- Source of Name:
- Nina Louise (DILLION) ROBEY [0004] lists William P. DILLON. She also lists he legally changed his surname from DILLION to DILLON.
- Book [0182] lists William Preston DILLION when he married Arminta CLAY.
- Marriage Records [0018] lists William P. DILLON.
- Internet Website [0013] lists William P. DILLON.
- Greg Hall [0546] lists Will DILLON.
- Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962 [0641] of Lota May DILLION lists William DILLION.
- Funeral Card [0570] lists Will DILLON.
- Death Certificate [0183] lists William M. DILLON.
- Tombstone [0055] lists William P. DILLON.

Source of Birth Date:
- Nina Louise (DILLION) ROBEY [0004] lists 1853.
- Book [0182] lists Age 19 when he married Arminta CLAY, which results to 1855.
- 1900 United States Census [0251] on ____ lists 1855.
- Internet Website [0013] lists 1855.
- Clarabelle (McADAM) DILLION [0098] lists March 1855
- Death Certificate [0183] lists March 14, 1852.
- Tombstone [0055] lists 1853.

Source of Birth Place:
- Internet Website [0013] lists Virginia.
- Book [0182] lists Monroe Co.
- Death Certificate [0183] lists Virginia.

Source of Marriage Date:
- Arminita Clay:
. . . . - Book [0182] lists August 23, 1874.
. . . . - They never divorced.
- Mary Ellen SHEPHERD:
. . . . - Glenna Joanne (LEIPER) DILLION [0001] lists September 7, 1898.
. . . . - Marriage Records [0018] lists 07 Sep 1898.

Source of Marriage Place:
- Arminita Clay:
. . . . - Book [0182] lists Raleigh County, West Virginia.
- Mary Ellen SHEPHERD:
. . . . - Glenna Joanne (LEIPER) DILLION [0001] lists Madison County, Ohio.
. . . . - Marriage Records [0018] lists Madison County, Ohio.

Source of Death Date:
- Death Certificate [0183] lists 06 Dec 1935.

Source of Death Place:
- Death Certificate [0183] lists West Jefferson, Madison County, Ohio.

He was married to Arminta Clay by A. D. Perry. Wright DILLION gave the information.
- Source: Book [0182].

Death Informant was Mrs. Mary DILLON.
- Death Certificate [0183].

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Sarah Bone DILLON (wife of William Ward DILLION and grandmother of Marty Allen) told Ivory Elsie DILLON (mother of Marty Allen) that she thought William came to Raleigh County, West Virginia from
Columbus, Ohio. William Ward DILLON (son of William Preston DILLON) told Sarah Bone DILLON he was born in Columbus, Ohio. It is thought that William simply left Arminta and children without a word.
It is also thought that William never divorced Arminta. Arminta and children never knew where William went Source: Marty Allen [0273].

(My thoughts for the move back to Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States and then the disappearance of William are that while William, Arminta and children lived in Columbus, Ohio, United
States, William met Mary Ellen Sheperd somehow and began having an affair. Most likely stress was happening to the marraige of William and Arminta and she desired to move back to West Virginia to be
close to her family. William fully agreed knowing he would simply return to Mary. This might also explain why he legally changed his surname from DILLION to DILLON and why he and Mary did not marry
until 12 years after their first child was born.)

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