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Joseph Rives Dickenson 1828–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1828

Birth Location: Franklin Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 August 1912

Death Location: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Father: Robert Dickenson

Mother: Cynthia Rives

Spouse(s): Mary Shelby

Children(s): Charles Dickenson, Elizabeth Dickenson, Joseph Dickenson, Marie Dickenson, Rezin Dickenson, Rose Dickenson, Virginia Dickenson, William Dickenson

In 1828, Joseph Rives Dickenson entered the world in Franklin Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Nathaniel Dickenson And Cynthia A Rives. In 1850, Joseph Rives Dickenson resided in District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA. Joseph Rives Dickenson married Mary Williams Shelby, and had children including Charles Franklin Dickenson, Elizabeth Bell Dickenson, Joseph Rives Dickenson, Marie Frances Dickenson, Rezin Shelby Dickenson, Rose Jane Dickenson, Virginia Viola Dickenson, William Shelby Dickenson. Joseph Rives Dickenson passed away in 1912 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Joseph Rives Dickenson entered the world in Franklin Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Nathaniel Dickenson And Cynthia A Rives.
  • In 1850, Joseph Rives Dickenson resided in District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • Joseph Rives Dickenson married Mary Williams Shelby, and had children including Charles Franklin Dickenson, Elizabeth Bell Dickenson, Joseph Rives Dickenson, Marie Frances Dickenson, Rezin Shelby Dickenson, Rose Jane Dickenson, Virginia Viola Dickenson, William Shelby Dickenson.
  • Joseph Rives Dickenson passed away in 1912 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Dickenson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Dickenson
1828–1912
Birth Place: Franklin Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Nathaniel Dickenson
1792–1851
, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Cynthia (A) Rives
1804–1879
Gladehill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Dickerson
1749–1792
, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Isabell Woods
1760–1805
, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Dickerson
1721–1775
Rebecca Dudgeon
1714–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel I
1670–1734
Elizabeth Garland
1673–1739
John WING
1689–1763
Catherine Caldwell
1690–1763

Joseph Dickenson's Descendants

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Joseph (Rives) Dickenson (17 September 1828–7 August 1912) m. Mary (Williams) Shelby (10 September 1832–6 September 1883)
  1. 1. Charles (Franklin) Dickenson 1862–1946 m. Henrietta (Corista) Bonney 1861–1943
    1. 1. Zeta (B) Dickenson 1886–1961
    2. 2. Clarice (Louise) Dickenson 1887–1956
    3. 3. Charles (Leslie) Dickenson 1888–1967 m. Emily (Marie) Hall 1894–1958
      1. 1. Bonney (Marie) Dickenson 1921–2007
      2. 2. Jack (H) Dickenson 1918–
      3. 3. Robert (Samuel) Dickenson 1923–2001
      4. 4. Richard (C) Dickenson 1929–1999
      5. 5. William (Bonney) Dickenson 1919–1924
      6. 6. Donald (E) Dickenson 1931–1994
    4. 4. Chester (Sherwood) Dickenson 1892–1945
    5. 5. Alberta (Ruth) Dickenson 1896–1929
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Bell) Dickenson 1866–1947
  3. 3. Joseph (Rives) Dickenson 1861–
  4. 4. Marie (Frances) Dickenson 1875–1966
  5. 5. Rezin (Shelby) Dickenson 1876–1901
  6. 6. Rose (Jane) Dickenson 1870–1960
  7. 7. Virginia (Viola) Dickenson 1864–1950
  8. 8. William (Shelby) Dickenson 1868–1869

Joseph Dickenson's Timeline

3 Records

1828
17 September 1828
Birth of Joseph Rives Dickenson in Franklin Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Franklin Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Joseph Rives Dickenson resided here in District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA
District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1912
7 August 1912
Age 84
Death of Joseph Rives Dickenson in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1828
    Event Place: Franklin Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1912
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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