Elias Dyson of Grand Chenier, Cameron County, Louisiana was born on August 8, 1908 to Adam Dyson and Azelina (Vincent) Dyson. He had siblings Anastazie (Dyson) Benoit, Ezora Mae (Dyson) Copell, Larisa (Dyson) Schexnayder, Orelia (Dyson) Mhire, Mae Azeline (Dyson) Miller, Amelia (Dyson) Portie, and Ruffin Adam Dyson. Elias Dyson died at age 75 years old on October 16, 1983.