Here is more information about William Alexander Dinsmore famil.

I am looking for descendents of William Alexander Dinsmore.. Here is the information I know, You can see that the Alvin Knott Dinsmore's branch (B) is covered fairly well. It is the other children of Alexander where I need help. However, if you are a descendent of Alvin Knott Dinsmore, please do contact me.



I. William Alexander1 Dinsmore He married Dorothy-Mary Unknown. William was born at Pennsylvania in 1801. William's occupation was tanner in at Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland.

A. Minerva2 Dinsmore. Minerva was born at Pennsylvania in 1844. She married John E Delosier, son of John Delosier and Mary Margaret Dowler, on 3 Mar 1871 at Washington County, Maryland. Minerva died on 5 Dec 1926 at Washington County, Maryland.

1. Charles C.3 Delosier was born on 4 Jan 1873 at Washington County, Maryland. He married Lena M Hartel circa 1896.

a) Chester H.4 Delosier was born on 1 Jun 1896 at Washington County, Maryland. He died on 23 May 1976 at San Joaquin, California, at age 79.

b) Daniel Cornelius4 Delosier was born on 11 Jun 1898 at Washington County, Maryland. He died on 11 Apr 1938 at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, at age 39.

c) Victor John4 Delosier was born on 28 Aug 1899 at Washington County, Maryland.

2. Minerva3 Delosier married Daniel C. Ridge. She also went by the name of Mamie. She was born on 21 Oct 1873 at Washington County, Maryland. She died on 13 Aug 1935 at Washington County, Maryland, at age 61.

3. Harry William3 Delosier was born on 29 Nov 1874 at Washington County, Maryland. He died on 24 Oct 1938 at Washington County, California, at age 63.

4. John A.3 Delosier was born on 29 Apr 1876 at Washington County, Maryland.

5. Emma J.3 Delosier. Her married name was Cook. She was born circa 1879 at Washington County, Maryland. She married Edward Cook circa 1906.

6. Flora E.3 Delosier was born circa Apr 1885 at Washington County, Maryland.

7. Albertus Diffendall3 Delosier was born on 17 Apr 1887 at Washington County, Maryland.

8. Jeremiah Basore3 Delosier He was born on 24 Jun 1889 at Washington County, Maryland. He married Lula L. Unknown before Aug 1919. He and Lula L. Delosier were divorced on 18 Aug 1919 at Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland. He died in Mar 1968 at age 78.

B. Alvin Knott2 Dinsmore Alvin was born at Maryland in Dec 1846. He married Mary Ellen Suman at Washington Co., Maryland, in 1876. Alvin died on 22 Oct 1911 at home, Baltimore City, Maryland, at age 64. His body was interred on 25 Oct 1911 at Baltimore Cemetery, at Baltimore City, Maryland, in grave site Section V Lot No. 380.

1. William Alexander3 Dinsmore. William was born on 6 Jan 1877. He married Anna Unknown before 1897. William died on 3 Jul 1940 at an unknown place detail of (an unknown value) at 63.

a) Edward R.4 Dinsmore married Grace Unknown. Edward was born on 13 Apr 1897. Edward died on 27 Jun 1967 at an unknown place detail of (an unknown value) at 70.

(1) George W.5 Dinsmore. George was born in 1923.

(2) Gladys C.5 Dinsmore. Gladys was born in 1927.

b) Earl W.4 Dinsmore married Florence Unknown. Earl died on at an unknown date at an unknown place detail of (an unknown value) at at an unknown age. Earl was born on 12 Mar 1899.

c) Claude4 Dinsmore. Claude died on at an unknown date at an unknown place detail of (an unknown value) at at an unknown age. Claude was born on 12 Apr 1901.

2. Anna May3 Dinsmore. Her baptism name was Annie. She married John E. Smith. Anna was born on 30 May 1878. Anna died on 20 May 1965.

a) Anna May4 Smith. Anna died on 24 Nov 1932.

b) Russell Dinsmore4 Mooney. Russell was born on 8 Mar 1902. Russell died on 28 May 1968.

3. Edgar Newton3 Dinsmore. Edgar was born on 2 May 1880. He married Edith Unknown in 1914. Edgar died on 17 Jul 1941.

4. James Garfield3 Dinsmore. James was born on 25 Sep 1881. James died on 24 Feb 1902 at Antietam Creek of drowned saving a friend at 20. His body was interred after 24 Feb 1902 at Boonsboro Cemetery, at Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland.

