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Emily Elizabeth Dickinson 1830–1886

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Full name consistent across 18 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 18 trees
Death year and location consistent across 18 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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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

Born 10 Dec 1830 · Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Died 15 May 1886 · Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Father Edward Dickinson
Mother Emily NORCROSS (1804–1882)
Spouse Nathaniel W Wood
Children Alexander Wood, Charles Francis Wood, Edgar 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
Siblings Lavinia Norcross Dickinson, William Austin Dickinson

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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.

Sources

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1860 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

  5. 5
    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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    Record Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)

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    Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

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    Death Records Massachusetts, Death Records

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    Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records

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    Newspaper/Obituary Canada Obituary Collection

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1830
Birth of Emily Elizabeth Dickinson in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Birth
1886
Death of Emily Elizabeth Dickinson in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Emily Dickinson

This ancestor line traces from Tamworth, Staffordshire, England (1500) to Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA (1830) across 12 generations.

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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

Self
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson PTP
1830–1886
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Unknown
Emily Elizabeth NORCROSS PTP
1804–1882
Monson, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Emily Dickinson's Descendants

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Emily Elizabeth Dickinson PTP 1830–1886
  1. 1. Edgar James Wood PTP 1867–1942
    1. 1. Jessie Mae Wood PTP 1893–1936