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James Dickerson 1815–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1815

Birth Location: Delaware, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 1889

Death Location: Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Father: Edmond Dickerson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Comfort Lawson, Elizabeth Dickerson

Children(s): Charles Dickerson, Andrew Dickerson, Edward Dickerson, Annie Dickerson, David Dickerson, Annie Dickerson

The story of James Dickerson began in 1815 in Delaware, USA. In 1840, James Dickerson resided in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA. James Dickerson married Comfort Lawson, Elizabeth Dickerson, and had children including Andrew J Dickerson, Annie E Dickerson, Annie M Dickerson, Charles A Dickerson, David Dickerson, David F Dickerson, Edward Dickerson. James Dickerson passed away in 1889 in Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dickerson began in 1815 in Delaware, USA.
  • In 1840, James Dickerson resided in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA.
  • James Dickerson married Comfort Lawson, Elizabeth Dickerson, and had children including Andrew J Dickerson, Annie E Dickerson, Annie M Dickerson, Charles A Dickerson, David Dickerson, David F Dickerson, Edward Dickerson.
  • James Dickerson passed away in 1889 in Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond Dickerson
–1831
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Comfort Lawson
1821–1886
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, USA
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Elizabeth Dickerson
1830–
Birth Location: Delaware
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Children(s)

Charles Dickerson
1847–1925
Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
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Andrew Dickerson
1842–1926
Birth Location: Delaware
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Edward Dickerson
1843–1936
Birth Location: Delaware
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Annie Dickerson
1850–1921
Birth Location: Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
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David Dickerson
1859–1919
Birth Location: Delaware
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Annie Dickerson
1864–
Birth Location: Delaware
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James Dickerson's Ancestors

Self
James Dickerson
1815–1889
Birth Place: Delaware, USA
Parents
Edmond Dickerson
–1831
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dickerson's Descendants

1.
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James Dickerson (Abt. 1815–12 Jan 1889) m. Comfort Lawson (1821–21 Jan 1886) m. Elizabeth Dickerson (Abt 1830–)
  1. 1. Charles (A) Dickerson 1847–1925 m. Elisa (A) Roach 1853–1939
    1. 1. Chas. (E.) Dickerson 1867–
    2. 2. Clarence (A.) Dickerson 1874–1944
    3. 3. Elmer Dickerson 1876–1962
    4. 4. Estella Jefferson 1878–1929
    5. 5. Oscar Dickerson 1880–1958
    6. 6. Otto Dickerson 1887–1977
    7. 7. Charles (H) Dickerson 1888–1963 m. Jennie Dickerson 1900–1942
      1. 1. William (Wilson) Dickerson 1913–1999
      2. 2. Mildred (B.) Dickerson 1917–
    8. 8. John (Carey) Dickerson 1872–1957
    9. 9. John (W.) Dickerson 1871–1948 m. Nellie Conroy 1880–1964
      1. 1. Harry (Littleton) Dickerson 1897–1968 m. Florence (Beatrice) Price 1895–1973
        1. 1. Ronald (Littleton) Dickerson 1935–2012
        2. 2. Harry (William) Dickerson 1919–1993 m. Barbara (M) Thomas 1918–1986
        3. 3. Ellen (M.) Richter 1920–2005 m. Robert (Allen Richter) Sr 1916–2005
        4. 4. Florence (Beatrice) Addis 1917–2004 m. John (Baxter Addis) Sr 1915–1974
        5. 5. Gloria (Mae) Dickerson 1925–2014 m. Robert (Fergus) Perry 1917–1992
  2. 2. Andrew (J.) Dickerson 1842–1926
  3. 3. Edward Dickerson 1843–1936
  4. 4. Annie (E) Dickerson 1850–1921
  5. 5. David Dickerson 1859–1919
  6. 6. Annie (M.) Dickerson 1864–

James Dickerson's Timeline

8 Records

1815
Abt. 1815
Birth of James Dickerson in Delaware, USA
Delaware, USA
1840
27 Oct 1840
Age 25
James Dickerson was married in Sussex County, Delaware, USA
Sussex County, Delaware, USA
1840
1840
Age 25
James Dickerson resided here in Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
James Dickerson resided here in Dagsborough Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Dagsborough Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
James Dickerson resided here in Dagsboro Hundred, Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Dagsboro Hundred, Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
James Dickerson resided here in Cedar Creek Hundred, Ellendale, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Cedar Creek Hundred, Ellendale, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
James Dickerson resided here in Millsborough, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Millsborough, Sussex, Delaware, USA
1889
12 Jan 1889
Age 74
Death of James Dickerson in Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1815
    Event Place: Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Sussex County, Delaware, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 34; Page: 489; Family History Library Film: 0006434

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dagsborough Hundred, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dagsborough Hundred, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 55; Page: 165b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dagsboro Hundred, Sussex, Delaware; Page: 512

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cedar Creek Hundred, Ellendale, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cedar Creek Hundred, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: M593_122; Page: 520A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Millsborough, Sussex, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Millsborough, Sussex, Delaware; Roll: 117; Page: 527A; Enumeration District: 049

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1889
    Event Place: Millsboro, Sussex, Delaware, USA
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