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Florence Nightingale Dickson 1861–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1861

Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1911

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Dickson

Mother: Lydia Shearman

Spouse(s): Clinton Seldomridge

Children(s): Edwin Sr, Horace Seldomridge, Florence Seldomridge, Alberta Seldomridge, Lewis Seldomridge, Howard Seldomridge, Frank Seldomridge, John Seldomridge

In 1861, Florence Nightingale Dickson entered the world in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA, born to William Marsh Dickson And Lydia Shearman. Florence Nightingale Dickson married Clinton Jacob Seldomridge, and had children including Alberta Phillips Seldomridge, Edwin Ridgeway Sr, Florence May Seldomridge, Frank Leslie Seldomridge, Horace Bromley Seldomridge, Howard Lester Seldomridge, John Oelhof Seldomridge, Lewis Clinton Seldomridge. Florence Nightingale Dickson passed away in 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Florence Nightingale Dickson entered the world in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA, born to William Marsh Dickson And Lydia Shearman.
  • Florence Nightingale Dickson married Clinton Jacob Seldomridge, and had children including Alberta Phillips Seldomridge, Edwin Ridgeway Sr, Florence May Seldomridge, Frank Leslie Seldomridge, Horace Bromley Seldomridge, Howard Lester Seldomridge, John Oelhof Seldomridge, Lewis Clinton Seldomridge.
  • Florence Nightingale Dickson passed away in 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Florence Dickson's Ancestors

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Florence Dickson
1861–1911
Birth Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Parents
William Marsh Dickson
1821–1887
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia Shearman
1828–
Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
William Dickson
1785–1821
Belfast, Ireland
Sarenor (Burroughs) Marsh
1800–1846
Deptford, Kent, England
David (H Sherman Shearman) Sr
1785–1843
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Frances (Ann) Smith
1806–1870
Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dickson
1763–1831
John Marsh
1760–1812
Saince Burroughs
1767–1830
Thomas Sherman
1760–1840
Catherine Newman
1762–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Burroughs
1730–1809
Saince Webster
1740–
Oliver Shearman
1731–1801
Abigail Buck
1730–1795

Florence Dickson's Descendants

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Florence (Nightingale) Dickson (14 Dec 1861–22 Mar 1911) m. Clinton (Jacob) Seldomridge (04 May 1867–31 Mar 1941)
  1. 1. Edwin (Ridgeway) Sr 1896–1974 m. Annie Nikerle 1907–2002 m. Bernadine Tripodo 1912–1998
    1. 1. Edwin (Earl) Ridgeway 1926–2003 m. Ruth Sanderson 1929–1990
      1. 1. Helen Ridgeway –2023 m. John ("Jack") Quinlan 1948–1995
    2. 2. Earl (Clinton "Buzz") Ridgeway 1928–2020 m. Mary (Ann) Hogg 1928–2017
    3. 3. Charles ("Corkey") Ridge 1930–2005 m. Joan (Elizabeth) Bell 1931–2002
    4. 4. Maria (Florence) Ridge 1950–2010
  2. 2. Horace (Bromley) Seldomridge 1893–1973 m. Elizabeth Dorella 1909–1984 m. Norma (A.) Smith 1889–1933
    1. 1. Alberta (Louise) Seldomridge 1942–2020
  3. 3. Florence (May) Seldomridge 1888–1958 m. Charles (Edwin) Starr 1877–1952
    1. 1. Charles (Edwin Starr) Jr 1909–1992
    2. 2. Florence (May) Starr 1914–1982
    3. 3. Marjorie (Isabell) Starr 1916–1960
  4. 4. Alberta (Phillips) Seldomridge 1890–1892
  5. 5. Lewis (Clinton) Seldomridge 1892–1960 m. Gwendolyn (Elaine Stewart Seldomridge) (G9) 1906–2001 m. Florence (May Gaffney Seldomridge) (G9) 1895–1937
    1. 1. Richard (Stewart Seldomridge) (G10) 1928–1982
    2. 2. Mae (Cameron\Clinton Seldomridge Maxwell) G10 1914–1991
    3. 3. Lewis (Cameron Seldomridge) G10 1918–1998
    4. 4. Fredrick (Lee Seldomridge) (G10) 1918–
  6. 6. Howard (Lester) Seldomridge 1898–1975 m. Miriam (Amy) Endress 1891–1948
  7. 7. Frank (Leslie) Seldomridge 1900–1981 m. Lola (Fay) Cutshall 1911–1992 m. Hazel (Faustina) Anderton 1907–1980
    1. 1. Frank (Leonard) Seldomridge 1932–1932
    2. 2. Raymond (Earl) Seldomridge 1935–1935
    3. 3. Carol (Jean) Seldomridge 1942–2016
    4. 4. John (Lewis) Seldomridge 1933–2007
    5. 5. Leslie (Paul) Seldomridge 1945–2003
    6. 6. Thomas (Lee) Seldomridge 1941–2003
    7. 7. Vera (Mae) Seldomridge 1929–1999
  8. 8. John (Oelhof) Seldomridge 1902–1967

Florence Dickson's Timeline

2 Records

1861
14 Dec 1861
Birth of Florence Nightingale Dickson in Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1911
22 Mar 1911
Age 50
Death of Florence Nightingale Dickson in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1911
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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