Who was William Dick?

William Dick (1833–1912) was born in Kentucky, United States and died in Wayne, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Ruffus Dick 1833–1912

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 7 Mar 1833 · Kentucky, United States

Died 15 Dec 1912 · Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Father Thomas Shelton Dick Sr

Mother Rhoda Rogers

Siblings George Russell Dick

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 Kentucky Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, … Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Shelton Dick Sr

Rhoda Rogers

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of William Ruffus Dick began in 1833 in Kentucky, United States. William Ruffus Dick passed away in 1912 in Wayne, Kentucky, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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Marriage Records Kentucky Marriage Records
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Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

Life Timeline

1833

Birth of William Ruffus Dick in Kentucky, United States

Birth

1912

Death of William Ruffus Dick in Wayne, Kentucky, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Dick

This ancestor line traces from England (1710) to Kentucky, United States (1833) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Dick (1833–1912) was born in Kentucky, United States and died in Wayne, Kentucky, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 5 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.
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