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James Sheffield (Jim) Dickerson 1885–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 25 May 1930

Death Location: Surgoinsville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jasper Dickerson

Mother: Mary Sandidge

Spouse(s): Ollie Clemons

Children(s): William Dickerson

The story of James Sheffield (Jim) Dickerson began in 1885 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1900, James Sheffield (Jim) Dickerson resided in Wallous Ward, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. James Sheffield (Jim) Dickerson married Ollie Belle Clemons, and had children including William Conner Dickerson. James Sheffield (Jim) Dickerson passed away in 1930 in Surgoinsville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sheffield (Jim) Dickerson began in 1885 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1900, James Sheffield (Jim) Dickerson resided in Wallous Ward, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Sheffield (Jim) Dickerson married Ollie Belle Clemons, and had children including William Conner Dickerson.
  • James Sheffield (Jim) Dickerson passed away in 1930 in Surgoinsville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dickerson's Ancestors

Self
James Dickerson
1885–1930
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Jasper Newton Dickerson
1857–1917
Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Sandidge
1862–1937
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Absalom (B. "Abner") Dickerson
1820–1897
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Eleanor (Ellen) Gross
1825–1895
Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
Perry (R) Sandidge
1840–1916
Surgoinsville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Deffie Epperson
1842–1892
Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Dickerson
1795–1861
Margaret Pratt
1798–1860
Richard Senior
1799–1842
Rachel Smock
1804–1880
Archibald Sandidge
1811–1887
Jane McKenzie
1811–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Dickerson
1764–1836
Mary Ryan
1772–1806
John Pratt
1772–1816
Annie Ogburn
1770–1837
John Gross
1740–1821
Barbara Widener
1752–1816
James Smock
1766–1816
Leah Smock
1770–1852
John Sandidge
1770–1825
Nancy Lewis
1777–1860

James Dickerson's Descendants

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James (Sheffield (Jim)) Dickerson (04 Aug 1885–25 May 1930) m. Ollie (Belle) Clemons (29 Oct 1888–1 Oct 1972)
  1. 1. William (Conner) Dickerson 1915–1981 m. Bertie (Lee) Dezarn 1925–2017

James Dickerson's Timeline

5 Records

1885
04 Aug 1885
Birth of James Sheffield (Jim) Dickerson in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 15
James Sheffield (Jim) Dickerson resided here in Wallous Ward, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Wallous Ward, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
James Sheffield (Jim) Dickerson resided here in District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1930
25 May 1930
Age 45
Death of James Sheffield (Jim) Dickerson in Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, United States of America
Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 65
James Sheffield (Jim) Dickerson resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wallous Ward, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1918
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1930
    Event Place: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Surgoinsville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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