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Helen Whittier Dickinson 1855–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1935

Death Location: Sewickley,Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Dickinson

Mother: Mary Dickinson

Spouse(s): Thomas JR

Children(s): William Shields, Mary Shields, Williamson Shields

The story of Helen Whittier Dickinson began in 1855 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. In 1860, Helen Whittier Dickinson resided in Worcester Ward 8, Worcester, Massachusetts, United. In 1870, Helen Whittier Dickinson resided in Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, United. Helen Whittier Dickinson married Thomas Leet Shields Jr, and had children including Mary Whittier Shields, William Dickinson Shields, Williamson Shields. Helen Whittier Dickinson passed away in 1935 in Sewickley,Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Whittier Dickinson began in 1855 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1860, Helen Whittier Dickinson resided in Worcester Ward 8, Worcester, Massachusetts, United.
  • In 1870, Helen Whittier Dickinson resided in Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, United.
  • Helen Whittier Dickinson married Thomas Leet Shields Jr, and had children including Mary Whittier Shields, William Dickinson Shields, Williamson Shields.
  • Helen Whittier Dickinson passed away in 1935 in Sewickley,Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Dickinson
1804–1887
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Dickinson
1829–1906
Birth Location: Massachusetts
MD

Spouses(s)

Thomas JR
1855–1912
Birth Location: Sewickley, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
TJ

Children(s)

William Shields
1883–1968
Birth Location: Massachusetts
WS
Mary Shields
1886–1974
Birth Location: Shields, PA
MS
Williamson Shields
1883–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
WS

Helen Dickinson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Dickinson
1855–1935
Birth Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Dickinson
1804–1887
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (W.) Dickinson
1829–1906
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Samuel (Fowler) Dickinson
1775–1838
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Lucretia Gunn
1775–1840
Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Nathaniel (Whittier) Jr
1792–1873
Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Hawley
1795–1877
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Jr.
1735–1825
Esther Fowler
1740–1803
Nathaniel Capt.
1752–1832
Hannah Montague
1752–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Dickinson
1712–1796
Thankful Warner
1716–1746
Nathaniel GUNN
1726–1807
Dorothy Marsh
1723–1805
Richard Montague
1729–1794
Lucy Cooley
1731–1795

Helen Dickinson's Descendants

1.
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Helen (Whittier) Dickinson (5 Mar 1855–1935) m. Thomas (Leet Shields) JR (14 JUL 1855–1912)
  1. 1. William (Dickinson) Shields 1883–1968
  2. 2. Mary (Whittier) Shields 1886–1974
  3. 3. Williamson Shields 1883–

Helen Dickinson's Timeline

7 Records

1855
5 Mar 1855
Birth of Helen Whittier Dickinson in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
Helen Whittier Dickinson resided here in Worcester Ward 8, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Worcester Ward 8, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Helen Whittier Dickinson resided here in Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Helen Whittier Dickinson resided here in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Helen Whittier Dickinson resided here in Leet, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Leet, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Helen Whittier Dickinson resided here in Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 80
Death of Helen Whittier Dickinson in Sewickley,Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Sewickley,Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 431
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [3] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 567; Family History Film: 1254567; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 880; Image: 0302
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_658; Page: 58A; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 552157
    [7] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1916
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leet, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1368; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0412; FHL microfilm: 1241368
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Worcester Ward 8, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_527; Page: 272; Image: 278; Family History Library Film: 803527
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375308

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Worcester Ward 8, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Worcester Ward 8, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_527; Page: 272; Image: 278; Family History Library Film: 803527

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_658; Page: 58A; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 552157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 567; Family History Film: 1254567; Page: 2D; Enumeration District: 880; Image: 0302

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leet, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leet, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1368; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0412; FHL microfilm: 1241368

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edgeworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1295; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375308

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 October 1916
    Event Place: New York, New York
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1916

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1917
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 431

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cristobal, Canal Zone, Panama
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1916

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shields, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 583830 / MLR Number A1 534; NARA Series: M1490; Roll #: 431

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_658; Page: 58A; Image: 119; Family History Library Film: 552157

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sewickley,Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
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