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Josiah Dickey 1882–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1882

Birth Location: Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 29 September 1960

Death Location: West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Mary Taylor

Mother: Lucious Dickey

Spouse(s): Sarah Dace

Children(s): Ernest Dickey, Mary Wilson, Ethel Thomas

In 1882, Josiah Dickey entered the world in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Mary Helen Taylor And Lucious Marion Dickey. In 1942, Josiah Dickey resided in West Des Moines, Iowa, USA. Josiah Dickey married Sarah Helen Dace, and had children including Ernest Lewis Dickey, Ethel May Thomas, Mary Ellen Wilson. Josiah Dickey passed away in 1960 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Josiah Dickey entered the world in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Mary Helen Taylor And Lucious Marion Dickey.
  • In 1942, Josiah Dickey resided in West Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • Josiah Dickey married Sarah Helen Dace, and had children including Ernest Lewis Dickey, Ethel May Thomas, Mary Ellen Wilson.
  • Josiah Dickey passed away in 1960 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Dickey's Ancestors

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Josiah Dickey
1882–1960
Birth Place: Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Mary Helen Taylor
1862–1938
Macon County, Missouri, United States of America
Lucious (Marion) Dickey
1861–1944
Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Polly (Ann) Powell
1828–1886
Hazel Hill Twp, Johnson, MO
Mary (Ellen) Smith
1834–1882
Ohio, United States of America
Josiah Dickey
1833–1919
Waterford, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Dickey
1802–1888
Esther Beam
1805–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dickey
1772–1860
Samuel Beam
1772–1851
Susanna Catz
1773–1846

Josiah Dickey's Descendants

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Josiah Dickey (1882–29 September 1960) m. Sarah (Helen) Dace (19 February 1900–28 September 1973)
  1. 1. Ernest (Lewis) Dickey 1918–1982
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Wilson 1914–1995 m. William (Preston) Wilson 1910–1988
    1. 1. Norbert (Leroy) Wilson 1935–1936
  3. 3. Ethel (May) Thomas 1919–2016

Josiah Dickey's Timeline

3 Records

1882
1882
Birth of Josiah Dickey in Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
1942
1942
Age 60
Josiah Dickey resided here in West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1960
29 September 1960
Age 78
Death of Josiah Dickey in Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1960
    Event Place: Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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