YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

John Riley Dickerson 1780–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1780

Birth Location: Harpers Ferry, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 22 Aug 1869

Death Location: Parkersburg, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Solomon Dickerson

Mother: Mary Riley

Spouse(s): Mary Grider

Children(s): Henry Dickerson, Ann Gordon, Hiram Dickerson, Eliza Owen, Luke Dickerson, Nelly Dickerson, Jacob Dickerson, Solomon Dickerson, John Dickerson

In 1780, John Riley Dickerson entered the world in Harpers Ferry, Maryland, United States, born to Solomon Holland Dickerson And Mary Polly Riley. In 1840, John Riley Dickerson resided in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA. In 1850, John Riley Dickerson resided in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA. John Riley Dickerson married Mary Polly Grider, and had children including Ann B Dickerson Gordon, Eliza Jane Dickerson Owen, Henry Dickerson, Hiram C Dickerson, Jacob Dickerson, John R Dickerson, Luke J Dickerson, Nelly Dickerson, Solomon Dickerson. John Riley Dickerson passed away in 1869 in Parkersburg, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America.

Find more search results for John Dickerson
JD

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1780, John Riley Dickerson entered the world in Harpers Ferry, Maryland, United States, born to Solomon Holland Dickerson And Mary Polly Riley.
  • In 1840, John Riley Dickerson resided in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, John Riley Dickerson resided in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA.
  • John Riley Dickerson married Mary Polly Grider, and had children including Ann B Dickerson Gordon, Eliza Jane Dickerson Owen, Henry Dickerson, Hiram C Dickerson, Jacob Dickerson, John R Dickerson, Luke J Dickerson, Nelly Dickerson, Solomon Dickerson.
  • John Riley Dickerson passed away in 1869 in Parkersburg, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Dickerson
1755–1843
Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland, United States
SD
Mary Riley
1758–1840
Birth Location: Montgomery, Maryland, United States
MR

Spouses(s)

Mary Grider
1788–1861
Birth Location: Harpers Ferry, Maryland, USA
MG

Children(s)

Henry Dickerson
1817–1906
Birth Location: Kentucky
HD
Ann Gordon
1813–1888
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky
AG
Hiram Dickerson
1822–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky
HD
Eliza Owen
1826–
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky
EO
Luke Dickerson
1820–1884
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
LD
Nelly Dickerson
1822–1842
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
ND
Jacob Dickerson
1812–1873
Birth Location: –
JD
Solomon Dickerson
1813–1838
Birth Location: –
SD
John Dickerson
1835–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
JD

John Dickerson's Ancestors

Self
John Dickerson
1780–1869
Birth Place: Harpers Ferry, Maryland, United States
Parents
Solomon Holland Dickerson
1755–1843
Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Mary ("Polly") Riley
1758–1840
Montgomery, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dickerson's Descendants

1.
JD
John (Riley) Dickerson (5 Jun 1780–22 Aug 1869) m. Mary (Polly) Grider (20 Apr 1788–17 Jul 1861)
  1. 1. Henry Dickerson 1817–1906 m. Emily (Delilah) Case 1824–1908
    1. 1. Moore (C.) Dickerson 1845–1919 m. Susan (C) Allgood 1850–1919 m. Martha Lee 1852–
      1. 1. Arma (May) Dickerson 1869–1900
    2. 2. William (L.) Dickerson 1860–1957
    3. 3. Martha (J.) Dickerson 1862–
    4. 4. Effie (I.) Dickerson 1867–1917
    5. 5. Mary Dickerson 1848–1871
    6. 6. Rebecca (A) Dickerson 1850–1915
    7. 7. Hiram (C) Dickerson 1844–1863
    8. 8. John (H.) Dickerson 1855–1933
    9. 9. Elisa Dickerson 1852–1873
    10. 10. Emily (J.) Dickerson 1859–1876
    11. 11. Josephine Dickerson 1857–1922
    12. 12. William (Long) Dickerson 1850–1929 m. Jessie (Leone) McCloud 1876–1957
      1. 1. Cecil (D) Dickerson 1892–1979
      2. 2. Oliver (Moore) Dickerson 1894–1964
      3. 3. Everett (Austin) Dickerson 1896–1940
      4. 4. Grace (Leone) Dickerson 1898–1984 m. James (Ervine) Burdine 1897–1959 m. George (W) Sommers 1892–1950
        1. 1. Walter (E) Burdine 1923–2013
        2. 2. Benny (Allen) Burdine 1940–1977
        3. 3. Barbara (Jean Burdine) Kershaw 1937–2001
        4. 4. Glen (Ervin) Burdine 1927–2007
        5. 5. Edna (Lorene) Burdine 1919–1921
        6. 6. Albert (Leon) Summers 1915–1977
        7. 7. Ralph (E) Burdine 1917–1959 m. Martha (Marie) McCloud 1921–2007
        8. 8. Homer Burdine 1921– m. Helen (Louise) Burdine 1913–1984
        9. 9. Donald (Lee) Burdine 1929–2010
      5. 5. Harold (Raymond) Dickerson 1903–1971
      6. 6. Infant Dickerson 1901–1901
      7. 7. Infant Dickerson 1901–1901
      8. 8. Lila (Lavon) Dickerson 1911–1929 m. William (Taft) Jones 1909–1990
        1. 1. Jessi (Delores) Jones 1929–1929
    13. 13. Martha (Elizabeth) Dickerson 1862–1901
    14. 14. Effie (I.) Dickerson 1866–1917
    15. 15. Mary Dickerson 1848–1871
    16. 16. John (H) Dickerson 1855–1933
    17. 17. Josphine Dickerson 1857–1922
    18. 18. Hiram Dickerson 1844–1863
    19. 19. Rebecca (A) Dickerson 1849–1915 m. James (K.) Sheckels 1842–1922
      1. 1. Charles (Brent) Sheckels 1874–1956
      2. 2. Blanche (A) Sheckles 1879–
      3. 3. Elva (I) Sheckles 1885–
    20. 20. Elisa Dickerson 1852–1873 m. John (W.) Lee –1873
      1. 1. Atametus (J.) Lee 1871–
  2. 2. Ann (B. Dickerson) Gordon 1813–1888
  3. 3. Hiram (C) Dickerson 1822–1870
  4. 4. Eliza (Jane Dickerson) Owen 1826–
  5. 5. Luke (J) Dickerson 1820–1884
  6. 6. Nelly Dickerson 1822–1842
  7. 7. Jacob Dickerson 1812–1873
  8. 8. Solomon Dickerson 1813–1838
  9. 9. John (R) Dickerson 1835–

John Dickerson's Timeline

5 Records

1780
5 Jun 1780
Birth of John Riley Dickerson in Harpers Ferry, Maryland, United States
Harpers Ferry, Maryland, United States
1840
1840
Age 60
John Riley Dickerson resided here in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
John Riley Dickerson resided here in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 80
John Riley Dickerson resided here in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
1869
22 Aug 1869
Age 89
Death of John Riley Dickerson in Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1780
    Event Place: Harpers Ferry, Maryland, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana; Page: 136; Family History Library Film: 803291
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 167; Page: 385B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 91; Page: 433; Family History Library Film: 0007728

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana; Roll: 167; Page: 385B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana; Page: 136; Family History Library Film: 803291

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1869
    Event Place: Franklin, Putnam, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkersburg, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for John Dickerson

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE