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James Wesley Dickens 1886–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Aug 1886

Birth Location: Seven Hills, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 31 Jan 1974

Death Location: Hurley, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Hampton Dickins

Mother: Matha Kennedy

Spouse(s): Janie Clark

Children(s): Grady LR1C-VWP, James LRB1-8GM, Gwendolyn LRB1-DCS, Oscar LR1C-VJD, Sally LR1C-PD3, Lily L5JQ-1G2

The story of James Wesley Dickens began in 1886 in Seven Hills, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America. James Wesley Dickens married Janie Azula Clark, and had children including Grady Hampton Dickens Lr1C Vwp, Gwendolyn Dickens Lrb1 Dcs, James Edward Dickens Lrb1 8Gm, Lily Gaye Dickens L5Jq 1G2, Oscar Eugene Dickens Lr1C Vjd, Sally Etta Dickens Lr1C Pd3. James Wesley Dickens passed away in 1974 in Hurley, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wesley Dickens began in 1886 in Seven Hills, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • James Wesley Dickens married Janie Azula Clark, and had children including Grady Hampton Dickens Lr1C Vwp, Gwendolyn Dickens Lrb1 Dcs, James Edward Dickens Lrb1 8Gm, Lily Gaye Dickens L5Jq 1G2, Oscar Eugene Dickens Lr1C Vjd, Sally Etta Dickens Lr1C Pd3.
  • James Wesley Dickens passed away in 1974 in Hurley, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dickens's Ancestors

Self
James Dickens
1886–1974
Birth Place: Seven Hills, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Hampton Dickins
1842–1928
Georgia, USA
Matha (Jane) Kennedy
1853–1902
Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Chief (John R) Dickens
1823–1885
Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, England
Susan (R) Cannon
1830–1888
Georgia
Samuel (Harrison) Kennedy
1823–1900
Elender (D. Mitchell) (Sanderson)
1823–1892
Great-Grandparents
William Dickens
1790–1840
Nancy Brintle
1777–
1800–1858
Mary Pruett
1802–1879
Eli Kennedy
1793–
Elizabeth Curry
1788–1860
Elijah Sanderson
1787–
Elizabeth Jaggers
1786–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dickens
1760–1828
Lydia Hews
1758–1820
William Brintle
1728–1835
Agnes Brintle
1743–1780
James Cannon
1775–
Eunice Clayton
1773–1820
Maston Prewett
1750–1810
Mary Pruitt
1755–1830
John Kennedy
1765–1846
Rebecca Ross
1777–1845
John Sanderson
1764–1810
Elizabeth Granade
1767–1828

James Dickens's Descendants

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James (Wesley) Dickens (02 Aug 1886–31 Jan 1974) m. Janie (Azula) Clark (02 Jun 1894–21 Apr 1980)
  1. 1. Grady (Hampton Dickens) LR1C-VWP 1927–1999
  2. 2. James (Edward Dickens) LRB1-8GM 1920–2010
  3. 3. Gwendolyn (Dickens) LRB1-DCS 1922–2007 m. Sidney (Delmas “S.D.”) Cronier 1913–1963
    1. 1. Janie (Lou) Cronier 1940–2003
    2. 2. SPC (Sidney David “Winky”) Cronier 1945–2008
  4. 4. Oscar (Eugene Dickens) LR1C-VJD 1934–1973
  5. 5. Sally (Etta Dickens) LR1C-PD3 1923–1989 m. Elmer (Willie) Carter 1917–1942
    1. 1. Elmer (James) Carter 1942–2003 m. Minnie (Agnes) Curry 1944–2021
  6. 6. Lily (Gaye Dickens) L5JQ-1G2 1926–

James Dickens's Timeline

4 Records

1886
2 August 1886
Birth of James Wesley Dickens in Seven Hills, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
Seven Hills, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
1886
02 Aug 1886
Birth of James Wesley Dickens in Seven Hills, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
Seven Hills, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
1974
31 January 1974
Age 88
Death of James Wesley Dickens in Hurley, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Hurley, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America
1974
31 Jan 1974
Age 88
Death of James Wesley Dickens in Hurley, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America
Hurley, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1886
    Event Place: Seven Hills, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1886
    Event Place: Seven Hills, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1974
    Event Place: Hurley, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Hurley, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hurley, Jackson County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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