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John Dickerson 1840 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Buffalo Fork, Carter, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Jun 1929

Death Location: Boyd County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Levi Dickerson

Mother: Lucinda Waugh

Spouse(s): Sarah (Cook), Tabitha Meade

Children(s): Harry Dickison, Lucinda (Lake), Archibald Dickison, Sarah Dickison, Elizabeth Dickison, William Dickenson, Francis Dickenson\Dickerson, Mary (Bates), Benjamin Dickenson, Benjamin Dickison, Viola (Collins), Lisa Dickison

The story of John Dickerson began in 1840 in Buffalo Fork, Carter, Kentucky, USA. John Dickerson married Sarah Frances Sheppard (Cook), Tabitha Meade, and had children including Harry James Dickison, Lucinda Dickenson (Lake), Archibald 'Arch' Dickison, Sarah Dickison, Elizabeth Louisa Dickison, William 'Bill' Dickenson, Francis 'Fannie' Dickenson\Dickerson, Mary Belle Dickenson (Bates), Benjamin Franklin Dickenson, Benjamin Dickison, Viola Dickenson (Collins), Lisa Dickison. John Dickerson passed away in 1929 in Boyd County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dickerson began in 1840 in Buffalo Fork, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Dickerson married Sarah Frances Sheppard (Cook), Tabitha Meade, and had children including Harry James Dickison, Lucinda Dickenson (Lake), Archibald 'Arch' Dickison, Sarah Dickison, Elizabeth Louisa Dickison, William 'Bill' Dickenson, Francis 'Fannie' Dickenson\Dickerson, Mary Belle Dickenson (Bates), Benjamin Franklin Dickenson, Benjamin Dickison, Viola Dickenson (Collins), Lisa Dickison.
  • John Dickerson passed away in 1929 in Boyd County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Dickerson
1816 – 1852
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Lucinda Waugh
1813 – 1899
Birth Location: Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah (Cook)
1847 – 1918
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, United States
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Tabitha Meade
1833 –
Birth Location: Russell Co., Virginia
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Children(s)

Harry Dickison
1868 – 1950
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
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Lucinda (Lake)
1870 – 1901
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
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Archibald Dickison
1875 – 1937
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Dickison
1877 – 1929
Birth Location: Carter Co., KY, USA
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Elizabeth Dickison
1878 – 1954
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
ED
William Dickenson
1880 – 1944
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
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Francis Dickenson\Dickerson
1884 – 1956
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary (Bates)
1887 –
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Dickenson
1888 – 1963
Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Dickison
1888 – 1963
Birth Location: Carter Co., KY, USA
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Viola (Collins)
1894 – 1986
Birth Location: Olive Hill, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
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Lisa Dickison
Birth Location: Carter Co., KY, USA
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John Dickerson's Ancestors

Self
John Dickerson
1840 – 1929
Birth Place: Buffalo Fork, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Levi Dickerson
1816 – 1852
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Lucinda Waugh
1813 – 1899
Louisa, Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Judge (Archelaus Griffith) Dickerson
1790 – 1860
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Frances (Reely) Stone
1794 – 1850
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
John Waugh
1790 – 1862
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Augusteen (Marilene) Duduit
1794 – 1863
Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archelaus Dickenson
1749 – 1806
Prudence Rowlett,
1755 – 1812
William Waugh
1763 – 1835
Sara Cornplanter,
1774 – 1863
Guillaume Duduit,
1770 – 1836
Agnes Desot
1772 – 1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt Dickenson,
1720 – 1785
Agnes Jennings
1727 – 1785
John Rowlett,
1735 – 1799
Edith Jackson
1739 – 1781
Judge Sr,
1739 – 1823
Jean McClure
1752 – 1770
Guillaume Duduit
1750 – 1835
Genevieve Legros
1751 – 1792

John Dickerson's Descendants

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John Dickerson (20 Mar 1840 – 13 Jun 1929) m. Sarah (Frances Sheppard) (Cook) (27 May 1847 – 23 Oct 1918) m. Tabitha Meade (2 JUN 1833 – )
  1. 1. Harry (James) Dickison (May 1868 – 30 Apr 1950) m. Savanah (Holbrook) (Dickenson) (abt 1868 – 1906) m. Anna (Hensley (Workman)) (Dickerson) (18 Oct 1877 – 13 Jul 1963)
    1. 1. Harry Dickison (2 Feb 1891 – 5 Jan 1970)
    2. 2. John Dickenson (Feb 1893 – )
    3. 3. Richard Dickenson (Jan 1895 – )
    4. 4. Margaret (Maggie) Dickenson (21 Jan 1897 – 30 Nov 1965)
    5. 5. Edward Dickenson (Mar 1899 – )
    6. 6. Grace Dickenson (1902 – )
    7. 7. Hazel Dickison (abt 1914 – )
    8. 8. Fielden (Van) Dickerson (22 Feb 1919 – 6 Jan 2010)
  2. 2. Lucinda (Dickenson) (Lake) (Apr 1870 – about 1901)
  3. 3. Archibald ('Arch') Dickison (16 Oct 1875 – 27 Sep 1937) m. Cena (Mary) Woldford (29 Aug 1876 – 15 May 1952)
    1. 1. Mark Dickerson (abt 1899 – )
    2. 2. Neale Dickerson (abt 1903 – )
    3. 3. Mack (Therman) Dickison (12 Oct 1905 – 21 Feb 1977)
    4. 4. Dorothy (Gaynell) Dickerson (1 Feb 1909 – 6 Feb 1945)
    5. 5. Vivian (Vogelsong) (Dickison) (3 Nov 1918 – 16 Dec 1998)
  4. 4. Sarah Dickison (1 Mar 1877 – 16 Jun 1929)
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Louisa) Dickison (7 Jun 1878 – 29 Nov 1954)
  6. 6. William ('Bill') Dickenson (11 Sep 1880 – 28 Jan 1944)
  7. 7. Francis ('Fannie') Dickenson\Dickerson (10 Jul 1884 – 10 September 1956)
  8. 8. Mary (Belle Dickenson) (Bates) (Dec 1887 – )
  9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Dickenson (26 Sep 1888 – 25 Dec 1963) m. Emma (H) Jackson (1892 – 17 July 1963)
    1. 1. Laura Dickenson (18 February 1914 – 18 February 1914)
    2. 2. Charles Dickinson (25 December 1914 – 07 February 1998)
    3. 3. Eura Dickerson (6 November 1916 – 4 July 1993)
    4. 4. John (J) Dickinson (29 November 1923 – 25 September, 1998)
    5. 5. Doris (M) Dickinson (20 August 1936 – 25 February 2010)
  10. 10. Benjamin Dickison (26 Sep 1888 – 25 Dec 1963)
  11. 11. Viola (Dickenson) (Collins) (14 June 1894 – 13 July 1986)
  12. 12. Lisa Dickison

John Dickerson's Timeline

2 Records

1840
20 Mar 1840
Birth of John Dickerson in Buffalo Fork, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Buffalo Fork, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1929
13 Jun 1929
Age 89
Death of John Dickerson in Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Boyd County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Buffalo Fork, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1963, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Age:
    88-89

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westwood, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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