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William Henry Dillon (b. August 28, 1873, d. December 11, 1956)
Notes for William Henry Dillon:
1910 census, Byron, Ogle Co., Illinois. Found William Dillon, age 37, farmer, Rock River Rd.Cora, age 37; Mildred, age 5; James D., age 7; and Phyllis, age 4.
1920 census, Byron, Ogle Co., Illinois.Found William H. Dillon, age 45, Road Commissioner; Cora M. 40; James, age 17, Machinist; Mildred E., age 15; Phyllis W., age 13; Louise H., age 6; William H. , age 1 1/2; Sarah Brackett, age 84, Aunt born in New York.All living on 2nd St. in Byron, Illinois.
William and Cora Dillon came to California and settled in San Bernardino in 1944.William was 71 years old and Cora was 65 years old.William obtained a job with the Public School system as a custodian.They lived at 260 E. Highland Ave.The city directory showed that William H. Dillon Jr. was living at the same address, but he was in the USA.
In 1949 William and Cora lived in San Francisco with their youngest son, William.He settled in San Francisco after he got out of the service.
They were again found in the San Bernardino city directory in 1951, they bought a place at 795 San Jacinto.
May 2002, Hank and I took a trip to St. Louis, MO., visited Matt and Sheila Kabot.While going through some of their information, regarding Dillon/Vanston families note a person by the name of Albert Gibson who was identified as being a cousin of William Henry Dillon.Born in 1884?I have no idea who he might be.Also noted that all family information Cora May Vanston Dillon had was passed to her daughter Mildred Ellen Dillon Burch which in turn was passed onto, her daughter, Susan Ellen Burch Kabot, mother of Matthew Burch Kabot.
More About William Henry Dillon:
Date born 2: August 28, 1873, Byron, Ogle, IL, USA.9
Date born 3: 1875, Illinois.10
Burial: December 14, 1956, Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., California.
Census: 1910, Byron, Ogle Co., Illinois.
Died 2: December 12, 1956, San Bernardino, CA, USA.11
Occupation: City Marshall for the city of Byron, Illinois.
Residence: 1920, Byron, Ogle, Illinois.12
More About William Henry Dillon and Cora May Vanston Dillon(*):
Marriage: November 30, 1901, Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois, validate by copy of marriage license..
Children of William Henry Dillon and Cora May Vanston Dillon(*) are:
- +James David Dillon, b. July 30, 1902, Byron, Ogle Co., Illinois, d. February 13, 1972, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California, age 70.
- +Mildred Ellen Dillon, b. August 23, 1904, Byron, Ogle Co., Illinois, d. March 25, 1999, San Bernardino, San Bernardino Co., California, age 95.
- Louise Harriet Dillon, b. September 14, 1913, Byron, Ogle Co., Illinois, d. May 06, 1995, Vacaville, Solano Co., California, age 82.