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Pvt William Henry “Hank” Dillon

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Pvt William Henry “Hank” Dillon

Birth
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Death
22 Apr 1918 (aged 79)
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Burial
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Buried: Ben Reed Dillon Farm, Franklin Co, VA.
Spouse:Mary Catherine Holland
WILLIAM HENRY “HANK” DILLON

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William was a son of William Lewis Dillon (1809 – 1890) and Lucy Greer (1816 – 1899)

1850 Census: Franklin County, age 12

William married Mary Catherine Holland 2 June 1859 in Franklin County VA

1860 Census: Franklin County, North East Division, age 21, farmer, wife and 1 child

1870 Census: Franklin County, Gills Creek District, age 31, farmer, wife and 6 children

1880 Census: Franklin County, Farmer, age 42, wife and 11 children,

1900 Census: Franklin County, Gills Creek District, age 62, farmer, wife and 1 child

1910 Census: Franklin County, Gills Creek District, age 72, miller, wife

William served in 2nd Virginia Calvary, Confederate States of America Army.

From 2nd Virginia Cavalry of the Virginia Regimental Historical Series by Robert J Driver Jr.; published by H E Howard Inc; Lynchburg VA; 1995; page 247:

DILLON, WILLIAM H.: Private in Company D. Born Franklin County 1838. Enlist in Franklin County 20 May 1861; age 23. Present through Oct 1861, Jan – Feb 1862 and 20 Sept – 31 Oct 1862. Absent Without Leave Nov – Dec 1862; present Mar – Apr 1863; Court Marshaled for desertion 25 May 1863. Present July – Aug 1863, 31 Oct 1863 – 29 Feb 1864 and 1 Apr 1862. Absent on horse detail for 18 days 18 Apr 1864. Wounded in Action Ashland 11 May 1864; absent at home with wound July – Aug 1864. No further record. Farmer, age 68, Taylor’s Store 16 Mar 1907; died 22 Apr 1918; buried Dillon Cemetery on Route 900, Franklin County.

This bio was written by James E. and Barbara Brooks

Buried: Ben Reed Dillon Farm, Franklin Co, VA.
Spouse:Mary Catherine Holland
WILLIAM HENRY “HANK” DILLON

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William was a son of William Lewis Dillon (1809 – 1890) and Lucy Greer (1816 – 1899)

1850 Census: Franklin County, age 12

William married Mary Catherine Holland 2 June 1859 in Franklin County VA

1860 Census: Franklin County, North East Division, age 21, farmer, wife and 1 child

1870 Census: Franklin County, Gills Creek District, age 31, farmer, wife and 6 children

1880 Census: Franklin County, Farmer, age 42, wife and 11 children,

1900 Census: Franklin County, Gills Creek District, age 62, farmer, wife and 1 child

1910 Census: Franklin County, Gills Creek District, age 72, miller, wife

William served in 2nd Virginia Calvary, Confederate States of America Army.

From 2nd Virginia Cavalry of the Virginia Regimental Historical Series by Robert J Driver Jr.; published by H E Howard Inc; Lynchburg VA; 1995; page 247:

DILLON, WILLIAM H.: Private in Company D. Born Franklin County 1838. Enlist in Franklin County 20 May 1861; age 23. Present through Oct 1861, Jan – Feb 1862 and 20 Sept – 31 Oct 1862. Absent Without Leave Nov – Dec 1862; present Mar – Apr 1863; Court Marshaled for desertion 25 May 1863. Present July – Aug 1863, 31 Oct 1863 – 29 Feb 1864 and 1 Apr 1862. Absent on horse detail for 18 days 18 Apr 1864. Wounded in Action Ashland 11 May 1864; absent at home with wound July – Aug 1864. No further record. Farmer, age 68, Taylor’s Store 16 Mar 1907; died 22 Apr 1918; buried Dillon Cemetery on Route 900, Franklin County.

This bio was written by James E. and Barbara Brooks

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