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James Dickson Dean 1816–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 AUG 1816

Birth Location: Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Oct 1904

Death Location: Fancy Gap District, Carroll, Virginia

Father: Henry Dean

Mother: Citurah Ayres

Spouse(s): Esther Hiatt

Children(s): Calvin Dean, Mary Dean, Alfred Dean, Julia Dean, Josiah Dean, Carrie Dean, Margaret Dean, Laura Dean, Louisa Dean, Susan Dean, Lamah Dean

In 1816, James Dickson Dean entered the world in Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Harrison Dean And Citurah Kiturah Ayres. In 1870, James Dickson Dean resided in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA. James Dickson Dean married Esther Hiatt, and had children including Alfred Washington Dean, Calvin Nathan Dean, Carrie Kary Matilda Dean, Josiah Dean, Julia Ann Dean, Lamah Dean, Laura Alice Dean, Louisa Adeline Dean, Margaret Virginia Dean, Mary Frances Dean, Susan Esther Dean. James Dickson Dean passed away in 1904 in Fancy Gap District, Carroll, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1816, James Dickson Dean entered the world in Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Harrison Dean And Citurah Kiturah Ayres.
  • In 1870, James Dickson Dean resided in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA.
  • James Dickson Dean married Esther Hiatt, and had children including Alfred Washington Dean, Calvin Nathan Dean, Carrie Kary Matilda Dean, Josiah Dean, Julia Ann Dean, Lamah Dean, Laura Alice Dean, Louisa Adeline Dean, Margaret Virginia Dean, Mary Frances Dean, Susan Esther Dean.
  • James Dickson Dean passed away in 1904 in Fancy Gap District, Carroll, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dean's Ancestors

Self
James Dean
1816–1904
Birth Place: Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Harrison Dean
1793–1878
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Citurah (Kiturah) Ayres
1791–1864
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Henry Harrison "Dean") II
1760–1840
Henry, Virginia, USA
Charity Beamer
1762–1851
Carroll, Virginia, USA
Elihu Ayers
1761–1844
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Lydia Owen
1764–1845
Halifax, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dean's Descendants

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James (Dickson) Dean (17 AUG 1816–12 Oct 1904) m. Esther Hiatt (3 Feb 1823–14 Apr 1896)
  1. 1. Calvin (Nathan) Dean 1840–1901 m. Sarah (Ann) Edwards 1842–1921
    1. 1. Margret (Virginia) Dean 1868–1954 m. Shadrach ((Shade) Lee) Thomas 1868–1940
      1. 1. Edgar (Joseph) Thomas 1891–1963 m. Etta (Bell) Lawson 1894–1986
        1. 1. Hilda (Juanita) Thomas 1923–1992 m. Woodrow (Samuel) Morrison 1916–1984
        2. 2. Gladys (Alease) Thomas 1930–2021 m. Edward (Parr) Thomas 1929–2007
        3. 3. Herschel (Edward) Thomas 1926–1984 m. Peggie Tate 1927–2024
      2. 2. Rufus (Garland) Thomas 1889–1943
      3. 3. Lasaus (W) Thomas 1895–
      4. 4. Alina (E) Thomas 1894–
      5. 5. Robert (L) Thomas 1898–
      6. 6. Claude (Harrison) Thomas 1901–1983
      7. 7. Calvin Thomas 1903–1981
      8. 8. Maude (M) Thomas 1888–
      9. 9. Lazz Thomas 1893–
    2. 2. Joseph ("Josiah" Turner) Dean 1871–1955
    3. 3. Charles (M) Dean 1874–1938
    4. 4. Esther (Bell) Dean 1876–1942
    5. 5. Laura (Susan) Dean 1878–1952
  2. 2. Mary (Frances) Dean 1848–1908
  3. 3. Alfred (Washington) Dean 1842–1921
  4. 4. Julia (Ann) Dean 1851–1915
  5. 5. Josiah Dean 1844–1863
  6. 6. Carrie ("Kary" Matilda) Dean 1846–1847
  7. 7. Margaret (Virginia) Dean 1854–1856
  8. 8. Laura (Alice) Dean 1857–1933
  9. 9. Louisa (Adeline) Dean 1852–1853
  10. 10. Susan (Esther) Dean 1859–1953
  11. 11. Lamah Dean 1858–1860

James Dean's Timeline

5 Records

1816
17 AUG 1816
Birth of James Dickson Dean in Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, United States
Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, United States
1817
17 Aug 1817
Age 1
Birth of James Dickson Dean in Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, United States
Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 54
James Dickson Dean resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
James Dickson Dean resided here in Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
1904
12 Oct 1904
Age 88
Death of James Dickson Dean in Fancy Gap District, Carroll, Virginia
Fancy Gap District, Carroll, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Family History Film: 1255360; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 017
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: M593_1639; Page: 414A; Family History Library Film: 553138

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1816
    Event Place: Cana, Carroll County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: M593_1639; Page: 414A; Family History Library Film: 553138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fancy Gap, Carroll, Virginia; Roll: 1360; Family History Film: 1255360; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1904
    Event Place: Fancy Gap District, Carroll, Virginia

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