint Paul City, 4th Precinct, Ward 10: Supervisor's District 159; Enumeration District 117; Sheet 15A; January 9-10, 1920.

William DYER is head of household, married to Nellie [SYLVESTER] DYER. Their daughter Alice is included in the household.

- Address: 1311 Keston St.
- Home ownership: Renter
- Age: 45
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his father from New York and his mother from Vermont
- Occupation: Professor, College

(7) 1930 United States Census for Connecticut, Hartford Co., City of New Britain: 3rd Ward; Enumeration District 2-172; Sheet 5B; April 8, 1930.

William P. DYER is head of household, married to Annie R. [ROBERTSON] DYER.

- Address: 223 West Main St. (appears to be a multi-unit dwelling or apartment building)
- Home ownership: no; monthly rent $72
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 55 years old at time of census; 25 when first married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin; father from New York, mother from Vermont
- Occupation: Supervisor, State Normal School (code 9494)

(8) 1940 United States Census for Connecticut, Hartford Co., New Britain Township; New Britain, Ward 6, Block 13: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 2-169; Sheet 9A; April 6, 1940.

William P. DYER is head of household, married to Annie R. [ROBERTSON] DYER. William furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 35 Sylvan Rd.
- Home: Owner, valued at $8,500, it is not a farm
- Age: 65, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: College - 5th Year
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same Place
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 58
- Occupation: College Instructor, State College
- Occupation Code: V10-91-2 (College presidents, professors, and instructors; Educational services)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 44
- Salary: $4,000
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(9) U.S. City Directories via Ancestry.com; New Britain, Connecticut

- 1927: William P (Annie R) tchr State Normal School h 225 W Main
- 1929: William P (Annie R) supt Training Schools h (2) 225 W Main
- 1930: William P (Annie R) supv training schools h (2) 225 W Main
- 1932: William P (Annie R) supv of schools 1601 Stanley h (2) 225 W Main
- 1940: William P (Annie R) supt of training schools 1615 Stanley h 35 Sylvan rd
- 1941: William P (Annie R) tchr 1615 Stanley h 35 Sylvan rd
- 1942: William P (Annie R) supt and tchr 1615 Stanley h 35 Sylvan rd
- 1946: William P (Annie R) chairman New Britain Chapter American Red Cross 38 Washington h 355 Sylvan rd

(10) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: William Penn DYER
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 22 Aug 1874
- Birth Place: Lacrosse, Wisconsin
- Father: Ambrose S DYER
- Mother: Martha E VANCE
- Type of Claim: Original SSN.
- Notes: Sep 1944: Name listed as WILLIAM PENN DYER

(11) Find a Grave

- Name: William P. DYER
- Birth: Unknown
- Death: Aug. 27, 1956
- Spouse: Nellie SYLVESTER DYER (____ - 1923)
- Burial: Roselawn Cemetery; Roseville, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA

(12) Manzow, Ron, ed., "The Sylvester Family of Plainview, Minnesota -- a collection of information taken from the Plainview News, other newspapers, letters, and diaries beginning in 1884" (Plainview, Minnesota: Plainview History Center, 2001).

- 1896: Graduated from Hamline University, St. Paul, MN in 1896. (page 18)
- 1900: A teacher in Slayton, MN (formerly of Pipestone). (page 18)
- 1915: Superintendent of schools in Bemidgi, MN. (page 76)

(13) Family History, Volume S(4), Sylvester, Daughters of the American Revolution library, Washington, DC., p. 4. Lists him as "? Dyer."

(14) Olson Family records, December 6, 1998.

- Dr. William DYER, son of Martha Ellen (VANCE) DYER and Ambrose Spencer DYER, taught school and served as Superintendent of Schools in several Minnesota towns. He received his Doctorate from Columbia University and then served as Administrator of Student Teacher Training at the New Britain Normal School which became Central Connecticut State University.

(15) Jewell Family Records. August 8, 2002.