Ebenezer Wheeler Dexter

Brief Life History of Ebenezer Wheeler

When Ebenezer Wheeler Dexter was born on 24 March 1780, in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, his father, James Dexter, was 36 and his mother, Rebeckah Wheeler, was 21. He married Rachel Rich on 16 August 1805, in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 14 May 1860, at the age of 80, and was buried in Royalston, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Ebenezer Wheeler Dexter
1780–1860
Cynthia Walker
1798–1869
Marriage: 23 September 1817
Davis John Dexter
1819–
James Dexter
1823–1844
Rachel Dexter
1827–1917
Almeda Dexter
1830–1923
Moses Walker Dexter
1833–1909
Bela Dexter
1835–1920

Sources (48)

  • Edward W Dextor, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Wheeler Dexter, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910"
  • Eben W. Dexter, "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910"

World Events (7)

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

Name Meaning

English (East Midlands): occupational name from Middle English dexter(e), dei(gh)ester, deyster ‘dyer’ (Old English deaʒestre, deʒ(e)stre). The word originally denoted a female dyer, but came to be used for dyers of both sexes. Compare Dyer .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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