5. Mary Agnes3 Dinsmore. Mary was born at Maryland on 29 Sep 1883. She married George Henry Schaffer on 16 Jun 1903. Her body was interred on 25 Jun 1980 at Loudon Park Cemetery, at Baltimore City, Maryland, in grave site Section SS Lot No. 117 E1/2 Gr.3. Mary died on 25 Jun 1980 at Baltimore Co., Maryland, at an unknown place detail of (an unknown value) at 96.

a) Hilda Dinsmore4 Schaffer. Hilda was born at Baltimore City, Maryland, on 31 Jul 1904. She married James Eminian on 27 Sep 1944. Hilda died on 23 Oct 1967

(1) Ronald5 Eminian. Ronald was born on 11 Nov 1947.

b) George Henry4 Schaffer Jr. George was born at Baltimore City, Maryland, on 15 Oct 1913. He married Mary Eleanor Appel at Baltimore City, Maryland, on 27 Nov 1947. George died 20 Apr 2010 i at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, at age 96. He is interred at Loudon Park Cemetery with his parents and grandparents.

(1) George Henry5 Schaffer III. Living

(a) Mary Elizabeth Courtney6 Schaffer. Living.

(2) Jeffrey Appel5 Schaffer. Living

c) Mary Agnes4 Schaffer. Mary was born at Baltimore City, Maryland, on 6 Feb 1916. She married Charles Edward McManus Jr. on 24 Mar 1938. She died on 7 May 2010 at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson, Baltimore County, Maryland, at age 94. She was buried on 11 May 2010 at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Baltimore County, Maryland.

(1) Charles Edward5 McManus III. Living

(2) David George5 McManus. Living

(3) Eva Mary5 McManus.. She married Craig Edmonds. Living

(a) Elizabeth Mary6 Edmonds. Living.

(b) Timothy Craig6 Edmonds. Living

(c) Katherine6 Edmonds. Living

6. Benjamin Suman3 Dinsmore. Benjamin was born on 19 Jul 1885. He married Wilhemina Cox on 27 Apr 1910. He married Grace Wenzel on 9 Apr 1923. Benjamin died on 6 May 1965..

a) Walter Cox4 Dinsmore. Walter was born on 10 Apr 1912.

b) James4 Dinsmore. James was born circa 1924.

c) Allen4 Dinsmore. Allen was born circa 1929.

d) Martha4 Dinsmore. Martha was born after 1929.

e) Kenneth4 Dinsmore. Kenneth was born after 1929.

f) Mary4 Dinsmore. Mary was born after 1929.

g) Barbara4 Dinsmore. Barbara was born after 1929.

h) Robert4 Dinsmore. Robert was born after 1929.

i) Donald4 Dinsmore. Donald was born after 1929.

7. Alvin Barrott3 Dinsmore. Alvin was born on 31 Dec 1887. He married Anna M. Lowman in 1909. Alvin died on 10 Jan 1953 at an unknown place detail of (an unknown value) at 65.

a) Alvin Barrott4 Dinsmore Jr. Alvin was born at Baltimore City, Maryland, on 24 Oct 1911. He died on 14 Mar 1998 at Queenstown, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, at age 86.

b) Virginia M.4 Dinsmore married Norman G. Brandt. Virginia was born at Baltimore City, Maryland, on 25 Jun 1918. She died on 18 Mar 2002 at age 83.

(1) Dale5 Brandt married Thomas K. Phelan.

c) Dorothy4 Dinsmore. Dorothy was born after 1920.

8. Martin Luther3 Dinsmore married Mary M. Rigler. Martin was born on 10 Nov 1888. Martin died on 13 Mar 1951 at an unknown place detail of (an unknown value) at 62. His body was interred on 16 Mar 1951 at Meadowridge Cemetery, Maryland.

a) Martin Luther4 Dinsmore

b) Dorothy4 Dinsmore

c) Ruth4 Dinsmore

d) Lester4 Dinsmore

e) Robert N.4 Dinsmore. Robert died on 13 Sep 1953 at Biloxi, Mississippi, \

9. Lela Gertrude3 Dinsmore. Lela was born on 11 May 1891. She married Carl I Voigt on 22 Jan 1925. Lela died on 31 May 1984.

C. Nancy Jane2 Dinsmore. Nancy was born at Pennsylvania in 1849. She married Jacob Bretzler (Brezler) before 1873.

1. Ninette3 Bretzler (Brezler) was born circa 1873 at Washington County, Maryland.

2. Charles A.3 Bretzler (Brezler) was born circa 1875 at Washington County, Maryland.

3. Dorothea Bell3 Bretzler (Brezler) was born circa 1877 at Washington County, Maryland.

4. Catherine E.3 Bretzler (Brezler) was born circa 1878 at Washington County, Maryland.

5. Alvin3 Bretzler (Brezler) was born in Apr 1880 at Washington County, Maryland.

D. Emily2 Dinsmore. Emily was born at Washington Co., Maryland, circa 1851.

E. Elizabeth2 Dinsmore. Elizabeth was born at Washington Co., Pa, circa 1853.

F. James2 Dinsmore. James was born at Washington Co., Maryland, circa 1856.