Emily Elizabeth Dickinson 1830–1886
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18 researchers on YourRoots have Emily Dickinson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 18 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Emily Dickinson 1830–1886
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Immediate Family
Biography
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was born in 1830 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, the child of edward dickinson and emily elizabeth norcross. Emily Elizabeth Dickinson married nathaniel w wood, stephen warden wood, and had children including alexander wood, charles francis wood, edgar james wood, giles wood, hiram wood, horace winfield wood, ida wood, jerome a wood, john w wood, stephen alonzo wood, theodore wood, thomas wood, zelotus p wood. Emily Elizabeth Dickinson passed away in 1886 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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5Record Family Data Collection - Births
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6Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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7Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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10Record Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
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11Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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12Death Records Massachusetts, Death Records
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13Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
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14Newspaper/Obituary Canada Obituary Collection
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15Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Emily Dickinson
This ancestor line traces from Tamworth, Staffordshire, England (1500) to Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA (1830) across 12 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) was born in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA and died in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. 18 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 18 researchers on YourRoots have Emily in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Emily Dickinson's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record