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Dewey Genealogy & History
The surname Dewey is an English name found primarily in Devon, where the family seat is located. The name is a locational name derived from the town of Douai in the Normandy region of France. That town name was derived from the Gaulish personal name, Dous. The first known recording was Ricardus Dewy in 1379 in Yorkshire. Dewey genealogy lists alternative spellings that include Dewy and Dewye. Famous people in Dewey family history include librarian and Dewey decimal system inventor Melvil Dewey and failed presidential candidate Thomas E. Dewey, who inspired the famous incorrect headline, Dewey defeats Truman.
Dewey Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Dean Dewey | -- --, 1913 | August ,1981 | UT |
| Barbara Dewey | -- --, 1924 | March 5,2008 | MA |
| C Nelson Dewey | -- --, 1929 | January 14,2006 | NY |
| Daisy Dewey | -- --, 1879 | April ,1974 | SD |
Dewey Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Earl Dewey | -- --, 1933 | July 17,1999 | Lott,TX |
| Fae Dewey | -- --, 1902 | April ,1978 | Eugene,OR |
| Gael Dewey | -- --, 1907 | October 22,1996 | Lakeside,CA |
| Hal Dewey | -- --, 1959 | February ,1980 | Logan,UT |
Dewey Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Aidan Dewey | Traci Narron | May 1,1993 | Wake, NC |
| Charles Dewey | Kristin Lyerly | June 29,2002 | Wake, NC |
| Ellis Dewey | Doris Reech | January 14,1945 | Wake, NC |
| George Dewey | Susan Scott | December 9,1943 | Wake, NC |
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