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Absalom B. "Abner" Dickerson 1820–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 February 1820

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 14 February 1897

Death Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Stephen Dickerson

Mother: Margaret Pratt

Spouse(s): Eleanor Gross

Children(s): Jasper Dickerson

In 1820, Absalom B. "Abner" Dickerson entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to Stephen Dickerson And Margaret Ellen Pratt. In 1880, Absalom B. "Abner" Dickerson resided in District 8, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. Absalom B. "Abner" Dickerson married Eleanor Ellen Gross, and had children including Jasper Newton Dickerson. Absalom B. "Abner" Dickerson passed away in 1897 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Absalom B. "Abner" Dickerson entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to Stephen Dickerson And Margaret Ellen Pratt.
  • In 1880, Absalom B. "Abner" Dickerson resided in District 8, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • Absalom B. "Abner" Dickerson married Eleanor Ellen Gross, and had children including Jasper Newton Dickerson.
  • Absalom B. "Abner" Dickerson passed away in 1897 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Absalom Dickerson's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Dickerson
1820–1897
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Stephen Dickerson
1795–1861
Anson County, North Carolina
Margaret ((Ellen)) Pratt
1798–1860
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isham Dickerson
1764–1836
Amelia Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Mary Ryan
1772–1806
Anson, North Carolina, United States
John Pratt
1772–1816
Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Annie (Mary) Ogburn
1770–1837
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Valentine Dickerson
1752–1835
Martha Stovall
1755–1842
William Pratt
1750–1789
Agnes Bumpass
1749–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dickerson
1710–1788
Rebecca Dudgeon
1714–1753
Thomas Stovall
1710–1803
Elizabeth Owen
1715–1798
John Pratt
1718–1785
Rebecca Vernon
1728–1809

Absalom Dickerson's Descendants

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Absalom (B. "Abner") Dickerson (29 February 1820–14 February 1897) m. Eleanor (Ellen) Gross (27 October 1825–15 Jul 1895)
  1. 1. Jasper (Newton) Dickerson 1857–1917 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Sandidge 1862–1937
    1. 1. James (Sheffield (Jim)) Dickerson 1885–1930 m. Ollie (Belle) Clemons 1888–1972
      1. 1. William (Conner) Dickerson 1915–1981 m. Bertie (Lee) Dezarn 1925–2017

Absalom Dickerson's Timeline

3 Records

1820
29 February 1820
Birth of Absalom B. "Abner" Dickerson in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
Absalom B. "Abner" Dickerson resided here in District 8, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1897
14 February 1897
Age 77
Death of Absalom B. "Abner" Dickerson in Stony Point, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Stony Point, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 February 1820
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1897
    Event Place: Stony Point, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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