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John Alexander Dickey 1822–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03/22/1822

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1881

Death Location: Coulterville, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Dickey

Mother: Nancy Dickey

Spouse(s): Nancy Wilson

Children(s): Melissa Brown, Alice Dickey, Lauretta Dickey, Nancy Dickey, Albert Dickey, Martha Dickey, Phillip Dickey, Nancy East, Mary East, Eleanor Paul, Martha Goodman

The story of John Alexander Dickey began in 1822 in South Carolina, USA. In 1865, John Alexander Dickey resided in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John Alexander Dickey resided in Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA. John Alexander Dickey married Nancy Jermina Wilson, and had children including Albert S Dickey, Alice M Dickey, Eleanor Minerva Paul, Lauretta Dickey, Martha Lavina Goodman, Martha M Dickey, Mary Alice East, Melissa Brown, Nancy J Dickey, Nancy Jane East, Phillip Dickey. John Alexander Dickey passed away in 1881 in Coulterville, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Alexander Dickey began in 1822 in South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1865, John Alexander Dickey resided in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John Alexander Dickey resided in Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA.
  • John Alexander Dickey married Nancy Jermina Wilson, and had children including Albert S Dickey, Alice M Dickey, Eleanor Minerva Paul, Lauretta Dickey, Martha Lavina Goodman, Martha M Dickey, Mary Alice East, Melissa Brown, Nancy J Dickey, Nancy Jane East, Phillip Dickey.
  • John Alexander Dickey passed away in 1881 in Coulterville, Randolph County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Dickey's Ancestors

Self
John Dickey
1822–1881
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Dickey
1784–1844
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Dickey
1790–1863
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John Dickey
1764–1834
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Jane Hood
1752–1841
England
Jeremiah (S) DAVIS
1750–1821
Chester, South Carolina, United States
* (Elizabeth) LYSLE
1777–1817
Ireland (Immigrant; Keeping house)
Great-Grandparents
JAMES HOOD
1733–1779
Sarah Bryant
1736–
Richard Davis
1737–1780
Margaret Jagers
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hood
1706–1789
Elizabeth Bleake
1707–
John Bryant
1717–
Robert Davies
1705–

John Dickey's Descendants

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John (Alexander) Dickey (03/22/1822–29 Sep 1881) m. Nancy (Jermina) Wilson (05/29/1831–9 May 1904)
  1. 1. Melissa Brown 1852–1928 m. Millard (Fillmore) Brown 1851–1946
    1. 1. Ruth (H) Brown 1897–1984 m. Harold (W) Dreessen 1897–1966
      1. 1. Robert (Brown) Dreessen 1920–1995
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Dreessen 1928–2021 m. Charles Fortney 1923–2009 m. Harry (Carter Robinson) Jr 1926–
    2. 2. John (Ellwood) Brown 1884–1899
    3. 3. Mary (Belva) Brown 1882–1882
    4. 4. Jane (Ivy) Brown 1886–1974
    5. 5. Nancy (L) Brown 1889–1980 m. Alfred (J) Anderson 1882– m. Alfred (J) Anderson 1881–
    6. 6. Edith (G) Brown 1892–1918
  2. 2. Alice (M.) Dickey 1859–
  3. 3. Lauretta Dickey 1869–1955
  4. 4. Nancy (J.) Dickey 1866–
  5. 5. Albert (S.) Dickey 1873–
  6. 6. Martha (M.) Dickey 1857–
  7. 7. Phillip Dickey 1861–1938
  8. 8. Nancy (Jane) East 1866–1957
    1. 1. Wilbur (Solon) East 1894–
      1. 1. Doris (Jane) East 1920–1991
        1. 1. Richard (Lynn) Taylor 1939–2017
    2. 2. Nellie (Eleanor) East 1890–1949
      1. 1. Rulouf Resetar 1912–1970
  9. 9. Mary (Alice) East 1858–1943
    1. 1. Emma East 1891–1978
      1. 1. Lucille (Betty) Kinzel 1922–2010
    2. 2. Nora East 1887–1970
      1. 1. Gail (Lucille) McDill 1913–1975
  10. 10. Eleanor (Minerva) Paul 1849–1945
    1. 1. Howard (Francis) Paul 1877–1959
      1. 1. Fern (Lucille) Paul 1908–2002
        1. 1. Paul (Christian) Bittner 1941–2018
  11. 11. Martha (Lavina) Goodman 1855–1928
    1. 1. Earl (Dickey) Goodman 1889–1955
      1. 1. Mattie (Fredericka) Goodman 1914–1987
        1. 1. John (Earl) Walton 1934–2016
    2. 2. Inez (Alveretta) Goodman 1891–1976
      1. 1. Willam (Goodman) McNabnay 1920–2002

John Dickey's Timeline

4 Records

1822
03/22/1822
Birth of John Alexander Dickey in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 43
John Alexander Dickey resided here in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 58
John Alexander Dickey resided here in Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1881
29 Sep 1881
Age 59
Death of John Alexander Dickey in Coulterville, Randolph County, Illinois, USA
Coulterville, Randolph County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03221822
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 244; Family History Film: 1254244; Page: 599B; Enumeration District: 106
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, State Census Collection, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2183; Line: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Coulterville, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: 244; Family History Film: 1254244; Page: 599B; Enumeration District: 106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1881
    Event Place: Coulterville, Randolph County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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